Westmeier, Arline: Captive in Islam

At the age of 8, Urmi was married and divorced. Her mother had her married behind her father's back, who immediately made sure she got divorced. Urmi was taught by her loving father how to be a devout follower of Islam. Her mother, on the other hand, was much less interested in religion but wanted her to marry well. Urmi loved her father, wanted to please him, and agreed that following Allah was most important. But at the age of 17, her mother again had her way. Urmi was married, pregnant and abandoned by the age of 18. She felt there was no hope and decided to end her life. But a still, small voice reminded her that she would kill her baby. This is Urmi's true story of how Jesus walked with her before she knew Him and led her to Himself.

Dr. Arline (Maust) Westmeier was born into a very dedicated Mennonite home. From the time of her first commitment to Jesus at 3¿ years of age, she felt called to be a missionary. Dr. Westmeier went to language school in Costa Rica where another student, Karl W. Westmeier, from Germany was preparing to go to Colombia, SA. They were married and spent the next 21 years in Colombia where their two children were born. She is a speaker, author and counselor who has helped men and women around the globe find healing for their past hurts. A registered nurse, certified Christian Counselor and Traumatologist, she holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in Bible, Psychology and Theology and a doctorate in Psychology and Religion (Drew University, Madison, NJ). She has presented seminars on healing and counseling in the United States, Europe, Africa, and Central and South America. She continued ministering until her death on November 11, 2021.