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Despite this opposition, she continues to make outreach trips into the Mixteca regions of the mountains of Oaxaca to spread the gospel where few others can go.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.persecution.com\/globalprayerguide\/mexico\/\">Click here<\/a> to find out about Christian persecution in Mexico and learn how to pray.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icommittopray.com\/request\/2620\/gabriela\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Post a prayer for Gabriela on iCommitToPray.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gabriela lives in a rural village in Oaxaca, Mexico, where members of her Mixteca community adhere to Christo-paganism, a syncretistic blend of pagan practices and Roman Catholicism that is opposed to the gospel. Because of her boldness in sharing her faith, she has been attacked by her neighbors as well as her husband, who is embarrassed by her commitment to Christ. 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