Four years ago, Fathima Rifqa Bary snuck into a local church and had an "incredible encounter with Jesus" that led the formerly Muslim teen to convert to Christianity.
Now, the 17-year-old is involved in a legal battle with her parents, who are trying to regain custody of her after she ran away fearing that her family would kill her for leaving Islam.
"They have to kill me because I'm a Christian," she told Orlando, Fla.-based WFTV, referring to the practice of killing a family member who fellow members believe has brought dishonor upon the family, clan, or community. Story continues below.