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In this memoir, Emily, left with four kids and an undying calling to reach the Muslim world, recounts their heartrending yet uplifting story of sacrifice and love for a people held captive by the ultimate Enemy. Stephen did not die in vain. This promise echoes through the books pages and far beyond, in the minds and lives of countless individuals touched by a man who daily put his life in the hands of God.
Because of security issues and the need to protect other workers and local believers in the country, the book employs pseudonyms for all major characters, including the authors.
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God is moving in unprecedented ways to fulfill his mission of reaching the nations, though it is not without cost and sacrifice on the part of those who dare to be obedient to his call. This gripping testimony of a family willing to go to the ends of the earth is filled with emotion and intrigue. Another stronghold of Satan crumbles and God is glorified as a family walks through the tragedy of a modern-day martyrdom. Every reader will be challenged to abandon a comfortable, self-centered lifestyle for a deeper devotion to showing Christs love for a lost world.
JERRY RANKIN
President Emeritus of International Mission Board, SBC
Ten days before the tragic event described in this book, an African colleague and I had dinner at Emily and Stephens home. When I asked Stephen how he was dealing with the risks of speaking boldly about Isa al Masih (Jesus) in this challenging place, he smiled. A few months ago I sensed God inviting me to seize more opportunities to speak openly with people and occasionally give away Bibles, he said. And I have done that as God led me. A few years back, when Emily and I were still learning Arabic and French, we made a decision. You see, we died before we came here! Years later, tears come to my eyes almost every time I try to share what Stephen said. And now, with this wonderful book, Emily has invited all of us into her familys remarkable journey of high intentionality in proclaiming the kingdom of God where Jesus is about to go.
JERRY TROUSDALE
Author of Miraculous Movements: How Hundreds of Thousands of Muslims Are Falling in Love with Jesus and director of International Ministries at Cityteam Ministries
I personally walked the streets of the capital of the desert country where Stephen and Emily Foreman served. As you, too, walk through these pages, seeing the tragedy that is turning to triumph, the book will not just tug at your heart; it will break your heart and then you will see that resurrection comes after death in Christ alone. As you read, you will find your own heart changed, and you will grow in maturity through seeing the experiences of this family serving in one of the neediest areas of the world. This book is written by one of my true heroes. And its authentic because its real life after death.
LOREN CUNNINGHAM
Founder of Youth with a Mission (YWAM)
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For my precious children: Heidi, Joshua, Ellie, and Piper. What a journey weve been on, and what a gift to walk it with you! Thank you for graciously accepting the plans God has had for our family and for bringing so much joy to our journey even when we faced hardships. Thank you for making life on mission fun. Im so proud to be your mother. Not only do I see so much of your dad in each of you, but I also see a reflection of your heavenly Father, who has given you purpose and hope.
THIS BOOK IS A TRUE STORY OF real people and real places. Although names have been changed to protect the workers and the ongoing work in North Africa, this hasnt been done out of fear or a desire for safety. I absolutely believe that every true follower of Christ should be willing to give his or her life for Jesus sake and his purposes, but to do so for the sake of a book would be a waste of precious life.
Writing this book has been an extremely vulnerable experience for me. I was against the idea in the beginning. Though my journey with the Lord has been a rich one full of blessing, I just wasnt sure I wanted to relive the most difficult and painful parts of my life. Eventually, I felt prompted by the Holy Spirit to give an account of our experiences and ultimately of Gods faithfulness. My family has learned much about the nature and character of God through scary and uncertain times living in a 100 percent Muslim country and also through the fun, exciting, and blessed times of discovering the beauty behind the facade of the Islamic reputation. Through ups and downs, sickness and health, dangers and security, the sum of our experiences recounted in this book is Gods faithfulness.
I hope this story will shed light on the realities of taking the risk of living cross-culturally as a family in an Islamic context. And I hope the reader will find faith and inspiration through my familys journey and perhaps even find some wisdom in what not to do. It was a seven-year learning curve for us to grow in our understanding of what goes on in the minds of our Muslim friends. Most of all, I want the truth to be told truth that culture and our Western fears have modified for the sake of safety. May God break our hearts for those his heart breaks for.
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