No Sanity Required
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Martyred, But Not Silenced | The Price of Making Jesus Known in a Muslim Country
1 hour 12 minutes Posted Oct 6, 2025 at 10:00 am.
Setting the Stage and Pseudonyms
The USA Today Headline and a Call to Care
First Contact and Radical Generosity
Calling, Courtship, and Cost
9/11 Backlash and Resolve to Go
Life Among Muslims and Breaking Assumptions
Prison Projects and Microloans Begin
Women’s Cooperatives and Real Impact
Faith in Public and Private in a Closed Country
Rising Threats and a Hard Decision to Stay
Embassy Warden, Boldness, and Fruit
The Attack and Emily’s Immediate Aftermath
Forgiveness, Return Trips, and Ongoing Legacy
Community Reflections and Humanizing Islam
Honors, Family Threads, and Part Two Tease
Closing Exhortation and Resources
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In this episode, we sit down with Emily Foreman to hear her story, from a small town in the U.S. to an African city that calls itself 100% Muslim. Emily and her late husband, Stephen, began their mission work in prisons and by giving microloans. Over time, they built strong friendships and quietly shared their faith, even though local laws made it risky and danger was growing.

After militants killed tourists nearby, most aid workers left the country. But Emily and Stephen chose to stay and continue their calling. When tragedy struck, Emily responded with forgiveness that broke down fear and opened new doors. Today, their work continues through family and friends who carry on the torch of love, courage, and faithfulness.

Check out Emily's book:

We Died Before We Came Here

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