We died before we came here a true story of sacrifice and hope

If not you, who? If not now, when? This was the challenge answered by Stephen Foreman and his wife, Emily, when they traded in their American white picket fence for a giant, dusty sandbox as missionaries in the deserts of North Africa. Stephen had given Emily a well-read copy of Foxe’s Book of Martyrs on their first date, a telling foreshadowing of the ultimate cost he would pay when, at 39, he was shot and killed by al-Qaeda operatives. His life and death planted a seed of boldness and inspiration in the hearts of local believers. This seed would grow and multiply efforts to help reach the very goal that Stephen was willing to give his life for—glorifying God and seeing his Kingdom established among the nations.
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 book’s 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.

Publisher: NavPress
Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781631464515

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Emily Foreman is a longtime ministry worker whose passion is to see "the captives set free." She had this desire as a child and still does today, even after the death of her husband at the hands of al-Qaeda extremists. Compelled by God's love for Muslims and inspired by her late husband's willing sacrifice, she and her family continue to work in North Africa and strive to mobilize Christians across North America to see the Muslim world through a lens of faith.

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This book really moved me. Emily Foreman's personal and intimate account of her family's life and love for Christ and how they remained faithful to Him even in the midst of such sorrow and darkness was inspiring! The obvious love for the people and country in spite of the challenges, cultural differences and even disdain by some was a beautiful picture of being the hands and feet of Christ. And the response in honoring Stephen's memory is a testimony to that. Great book! I highly recommend it. Tammy Nolastname