Martyred, But Not Silenced Pt. 2 | The Price of Making Jesus Known in a Muslim Country

·1 hr 14 min·5 clips

Lewis wept on the floor for hours, praying for a murdered missionary's family, unaware God would make him part of the answer.

The episode is part two of a story about a missionary family's response to martyrdom. Hosts Brody Holloway and Snowbird Outfitters interview Emily and Lewis, focusing on redemption after tragedy. Lewis explains his background: he was a single dad working with immigrants in a North American city after his wife died of cancer. He heard about Steven's death and spent hours in emotional prayer for Emily and her four kids. Over time, Lewis and Emily developed a friendship through email, discussing loss and calling, which led to marriage. They combined ministries, working in North Africa and with immigrants stateside, now with eight kids including adopted twins. Emily describes returning to the country where Steven was killed, conducting medical missions in prisons. During one trip, she learned the killer was in the same prison. The warden arranged a meeting where Emily told the man she was the widow and spoke about Jesus' teaching to love enemies. The encounter shifted the prison atmosphere, with hardened terrorists becoming emotional. Later, a colleague shared how Steven's story and Emily's forgiveness led a disillusioned Muslim, childhood friend of the killer, to become a believer and request baptism. Emily's son Joshua also met the killer alone in a room, extending forgiveness. The episode emphasizes themes of forgiveness, hope in suffering, and God's sovereignty in weaving redemption from tragedy.

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