God Sent Missionaries to My Door… Here’s What Happened Next | Emily's Witness Story

Welcome to Season Nine of the Formed by Jesus podcast! This is our favorite part of the year — where we share conversations with real people from Passion Creek Church about how they’re living out the Practices of Jesus in everyday life. We’re still in our Witness Practice, learning how to cultivate a heart for the lost, pray with persistence, and open our lives to meaningful relationships with non-believers. In this episode, Emily Heaton returns to the podcast to share her story of growing up in Christian circles, feeling convicted about not knowing many non-believers, and how God used prayer, presence, and unexpected opportunities (including LDS missionaries knocking on her door!) to stretch her faith. We talk about: How prayer leads to opportunities for witness Why presence matters more than having all the perfect answers What it means to show hospitality without fear How to step into spiritual conversations with wisdom and discernment Why God often answers our prayers slowly, then suddenly Plus, we get into stories about neighbors, bracelet-making, visiting other faith traditions, and what it means to be a peaceful presence in a polarized world.