Becoming Elisabeth Elliot
Becoming Elisabeth Elliot by Ellen Vaughn, published by B&H Publishing Group in 2020, is an illustrated biography that delves into the life of a remarkable woman. Elisabeth Elliot, a young missionary in Ecuador, faced unimaginable tragedy when her husband Jim and four colleagues were killed by a violent Amazonian tribe. In a profound act of faith, she chose to live among the very people who took her husband’s life, bringing her daughter and a commitment to forgiveness and prayer.
This biography presents a detailed account of Elisabeth’s journey, drawing from her private journals and interviews with family and friends. Readers will discover her multifaceted personality—hilarious, brilliant, and deeply committed to her faith—as well as her significant contributions to Christian living and women’s interests. The narrative explores her adventures and challenges, illustrating how her life was shaped by her unwavering dedication to God’s will, even in the face of great personal cost. With 320 pages, this edition offers a comprehensive look at the life of a woman who became an influential figure in modern church history.
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Elisabeth Elliot was a young missionary in Ecuador when members of a violent Amazonian tribe savagely speared her husband Jim and his four colleagues. Incredibly, prayerfully, Elisabeth took her toddler daughter, snakebite kit, Bible, and journal . . . and lived in the jungle with the Stone-Age people who killed her husband. Compelled by her friendship and forgiveness, many came to faith in Jesus.
This courageous, no-nonsense Christian went on to write dozens of books, host a long-running radio show, and speak at conferences all over the world. She was a pillar of coherent, committed faith; a beloved and sometimes controversial icon. In this authorized biography, Becoming Elisabeth Elliot, bestselling author Ellen Vaughn uses Elisabeth’s private, unpublished journals, and candid interviews with her family and friends, to paint the adventures and misadventures God used to shape one of the most influential women in modern church history. It’s the story of a hilarious, sensual, brilliant, witty, self-deprecating, sensitive, radical, and surprisingly relatable person utterly submitted to doing God’s will, no matter how high the cost. For Elisabeth, the central question was not, “How does this make me feel?” but, simply, “is this true?” If so, then the next question was, “what do I need to do about it to obey God?”
“My life is on Thy Altar, Lord–for Thee to consume. Set the fire, Father! Bind me with cords of love to the Altar. Hold me there. Let me remember the Cross.” -Elisabeth Elliot, age 21
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