Elisabeth Elliot
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Quest for love
What if I never marry -- will God take that desire away? I have deep feelings for this guy, but he says I'm like a sister to him. What should I do? Why should a man still be expected to initiate romance? Isn't it okay to spend time together if we're just friends? These are some of the many questions posed in letters to Elisabeth Elliot by readers of her best-selling book Passion and Purity. In Quest for Love, the companion to Passion and Purity, Elisabeth shares many of these letters and responds to the writers' confusion and heartfelt needs with sound, biblical guidance. She dusts off "antiquated" concepts such as commitment, integrity, honor, and servanthood and applies them to dating and singleness today. Intertwined with the questioning letters are hopeful stories of how men and women discovered love through God's direction. As you read their honest revelations, you'll be able to "discern the better way" by discovering what happened when they put their love life under the authority of Jesus Christ. - Back cover.
The path of loneliness
Whether through the death of a loved one, divorce or estrangement in a marriage, or by being a single person in a world of couples and families, loneliness eventually comes to us all. Elisabeth Elliot lost her first husband to murder in the South American jungle and her second to the ravages of cancer. She has felt the deep pain of loss. In The Path of Loneliness, Elliot gives hope to the lonely through tender reflections on God's love for us and his plans to bless us. She tackles this difficult topic with grace and faith, showing readers how to make peace with loneliness and grow through it.
The shaping of a Christian family
Drawing from the Scriptures, her observations of family life in America over the past forty years, and her own upbringing, and offering a detailed description of the home in which she grew up, Elisabeth Elliot illustrates the foundational principles and values necessary to create a Christian home and family. More than a manual on raising children or a treatise on the biblical basics of family life, The Shaping of a Christian Family sheds light on the many facets of family living: homely joys and shared troubles, triumphs and tragedies, difficult choices and rich rewards. Readers who have not had the solid foundations of a strong and godly home will find here not only a pattern worth considering but fresh insights which answer the deep desires of the human heart. - Jacket flap.
A path through suffering
Suffering is not for nothing. Must we stumble through sorrow and tragedy without understanding, or is there a lighted way -- a path -- through suffering? Elisabeth Elliot plots the treacherous passage through pain, grief, and loss, a journey most of us will make many times in our life. Through it all, she says, there is only one reliable path, and if you walk it, you will see the transformation of all your losses, heartbreaks, and tragedies into something strong and purposeful. In this powerfully moving book, Elisabeth Elliot does not hesitate to ask hard questions, to examine tenderly the hurts we suffer, and to explore boldly the nature of a God whose sovereign care for us is so intimate and perfect that he confounds our finite understanding. A Path Through Suffering is a book for anyone searching for faith, comfort, and assurance. It is an honest book about the way our merciful God draws us close to himself and expands our capacity for surrender and obedience in order that we might finally and fully share in his resurrection glory. - Back cover.
A chance to die
A Chance to Die is a vibrant portrayal of Amy Carmichael, an Irish missionary and writer who spent fifty-three years in south India without furlough. There she became known as "Amma," or "mother," as she founded the Dohnavur Fellowship, a refuge for underprivileged children. Amy's life of obedience and courage stands as a model for all who claim the name of Christ. She was a woman with desires and dreams, faults and fears, who gave her life unconditionally to serve her Master. Bringing Amma to life through inspiring photos and compelling biographical narrative, Elisabeth Elliot urges readers to examine the depths of their own commitment to Christ.
Facing the Death of Someone You Love
Accepting the death of a loved one, and then going beyond that to a resurrection of thanksgiving and joy, is perhaps the most difficult task a Christian ever faces. Elisabeth Elliot has walked this lonely pathway twice. When her first husband was suddenly martyred by Auca Indians and later her second was slowly consumed by cancer, she learned firsthand that even this grief is not too great for the grace and power of Christ. In this booklet, Elisabeth Elliot shares "six simple things that have helped me through this valley and that help me now." Her practical words of comfort will guide others through their sorrow and give them reassurance that their God will never abandon them. - Back cover.
Passion and Purity
Elisabeth Elliot is a compelling author with an amazing testimony of purity. Passion and Purity presents Biblical teaching paired with Elliot's own life story. Her honesty is moving and relatable. She walks through her own struggles as a young adult and tells the story of her relationship with Jim Elliot. If you are struggling to trust the Lord with your love life, this is a must-read.
