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10 Things You Should Know about Elisabeth Elliot
by: Lucy S. R. Austen
This article is part of the 10 Things You Should Know series.

1. There’s much more to Elisabeth Elliot than Ecuador in 1956.

With the world poised on the cusp of the space race, Americans were fascinated by the story of five clean-cut young missionary men killed in the Amazon jungle by unknown warriors using spears. Through Gates of Splendor, Elisabeth Elliot’s first-hand account of that story as one of the widows left behind, has been a perennial best-seller since it was released over sixty years ago. But Elliot had almost three decades of living under her belt when her husband was killed, and she lived nearly six decades more after his death. The story of how she ended up in the best-known missionary story of the 20th Century, and of what she did afterward, is well worth our time.Read More – Go to SourceLucy S. R. Austen is the author of Elisabeth Elliot: A Life.Need a prayer? Prayer RequestsPlease subscribe to our main Ministries daily scripture study – Koa Sinag MinistriesHave a Testimony of how God has changed or intervened in your life? Tell us your story! Give God Praise!Need some inspiration? Check out others Testimonies!Have you checked out our online store? We have a tonne of fascinating and colourful PDF books, toys, kids’ apparel, and much more, including complimentary PDFs for home schoolers!
Lucy S. R. Austen (BA, University of Washington) is a writer, editor, and teacher who has spent over a decade studying source materials on Elisabeth Elliot. She has served on the editorial staff of the Spring Hill Review, contributed to various publications, and developed two high school English textbooks on prominent Christian authors. S. R. Austen lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her husband and children.
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