Elisabeth Elliot
Published on 11. November 2025
Book
Hardback
978-1-5271-1276-6 (ISBN)
Description
Elisabeth Elliot: A Life of Surrender
From missionary daughter to courageous witness, Elisabeth Elliot's remarkable journey exemplifies unwavering faith in the face of tragedy and triumph. This captivating biography traces her life from childhood through her years at Wheaton College where she met her first husband, Jim Elliot, and their missionary work in Ecuador.
When Jim and four fellow missionaries were martyred by the Auca (Waorani) tribe in 1956, Elisabeth's response shocked the world. Rather than retreating in bitterness, she and her young daughter Valerie eventually went to live among the very people who killed her husband, bringing them the gospel of forgiveness.
Through personal loss, widowhood, and later challenges, Elisabeth embraced each circumstance with her signature motto: "In acceptance lieth peace." Her influential books, radio ministry, and counter-cultural teachings on biblical womanhood inspired generations worldwide.
Selah Helms presents an intimate portrait of this extraordinary woman whose life exemplified complete surrender to God's will-whether in the jungles of Ecuador or the changing cultural landscape of America. Elisabeth's story continues to challenge and encourage all who seek to follow Christ wholeheartedly, regardless of the cost.
From missionary daughter to courageous witness, Elisabeth Elliot's remarkable journey exemplifies unwavering faith in the face of tragedy and triumph. This captivating biography traces her life from childhood through her years at Wheaton College where she met her first husband, Jim Elliot, and their missionary work in Ecuador.
When Jim and four fellow missionaries were martyred by the Auca (Waorani) tribe in 1956, Elisabeth's response shocked the world. Rather than retreating in bitterness, she and her young daughter Valerie eventually went to live among the very people who killed her husband, bringing them the gospel of forgiveness.
Through personal loss, widowhood, and later challenges, Elisabeth embraced each circumstance with her signature motto: "In acceptance lieth peace." Her influential books, radio ministry, and counter-cultural teachings on biblical womanhood inspired generations worldwide.
Selah Helms presents an intimate portrait of this extraordinary woman whose life exemplified complete surrender to God's will-whether in the jungles of Ecuador or the changing cultural landscape of America. Elisabeth's story continues to challenge and encourage all who seek to follow Christ wholeheartedly, regardless of the cost.
Reviews / Votes
"Christian Focus' Hall of Faith biographies ... are highly accessible through their abbreviated length and engaging style. They will doubtless whet the appetite of many readers to learn more about these noteworthy Christians.
"Vance Christie
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Elisabeth Elliot provides a stimulating character challenge for readers of all ages. Well documented with personal research drawn from the Archives of the Billy Graham Center in Wheaton, Illinois, numerous chats with Elisabeth's husband, Lars Gren, as well a visit to the Gren home, Selah Helms paints a compelling portrait of the woman who daily lived her motto to "do the next thing."
"Patricia A. Ennis
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Tain
United Kingdom
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 202 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5271-1276-6 (9781527112766)
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Person
Selah Helms is a pastor's wife, homeschooling mom of four, grandmother to four. She has a heart for women's discipleship and has been involved in counseling for forty years. Selah is also a history buff and teacher of Western Civilization from a Christian perspective and has written books on using stories from history to teach children doctrine from a reformed children's catechism.