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devastated to lose the father that she knew. She knew about Jim Elliot her biological father, but she knew
Addison as a father who was present with her.
ELISABETH’S LOVE REDEEMED
After Leitch’s death, Elisabeth had two lodgers in her home. One of the lodgers married her daughter, and the
other lodger, Lars Gren, married Elisabeth. Lars Gren was a hospital chaplain. Lars and Elisabeth were married
until her death.
At the age of 89, on June 15, 2015 Elisabeth Elliot died. As her soul resides in heaven, her legacy lives on earth
with her writings and stories.
QUOTES FROM ELISABETH ELLIOT
“God never denies our hearts’ desire except to give us something better.”
“I have one desire now—to live a life with reckless abandon for the Lord, putting all my strength and energy into
it.”
“Leave it all in the Hands that were wounded for you.”
“Fear arises when we imagine that everything depends on us.”
“We cannot give our lives to God and keep our bodies to ourselves.”
“And underneath are the everlasting arms.”
https://www.inspirationalchristians.org/biography/elisabeth-elliot-biography/
Forgiveness is an essential trait of a true believer. Can you imagine not only forgiving the people who
killed your husband, but also living among them in terrible conditions to win them to Christ. That is
true commitment to the Lord. Does your commitment equal that of Elisabeth Elliot’s?
The Story of Beyond the Gates – the events of Operation Auca
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