Being Elisabeth Elliot: The Authorized Biography of Elisabeth’s Later Years
By Ellen Vaughn (B&H Publishing Group, 2023)
Genre: Non-Fiction
Pages: 278
Visa: Library book sale
Who was she?
This question lies at the heart of one of the finest biographies we’ve ever read, Being Elisabeth Elliot. The second in a two-part biographical series on the late missionary and Christian thought leader, Being picks up where Becoming Elisabeth Elliot leaves off. (Here’s our review of the latter: A Story That Strengthens: ‘Becoming Elisabeth Elliot.’)
Elisabeth Elliot has long held a top slot in our list of All-Time Favorite Authors. Her life was mixed with “good, bad, glory, pain, tedium, hope, and despair.” Elisabeth’s first husband, Jim Elliot, was martyred in Ecuador along with four other American missionaries in the 1950s. Thereafter, Elisabeth’s life of obedience, timeless teachings, and best-selling books influenced both believers and seekers of the Christian faith for over fifty years.
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