Blog: June 2015

Elisabeth Elliot, widow of missionary martyr Jim Elliot, passed away last week at the age of 88.  Memorials and tributes have been pouring in, reminding us of God’s remarkable work in and through her life. I am so thankful for her bold, wise, courageous discipleship, and how she went public with her passion for the glory of Christ.  Along with thousands of college students, I heard her speak in a characteristically frank manner at Urbana ’79.  If Elisabeth Elliot was anything, she was direct—no nonsense:  if Jesus is your Lord, stop playing ...