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| Format: | Paperback |
| Page Count: | 168 |
| Size: | 5.25 in x 8.0 in |
| Weight: | 5.5 ounces |
| ISBN-10: | 1-4335-9664-4 |
| ISBN-13: | 978-1-4335-9664-3 |
| ISBN-UPC: | 9781433596643 |
| Published: | February 02, 2027 |
The Story of Elisabeth Elliot: The Missionary Who Followed God into the Unknown
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The Story of Elisabeth Elliot: The Missionary Who Followed God into the Unknown
Elisabeth Elliot Shows Young Readers What It Looks Like to Grow as a Follower of Christ
Elisabeth Elliot longed from an early age to know and do the will of God. After just five-and-a-half years as a missionary, Elisabeth faced the tragic death of her husband. But she never wavered in her commitment to obey Jesus, and soon she found herself living with her little girl among the people responsible for her husband’s death.
This short and lively biography invites middle-grade readers to explore Elliot’s extraordinary life, highlighting her upbringing in a quiet American suburb, her desire to discover God’s will for her life, and her work in missions, writing, and speaking. Her story shows readers one way that it looks to grow over a lifetime of following Jesus. Featuring illustrations, maps, timelines, bonus sidebars, and study questions, this addition to the Lives of Faith and Grace series engages kids ages 8–13 in the drama of history, showing how God worked in the past through ordinary people like them.
- Lively Biography: Explores the life of Elisabeth Elliot, her work in missions, writing, and speaking, and her lifelong desire to know God
- Written for Kids Ages 8–13: This short format includes illustrations, maps, timelines, and bonus sidebars that explain the history, geography, and culture surrounding Elliot’s life
- Part of the Lives of Faith and Grace Series: Engages kids with the real-life stories of Christian men and women from history
Author:
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. Her full-length biography, Elisabeth Elliot: A Life, is available from Crossway. S. R. Austen lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her husband and children.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Following the Guide (1960)
Chapter 2: The Journey Begins (1926–1940)
Chapter 3: Leaving Home (1941–1944)
Chapter 4: “I, The Lord, Have Called You” (1944–1948)
Chapter 5: Trying to Find the Way (1948–1952)
Chapter 6: On the Road at Last (1952–1955)
Chapter 7: Through the River (1955–1956)
Chapter 8: Walking in the Dark (1956–1958)
Chapter 9: Pilgrim in a Strange Land (1958–1963)
Chapter 10: A Winding Path (1963–1973)
Chapter 11: Still Waters and Mountain Passes (1974–2015)
Conclusion: Lessons From a Life
Timeline
More to Explore
Study Questions
Endorsements
“The Lives of Faith and Grace series will not only engage the minds, hearts, and imaginations of middle grade readers, it will also offer examples of heroes worth emulating. These true stories will challenge our youth to live courageously for the name of Jesus and see the joy and privilege it is to be a part of something far bigger than themselves.”
Sarah Walton, coauthor, Jesus Will Meet You There and Hope When it Hurts
“This is a remarkable series of biographies about Christian leaders our children should know. Beautifully written and illustrated, these stories help nurture the faith of the next generation by illuminating the stories of God’s faithfulness among that great cloud of witnesses in heaven. You'll want all these books for your home, church, or school library.”
Daniel Darling, Director of The Land Center for Cultural Engagement, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; author, The Characters of Christmas and The Characters of Easter
“One of the best ways to learn the practice of faith is by reading the biographies of Christians who have gone before us. When we step outside our current cultural moment and observe the lives of those who faithfully walked with God in prior generations, we gain wisdom, perspective, and guidance. I’m so thankful Crossway has created the Lives of Faith and Grace series for children ages 8–13. These stories will encourage young readers’ faith and give them a compelling vision of what it means to walk in a manner worthy of the gospel.”
Melissa B. Kruger, author; Vice President of Discipleship Programming, The Gospel Coalition
“Phenomenal. The Lives of Faith and Grace series is perfectly aimed at engaging young readers with exceptional storytelling and compelling narrative, and it is artfully and thoughtfully organized with points of visual interest, compelling illustrations, maps, recap sections, study questions, and a timeline. The young people who engage with these books will not soon forget the rich theology and church history contained in these pages. But more importantly, young readers will be shaped by the beauty and power of the gospel on display and will (Lord willing) begin to see God at work in their own stories as part of their own timelines. This series is such a gift in particular to classical educators and classically homeschooling families!”
Abbey Wedgeworth, author, Held and the Training Young Hearts series