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Elisabeth Elliot

(1926–2015) Orator United States

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Elisabeth Elliot says the deepest lessons come from water and fire. She teaches that discipline starts with the body, our only material for sacrifice. She also describes the love of Christ as an anchor that steadies us through storms. She warns that short skirts in church can distract men.

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Elisabeth Elliot was an orator from the United States, best known for Shadow of the Almighty.

Quick Facts About Elisabeth Elliot

Born
December 21, 1926
Died
June 15, 2015
Nationality
United States
Profession
Orator
Notable works
Shadow of the Almighty
Spouse
Jim Elliot

About Elisabeth Elliot

Her first husband, Jim Elliot, was killed in 1956 while trying to reach the Auca people of eastern Ecuador. She later spent two years as a missionary to the same tribe. After many years in South America she returned to the United States, and she continued touring the country into her seventies, sharing her experiences.

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