Made for the Journey by Elisabeth Elliot

Made for the Journey by Elisabeth Elliot ISBN-13: 9780800729462 Paperback: 176 pages Publisher: Revell Released: Dec. 4, 2018

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
In her first year as a missionary to a small group of natives in the Ecuadorian jungle, Elisabeth Elliot faced physical and spiritual trials. In Made for the Journey, Elliot captures the stark realities surrounding the colorful and primitive world in which she ministered. More than just a recounting of her early days, this is a beautifully crafted and deeply personal reflection on the important questions of life and a remarkable testimony to authentic Christian obedience to God.


My Review:
Made for the Journey has been previously published as "These Strange Ashes." It's about the author's year spent in the Ecuadorian jungle (in 1952-1953) as a first-time missionary. She talked about different aspects of her life there--from her romance-by-letter with her future husband to the difficulties of housekeeping to her work creating a written form of the local language to helping her fellow missionaries with medical emergencies. She also talked about her emotions, thoughts, and questions that arose as her faith was tested. She had certain ideas of how God would work and what missionaries and mission work would be like, but things didn't work out like she'd expected.


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