Elisabeth Elliot

I have now read 2 of Elisabeth Elliot's books- Through Gates of Splendor and Let me be a Woman. She is a very special woman and I love the story of her life! The way she lived is truly amazing and her writing has deeply impacted me. Elisabeth lost her husband to the Aucas who hated white men and then she lived with them. She knew when she fell in love with that man and she took it to God. She dedicated her marriage to fully being of God. She knew what marriage was like and was giving up her selfish or just loving desires to better serve God. I really enjoyed her book and that she acknowledged what it takes to be a woman of God. God assigned women to a special task. We have a different role than men and we need to be that and not try to be something else. God made us specially for Him! I really like the way she addressed marriage and how it needs to be cherished and well taken care of. God can do so much with a marriage and wants to. He creates a deep trust and love. People are sinners and need to be forgiven she also addresses. We also will not always get along because there are distint differences between men and women. Each is used by God differently. Her book taught me a lot and I am not near getting married right now. The way she addresses women should be is very unique and important. God will use us how He wants to. Look at Elisabeth's life, she obeyed God and was a woman. God can do great things with anyone. This book was really encouraging and I think all women single and married should read it. She talks about why God made certain people and how He has made them. Just as we are to submit ourselves to God our Heavenly Father wives should to their husbands. Because God has made men first and stronger. They are meant to be the provider and women are meant to be the women! I really enjoyed this book!