I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone. I read a lot of books, and enjoy most of them, but few are special enough to read over and over again. I just finished reading Passion and Purity for the second time, and it was worth every minute. Elisabeth Elliot has been there, done that, and offers time-tested advice and wisdom that applies to all of us. Using letters, diary journals, and memories from her five-year courtship with Jim she shows us an example of what it means to love Christ more than each other, and to give His plans priority over yours. When was it 06 or 07 I learnt that cold lesson Don’t deal with chicks who don’t rep Him And I went for more seconds Concealed it slick, showed no.
Right, how far is too far, and surrendering our desires to God. 1 Passion and Purity Lyrics Verse 1: S.O.
In Passion and Purity: Learning to Bring Your Love Life Under Christ's Control, Elisabeth Elliot tells her own moving love story. Can one love passionately and still remain pure? The answer is a resounding yes. The author of more than twenty books, including Passion and Purity, The Journals of Jim Elliot, and These Strange Ashes, Elliot offered guidance and encouragement to millions of readers worldwide.You may be wondering how "passion" and "purity" even belong in the same title together. Includes honest, biblical direction on these important matters of the heart -loving passionately while remaining sexually pure -whether or not to marry, and who is the right one -the man's and woman's role in relationships -putting God's desires ahead of personal desires -how far is too far, physically In a culture obsessed with dating, sex, and intimacy, the need for Elliot's freeing message is greater than ever.Ībout the Author Elisabeth Elliot (1926-2015) was one of the most perceptive and popular Christian writers of the last century. These revealing personal glimpses, combined with relevant biblical teaching, will remind you that only by putting your human passion and desire through His fire can God purify your love. Through letters, diary entries, and memories, she shares the temptations, difficulties, victories, and sacrifices of two young people whose commitment to Christ took priority over their love for each other. In her classic book, Passion and Purity, Elisabeth Elliot candidly shares with you her love story with Jim Elliot as evidence that she has been there. But so often it is a painful, lonely process that takes longer than we want it to. Perhaps no other book shows so candidly how Christ has given singles sufficient. Can deep passion for someone of the opposite sex be held within a pure heart Elisabeth Elliot says yes, and proves it from her own experience. This beautifully repackaged edition will appeal to today's young people.įrom the Back Cover We know we need to commit daily to Christ all matters of the heart and to wait upon Him. Passion and Purity: Learning to Bring Your Love Life Under Christ’s Control (Elisabeth Elliot) 14.99 12.50.
In a culture obsessed with dating, sex, and intimacy, the need for Elliot's freeing message is greater than ever. These revealing personal glimpses, combined with relevant biblical teaching, will remind readers that only by putting their human passion and desire through His fire can God purify their love. She is honest about the temptations, difficulties, victories, and sacrifices of two young people whose commitment to Christ took priority over their love for each other.
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About the Book Using her own life as an example, Elliot shows single young people how to put their love lives under the authority of Jesus Christ.īook Synopsis In her classic book, Elisabeth Elliot candidly shares her love story with Jim Elliot through letters, diary entries, and memories.
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