Tag Archives: Through Gates of Splendor

God’s purpose for our lives: Heroes of the faith book club and GIVEAWAY

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Renee Ann Smith

I’ve been re-reading Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot along with my junior high English class, and TGOS is also the May selection for Julia’s Heroes of the Faith Book Club at Dark Glass Ponderings. This book tells the … Continue reading →

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All the days ordained for us

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Renee Ann Smith

In the past, I’ve written about Elisabeth Elliot and her husband Jim–how they met, fell  in love, and ended up on the mission field in Ecuador. In 1956, Jim and four other missionaries gave their lives to reach the Auca, … Continue reading →

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“What you have heard and seen in me, do . . .”

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Renee Ann Smith

Have you ever felt like you weren’t doing it right? Life, I mean. And maybe you’d like to shadow someone older and wiser to see what they’ve discovered that you’re missing? If so, have I got a group for you! … Continue reading →

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