 Valerie was the only daughter of missionary parents, Elisabeth and Jim Elliot. They were missionaries to the Quichua Indians of the Amazon jungle and in 1956, while attempting to reach the Waodani Indians with 4 other missionaries, Jim was speared to death in January of 1956. Elisabeth and Valerie continued to live with the Quichuas until miraculously they were invited to live with the Waodani tribe that had killed Jim. They lived with these Indians for 2 years in safety and contentment, as Elisabeth and another missionary, Rachel Saint learned to speak the language and translated the story of Jesus to them. It was such an honor to have Valerie on the show to share her testimony and the story of her parents Jim and Elisabeth. You're not going to want to miss this episode! We also talked about her new book, Devotely, that includes letters that she found that her parents exchanged during their courtship. It's a beautiful book and, if you've read any books by the Elliots, you'll love having your hands on these letters and getting to read more about their lives! Buy Devotedly by Valerie Elliot Shepard here!  
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