S2 23: Starting Life In the Jungle With Valerie Elliot Shepard
The Strong Women Podcast
Sarah Stonestreet
2.4 • 602 Ratings
🗓️ 15 June 2022
⏱️ 54 minutes
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Summary
Valerie Elliot Shepard, the only daughter of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot, shares about her early years living in the jungle with her missionary parents. Not only do we hear unique stories about Jim and Elisabeth, we also hear more about how their legacy shaped Valerie’s time as a pastor’s wife and mother to eight children. You will be encouraged by hearing Valerie's story of God's faithfulness through trials and His goodness in her life.
Valerie Elliot Shepard Show Notes
Devotedly by Valerie Elliot Shepard
Pilipinto's Happiness: The Jungle Childhood of Valerie Elliot by Valerie Elliot Shepard and Jim Howard
The Strong Women Podcast 34. The Life of Elisabeth Elliot with Ellen Vaughn
Becoming Elisabeth Elliot by Ellen Vaughn
Let Me Be a Woman by Elisabeth Elliot
Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot
Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot by Elisabeth Elliot
Passion and Purity by Elisabeth Elliot
The Mark of a Man by Elisabeth Elliot
What Happens When Women Pray by Evelyn Christenson
A Severe Mercy by Shelden Vanauken
Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank B. Gilbreth and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
Mitford Series by Jan Karon
Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss
Thoughts Concerning the King by Elizabeth Prentiss
More Love to Thee by George Lewis Prentiss
A Chance to Die by Elisabeth Elliot
Discipline: The Glad Surrender by Elisabeth Elliot
Daily Light by Anne Graham Lotz
Lilias Trotter: Daring in the Desert by Irene Howat
Additional Suggestions from Valerie:
Here is a variety of books or authors I would recommend (besides my mother!)
Children Under Loving Command by Al and Pat Fabrizio
Love So Amazing by Gilbert Gleason (about my father's brother who lived with his wife for 62 years in Peru as missionaries)
The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life by Hannah Whitall Smith
Hints on Child Training by Henry Clay Trumbull
Joy Unspeakable by Martin Lloyd Jones
The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria Butterfield
Books by Rose Marie Miller (Jack Miller's wife. He was a Presbyterian pastor and prof at Westminster, who wrote a wonderful study on Galatians which changed our lives!)
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Strong Women Podcast, where each week we explore a deeper understanding of the humanity, value, intellect, and creativity of women. |
| 0:10.6 | I'm Erin Kunkel. |
| 0:11.8 | And I'm Sarah Stone Street. We're so glad you're here. |
| 0:18.4 | So today on the Strong Women Podcast, we are excited and honored to have our guest, Valerie Elliott, Shepard. |
| 0:28.2 | You may recognize the last name Elliot because Valerie was born in Ecuador and was the only daughter to her missionary parents, Jim and Elizabeth Elliott. |
| 0:40.2 | Her parents were missionaries in Ecuador in the Amazon jungle to the Wauldani Indians. |
| 0:48.4 | And later on when Valerie was a little girl, her mom decided to move back to the United States for Valerie |
| 0:56.5 | to receive an American education. So she has lived in America now for a while, although she's |
| 1:02.5 | had her own missionary journeys as well. So we're going to get to hear about that. But Valerie |
| 1:07.5 | attended Wheaton College and got a bachelor's degree in English literature. |
| 1:13.2 | And she married her husband Walter Shepard. |
| 1:16.3 | And how many years have you been married now, Valerie? |
| 1:19.8 | 46. |
| 1:21.0 | Wow, 46 years. |
| 1:23.0 | So, and they have eight children. |
| 1:26.0 | And how many grandchildren are you up to? |
| 1:28.8 | 11. |
| 1:30.0 | 11 grandchildren. |
| 1:31.5 | Wow. |
| 1:32.8 | And is a homeschooling mom, was a pastor's wife for almost 44 years. |
| 1:39.2 | So much to say about her, and we can't wait to share her whole story. |
| 1:43.8 | But Valerie, I read about your parents |
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