Welcome to another look into the life and message of Elizabeth Elliott, as she called

us to live to a higher standard each day, not satisfied with just a little religion, when

that's just a shallow substitute for giving God our best and knowing Him.

Wells' podcast series continues in the coming weeks, we'll hear from family friends and

others who are influenced by Elizabeth's life and message.

Today we continue our extended series on Operation Alka and other events during Elizabeth's

time in Ecuador.

Today we have two gateway to joy programs, one step at a time and about five missionary

wives.

Those programs originally aired in January of 1989.

We'll be hearing on this podcast from Valerie, a quick thought from Valerie.

Valerie Elliott Shepard, Jim and Elizabeth's daughter, on the idea of what if Jim did not

come back.

And also, coming up later, Barbara Ryach.

For years she followed Elizabeth's writing, legacy, and ministry, even so far as going

to Ecuador to see the home and place where Elizabeth's missionary work began.

She's been a Bible study leader, has lived and ministered in South Africa, has admired

and respected Elizabeth.

She'll talk about going to the jungle station in the kitchen where five wives gathered

after the death of their husbands at the hands of the Alkas.

I don't miss that.

First though, it's gateway to joy 91, one step at a time.

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