Welcome, it's another look into the life and message of Elizabeth Alliant, as you called

us to live to a higher standard each day, and that we shouldn't be satisfied with just

a little religion on a shallow substitute for what God wants.

As the series continues in the coming weeks, we'll hear from family, friends, and others

who were influenced by Elizabeth's life and message.

Today, we consider one of the best-known phrases that Elizabeth used to say, do the next

thing, and we'll look at the pain of divorce, the ultimate humiliation.

Our guest today is Jim Howard, youngest of the Howard siblings.

He'll talk about the home he and Elizabeth grew up in.

Also, Elizabeth takes some time to talk about why she went by the name Alliant, rather

than Howard, or Leach, or Gren, stay tuned for that.

Right now, though, do the next thing.

If you have 20 things on your to-do list, and you feel overwhelmed, maybe that's part

of the answer, do the next thing.

You are loved with an everlasting love.

That's what the Bible says, and underneath are the everlasting arms.

This is your friend, Elizabeth Alliant, talking with you this time about do the next thing.

When I went back to my jungle station after the death of my first husband, Jim Elliott,

I was faced with many confusions and uncertainties.

I had a good, many new roles besides that of being a single parent and a widow.

I was alone on a jungle station that Jim and I had manned together.

I had to learn to do all kinds of things, which I was not trained or prepared in any way

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