Made for the Journey: One Missionary's First Year in the Jungles of Ecuador by Elisabeth Elliot

Elisabeth Elliot is one name that is well known especially in the Christian community. Jim Elliot, Elisabeth's husband, was murdered along with 4 other missionaries while trying to evangelize the Huaorani people in Ecuador. But before Elisabeth Elliot became a household name and a wife to Jim, she spent a year in the jungles of Ecuador with 3 other women missionaries reaching out to the Colorado people while trying to learn their language and put it into written form.
This book, Made for the Journey, is a memoir of her first year living as a missionary in Ecuador. This book was previously published under the name These Strange Ashes.

 I enjoyed reading through this book as Elisabeth Elliot described her entry into the life of mission work in Ecuador. Her story is enlightening for those who have not had the opportunity to serve on the mission field. As a missionary kid myself, I could identify with her feelings as she left her homeland, faced adversity, and tried to adjust to a foreign culture.  This book was an easy read and the author did a great job moving the story along and holding my interest. I also thought Revell Publishing did a great job with the updated cover and the name change for the book.

If you have not read this book by Elisabeth Elliot, I would encourage you to pick it up and add it to your home library. It will challenge your thinking and give you a different perspective on missionary life.

My Rating: ★★★★★

***I received this complimentary book from Revell Publishing. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.