Passion and Purity: Learning to Bring Your Love Life Under Christ's Control - Paperback

by Elisabeth Elliot (Author)

We know we need to commit daily to Christ all matters of the heart and to wait upon him. But so often it is a painful, lonely process that takes longer than we want it to.

In her classic book, Passion and Purity, Elisabeth Elliot candidly shares with you her love story with Jim Elliot as evidence that she has been there. Through letters, diary entries, and memories, she shares the temptations, difficulties, victories, and sacrifices of two young people whose commitment to Christ took priority over their love for each other. These revealing personal glimpses, combined with relevant biblical teaching, will remind you that only by putting your human passion and desire through his fire can God purify your love.

Includes honest, biblical direction on these important matters of the heart

- loving passionately while remaining sexually pure
- whether or not to marry, and who is the right one
- the man's and woman's roles in relationships
- putting God's desires ahead of personal desires
- how far is too far, physically

In a culture obsessed with dating, sex, and intimacy, the need for Elliot's freeing message is greater than ever.

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Encouragement and wisdom to commit your dating life to Christ

We know we need to wait upon the Lord, especially in matters of the heart. But so often it is a painful, lonely process that takes longer than we want it to.

In her classic book Passion and Purity, Elisabeth Elliot candidly shares with you her love story with Jim Elliot as evidence that she has been there. Through letters, diary entries, and memories, she shares the temptations, difficulties, victories, and sacrifices of two young people whose commitment to Christ took priority over their love for each other. These revealing personal glimpses, combined with relevant biblical teaching, will remind you that only by putting your human passion and desire through his fire can God purify your love.

Learn how to

- love passionately while remaining sexually pure
- decide whether or not to marry
- discern who is the right person to commit yourself to
- understand the man's and woman's roles in relationships
- put God's desires ahead of personal desires
- draw healthy physical and emotional boundaries

In a culture obsessed with dating, sex, and intimacy, the need for this message is greater than ever.

Author Biography

Elisabeth Elliot (1926-2015) was one of the most perceptive and popular Christian writers of the last century. The author of more than twenty books, including Passion and Purity, The Journals of Jim Elliot, and These Strange Ashes, Elliot offered guidance and encouragement to millions of readers worldwide. For more information about Elisabeth's books, visit ElisabethElliot.org.