The Journey
After her husband, Jim Elliot, was killed while attempting to make contact with an Indigenous people in Ecuador, Elisabeth Elliot did something remarkable. She eventually returned to the region, living and working among the very people responsible for his death. She...
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World champion. Olympic medalist. Multiple-time U.S. champion. Jenny Simpson's accomplishments speak for themselves, but what makes her especially compelling is the perspective she developed along the way. Throughout her career she consistently emphasized growth, curiosity, and the pursuit of excellence...
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Few songwriters have been able to capture the human experience as thoughtfully as Paul Simon. Through Simon & Garfunkel, he created songs that explored ambition, struggle, aging, relationships, and the passage of time with a rare combination of simplicity and...
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More than four centuries after his death, William Shakespeare remains one of the most quoted writers in history. While he is best known for his plays, his enduring appeal comes from something deeper: an extraordinary understanding of human nature. His characters...
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Some authors write about sacrifice from a distance. Elisabeth Elliot lived it. Following the death of her husband on a missionary expedition in Ecuador, she spent much of her life writing and speaking about faith, courage, and perseverance in the face...
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