What might Elisabeth Elliot have in common with Anna of the Bible? More than you might think!

Megan Hill returns to Live Like It’s True to discuss her new children’s book about Elisabeth Elliot and how God uses hardship to shape a faithful life. Growing up, Elisabeth’s parents called life’s difficulties “GMT”—“Good Missionary Training.” Those hard things were opportunities to learn to trust God and prepare for whatever He had ahead.

Both Elisabeth and Anna experienced loss, disappointment, and long stretches of waiting, yet both trusted God when life didn't go as planned. Come be inspired to live like it's true that God is at work—even when you can’t see what He’s doing!

Bible Passage: Luke 2 (Jesus Presented at the Temple)

Recommended Resources: Check out Megan's book, Elisabeth Elliot: The Woman Who Did Hard Things for God, on Shannon's recommendation list HERE.

Megan Hill

Megan Hill is an editor for The Gospel Coalition and the author of several books, including: Elisabeth Elliot: The Woman Who Did Hard Things for God, and Sighing on Sunday: 40 Meditations for When Church Hurts. Megan's writing has also appeared in The Washington Post, Christianity Today, Tabletalk, Focus on the Family, Desiring God, and Reformation 21.

A pastor's wife and pastor's daughter, she lives in Massachusetts with her husband and four children.Connect with Megan:

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Do you think of your church as a comfortable gathering of people who are just like you and who enjoy the same things you do and have the same political views and preferences you have? "The world has those," says New York Times Bestselling author, Ellen Vaughn. "They're called clubs. The church is different!"

Join me on the Live Like It's True Podcast for a conversation with Ellen Vaughn about what Jesus started in Acts 2. Learn how He's still building it today, and how you can be part.

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Bible Passage: Acts 2, The Coming of the Holy Spirit

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Check out Ellen's book, What Jesus Started, on Shannon's recommendation list HERE.

Ellen Vaughn

Ellen Vaughn is a New York Times bestselling author and speaker who has written or co-written twenty-four books. Former vice president of executive communications at Prison Fellowship, she collaborated with the late Chuck Colson on a number of his seminal works. She speaks at conferences, often travels to interview Christ-followers in hostile parts of the world, and serves on the board of directors for IGM, the global church developer. With degrees from Georgetown University and the University of Richmond, Ellen lives in the Chicago area and enjoys reading, hiking, drinking coffee with friends, and staring pensively at the ocean.

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More from the Judgy Series on Live Like It's True.

Get the Free Judgy Heart Check and check out Shannon's book, Kinda Judgy.

Hand back the gavel. There's a better Judge.

Get the FREE Judgy Heart Check and check out Shannon's new book Kinda Judgy.

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What does it really mean to be a woman—and what does God’s design have to do with it?

In part 2 of our conversation on the Live Like it's True podcast, Jen Oshman and I explore what the Bible has to say about being a woman. As we dig into Genesis's description of God’s hands-on craftsmanship, you'll see why the distinction between male and female matters and how these foundational truths shape your identity and purpose in your community.

Part 1 of Jen's episode on the Live Like It's True Podcast, Why Humans Are More Valuable Than Puppies, HERE.

Check out Jen's book, Very Good, on Shannon's recommendation list HERE.

Check out Shannon's episode with Kelly Needham, How to Bear God's Image by Gender, HERE.

Jen Oshman

Jen has been in women's ministry for over two decades on three continents. She's the author of Enough About Me, Cultural Counterfeits, Welcome, and the Very Good Bible study, and the children's book It's Good to Be a Girl. She serves as Director of Women's Ministry at Redemption Parker in Colorado, which her family planted in 2017, and is pursuing her Masters of Theological Studies. Jen has spoken at The Gospel Coalition Women's Conference and events across the nation and around the world. She and her husband have four daughters.

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More from the Judgy Series on Live Like It's True.

Get the Free Judgy Heart Check and check out Shannon's book, Kinda Judgy.

Hand back the gavel. There's a better Judge.

Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.