Valerie Elliot Shepard's unique background, shaped by missionary parents in the Amazon, offers a profound perspective on faith and resilience. She experienced firsthand the complexities of cultural encounters and the challenges of bridging divides. Her writings delve into themes of faith, forgiveness, and the transformative power of the Gospel, often drawing from her intimate knowledge of the indigenous Waodani people. Shepard's work provides readers with a compelling exploration of human endurance and spiritual hope in the face of adversity.
The follow up to the perennial bestseller, Passion and Purity, Devotedly is the real life love story of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot, told by their daughter Valerie, along with dozens of never before published letters chronicling their story.