Love Has a Price Tag

by Elisabeth Elliot

One of America's most admired Christian women and outstanding evangelical authors shares golden nuggets of wisdom garnered from her own experiences as wife, missionary, mother, widow, teacher and above all, truth seeker. Providing a veritable treasure trove of insights into the way God works, she covers-in her honest, straightforward style- the meaning of semingly small occurrences in life. Her empathy and very human touches draw in and hold a deserved and loyal readership.

Join Elisabeth Elliot as she "thinks out loud" about love of God, love of spouse, love of children, love of animals. She sets the stage with an autobiographical sketch that reveals love's price tag in her own life. Elisabeth Elliot's first husband was killed by Auca Indians in Ecuador while on missionary assignment. She was left to raise a very young dauther whom she took into the jungle with her as she set out to carry on her husband's work. She remarried, this time to a college professor...and he died of cancer. She has found happiness and fulfillment once again in a third marriage.

By bringing into Christian focus the everyday occurrences of life, she helps to clarify our perspective where it counts...in home, at work, with our children, our spouses, with all of God's Creation around us. These twenty-two meaningful essays are prefaced by an autobiographical sketch that is sure to touch the heart and stir the emotions.

Genres: Christian Living, Christian, Nonfiction, Christianity, Faith, Biography, Christian Non Fiction

148 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1979

About the author

From the Author's Web Site: My parents were missionaries in Belgium where I was born. When I was a few months old, we came to the U.S. and lived in Germantown, not far from Philadelphia, where my father became an editor of the Sunday School Times. Some of my contemporaries may remember the publication which was used by hundreds of churches for their weekly unified Sunday School teaching materials.

Our family continued to live in Philadelphia and then in New Jersey until I left home to attend Wheaton College. By that time, the family had increased to four brothers and one sister. My studies in classical Greek would one day enable me to work in the area of unwritten languages to develop a form of writing.

A year after I went to Ecuador, Jim Elliot, whom I had met at Wheaton, also entered tribal areas with the Quichua Indians. In nineteen fifty three we were married in the city of Quito and continued our work together. Jim had always hoped to have the opportunity to enter the territory of an unreached tribe. The Aucas were in that category -- a fierce group whom no one had succeeded in meeting without being killed. After the discovery of their whereabouts, Jim and four other missionaries entered Auca territory. After a friendly contact with three of the tribe, they were speared to death.

Our daughter Valerie was 10 months old when Jim was killed. I continued working with the Quichua Indians when, through a remarkable providence, I met two Auca women who lived with me for one year. They were the key to my going in to live with the tribe that had killed the five missionaries. I remained there for two years.

After having worked for two years with the Aucas, I returned to the Quichua work and remained there until 1963 when Valerie and I returned to the U.S.

Since then, my life has been one of writing and speaking. It also included, in 1969, a marriage to Addison Leitch, professor of theology at Gordon Conwell Seminary in Massachusetts. He died in 1973. After his death I had two lodgers in my home. One of them married my daughter, the other one, Lars Gren, married me. Since then we have worked together.

Reviews

[Hanna Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow I do love Elisabeth Elliot! This book is a collection of stories from her life, most of which I’ve never actually heard! It was a little hard for me to see the connection of all the stories and how they’re all about love being costly. But I did enjoy it nevertheless. I especially love when she mentioned how dogs are made by the same Creator that created her. Also how when Jesus was in the wilderness the angels and the wild beasts kept Him company.. she believes the wild beasts to be dogs. And that her special dogs were a huge comfort to her when she was in a wilderness season🥹 haha makes me want to get a dog. Just sweet things that like are all over the book. Felt like a comfort book.

[Danette · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my favorite E.E. book but still so many good nuggets.

2018 - A book about Christian living.

[Olivia Solak · Rating 3 out of 5]

feels like you’re listening to a Christian friend

not super Scripture heavy and a lot of little mundane day to day stories, but there are a few really good points to reflect on

[Jaclynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

From the back cover: “Love means self giving. Self giving means sacrifice. In this collection of essays, Elisabeth Elliot shows us what it means to live a life fully given to Christ. By depicting everyday encounters and events, she helps us to see meaning, both in the mundane and the miraculous. From a hospital in Geogia, to a mission station in the Andes, from a seminary in Massachusetts to a secluded house in Jamaica, Elisabeth Elliot introduces us to places and people where simple faith perceives the power of God in the stuff of everyday living. This book offers a timeless spiritual perspective on the value of being a woman, wife, mother, and Christian.” From this book I gleaned the true meaning of selfless love and how to apply it in my everyday life, realizing the bigger picture in the everyday and mundane things I do. And it gave me new hope and new purpose.

[Christy Mabs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Give me all the Elisabeth Elliot 😍

[Natalie Weber · Rating 4 out of 5]

An eclectic compilation of vignettes culled from a column in the Christian Herald magazine, each chapter contains snippets of Elisabeth Elliot’s thoughts and life experiences. Having heard her speak on several occasions, I could almost hear her quiet, but authoritative, voice imparting Scriptural truths to her readers on a wide variety of topics. I love Mrs. Elliot’s way of addressing the reality of culture in a no-nonsense way, eschewing modern conventions of man in favor of solid biblical principles, yet always writing with color, life, and a deep love - undoubtedly forged while walking in the presence of the Lord through the “valley of the shadow of death.” From reflections on family life to the work of a writer to thoughts on animals to dedicated service to God, each short chapter is engaging and thoughtful.

[Adalee Grace · Rating 3 out of 5]

I only skipped through this one. It was good, but I always have a hard time following Elizabeth Elliot’s style of writing. (Although that would shock many people).
I found her “love story” very interesting. I cannot imagine waiting five and a half years for someone, only to loose them a year and a half later.
I’m not sure that I necessarily agree with the title of this book, or the overall message.
Or I would rather not anyway. It seems to me that love shouldn’t have a price tag.
I certainly hope that it doesn’t when it comes to others loving me.

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice little collection of essays written by Elisabeth Elliot in the 70s on various topics. Some of the cultural changes she was seeing are apparent today and while her viewpoints are very traditional, they still hold meaning for today. I felt like some of the essays really wandered and the point was difficult to root out but I think that might have been the nature of them. They have a pretty casual feel - as though she’s written you an email on some things for your to mull over. It wasn’t my favorite book because of its rambling nature but still a good glimpse into her thoughts.

[Pam Seale · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't read E. Elliott in a while and was very encouraged to continue my path in life witnessing to the beautiful call of womanhood as God created it to be. Some things culturally did not stand the test of time, but the core of the message was great and her faith built mine as always. A good read in these dark times!

[Bright · Rating 4 out of 5]

I gave this book 4 stars because… It’s Elizabeth Elliott! and she is wonderful!
I like the way she writes,
the stories she tells and
the audiobook version has an amazing person / voice reading the book.

This book winds up with the best story for the last chapter which backs up the claim that Love Has A Price Tag.

[Kathy England · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought I would use this book as a daily devotional, since it is a collection of essays, but I enjoyed Elliot's writing so much I finished it much sooner than anticipated. I didn't always agree with her views on the feminist movement, but she had a lot to say about living one's faith daily.

[a_tps_person · Rating 5 out of 5]

Utterly amazing.

[Joy Rojas · Rating 5 out of 5]

"If on our daily course our mind
Be set to hallow all we find,
New treasures still, of countless price,
God will provide for sacrifice.

[Syd Sawyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

As per usual with Elliot, an immaculate and challenging and enjoyable read. I’m always thankful to learn from her wisdom about the world!

[Rebekah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book of collected columns written by Elisabeth Elliot.
Chapters #9 & #20 are on pets.
Another great Elisabeth Elliot book!

[Reid · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a collection of essays written by Elliot from the 1970. Some of the chapters are dated, some are not really that interesting or necessarily written well, it seems to me. (Who am I to say that some things that Elizabeth Elliot are not written well?!)

Some chapters were very much worth the effort to find them, such as, chapters about the love of an old man for his disabled, dying wife, prayer, the joy of waking up beside her THIRD husband, the importance of motherhood.

[Pearlie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have not really read Elliot's books in full but when I did this one, I enjoyed it so much I finished it in one sitting. She sees life and lives life with life. There are tears and suffering but over and above it all, there is the love, hope and joy of the Lord. A delightful read, and truly an encouragement in this seemingly endless and tough highway of life.

[Kaysie]

I own this book but am yet to read it...though i'd really like to when i get done readin all those that i'm currently in the process of reading!

[Barbara Radisavljevic · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this too long ago to rate or review it.

[Elga · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read from Elisabeth Elliot. Her writings are worth reading.

[Kaylee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I always enjoy Elisabeth Elliot's books. A book of essays, it was an easy read that also challenged me in a couple areas of my life. Definitely worth the read.