[Applause]. Returning to the United States after many years in South America, she became widely known as the author of over twenty books and as a speaker. We have somethinganother little personal touch, at this point, that we would like to add. Then I kind of thought it might be SeptemberAugust or Septemberbecause I was painting you a kitchen. I think many people, as they face the prospect of Alzheimers disease, can feel like those Israelites felt: this is absolutely overwhelming. To the rest of us mortals she was an incredibly talented and gifted woman who trusted God in life's greatest calamities, even the loss of her mind to dementia, and who allowed God to use her. Subscribers receive full access to the archives. Dennis: We want you to listen in as we play a little tape of a phone call we had recently with Valerie, and then we want you to comment on this too. Their daughter, Valerie (born February 27, 1955), was 10 months old when her father was killed. In 1977, she married Lars Gren and together they traveled widely to numerous speaking engagements, focusing much on the themes about which she wrote, including suffering, trusting God, obedience, and the shaping of a Christian family. Elisabeth: Well, just exactly the way they are now again. And Im, again, just so thankful that the Lord has given me such a gift in a mother. But there are aspects of our memory that are so well worn, so habitual, that they are what we call a procedural memory. Elliot was listed among CTs 50 Women You Should Know, which mentioned how many of her 20 books became staples in many evangelical homes. In some sense, it even seems to rob aspects of our personhood, of who we are. Elisabeth: I think it was something like that. All Rights Reserved. When we left off, we had just asked Lars about how he popped the question when he proposed to Elisabeth. Dennis: And I just think theres a need in our world today for peace and the Prince of Peace. Leitch died in 1973. [citation needed], Two Huaorani women living among the Quichua, including one named Dayuma, taught the Huao language to Mrs. Elliot and fellow missionary Rachel Saint. God has obviously brought them through quite a bit to get there. [Laughter]. My sympathy to her family. Elisabeth: Yes, Im afraid I did. And our future with him will be much better than any suffering we may experience in Alzheimers disease. Bob: Whendo I have this right? Elliot met him while he was a student at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and they were married for 36 . There are many people who continue to be content and live happy, meaningful lives despite the cognitive problems. If youve benefited from the broadcast transcripts, would you consider donating today to help defray the costs? Elisabeth: He was painting my kitchen, back in Hamilton. Jim Elliot and Elisabeth Howard went individually to Ecuador to work with the Quichua (or Quechua) Indians; the two eventually married in 1953 in the city of Quito, Ecuador. Lars Meseke Wren passed away on September 17, 2021 at the age of 20 in Riverdale, Iowa. He recounts how he met her and how their love story developed, sharing sweet details of his affection toward her. Youve got a chance to address her in front of the groupanything youd want to say to them? Together they share how God introduced them and brought them together in marriage. Barely Anyone Reads the Bible in Germany. The daughter of missionaries to Belgium and a graduate of Wheaton (which offers a full biography), Elliot went on to write more than a dozen additional books and launched a radio show, Gateway to Joy, which ran through 2001. Due to seasonal conditions, the tree planting takes place during the spring and summer. Planting will take place in Spring or Summer of the same year. He will provide for our needs. Joining her in the interview is her husband, Lars. I asked Dr. Benjamin Mast, a licensed clinical psychologist, board-certified geropsychologist, and Associate Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at the University of Louisville. Bring biblical wisdom to the confusing issues across the world by making a gift to our international work. I was thankful that, when I got to know Walt, she was completely for him and gave us her blessing. Her second husband died of cancer just four years later, and in 1977 she married her present husband, Lars Gren. Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.com. If you are having trouble, click Save Image As and rename the file to meet the character requirement and try again. So imagine that you cant remember what happened earlier in the day, or what happened yesterday, or what people keep trying to talk to you about. Her legacy, Long said, reflects her complexity as both a gifted, inspiring writer, and one whos extraordinarily perceptive.. Did we just make our kids part of a blended family? She later spent two years as a missionary to the tribe members who killed her husband. After the death of her husband, and now alone with her 10-month-old daughter, Elisabeth continued to live among and minister to the Quichua tribe. He died in 1973. She is an Author and founder of Homemakers By Choice, a national organization which offers weekly teaching for a new generation of "counter culture" women who have made the choice to stay at home. Her husband Lars Gren said Elliot has handled dementia just as she did the deaths of her husbands. WEDNESDAY, MAR 5, 2014 |. . Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 24:48 | Speaker: Donna Otto. Gren was diagnosed with dementia in 2016, and Reeg now manages Gren's care at an assisted living facility located near her home. He was happily ensconced there with many visitors from coast to coast coming to see him. She studied Classical Greek at Wheaton College, believing that it was the best tool to help her with the calling of ultimately translating the New Testament of the Bible into an unknown language. And even if you do, there is no guarantee you will experience it the same way your loved one did. It doesnt have to be all suffering. After Leitchsdeath Elisabethhad two lodgers who rented a roomin herhome: one of them married her daughter, the other one, Lars Gren, married her. [8], In her later years, she and her third husband stopped traveling, but they continued to keep in touch with the public through email and their website. Elisabeth: Yes, well, I have the opportunity of doing a lot of traveling around and speaking. I was always assured and comforted that someday I would meet my father in heaven. And although they have significant problems, they have found a way to be content. Elisabeth eventually accepted Jims marriage proposal and the condition attached to it: to learn the Ecuadorian Quichua language before they got married. more. Lars: And its got ELG in there, but its kind of not very deep letters. [citation needed], From 1988 to 2001, Elisabeth could be heard on a daily radio program, Gateway to Joy,[6] produced by the Good News Broadcasting Association of Lincoln, Nebraska. He and two caregivers attend to her daily needs. Well, I have to say, before I tell you that, that I was constantly comparing Jim Elliot to Addison Leach. And so it encouraged me to be thinking about what rhythms of faith I want to have in my life right now. Elisabeth Elliot caved in? When a tribe heretofore untouched by civilization was discovered by Nate Saint, Jim and four others tried to reach them. But isn't it incredibly wonderful that our loss is certainly her gain. Lars's ethnicity is Caucasian, whose political affiliation is unknown; and religious views are listed as Christian. After Leitch's death Elisabeth had two lodgers who rented a room in her home: one of them married her daughter, the other one, Lars Gren, married her. It has to be stored. After two years with them, she returned to Quichua work until 1963 when she and Valerie returned to the United States. Gren says, We rejoice for Elisabeth that she is home with her Lord. To my utter astonishment. She would go on to write 24 books. We draw comfort knowing that Christ is interceding on our behalf, and we can never be separated from his love (Romans 8:3139). What a blessing she has been to all the lives she has touched and will continue to be through her books and recordings! Each teaching session encourages women in their role as a woman, wife, mother, and keeper of the home. In a sense what she was telling me was: I remember enough to know what I want to do each day. She remembered the Lord, even if sometimes walking back to her room she got confused. Valerie: There wasnt a serious enough relationship with any one of them that I was quite upset. Elisabeth: Well, the ring happened. You know, with Elisabeth having been a missionaryyou learn how to cut corners, as a missionary, and make doand be a little bit on the frugal side. For Christians who are frightened at the prospect of Alzheimers, who have a family history of it, what gospel comfort would you offer to them thats bigger than this disease? While at Wheaton, Elliot met her future first husband, Jim Elliot. . [ This article is also available in In addition to her husband, Lars, she is survived by her daughter, Valerie Shepard and son-in-law, Walter of North Carolina; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; her siblings, Philip Howard, David Howard, Virginia Howard Sohn, Thomas Howard and James Howard. After discovering the location of the tribe, Jim and four other missionaries entered Auca territory. In a re-air of a previous broadcast, the late author Elisabeth Elliot Gren, reflects on being widowed twice, and re-marrying again later in life to Lars Gren. And you would see these people engaging in acts of faith and religious practices, even if all the other things around them seemed to be slipping away. Bob: As you look back, growing up as Elisabeth Elliots daughter, are there more pluses than minuses? Elisabeth Elliot walks through fire one last time. Elliot met him while he was a student at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and they were married for 36 years, until her death. I mean, I look at some of the picturesand Im sure we must have argued over a few inchesbut I should never have let her have them as short as I did. Thanks for joining us on the Thursday edition. In addition to her husband Lars, she is survived by her daughter, Valerie Shepard and son-in-law, Walter of North Carolina; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; her siblings, Philip Howard, David Howard, Virginia Howard Sohn, Thomas Howard and James Howard. I see that in action in Valerie and Walts family; and, of course, in many other families, I have that opportunity. CT often remembers the five missionaries, noting their place in the spread of evangelicalism. We didnt announce ityou know, we just kept itI think we waited until Thanksgiving. [Laughter]. always spoke the truth. I consider myself tremendously blessed in such a daughter, and such a son-in-law, and such beloved grandchildrenthe oldest is 21 / the youngest is 5. One man and one woman are not multiplying if all you produce is two children. [citation needed], In 1969, Elisabeth married Addison Leitch, a professor of theology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. She had lived a life of full. Elliot toured the country, sharing her knowledge and experience, well into her seventies. Update (June 22): Elisabeth Elliot's memorial service will be held Tuesday at Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts. She wrote two books about her husbands martyrdom and the years she and her newborn daughter spent living among the Aucas, the tribe that killed him. Remembering Elisabeth Elliot with Lars Gren. That is, we can know certain things about what they experience and we can talk with people, but we cant fully understand what it is like to live with Alzheimers disease. So she got to know him before I got to know him, and she was quite impressed with him. To hundreds of young homemakers, Donna has been the wise, fun, Godly Aunt every young woman wishes she had. When she returned to the States, she launched an impressive writing and speaking ministry, and remarried in 1969. Valerie: Well, he was a boarder / he was a seminary student. Elisabeth: Well, I really dont like the word, struggle,so Im sorry to hear that I used that word because, Dennis: I dont think you used the word, struggle., Elisabeth: In my opinion, the word, struggle,99 times out of 100 means delayed obedience. You know, as long as we can give ourselves permission to struggle, we dont have to obey God. Valerie: And I think the greatest legacy was simplywell, there are so many things that are involved in itbut her love and her absolute clear teaching of the truth to me. But there are limits on what we will be able to access in terms of their internal experience. [Laughter] And the reason its not deepshe had to grind off about a quarter of it. . TUES-SAT I just said, Shes really never given me five minutes of worry,shes just a lovely woman. (Wheaton College offers video tributes to the martyrs, as well as a special collection of Elisabeth Elliot's papers.). How many weeks? Books by widow of martyred Jim Elliot were staples in many evangelical homes. They were gathered together with us, along with the speakers who speak at our Weekend to Remember marriage getaways. Christian fans and leaders, including Baptist preacher Tony Evans, sent tweets on Monday morning recalling some of her most quotable lines: In one of the first issues of CT, Elliot wrote: We have proved beyond any doubt that He means what He saysHis grace is sufficient, nothing can separate us from the love of Christ. A later lengthy interview with CT explored how her "strong views were not about women only. She then went as a missionary to serve the tribe that killed her husband. Anyway, when he proposed, I just said, Well, of course I cant possibly give you an answer now; but I will think about it and pray about it. And he was shocked that I did give him an answer as soon as I did. Lars could do a lot of things that Ad and Jim couldnt do. Valerie: Really, I had very happy teen years. What man would ever give a ring until hes, at least, proposed? [Laughter] And he brought out this wedding ring and told me, right up fronthe said, I justhe said, This is my Swedish grandmothers wedding ring. Lars is from Norwaywell, hes half Swedish and half Norwegianbut he grew up in Norway. Reminisce with us as we hear a re-air of a previousinterview with the late Elisabeth Elliot Gren and her husband, Lars. Elisabeth Elliot, who has been described as one of the most influential Christian women of the 20th century, died yesterday at the age of 88. ", CT blogger Ed Stetzer highlighted Elliot's comments on the place of women in missions, which a CT cover story called the "key to the future of missions. Pastor John gets to the heart and offers practical suggestions for growing in evangelism. Another person feels incredibly tortured. Bob: Had you been impressed with any of those young men? In 1953, she married Jim Elliot, also a Wheaton graduate, and together they worked with the Quichua Indians to reduce their language to writing. To plant a tree in memory of Elisabeth Elliot Gren, please visit. That means its a brain disease that starts in a particularly small region of the brain and then spreads throughout. Bob: And its humbling to know that we have listeners / we have folks, who have attended a Weekend to Remember marriage getaway in 2015there are people, who have been touched by this ministry. The same is true of personal maturity. After his death, she remained in Ecuador as a missionary, serving the same people who killed her husband. Let's also remember and pray for her husband Lars who cared for her and saw that she was cared for during her ten year battle with the disease which robbed her of her greatest gift. This is your friend, Elisabeth Elliot"[7] Today re-runs of the program may be heard over the Bible Broadcasting Network. I just have to sayI always look forward to Christmas morning. She moved to the U.S. as an infant and would go on to attend Wheaton College. And I saw it in my parentsour parents were the ones that set the example for us. Dennis: Im going to rescue you from this one. So it is a growing problem, and a problem we really need to tackle. Facebook gives people the power to share. Lars Gren and Elisabeth were married from 1977 until June 2015, when Elisabeth passed away at the age of 88. Valerie: [Laughter] Im not going to be too specific. One of the things that we say about Alzheimers disease and the people who live with it is, if you have met one person with Alzheimers disease, you have really just met one person. Those were a few transcribed excerpts from my 36-minute conversation with Dr. Mast about his book, Second Forgetting: Remembering the Power of the Gospel in Alzheimers Disease. She really had a sense of her audience as evangelicals, and she could tell this story in a way that keyed into [their] values., Long said that Elliots later books on missions, No Graven Image and The Savage My Kingsman, raised important questions about mission work. Elisabeth continued her work with the Quechua for two more years. Bob: Its such a delight to hear Elisabeth Elliot Gren and her husband, Lars Gren, and just to remember that God gave them a rich marriage for three-and-a-half-plus decades. 7. Given that every experience is different, are there any common investments Christians can make now, in the spiritual disciplines, Bible memorization, church attendance, hymn singing, etc, that will prepare us to face Alzheimers with tools and habits that will help us spiritually thrive? In other words, how does robust faith survive despite the onslaught of deterioration in the brain? In January 1956, her husband Jim was speared to death along with four of his missionary friends while attempting to contact the Huaorani tribe. Tribute will contact you if there are any issues. And I thought, you know, if I were to develop Alzheimers disease, I would want to look like that, and I would want to have these practices in my life to hold on to. It is a beautiful picture of how they have this hymn, this truth, embedded deep within them, and they can access it when they are prompted. Some said, I think, that when the news came out, Why, the seminary roof blew off. [Laughter], Elisabeth: because Id been married to a professor at the seminary; and now, I was marrying a student from the seminary. MAGNOLIA: Elisabeth Elliot Gren, 88, of Magnolia,died on Monday morning, June 15, 2015 at her home. Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc. !, Lars: I noticed, too, that yours wasnt too long there for a while. Lars Gren was married to (Donnas mentor) Elisabeth until her death. Why did you write him a letter and not ask to speak with him personally? You just have to learn to give and take. And so, even for people with Alzheimerss, whose faith appears weaker or less salient, are there ways that we can minister to them and draw them back to remembering the Lord, despite their severe problems with forgetting? The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics helps Christians show unbelievers the truth, goodness, and beauty of the gospel as the only hope that fulfills our deepest longings. Elisabeth is well known for being married to Jim Elliot, a missionary martyred in eastern Ecuador in January of 1956. My mothers husband had just died, and I was gone off to college. I was giving her various memory tests, and she quit. The way that memory is initially affected in Alzheimers disease is in recent and new information. FamilyLife Today is a production of FamilyLife of Little Rock, Arkansas. [Laughter]. Last year, as Elliot's health declined, WORLDinterviewed her third husband, Lars Gren. Send Flowers: When Is the Ordering Deadline? Ive always wanted to get married, but when fear of commitment takes hold of me, I find myself wondering if its worth the risk. When Bob and I were interviewing you, one of us asked you the question, Elisabeth, in your marriage, do you ever struggle with being submissive? Now, I dont know if you know how you answered it at that time. Elisabeth Elliot is not just a very somber writer and speaker / articulate. Together they share how God introduced them and brought them together in marriage. Bob: Valeriethanks for taking a few minutes to be with us. But what intrigues me here is that vigorous nod that Yes from the depth of her being. Planting will take place in Spring of the following year. The initials before was AHL / Addison Hardee Leach[Laughter]her second husband. Rachel Saint, who served alongside Elliot, died in 1994. A slim, elderly woman dressed in black pants and a floral shirther hair swirled in a bunsat near the fireplace. In 1977, she married Lars Gren, a hospital chaplain. Valerie: Well, my mother is a wonderful mother. This question gets asked quite a bit. A visitation will be held prior to the service at the A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. with the burial at Hamilton Cemetery following the funeral service. Every time that I talk to her / every time that I write to her or hear from her, she wants to encourage me; and she wants to give me hope in the Lord. To God be the glory! Bob: When you think of the legacy that she has left to you, whats at the center of that? It starts in a particular region of the brain, the temporal lobes, which are responsible for aspects of our memory. This was in 1999, when we sat down with Elisabeth Elliot Gren and her husband, Lars Gren. but she has a great sense of humor. How does it challenge or change, or even erode, personal faith in Christ? Bob: Right. As I look over her life today, I realize that God called her to a special appointmentone that few of us could have endured.. She just said, Elisabeth, it just wouldnt surprise me in the least if God would give you exactly that sort of a man., Very shortly, thereafter, I was convicted by the fact that God was saying to me: You have not asked Me one thing about this. My big question for you is this: How does Alzheimers affect the spiritual life of faithful Christians? So when I got / when we got married, and I got the wedding ring, it did look a little familiar[Laughter]and its a nice one. In the interviewand youre going to talk to the ladies more about this later onbut I want the guys to hear your answer because I thought this was particularly profound. After attending Hampden DuBose Academy in Zellwood, Fla., Elisabeth went on to attend Wheaton College in Wheaton, Ill., graduating with a degree in classical Greek as a basis for developing an alphabet for unwritten languages. It has absolutely nothing to do with how I feel about itI know what God says. Dennis: And so, as he gave you the ring, and said hed like you to be his wife. [Laughter] But you sent a letter about two weeks later; didnt you? Recent Obituaries. It would have been a great conversation piece. [Laughter] And she didnt have to cut it eitherwe were the same size[Laughter]same ring finger. espaol. I mean, where did the skirts end up? Dont pay any attention to what the world is telling you on that score. This isnt necessarily New Testament gospel, but one of my favorite passages when I think about fear and hope comes from the story of the Israelites as they are preparing to enter the Promised Land (Deuteronomy 7). To download this photo, the file name must have less than 255 characters. An official certificate recognizing your purchase will be included with your email receipt. Elisabeth Elliot Gren, one of the outstanding women of the faith, is the author of more than twenty books, including "Passion and Purity", "The Journals of Jim Elliot", and "These Strange Ashes". She always points me to the Lord. Lars is registered to vote in Pulaski County, Arkansas. 00:00. I hope you can tune in and join us for part of your Christmas Day. Gren says Elliot has handled dementia just as she did the deaths of her husbands. For online condolences, please visit www.greelyfuneralhome.com. He will be with us. [5], In 1981, Mrs. Gren was appointed writer-in-residence at Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts. [Laughter], Elisabeth: You still have itits in your suitcase. What was it? We have company today, Gren said, bending down to touch her hand. Photo of Elisabeth and Lars One thing I've always wondered was whether or not it bothered Lars that Elisabeth's ministry was birthed out of her and Jim's love story and his eventual martyrdom. After an order is placed, our forestry partners will plant the tree in the area of greatest need (nearest the funeral home), according to the planting schedule for the year. Elisabeth Elliot Gren Elisabeth Elliot Gren, 88, of Magnolia, Massachusetts died on Monday morning, June 15, 2015 at her home. See, itsyou cant see it back there, but its kind of square on top. Bob: And welcome to FamilyLife Today. I spent time talking with families and people who were affected. A Love Story: Lars and Elisabeth Elliot Gren, Part 2 Four more years of widowhood followed and then the third miracleLars Gren, a former salesman who in middle life decided that was not the way he wanted to spend the rest of it, and came to seminary to prepare for Christian service. We had no idea when we sat down with them that evening, Dennis: No; no!

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