A Path Through Suffering - by Elisabeth Elliot (Paperback)

About the Book

Originally published: Ann Arbor, Mich.: Vine Books, 1990.

Book Synopsis

Must we stumble through sorrow and tragedy without understanding or is there a lighted way--a path--through suffering? Elisabeth Elliot plots the treacherous passage through pain, grief, and loss a journey most of us will make many times in our life. Through it all, she says, there is only one reliable path, and if you walk it, you will see the transformation of all your losses, heartbreaks, and tragedies into something strong and purposeful. In this powerful moving book, Elisabeth Elliot does not hesitate to ask hard questions, to examine tenderly the hurts we suffer, and to explore boldly the nature of God whose sovereign care for us is so intimate and perfect that he confounds our finite understanding. A Path through Suffering is a book for anyone searching for faith, comfort, and assurance.

From the Back Cover

"Next to your Bible, this treasured classic could be your best guide in cultivating genuine good for your soul, no matter how harsh the suffering."--from the foreword by Joni Eareckson Tada


During her remarkable life, Elisabeth Elliot was no stranger to pain, grief, and loss. Through it all, she said, there is only one reliable path. If you walk it, you will see the transformation of all your losses, heartbreaks, and tragedies into something strong and purposeful.

In this powerful book, Elliot acts as a sure-footed guide along the rocky path of suffering. She does not hesitate to ask hard questions, to examine tenderly the hurts we suffer, and to explore boldly the nature of God, whose sovereign care for us is so intimate and perfect that He confounds our finite understanding.

If you are searching for faith, comfort, and assurance in the face of suffering, uncertainty, and anxiety, you could have no better companion on the journey.

About the Author

Elisabeth Elliot (1926-2015) was one of the most perceptive and popular Christian writers of the last century. The author of more than twenty books, including Passion and Purity, The Journals of Jim Elliot, and These Strange Ashes, Elliot offered guidance and encouragement to millions of readers worldwide.