Surrendered

One does not surrender a life in an instant. That which is lifelong can only be surrendered in a lifetime.

—Elisabeth Elliot, Womanhood with Purpose

Elisabeth Elliot’s writing has greatly influenced my life, even as a grown married woman. I truly wish someone had introduced me to her works when I was a teenager, but I am learning that it is never too late to incorporate the principles she teaches: namely, that passion is not sinful and purity is not prudish. Nor are they mutually exclusive. You can have both.