Quest for Love: True Stories of Passion and Purity Paperback – April 1, 2002

This book has profoundly influenced my life and taken me deeper in my walk with God. First read it 20 years ago. Just read it again! Still couldn’t recommend anything more highly. What a blessing and so many words of wisdom shared by Elisabeth Elliott in this book.

Elisabeth always delivers! These are interesting stories from past and present--love handled both wisely and foolishly, graciously and sinfully, with helpful and gentle but potent commentary from my favorite author. I had read this a few times in my 20s and bought this for a younger friend. While it is really good, it is not as amazing as Passion & Purity, and at 40 I didn't anticipate reading it again. But after purchasing the copy for my friend, my piecing through it turned into ordering a second copy, realizing I needed the message once again. Enjoying it.

I'm a huge Elisabeth Elliot fan and have read many of her books. This one, for what it is, may be my favorite. This book is full of incredible, real-life love stories of people who waited for God's timing in their lives. Like all of Elliot's other works, this book makes you think and challenges you. I've read it 4 times and always find it encouraging. If you're feeling down and discouraged about waiting for the the right man or women, READ THIS BOOK. It will certainly lift your spirits.

As a 26 year old single male its hard to go out in public and see all the other young men with their beautiful girlfriends. Coworkers and friends asking me; "why I dont have a girlfriend?" and "when I am going to get married?" Feelings of loneliness and jealousy consume me. Both men and women are obsessed with finding their soulmates. Someone to love and be loved in return. As a man their is a lot of competition for women, since most men have the tendency to pursue the prettiest women. Women look their best to compete against other women and to get the attention of men. Women love to be pursued and men love to pursue. My problem has become worshipping womens beauty. Making women Idols of happiness a false illusion that when I have a woman in my life I will he happy and all my feelings of anxiety, loneliness and jealousy will go away. Placing women above God. But every time I pursue a woman it never works for me. I cant find the woman I am looking for. Not that the perfect woman exists but I wont settle for less. Then I learned from my own experience and from reading this book, God has someone in mind for me. Its just that we have to trust him and surrender over our will to him. We have to sacrifice our own desires and be obedient to God which is the hardest thing to do in this lifetime. But when you serve God with all your heart, when you least expect it love will come. Just wait on God he always delivers on time. Pray and fast. Seek first the kingdom of God and everything else will be given to you. Be patient and dont doubt or try to take the sterring wheel from God to steer your own course.

I loved this book. I was at first just drawn to this book because of the author and because of the glimpse I saw in Amazon's preview. Now that I've had a chance to read it, I definitely love it. She along with others who've been kind enough to share their life's heartaches, sorrows, and joys are teaching me how much better it can be through God's way and the consequences of being too open to the world's suggestions. Definitely gives you something to think about. Fast shipping and the book was in great shape when I received it. I'd buy from the seller again if they had another book I'm interested in.

I used to follow Ms. Elliot's books when I was younger, being raised in a Christian household, until I realized that some of her advice was counterproductive in today's changing society. She suggests waiting for the guy to initiate in all situations, but I've found that this tends to discourage the nice, shy guys and attract the wrong ones. It seems a bit deceptive as well.

Elisabeth Elliot tells the story of love the only effective way; true life examples. And she tells the success stories, the cases where young men and women waited, listened, prayed, submitted and finally four what so few will ever realize; true love. Not a visceral emotion, but a deep abiding principle that will star the test of time, never dimming, never questioning, "Did I do the right thing." With all the wrong examples all around us, this book needs a broader audience. Excellent.

This book is an excellent follow up to Passion and Purity. It includes real-world examples of the lessons and questions for personal reflection or group study. I read this book often during my single years and am getting ready to read it with my niece. I look forward to sharing it and P&P with my daughter in time as well.