How many children does Valerie Shepard have?
Andrew Mclaughlin
Updated on March 01, 2026
Valerie (Missionaries Jim and Elisabeth Elliot’s daughter) and her Pastor husband Walt Shepard, have eight children.
How many children did Valerie Elliot have?
eight children
Valerie returned with her mother to the U.S. in 1963, and has been married to Walter Shepard for 36 years. Walt and Valerie have eight children together, whom they have homeschooled, and lead active lives of Christian ministry.
Who is Jim Elliot’s daughter?
Valerie Elliot Shepard
Jim Elliot/Daughters
In January 1956, her husband Jim was speared to death along with four of his missionary friends while attempting to contact the Huaorani tribe. Their daughter, Valerie (born February 27, 1955), was 10 months old when her father was killed.
How old was Elisabeth Elliot when she died?
88 years (1926–2015)
Elisabeth Elliot/Age at death
Who is Elisabeth Elliot quotes?
Elisabeth Elliot Quotes. This love of which I speak is slow to lose patience – it looks for a way of being constructive. Love is not possessive. Love is not anxious to impress nor does it cherish inflated ideas of its own ideas.
Does Elisabeth Elliot do next right thing?
The poem says, “Do it immediately, do it with prayer, do it reliantly, casting all care. Do it with reverence, tracing His hand who placed it before thee with earnest command. Stayed on omnipotence, safe ‘neath His wing, leave all resultings, do the next thing.” That is a wonderfully saving truth.
Where does your security lie Elisabeth Elliot?
Is God your refuge, your hiding place, your stronghold, your shepherd, your counselor, your friend, your redeemer, your saviour, your guide? If He is, you don’t need to search any further for security.”
Who was Elisabeth Elliot’s second husband?
Lars Grenm. 1977–2015
Addison Leitchm. 1969–1973Jim Elliotm. 1953–1956
Elisabeth Elliot/Husband
Who is Valerie Elliot Elliot?
Born February 27th, 1955 in Shell Mera, Ecuador, Valerie was the only daughter of missionary parents, Elisabeth and Jim Elliot. Valerie has spent 29 years being a pastor’s wife, raising 8 children, homeschooling, and teaching Bible studies.
Who was Valerie Shepard parents?
Valerie Elliot Shepard Born February 27th, 1955 in Shell Mera, Ecuador, Valerie was the only daughter of missionary parents, Elisabeth and Jim Elliot. They were missionaries to the Quichua Indians of the Amazon jungle.
Is Valerie Shepard still married to Walter?
She married Walter Shepard shortly after that and moved to live with him in Louisiana. Valerie has spent 36 years being a pastor’s wife, raising 8 children, homeschooling, and teaching Bible studies.
Last year, Valerie, Elisabeth and Jim Elliot’s daughter honored me by letting me interview her. She was vague because she has plans on sharing her family story in some manner in the near future, but knowing how I felt about her mother and how much this interview would mean to so many of you she spoke with me via email.