Missionary legends Jim and Elizabeth Elliott have come under more scrutiny and guarded criticism after their departure. But then again, what is a hero of the faith? Does the credit belong to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, or to the Monday morning quarterbacks? Or does God get the credit? Here is a good discussion on Hebrews 11 and the heroes of the faith.
Homeschooled himself in the 1960's and 70's, Kevin Swanson and his wife, Brenda, are now homeschooling their five children. Since graduating from his homeschool and then serving as student body president of a large west coast university, he has gone on to other leadership positions in corporate management, church, and other non-profits.