What attributes that marked God’s work in Ella will also mark other young Christians poised for influence in today’s culture?
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Ella Cook, a native of Mountain Brook, Alabama, died tragically as a result of the senseless violence at Brown University on December 13, 2025. I was privileged to know Ella. She grew up in a youth ministry where I served as leader, and when reflecting on this precious young woman’s life, I’ve said repeatedly, “Ella is a model of the kind of young Christian we parents and church leaders are trying to form in today’s world.”
What qualities do I have in mind that have encouraged me to repeat this refrain? What attributes that marked God’s work in Ella will also mark other young Christians poised for influence in today’s culture? Here are four.
