Lilias

Lilias Trotter (1853-1928) was an early social justice person with a passion for the poor. Though brought up wealthy, and with an early talent for art, Lilias turned her back on her own advantages to provide advantages for others. She opened the first public restaurant for women and opened a hostel for those on the street. Furthermore, she funded her own mission in Algeria! She was a radical Christian who lived her beliefs, not imposing her ideas on others, but lifting others lives up. Lilias produced many books, sadly all out of print now. She is another unsung hero(ine), and a good leader for this unsung leaders blog. Read Luke 18:22. Lilias followed this. She turned her back on riches and shared and spoke of God's Love, following Christ in her lifetime.