Women Worth Knowing

In honor of Black History month, we are excited to share about an amazing woman of color. Susan was born on July 3, 1851 in the free state of Illinois. Her parents, Isaac and Sarah Ann, were both emancipated slaves. She was the first Black woman to graduate from Upper Iowa University; the first black woman to graduate from Chicago Training School; and the first black woman to be supported and sent...

In honor of Black History month, we are excited to share about an amazing woman of color. Susan was born on July 3, 1851 in the free state of Illinois. Her parents, Isaac and Sarah Ann, were both emancipated slaves. She was the first Black woman to graduate from Upper Iowa University; the first black woman to graduate from Chicago Training School; and the first black woman to be supported and sent...

In honor of Black History month, we are excited to share about an amazing woman of color. Susan was born on July 3, 1851 in the free state of Illinois. Her parents, Isaac and Sarah Ann, were both emancipated slaves. She was the first Black woman to graduate from Upper Iowa University; the first black woman to graduate from Chicago Training School; and the first black woman to be supported and sent...

Robin has a personal affection for our unforgettable Woman Worth Knowing this week. During the decade that Robin lived on Maui, she saw the name “Ka’ahumanu” on a church, a shopping mall, and street signs. She began researching this extraordinary woman and found conflicting opinions over this powerful woman’s influence in the Hawaiian Islands. She lived during a period of vast change. Known as “th...

Robin has a personal affection for our unforgettable Woman Worth Knowing this week. During the decade that Robin lived on Maui, she saw the name “Ka’ahumanu” on a church, a shopping mall, and street signs. She began researching this extraordinary woman and found conflicting opinions over this powerful woman’s influence in the Hawaiian Islands. She lived during a period of vast change. Known as “th...

Robin has a personal affection for our unforgettable Woman Worth Knowing this week. During the decade that Robin lived on Maui, she saw the name “Ka’ahumanu” on a church, a shopping mall, and street signs. She began researching this extraordinary woman and found conflicting opinions over this powerful woman’s influence in the Hawaiian Islands. She lived during a period of vast change. Known as “th...

Florence Soper Booth was not raised in a Christian home. However, when she heard the gospel on a trip to London, she committed her life to Jesus. Though shy and unassuming, Florence proved to be a brilliant leader and administrator. She oversaw much of the work of the Salvation Army in London and started ministries that benefited young girls and women. "Florence Booth" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...

Josephine Butler was considered an activist and a liberal during her lifetime. She grew up in England in the 19th century and campaigned against discriminatory laws against women. She also evangelized prostitutes and worked closely with the Salvation Army. She credited all she accomplished to the power she received daily from her active prayer life with the Lord. Websites "Josephine Butler (1828-1...

Josephine Butler was considered an activist and a liberal during her lifetime. She grew up in England in the 19th century and campaigned against discriminatory laws against women. She also evangelized prostitutes and worked closely with the Salvation Army. She credited all she accomplished to the power she received daily from her active prayer life with the Lord. Websites "Josephine Butler (1828-1...

Mattie Elimina Perry was a lovely and colorful young woman who was fully committed to Jesus. She sought to serve the Lord with all her heart. She wanted to be a missionary in China, but was called by God to open and oversee an orphanage and Bible College in North Carolina during the late 19th century. Her story of faith and God’s provision is wonderful. "Healing and Missions" (http://healingandrev...

Lillian Trasher was a remarkable woman of compassion and faith. She was born in 1887. At the age of twenty-three, with only enough money to pay her passage, Lillian went to Egypt because of God’s prompting and call on her heart. Three months later she started the first orphanage in Egypt, which continues to this day. Hands Along the Nile (https://www.handsalongthenile.org/causes/lillian-trasher-or...

Lillian Trasher was a remarkable woman of compassion and faith. She was born in 1887. At the age of twenty-three, with only enough money to pay her passage, Lillian went to Egypt because of God’s prompting and call on her heart. Three months later she started the first orphanage in Egypt, which continues to this day. Hands Along the Nile (https://www.handsalongthenile.org/causes/lillian-trasher-or...

In 1819, twenty-four-year-old Lucy Goodale met Asa Thurston. They were married within three weeks of meeting, and set sail from Boston eleven days later to become among the first protestant missionaries to the Hawaiian Islands. They served faithfully for over 50 years teaching, pastoring, translating the Bible and raising their five children in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. Her influenc...

In 1819, twenty-four-year-old Lucy Goodale met Asa Thurston. They were married within three weeks of meeting, and set sail from Boston eleven days later to become among the first protestant missionaries to the Hawaiian Islands. They served faithfully for over 50 years teaching, pastoring, translating the Bible and raising their five children in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. Her influenc...

Through the characters in her famous novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, this daughter of a minister exposed the horrors of slavery and influenced the course of American history. Nine years after the release of her instantly best-selling book, the Civil War began. Harriet’s deep love for God and her sense of justice is evident in all of the books she wrote. She traveled extensively, spoke to thousands in th...

Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing is an apologist, speaker, author, and theologian. She writes and speaks answering the questions of truth seekers concerning the gospel of Jesus Christ. In this episode, Amy shares her own story of coming to Christ and the call to the unique ministry she now serves in. Where Is God in All the Suffering? by Amy Orr-Ewing Why Trust the Bible?: Answers to 10 Tough Questions by Amy Or...

Janette Henning is the author of If One Life and the mother of Melissa Camp, the first wife of Jeremy Camp who died in 2000. Janette Henning shares with listeners the poignant story of Melissa’s commitment to Jesus, life, death, and legacy. Melissa, If One Life ... by Janette Henning

Janette Henning is the author of If One Life and the mother of Melissa Camp, the first wife of Jeremy Camp who died in 2000. Janette Henning shares with listeners the poignant story of Melissa’s commitment to Jesus, life, death, and legacy. Melissa, If One Life.. . by Janette Henning

Known throughout the world as the “Queen of Gospel” and a Civil Rights figure, singer Mahalia Jackson used her powerful, dynamic voice to blaze a trail in the gospel music genre as well as build bridges between white and black people in the midst of profound racial tensions in the 1960s. Yet perhaps the most remarkable thing about Mahalia is that she did all of this without compromising her convic...

We are back in studio with our friend, author Robin Jones Gunn, as she shares with us about her marriage and her ministry to teenage girls, which first inspired her to begin her career as a writer. Robin’s story is a beautiful testament to the fact that when we surrender our gifts and talents to Jesus, He is able to use them for far greater purposes than we could ever imagine! Her story is so enga...

Today we welcome in one of our listeners, who happens to be a woman worth knowing herself: Robin Jones Gunn! Robin is best known as the author of the beloved Christy Miller books, a popular Christian series for teenagers. She has also written a plethora of other books, some of which have become Hallmark film adaptations! Yet while Robin may be an incredibly gifted storyteller, her own personal sto...

We are back today with Elyse Fitzpatrick and her daughter, Jessica Thompson. In this episode, they delve further into their ministry to women and their desire that Christian women experience freedom and assurance in their identity in Christ, as well as the confidence to serve the Lord as He leads them. Books Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women by Elyse Fitzpatrick & Eric Schumacher Jesus an...

We have the rare opportunity today to bring in studio a mother-daughter duo: authors Elyse Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson! In this episode, they share with us about their lively family dynamics, their relationship as mother and daughter, and their current ministry as authors, podcast hosts, and more! Books Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women by Elyse Fitzpatrick & Eric Schumacher Jesus an...

Today we are joined by Holly Matos, a missionary who along with her husband, Manolo, serves in Lima, Peru, where Manolo pastors Calvary Chapel Lima. Holly’s story of serving the Lord from her youth is a beautiful example of saying “Yes” to Jesus and being open and available to everything He puts in front of us. Her passion and enthusiasm for God and His Word is contagious, and we know you will lov...

Today we have in studio a “live” woman worth knowing, Shari Jerue! She shares with us her story of how God’s love transformed her life after a troubled upbringing. He then used her own experiences to give her a unique compassion for incarcerated women that has opened doors for a fruitful prison ministry. You will not want to miss this beautiful and inspiring story of God’s redemption!