Women Worth Knowing

Elizabeth Newman Part 1

Beth Redman Part 2

Beth Redman Part 1

Tricia Goyer on Anne Bradstreet Part 2

Anne Bradstreet was a young Puritan woman with ink-stained fingers and a heart full of dreams. Growing up in 17th-century England, she found solace in her father’s library. Anne felt a God-given calling to express herself through poetry. Her faith grew stronger after a battle with smallpox as a teenager. The suffering drew her closer to God. Anne married Simon Bradstreet, a man of wisdom and quiet strength. He saw the gift God had placed within her and encouraged her to write. Together, they jou...

Tricia Goyer on Anne Bradstreet Part 1

Anne Bradstreet was a young Puritan woman with ink-stained fingers and a heart full of dreams. Growing up in 17th-century England, she found solace in her father’s library. Anne felt a God-given calling to express herself through poetry. Her faith grew stronger after a battle with smallpox as a teenager. The suffering drew her closer to God. Anne married Simon Bradstreet, a man of wisdom and quiet strength. He saw the gift God had placed within her and encouraged her to write. Together, they jou...

Olga Robertson Part 2

Olga was a familiar and much loved woman at her church in Costa Mesa. Few knew the dynamic ministry this kind, gracious, and godly woman had among thousands of prisoners at Bilibid Prison in the Philippines. God powerfully worked through Olga Robertson to bring salvation, discipliship, and transformation to thousands of incarcerated criminals. Today we discuss the humble yet dynamic testimony and ministry of Olga Robertson.

Olga Robertson Part 1

Olga was a familiar and much loved woman at her church in Costa Mesa. Few knew the dynamic ministry this kind, gracious, and godly woman had among thousands of prisoners at Bilibid Prison in the Philippines. God powerfully worked through Olga Robertson to bring salvation, discipliship, and transformation to thousands of incarcerated criminals. Today we discuss the humble yet dynamic testimony and ministry of Olga Robertson.

Aileen Coleman Part 2

Aileen Coleman has been knighted by Queen Elizabeth, featured on the cover of Quantas In-flight magazine, and awarded many honors for her service to the Bedouin people in Jordan for over fifty years. Aileen was born in Australia the youngest child in a family of seven. Her life was one of revelry and dares until on a dare she met Jesus at a tent revival meeting. From that point forward she chose to serve the Lord wherever and however He chose to use her. In 1955 convinced that the Lord had calle...

Aileen Coleman Part 1

Aileen Coleman has been knighted by Queen Elizabeth, featured on the cover of Quantas In-flight magazine, and awarded many honors for her service to the Bedouin people in Jordan for over fifty years. Aileen was born in Australia the youngest child in a family of seven. Her life was one of revelry and dares until on a dare she met Jesus at a tent revival meeting. From that point forward she chose to serve the Lord wherever and however He chose to use her. In 1955 convinced that the Lord had calle...

Trish Kulcsar Part 3

Trish grew up near Manchester, England during a time when family secrets were deeply guarded. Her family has all the outward appearances of success, however, behind the walls of her home there was violence. In a three part series Trish shares about what it was like to try to cope with a life of secrets and how she came to know and experience release in Jesus from all the secrets.

Trish Kulcsar Part 2

Trish grew up near Manchester, England during a time when family secrets were deeply guarded. Her family has all the outward appearances of success, however, behind the walls of her home there was violence. In a three part series Trish shares about what it was like to try to cope with a life of secrets and how she came to know and experience release in Jesus from all the secrets.

Trish Kulcsar Part 1

Trish grew up near Manchester, England during a time when family secrets were deeply guarded. Her family has all the outward appearances of success, however, behind the walls of her home there was violence. In a three part series Trish shares about what it was like to try to cope with a life of secrets and how she came to know and experience release in Jesus from all the secrets.

Anita Coon Part 2

Anita Coon was a child of the sixties. Like her peers she explored the hippie lifestyle. She came to faith in the height of the Jesus Movement. However, it wasn’t long until Anita found herself in a dangerous cult that she had to escape. Others faith might have been challenged by such an experience, but Anita recounts how she clung to Jesus and how He continued to safeguard, keep her, and bless her. Today Anita Kuhn leads the women’s prayer ministry at her church, teaches Bible studies, and lead...

Anita Coon Part 1

Anita Coon was a child of the sixties. Like her peers she explored the hippie lifestyle. She came to faith in the height of the Jesus Movement. However, it wasn’t long until Anita found herself in a dangerous cult that she had to escape. Others faith might have been challenged by such an experience, but Anita recounts how she clung to Jesus and how He continued to safeguard, keep her, and bless her. Today Anita Kuhn leads the women’s prayer ministry at her church, teaches Bible studies, and lead...

Phyllis Thompson Part 2

As a young woman, Phyllis loved all night life of London in the 1920’s. She loved to play cards, dance, and party. During that time she never imagined that someday she would serve as a missionary in China and be a prolific author of Christian biographies, but that is exactly what took place once Jesus captured her heart. Listen as Cheryl recounts the testimony of how Phyllis came to faith, her adventures in China, and how God majestically directed her life https://www.gracelivingstonhill.com/rut...

Phyllis Thompson Part 1

As a young woman, Phyllis loved all night life of London in the 1920’s. She loved to play cards, dance, and party. During that time she never imagined that someday she would serve as a missionary in China and be a prolific author of Christian biographies, but that is exactly what took place once Jesus captured her heart. Listen as Cheryl recounts the testimony of how Phyllis came to faith, her adventures in China, and how God majestically directed her life https://www.gracelivingstonhill.com/rut...

Ruth Munce

Ruth was born in 1898 and lived to be 103 years old. She began writing Christian fiction when her mother, Grace Livingston Hill, passed away and left her current novel unfinished. Ruth finished her mother’s book and went on to write six more novels. When Ruth’s minister husband passed away only twenty years into their marriage, Ruth began teaching and went back to college. When she graduated, she started a Christian school in Pinellas County, Florida in 1952. At the age of 70, Ruth went to Nairo...

Carmen Imes Part 2

Dr. Carmen Joy Imes is associate professor of Old Testament at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, in Southern California. She is the author of Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters and Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters. She's currently writing a book to complete the trilogy, called Becoming God's Family: Why the Church Still Matters. Carmen has a YouTube channel where she releases weekly Torah Tuesday videos and you can find her writing on various websites, including ...

Carmen Imes Part 1

Dr. Carmen Joy Imes is associate professor of Old Testament at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, in Southern California. She is the author of Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters and Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters. She's currently writing a book to complete the trilogy, called Becoming God's Family: Why the Church Still Matters. Carmen has a YouTube channel where she releases weekly Torah Tuesday videos and you can find her writing on various websites, including ...

Melanie Dobson on Grace Livingston Hill Part 2

Melanie is the award-winning author of thirty historical, time-slip, and romantic suspense novels. She received her undergraduate degree in journalism from Liberty University and her master’s degree in communication from Regent University. Melanie explored the life of Grace Livingston Hill and visited her home while researching for her newest novel. Melanie and her husband live in the Pacific Northwest where Jon works at BibleProject. They have two daughters. www.melaniedobson.com Grace Livingst...

Melanie Dobson on Grace Livingston Hill Part 1

Melanie is the award-winning author of thirty historical, time-slip, and romantic suspense novels. She received her undergraduate degree in journalism from Liberty University and her master’s degree in communication from Regent University. Melanie explored the life of Grace Livingston Hill and visited her home while researching for her newest novel. Melanie and her husband live in the Pacific Northwest where Jon works at BibleProject. They have two daughters. www.melaniedobson.com Grace Livingst...

Michelle Ule on Pandita Ramabai Part 3

A brilliant Sanskrit scholar, Ramabai Donge earned the title "Pandita" as a twenty-year-old orphaned woman in 1878 India. Determined to follow in her Hindu father's belief that women could be scholars, Ramabai used her fame to argue for the education of women. along with the need for female physicians. Widowed four years later with a baby, she met Christians who introduced her to the Bible, encouraged her to speak about women's needs, and helped her to travel to England. Baptized in England, Pan...

Michelle Ule on Pandita Ramabai Part 2

A brilliant Sanskrit scholar, Ramabai Donge earned the title "Pandita" as a twenty-year-old orphaned woman in 1878 India. Determined to follow in her Hindu father's belief that women could be scholars, Ramabai used her fame to argue for the education of women. along with the need for female physicians. Widowed four years later with a baby, she met Christians who introduced her to the Bible, encouraged her to speak about women's needs, and helped her to travel to England. Baptized in England, Pan...

Michelle Ule on Pandita Ramabai Part 1

A brilliant Sanskrit scholar, Ramabai Donge earned the title "Pandita" as a twenty-year-old orphaned woman in 1878 India. Determined to follow in her Hindu father's belief that women could be scholars, Ramabai used her fame to argue for the education of women. along with the need for female physicians. Widowed four years later with a baby, she met Christians who introduced her to the Bible, encouraged her to speak about women's needs, and helped her to travel to England. Baptized in England, Pan...

Jamell Meeks Part 2

Jamell is one of the most fascinating guests that I have ever had the pleasure to interview on Women Worth Knowing. Jamell grew up in the ghetto of Chicago not knowing it was the ghetto. She had good parents and a strong since of family, however, there was an emptiness that she felt. Going to church with a friend when she was sixteen, Jamell realized that the answer to her emptiness was the fullness of God. She gave her life to Jesus Christ that first Sunday at church and never looked back! The ...

Jamell Meeks Part 1

Jamell is one of the most fascinating guests that I have ever had the pleasure to interview on Women Worth Knowing. Jamell grew up in the ghetto of Chicago not knowing it was the ghetto. She had good parents and a strong since of family, however, there was an emptiness that she felt. Going to church with a friend when she was sixteen, Jamell realized that the answer to her emptiness was the fullness of God. She gave her life to Jesus Christ that first Sunday at church and never looked back! The ...

Irene Chapman Part 2

After Irene got saved in college, she volunteered at her church. Little did she know where her willingness to serve would lead her! Hear the wonderful twists, turns, and adventures that simply following Jesus has led Irene to and in. Only recently, Irene, her husband Anthony (yes, she shares about how they met and ended up as a couple), along with their four handsome boys and beautiful daughter moved back from Israel. Though they are back in the United States, their adventure, now as a family, c...

Irene Chapman Part 1

After Irene got saved in college, she volunteered at her church. Little did she know where her willingness to serve would lead her! Hear the wonderful twists, turns, and adventures that simply following Jesus has led Irene to and in. Only recently, Irene, her husband Anthony (yes, she shares about how they met and ended up as a couple), along with their four handsome boys and beautiful daughter moved back from Israel. Though they are back in the United States, their adventure, now as a family, c...

Brenda Leavenworth Part 2

Brenda was born shortly after her parents migrated from Scotland to the United States. Her home was filled with all the wonder and traditions of Scotland. Brenda did not find Jesus until after she married Ted, the love of her life. After they were married, they felt led to help out at their church. Neither of them, at that time, realized that they were being called into full time ministry. On today’s program, Brenda shares about growing up in her Scottish home, marrying Ted, coming to Christ, an...

Brenda Leavenworth Part 1

Brenda was born shortly after her parents migrated from Scotland to the United States. Her home was filled with all the wonder and traditions of Scotland. Brenda did not find Jesus until after she married Ted, the love of her life. After they were married, they felt led to help out at their church. Neither of them, at that time, realized that they were being called into full time ministry. On today’s program, Brenda shares about growing up in her Scottish home, marrying Ted, coming to Christ, an...