Marie Dentière joined a convent when she was young, committing to a life of serving the Lord from an early age. In 1525, Marie left the convent, moving to Strasbourg, France, to join the Reformation movement. Like many others, Marie was captivated by the theology of Martin Luther, a
In a time when women received almost no recognition for their contributions to the Christian faith, Hildegard of Bingen made a significant impact on the church. She lived in Germany from 1098 to 1180. Hildegard had many health problems. Her parents isolated her, sending her to live in a small
As the oldest of ten children, Macrina was born in A.D. 330 and made to care for others. She lived in Caesarea, Asia Minor and was betrothed at a young age to a young man who died suddenly. After his death, Macrina decided that she would remain single and would
Brought up in the faith by her maidservant, Monica of Hippo knew the power of Jesus. Though she was given in marriage to an unbeliever, Monica’s faith in Christ did not waiver. Living in North Africa in the fourth century A.D., Monica was influential in the lives of many, sharing
Helena was a Greek woman of low social status who married the Roman emperor Constantius. Together, they had a son named Constantine. Then Constantius exiled Helena for political reasons. Years later, when Constantine became emperor of the Roman Empire, he restored his mother to a place of honor. Constantine became
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. –Colossians 1:9 There is a battle raging all around us. We all feel it. For
Blandina was an enslaved girl in the Roman Empire who lived in Lyons, a city in the region of modern-day France. Blandina had come to know Christ and was part of the church in Lyons. In A.D. 177, Blandina, along with other Christians, was arrested and subjected to horrific torture
As a single mom of three kids, life has many challenges. However, through the difficulties, prayer has become a daily treasure. Not only do I get to spend time with God through prayer, but I’ve learned to rely on Him in my battles. I know He hears me and I
Look throughout the Bible and you will see how God moves powerfully through His children when they devote themselves to prayer. We witness it at the beginning of Acts as God birthed the church and we’ve seen it as He has miraculously answered the prayers of those who dared to
“Prayer is the most important subject in practical religion. All other subjects are second to it. Reading the Bible, keeping the Sabbath, hearing sermons, attending public worship, going to the Lord’s Table—all these are very weighty matters. But none of them is as important as private prayer” ( J. C.