At a time and place where it was unheard of for women and girls to be educated, Jeanette Li’s father enrolled her in school. Though he died only a year later, Jeanette’s mother did her best to keep Jeanette in school so she could receive an education. Through many difficulties
Even If… It started with my husband having ‘allergies.’ Then my ‘allergies’ kicked in. Then our son, who doesn’t have allergies. We knew at that point it had hit us: COVID. Quickly, that escalated to a trip to the Emergency Room and a promise of an infusion to fight the
Betsey Stockton was born into slavery in 1798. She grew up in the home of Reverend Ashbel Green, who served as the president of Princeton College. Betsey was given access to education and taught herself many subjects. After expressing a desire to be a missionary, Betsey Stockton was freed
Argula von Grumbach is known for standing up for what she believed was right. A Bavarian noblewoman, Argula married a nobleman named Friedrich von Grumbach and had four children, three of whom died before she did. After the death of her first husband, Argula married Burian von Schlick. Argula
In our fast-paced culture, it is hard to wait. We are accustomed to getting what we want or need at an ever-increasing speed. Fast food sometimes isn’t fast enough anymore. Our internet speeds are instant, no longer the dial-up wait times of the past. Even being able to talk or
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