by Melissa Fuller | Jan 24, 2023 | Importance of Prayer (2023), Love God Greatly Posts, Women of Prayer |
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 serve... by Melissa Fuller | Jan 19, 2023 | Importance of Prayer (2023), Love God Greatly Posts, Women of Prayer |
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... by Melissa Fuller | Jan 17, 2023 | Importance of Prayer (2023), Love God Greatly Posts, Women of Prayer |
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... by Melissa Fuller | Jan 12, 2023 | Importance of Prayer (2023), Love God Greatly Posts, Women of Prayer |
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...