Women Worth Knowing
Episodes
Marilyn Laszlo
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marilyn Laszlo (1933-2021): Once again, Jasmine and her mother, Debbie Alnutt, are delighted to share with you another incredible missionary testimony...
Maude Cary
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Maude Cary (1878-1967): In this episode, Jasmine is joined by her mother, Debbie Alnutt, to bring you the story of a remarkable missionary who has rea...
Lady Selina Hastings, Part 2
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lady Selina Hastings (1707-1791): We finish today with the powerful testimony of Selina, Countess of Huntingdon, a woman who was instrumental in furth...
Lady Selina Hastings, Part 1
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lady Selina Hastings (1707-1791): The great 18th century Methodist Revival brought vast numbers to Christ and produced many remarkable, godly leaders....
Susanna Wesley
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Susanna Wesley (1669-1742): Few people make a name for themselves because of their parenting, yet today we will be talking about a woman who is best k...
Anne Bradstreet
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672): H.L. Mencken once said that Puritanism is “the haunting fear that someone, somewhere might be happy.” But is this cha...
Sarah Edwards, Part 2
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Edwards (1710-1758): Join us today as we continue the story of Sarah Edwards, wife of the great theologian Jonathan Edwards. As the Great Awaken...
Elizabeth Bunyan & Sarah Edwards
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Bunyan (c.1641-1691) & Sarah Edwards (1710-1758): John Bunyan and Jonathan Edwards are two of the most famous and important figures in C...
Lady Jane Grey, Part 2
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554): We continue today with the poignant story of England’s “Nine Day Queen,” Lady Jane Grey. Although used as a politica...
Lady Jane Grey, Part 1
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554): One of the most tragic figures in English history is Lady Jane Grey, the “Nine Day Queen of England” whose lineage and...
Anne Askew, Part 2
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anne Askew (1521-1546): Join us today as we continue with the story of Anne Askew, the fearless English noblewoman who was willing to endure persecuti...
Anne Askew, Part 1
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anne Askew (1521-1546): That’s right, it’s time for another woman from Tudor England! Today we discuss the life of Anne Askew, a bold, outspoken w...
Katherine Parr, Part 2
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katherine Parr (1512-1548): Today we finish the story of Katherine Parr, Queen of England and sixth wife of Henry VIII. Like Queen Esther in the Bible...
Katherine Parr, Part 1
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katherine Parr (1512-1548): As many people know, King Henry VIII was one of England’s most notorious kings, partly because he was married six times!...
Anne Boleyn, Part 2
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anne Boleyn (c. 1501-1536): Today we finish the fascinating yet tragic story of Queen Anne Boleyn, King Henry VIII’s second wife and a key figure in...
Anne Boleyn, Part 1
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anne Boleyn (c. 1501-1536): Anne Boleyn may be one of the most well-known and controversial figures in English history! Yet the fact remains that she ...
Margaret Wilson & Margaret McLachlan, Part 2
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Margaret Wilson (1667-1685) & Margaret McLachlan (d.1685): Having set the stage, we now get to tell the story of the Wigtown Martyrs of Scotland! ...
Margaret Wilson & Margaret McLachlan, Part 1
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Margaret Wilson (1667-1685) & Margaret McLachlan (d.1685): We continue our look at women of the Reformation period with the story of the Wigtown M...
Argula von Grumbach & Marie Dentiere
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Argula von Grumbach (1492-c.1557) & Marie Dentiere (1495-1561): The early years of the Protestant Reformation created unprecedented opportunitie...
Vittoria Colonna & Olympia Morata
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vittoria Colonna (c.1492-1547) & Olimpia Morata (c.1526-1555): One of the most unlikely homes of Reformation thought and teaching was the Catholic...
Jeanne d’Albret, Part 2
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jeanne d’Albret (1528-1572): We are back for Part Two of the captivating story of Jeanne d’Albret, the French princess who took a stand against th...
Jeanne d’Albret, Part 1
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jeanne d’Albret (1528-1572): The apple doesn’t fall from the tree–at least in the case of Jeanne d’Albret! A reform-minded French royal like h...
Marguerite de Navarre
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marguerite de Navarre (1492-1549): Without a doubt, the French Reformation would not have had the impact it did without the influence of Marguerite de...
Renee of France Part 2
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Renee of France (1510-1575): We continue today with the fascinating story of Renee of France, a member of the French royalty who risked her own comfor...
Renee of France Part 1
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Renee of France (1510-1575): One of the most dramatic and dynamic hotbeds of the Protestant Reformation was the nation of France–and one of the key ...
Elizabeth of Hungary
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231): It is rare indeed to find someone in a place of power and privilege who is willing to lay it all aside for the sake ...
Mrs. Oswald Chambers Part 2
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mrs. Oswald “Biddy” Chambers (1883-1966): Author Michelle Ule joins the podcast again today to share about the life of Gertrude “Biddy” Chambe...
Mrs. Oswald Chambers Part 1
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mrs. Oswald “Biddy” Chambers (1883-1966): Today we have the joy of bringing in a special guest (and friend of our podcast!), Michelle Ule! An auth...
Ann Preston & Emeline Horton Cleveland
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ann Preston & Emeline Horton Cleveland: That’s right, we discovered two more “bonus” women in medicine to share today! Ann Preston was the f...
Mary Edwards Walker
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Edwards Walker: Guess what folks, we found a “bonus” woman in medicine to share about! Mary Edwards Walker was an American suffragist, abolit...
Lisa Collins P2
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Collins: We are joined once again by Lisa Collins as she dives into some of the adventures God has led her on as a missionary in Hungary for the ...
Lisa Collins P1
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Collins: Today we have the joy of introducing you to another amazing missionary friend, Lisa Collins! In our first of two episodes, Lisa shares a...
Pam Markey P2
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pam Markey: We continue today with the missionary adventures of Pam Markey as she joins us once again! We will hear about the many joys she has experi...
Pam Markey P1
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pam Markey: Today we are joined in studio by our wonderful long-time missionary friend, Pam Markey! In this first of two episodes, Pam takes us on a j...
Katherine Zell & Anna Bullinger
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katherine Zell (1497-1562) & Anna Bullinger (c. 1504-1564): We continue today with two more Reformation wives! Katherine Zell, the wife of Strasbo...
Idelette Calvin
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Idelette Calvin (c. 1509-1549): Besides Martin Luther, the man whose name is most synonymous with the Protestant Reformation is the great John Calvin....
Katie Luther P2
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Luther (1499-1552): We continue today with the story of Katie Luther, wife of the great Martin Luther! Although Katie may have seemed an unusual...
Katie Luther P1
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Luther (1499-1552): Most Christians know of Martin Luther, the great Father of the Protestant Reformation. But not many know about his wife Kati...
Madame Guyon P2
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Madame Guyon (1647-1717): Jasmine and Kathy are back for the second part of the remarkable story of Madame Guyon! Utterly transformed by the Word of G...
Madame Guyon P1
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Madame Guyon (1647-1717): Today Jasmine is joined by one of our favorite friends of the podcast, Kathy Gilbert! They are excited to share with you a w...
Teresa of Avila
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Teresa of Avila (1515-1582): Today we will discuss one of the most famous women in Spanish history! Her name is Teresa of Avila, a nun and mystic who,...
Catherine of Siena
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine of Siena (1347-1380): Born in the midst of what was known as the “Calamitous Century,” Catherine of Siena played an unsung but significa...
Joan of Arc & Julian of Norwich
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joan of Arc (1412-1431) & Julian of Norwich (1342-1416): Perhaps some of the more well-known women of the Middle Ages were those we now classify a...
Even More Medieval Women
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Even More Medieval Women: That’s right folks, we aren’t done with the Middle Ages yet! While Christian women of this era may not be well-known tod...
More Medieval Women
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
More Medieval Women: We continue our look at medieval women with a few more gals who had a greater influence on the course of Church History than anyo...
Martyrs & Medieval Women
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Martyrs & Medieval Women: In today’s episode we start off with more amazing female martyrs that we simply could not overlook! Then we transition...
Early Church Martyrs
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Early Church Martyrs: Today we begin a multi-part series on women of the Early Church period and Middle Ages! During the first centuries of church his...
Edith Schaeffer
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Edith Schaeffer (1914-2013): Debbie Alnutt is back again with Jasmine to share about another woman that they think you should know about, Edith Schaef...
Caroline Gates
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline Gates (1866-1947): Today we have a “mother-daughter” podcast, as very special guest Debbie Alnutt returns! She joins Jasmine to share a s...
More Women in Medicine
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
More Women in Medicine: There are just so many notable Christian women in medicine, we didn’t want to leave anyone out! So join us today for some mo...
Edith Mary Brown
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Edith Mary Brown (1864-1956) Join us today for the story of Edith Mary Brown, English doctor and educator who founded a Christian medical college in ...
Pauline Hamilton P2
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pauline Hamilton (1915-1988)-Today we continue our two part series on the gripping and colorful life of Dr. Pauline Hamilton, American missionary doct...
Pauline Hamilton
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pauline Hamilton (1915-1988)-Today we begin a two part series on the gripping and colorful life of Dr. Pauline Hamilton, American missionary doctor to...
Katharine Bushnell P2
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katharine Bushnell (1856-1946): We continue today with the multifaceted life and ministry of Katharine Bushnell! Not only was Katharine a medical miss...
Katharine Bushnell P1
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katharine Bushnell (1856-1946): In today’s episode, we begin the story of a remarkable woman who was not only a doctor, but an author, missionary an...
Kris Repp P2
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kris Repp: In this episode, we continue with the story of our friend, Kris Repp, a remarkable woman who has brought her nursing gifts and love for Jes...
Kris Repp P1
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have the joy of bringing you another modern day woman worth knowing, Kris Repp! In this first part of Kris’s story, we will hear about her ...
Kelly Arroyo P2
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cheryl is back in studio with our friend, Kelly Arroyo, who has been serving the Lord as a nurse for many years. In today’s episode, we will hear ab...
Kelly Arroyo
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly is a friend who's part of our church. She's been a nurse for 25 years and had lots of adventures in ministering with Samaritan's Purse. Today sh...
Susan La Flesche Picotte P2 & Keiko Okami
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Susan La Flesche Picotte (1865-1915) & Keiko Okami (1859-1941): Today we will be finishing the wonderful story of Susan La Flesche, the first Nati...
Susan La Flesche Picotte P1
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Susan La Flesche Picotte (1865-1915): Join us today for Part One of the story of Susan La Flesche, the first Native American doctor! In this episode, ...
Louise Celia Fleming & Mary Eliza Mahoney
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Louise Celia Fleming (1862-1899) & Mary Eliza Mahoney (1845-1926): In connection with last week’s look at the first African American woman docto...
Rebecca Cole & Rebecca Lee Crumpler
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Cole (1846-1922) & Rebecca Lee Crumpler (1831-1895): As we have seen, God empowered many trailblazing women in medicine to overcome insurm...
Helen Roseveare P3
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Helen Roseveare (1925-2016): In our final episode on the powerful story of Helen Roseveare, we continue to discuss the incredible hardship and sufferi...
Helen Roseveare P2
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Helen Roseveare (1925-2016): We continue today with the fascinating story of Helen Roseveare! We pick up with Helen’s call to the mission field, as ...
Helen Roseveare P1
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Helen Roseveare (1925-2016): Today we begin a three-part series on the incredible story of Helen Roseveare, medical missionary and evangelist to the C...
Edith Moules
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Edith Moules (1900-1949): In today’s episode, we will be introduced to a British nurse named Edith Moules, who served as a medical missionary in the...
Women in Medicine
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Women in Medicine: Today we will be looking at not one, not two, not three...but SIX godly women who God used in remarkable ways in the medical field,...
Ida Scudder P2
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ida Scudder (1870-1960): Today we continue with the fascinating story of Ida Scudder, the reluctant medical missionary who became a pioneer in providi...
Ida Scudder P1
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ida Scudder (1870-1960): Ida Scudder came from a family of medical missionaries in India--but she wanted nothing to do with that life! Ida’s dream w...
Edith Cavell
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Edith Cavell (1865-1915): As we continue our journey through women in medicine, we come to the fascinating story of Edith Cavell, a British nurse who ...
Florence Nightingale P2
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florence Nightingale (1820-1910): We continue today with Part Two of the story of Florence Nightingale, the “Lady with the Lamp” whose medical w...
Florence nightingale P1
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Florence Nightingale (1820-1910): The name Florence Nightingale is practically synonymous with nursing...yet how did this privileged, well-to-do Engli...
Elizabeth Blackwell P2
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910): It’s Part Two of the story of Elizabeth Blackwell! We continue with her amazing testimony of perseverance in the fa...
Elizabeth Blackwell P1
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910): Today as we launch our mini-series on women in medicine, what better place to start than with a two-part series on ...
Elizabeth Fry Part 2
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845): Today we continue with Part Two of the fascinating story of Quaker social reformer Elizabeth Fry, looking at how the Lord l...
Elizabeth Fry p1
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
(1780-1845): Elizabeth Fry was such a significant figure in British history that she was featured on the five-pound note, and yet most people today do...
Sarah Yardley
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Yardley: Today we are delighted to have with us “live, in person,” our very own Sarah Yardley! Born and raised in Southern California, Sarah...
Aimee Semple McPherson Part 4
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aimee Semple McPherson (1890-1944): As we wrap up the life of Aimee Semple McPherson, we will see that God not only works in and through us, but somet...
Aimee Semple McPherson P3
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aimee Semple McPherson (1890-1944): That’s right, we are back for more from Aimee Semple McPherson! Yet in this episode, we aren’t going to just c...
Aimee Semple McPherson P2
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aimee Semple McPherson (1890-1944): In Part Two of our journey through the life of Aimee Semple McPherson, we look at how the Lord led her to establis...
Aimee Semple McPherson P1
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aimee Semple McPherson (1890-1944): Born the year Catherine Booth died, Aimee Semple McPherson was raised in the Salvation Army church and ministry. I...
Catherine Booth P2
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Booth (1829-1890): We are back for Part Two of the fascinating story of Catherine Booth, a woman who was not only the “Mother of the Salva...
Catherine Booth P1
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Booth (1829-1890): If you had to choose one 19th century woman who most influenced church history, you’d be hard pressed to find a better ...
Leona Karni P2
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We continue today with the fascinating story of Leona Karni, a modern day missionary who has served for over 40 years in places like Israel, Holland, ...
Leona Karni P1
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we are so excited to bring our friend Leona into the studio with us to share her riveting testimony of the work of God in and th...
Christmas Episode--Joann Ogburn, Denise Carlsen & Charlotte Day
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Merry WWK Christmas! Today we present a special episode featuring stories contributed by our listeners! These testimonies serve as a wonderful reminde...
Hannah More Part 2
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
(1745-1833): Join us for Part Two of the fascinating story of Hannah More, one of the most influential women of her generation, whose love for God and...
Hannah More Part 1
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah More (1745-1833): Hannah More was so remarkable that she should be more well-known than she actually is...which is why we are taking two podcas...
Anna Spafford Part 2
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Spafford (1842-1923): Anna’s life was so unusual and eventful that we felt we needed another podcast to cover it all! Join us for Part Two of t...
Anna Spafford Part 1
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Spafford (1842-1923): While we have talked about many exemplary and admirable women worth knowing, every now and then it’s good to look at the ...
Various Hymn Writers & Poets
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Various Hymn Writers & Poets: Have you ever heard of Charlotte Elliot or Anna Warner? How about Adelaide Pollard or Ellen Lakshmi Goreh? While you...
Frances Ridley Havergal
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879): Sometimes the most significant fruit in our lives is borne out of seasons of hardship and suffering. Such was the...
Fanny Crosby
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fanny Crosby (1820-1915): Fanny Crosby was blinded at infancy--yet this didn’t stop her from becoming one of the most prolific hymn writers and impo...
Edith Studd Buxton & Mary Warburton Booth
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Edith Studd Buxton & Mary Warburton Booth: Today we are joined by a VERY special guest, Debbie Alnutt, who shares with us about not just one, but ...
Elisabeth Elliott Part 2
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Elisabeth Elliot (1926-2015): There was no way we could cover Elisabeth Elliot in one episode, so we are back for more! Join us and our friend Kathy G...
Elisabeth Elliott Part 1
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Elisabeth Elliot (1926-2015): A woman who probably needs no introduction! Elisabeth Elliot was one of the most influential and beloved Christian women...
Emma Revell Moody
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Revell Moody (1843-1903): Evangelist D.L. Moody was one of the most well-known and effective Christian leaders of the 19th century. But serving t...
Eliza Davis George
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eliza Davis George (1879-1979): Eliza Davis George may be one of the most remarkable women you haven’t heard of! As the daughter of former slaves, E...
Harriet Tubman
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Harriet Tubman (1820?-1913): Known as the “Moses” of her people, Harriet Tubman was the most famous and most influential “conductor” on the Un...