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Michelle Ule on Pandita Ramabai Part 1 Jan 14, 2025

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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, Pandita Ramabai received university training with the aim of advancing Indian women's opportunities. Traveling to America, she visited educational models, particularly kindergartens, and returned to India to open a school for child widows, needy women, and orphans.
During this time, she wrote Testimony, which confirmed her Christian beliefs and joy that Jesus loved women just as much as men.
Within a few years, her school grew, and she established the Mukti Mission outside of Bombay, where the mission provided education, vocational training, and a profound Christian witness. As famine swept India in the early 20th century, Ramabai ultimately collected nearly 3000 needy women and children to the mission--which is still helping educate needy women and children today.
Pandita Ramabai sparked a Christian revival in 1905 and spent the last fifteen years of her life translating the entire Bible into the Marathi language--one of the major Indian dialects. She died in 1922.
The Indian government honored her contribution to the education of women in 1984 with a postage stamp.

Jamell Meeks Part 2 Jan 07, 2025

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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 very next week she was baptized and met James Meeks, a sassy, handsome sixteen years old that immediately asked the newly baptized Jamell out. On one of their first dates, James confessed to Jamell that he and his whole life were fully dedicated to the service of Jesus Christ. Rather than scaring Jamell off, Jame’s confession drew her in. They both committed their lives to the service of Jesus and then to each other.
Engagingly, Jamell shares with me how she and James were led to start Salem Baptist Church of Chicago in the midst of the ghetto. Hear the stories of what God has done with their lives and in the lives of others. If you’re needing to hear about the wonders God is doing today, then you won’t want to miss either episode with Jamell.

Jamell Meeks Part 1 Dec 31, 2024

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Irene Chapman Part 2 Dec 24, 2024

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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, continues. You won’t want to miss a minute of Irene’s story.

Irene Chapman Part 1 Dec 17, 2024

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Brenda Leavenworth Part 2 Dec 10, 2024

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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, and entering the ministry. Currently, Brenda is a published author, speaker, and pastor’s wife. She also leads the women’s ministry at her church as well as a global outreach to women in leadership called WHEN SHE LEADS. Brenda’s story is full of charm, laughter, and lots of joy.

When She Leads Website: https://whensheleads.org/
When She Leads Conference Page: https://whensheleads.org/conferences-westcoast-westcoast/westcoast/
When She Leads West Coast Media Kit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mPJ5sdYPQz6p4yEeHlKSE8CjVG0AMXBU?usp=sharing
Far Above Rubies Store: https://www.faraboverubies.tv/store

Brenda Leavenworth Part 1 Dec 03, 2024

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When She Leads Website: https://whensheleads.org/
When She Leads Conference Page: https://whensheleads.org/conferences-westcoast-westcoast/westcoast/
When She Leads West Coast Media Kit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mPJ5sdYPQz6p4yEeHlKSE8CjVG0AMXBU?usp=sharing
Far Above Rubies Store: https://www.faraboverubies.tv/store

Shannon Forsyth Part 2 Nov 26, 2024

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Shannon did not choose an easy ministry. Better yet, God did not choose an easy ministry for Shannon Forsythe. After Shannon gave her life to Jesus, she asked the Lord to use her in whatever way He wanted. Almost immediately she felt a burden for the women she saw prostituting on the streets of Los Angeles. She prayed about a way she could reach these young women with the Gospel On today’s podcast, Shannon shares with us how God led her to effectively take Jesus to the streets of Los Angeles, as well as the back story of the initiation of her current ministry RUN 2 RESCUE. You will hear the story of young women who have been found, delivered, and saved right off the streets. Tune in to hear about the amazing work of RUN 2 RESCUE and how they are on call constantly rescuing boys, girls, men, and women from the bondage of Satan. For more information or to donate visit run2rescue.com

Shannon Forsyth Part 1 Nov 19, 2024

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Henrietta Mears, Part 4 Nov 12, 2024

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Anne Huffman joined us in studio and delighted us with first hand stories of her time with "Teacher", as Henrietta Mears preferred to be called. Anne attended First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood during her college years and was asked by Teacher to serve as a leader in the college group. The role included greeting visitors at a welcome table where she got their contact info for follow up as well as participating in leaderships meetings. For three years Anne went to Henrietta's home at 7am every Saturday morning where the young leaders gathered to pray on their knees for the growing ministry. Anne shares details of the famous tea parties hosted by Teacher and the way she remained active and involved during the final years of her life.

Anne went on to graduate from Fuller Seminary and do missions work in Cambodia and spent time living in Europe. Her husband, John, was the pastor of St. Andrews Presbyterian church for over thirty years where Anne served alongside him. She led Grief Groups and continues to be part of the leadership for the Women's Ministries at the church. Anne shared with us that she had just returned from a weekend Women's Retreat at Forest Home, the Christian Conference Center founded by Henrietta Mears in the 1930's.

Documentary:
www.mearsmovie.com

Article:
Ambitious for God www.christianitytoday.com/history/issues/issue-92/ambitious-for-god.html

Books:
Mother of American Evangelicalism: The Life and Legacy of Henrietta Mears by Arlin C. Migliazzo
What the Bible is All About: Bible Handbook

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