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Evelyn Rychner: Persevering Through the Impossible Part 2 Jul 28, 2026

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What do you do when you feel called by God but you don’t have all the right requirements? Do you give up when the way seems daunting? Evelyn Rychner was faced that very dilemma. She was sure she was called to Ecuador, but she lacked a diploma and more schooling. After meeting those requirements she applied again and was again stymied by more requirements. However, being sure of God’s call on her life, Evelyn persevered. It was the perseverance that she learned in her pursuit of God’s call on her life that prepared her to persevere in Ecuador when she had to work with difficult people, face down bandits, and deal with dangerous superstitions, and resistance to the Gospel. As you listen to Evelyn’s story, be prepared to have your concept of what it is to persevere expanded!

A Heart for Imbabura: The Story of Evelyn Rychner By Charles W. Shepson

Evelyn Rychner: Persevering Through the Impossible Part 1 Jul 21, 2026

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A Heart for Imbabura: The Story of Evelyn Rychner By Charles W. Shepson

Ethel Bell: Faith That Would Not Waver Part 2 Jul 14, 2026

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How easily do you lose hope? Does it wane when circumstances are hard? Ethel Bell’s faith did not stagger even when she lost her husband. She chose to return to the mission station where they had been serving with her children only to be evacuated because of Nazi invasion. Still her faith did not waiver. Even after the freighter that she was on was hit by a torpedo and she was stranded at sea with her children, her faith did not waiver. Even when some of the crew persecuted her for her unrelenting faith in God and His salvation, her faith did not waiver. Here the harrowing story of Ethel’s plight at sea and the amazing rescue that God brought. It is sure to bolster your faith!

Ethel Bell: Faith That Would Not Waver Part 1 Jul 07, 2026

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Young Elisabeth Elliot: A Calling Into the Unknown Part 2 Jun 30, 2026

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Elisabeth Elliot (1926–2015): What was Elisabeth Elliot like before she was, well, Elisabeth Elliot? In this episode, we dive deep into Elisabeth’s early years as a believer following God’s call into the unknown. After much prayer and some rejection, Elisabeth spent her first year as a single missionary in the jungles of Ecuador where she hoped to translate the unwritten Colorado language into the gospel. Drawing from her book These Strange Ashes, we discuss the hardships of missionary life in the jungle, singleness on mission field, and the many challenges she faced, from the murder of her informant to losing everything. This episode is for anyone who’s ever asked, “Why God?”

Resources:
Book: These Strange Ashes: Is God Still in Charge?

Young Elisabeth Elliot: A Calling Into the Unknown Part 1 Jun 23, 2026

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Resources:
Book: These Strange Ashes: Is God Still in Charge?

Meet Our Newest Co-Host: Mary Pero Part 2 Jun 16, 2026

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Welcome Mary Pero, our newest co-host here at Women Worth Knowing!
Mary is a certified ghostwriter and book coach, worship leader, and former missionary to Poland and Ireland who loves a good story. When she’s not filling in for Cheryl or Robin, you can find her reading, writing, and dreaming up new projects for her husband in their historic English Revival home in Southern California.

Resources:
Website: https://marypero.com/

Social: https://www.instagram.com/marypero
https://www.facebook.com/MaryPero.BookCoach.Ghostwriter/

Meet Our Newest Co-Host: Mary Pero Part 1 Jun 09, 2026

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Resources:
Website: https://marypero.com/

Social: https://www.instagram.com/marypero
https://www.facebook.com/MaryPero.BookCoach.Ghostwriter/

Diane Comer Part 3 Jun 02, 2026

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Diane Comer is a writer, teacher, and co-founder of Intentional Parents International. She has been married for 47 years to Phil, who just completed 50 years in full-time ministry, and together they have 4 grown children, now 8 with “in-laws”, and 9 grandchildren. Diane heard and immediately embraced the Gospel for the first time when she was 15 during the “Jesus Movement” days. She wrote He Speaks in the Silence, finding intimacy with God by learning to listen, about going deaf in her 20’s, which reflects her life message of undeserved grace and redemption. She also wrote Raising Passionate Jesus Followers, about what they have gleaned and learned from the Scriptures on how to bring children into a real, vibrant walk with God.

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Learn more about Intentional Parents International:
https://www.intentionalparents.org/about

Follow Intentional Parents:
Instagram: @intentional_parents

Books by Diane Comer:
He Speaks in the Silence
Raising Passionate Jesus Followers