Women Worth Knowing

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Leona Karni P1 Dec 29, 2020

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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 through her life! For over 40 years, Leona has served on the mission field in a variety of countries--but you would never expect it from the course of her life before she came to know Jesus! Leona’s story is a powerful picture of the fact that God works ALL things together for good to those who love Him. Join us as we begin an inspiring and encouraging two-part journey through the life of Leona Karni--a modern day woman worth knowing!

Chosen in Love by Leona Karni

Christmas Episode--Joann Ogburn, Denise Carlsen & Charlotte Day Dec 22, 2020

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Merry WWK Christmas! Today we present a special episode featuring stories contributed by our listeners! These testimonies serve as a wonderful reminder that the God who worked in and through the lives of women in the past is not finished working yet. May we all be encouraged by the fact that the same Jesus whose birth we celebrate this Christmas is still raising up women worth knowing today!

Hannah More Part 2 Dec 15, 2020

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(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 mankind led her to become one of Victorian England’s greatest reformers!

Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More by Karen Swallow Prior

Hannah More Part 1 Dec 08, 2020

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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 podcast sessions to talk about her! Known by some as “the first Victorian” of the Victorian Era, Hannah was a well-known playwright, poet and reformer who was profoundly influential in the abolitionist movement in England. She also played a key role in the multiple social reforms promoted by the Clapham Sect, and was instrumental in bringing education to England’s lower classes. Trust us, Hannah More is definitely a woman worth knowing!

Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More by Karen Swallow Prior

Anna Spafford Part 2 Dec 01, 2020

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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 the story of Anna Spafford!

Anna Spafford Part 1 Nov 24, 2020

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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 stories of those whose testimonies were less than stellar as an example of what NOT to do! Such is the case with Anna Spafford, wife of Horatio Spafford, most famously known as the author of the beloved hymn, “It Is Well With My Soul.” While Anna and Horatio’s lives were filled with dubious decisions and theological wanderings, they remind us that we are all deeply flawed human beings, and that sometimes the Lord works not just through us, but in spite of us!

Various Hymn Writers & Poets Nov 17, 2020

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Various Hymn Writers & Poets: Have you ever heard of Charlotte Elliot or Anna Warner? How about Adelaide Pollard or Ellen Lakshmi Goreh? While you may not have heard of these women, there’s a good chance you have heard of the poems and hymns that they wrote! Join us today for NINE (yep, nine!) stories behind some of the best-loved poems and hymns of all time. You will be encouraged and amazed at how the Lord turned challenging and even painful experiences into a song for His glory!

Her-Story: 366 Devotions from 21 Centuries of the Christian Church by Diana Lynn Severance
101 Hymn Stories: The Inspiring True Stories Behind 101 Favorite Hymns by Kenneth Osbeck
101 More Hymn Stories: The Inspiring True Stories Behind 101 Favorite Hymns by Kenneth Osbeck

Frances Ridley Havergal Nov 10, 2020

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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 case with the powerful hymns of Frances Ridley Havergal. Hampered by illness from her youth, Frances joyfully served the Lord by writing books, poems and hymns, leading many to Christ and strengthening believers all over the world. Her victorious testimony is one you’ll definitely want to hear!

Like A River Glorious by Frances Ridley Havergal
Frances Ridley Havergal: A Saint of God by T.H. Darlow
Kept for the Master’s Use by Frances Ridley Havergal
Royal Commandments by Frances Ridley Havergal

Fanny Crosby Nov 03, 2020

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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 important figures in the history of American worship! Join us as we talk about this incredible woman who chose to glorify God in spite of her blindness and found that in her weakness, He was made strong!

Safe in the Arms of Jesus by Chester & S. Ann Hearn
Fanny Crosby the Hymn Writer [Heroes of the Faith] by Bernard Ruffin
Blessed Assurance: The Life & Hymns of Fanny J. Crosby by John Loveland

Edith Studd Buxton & Mary Warburton Booth Oct 27, 2020

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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 TWO remarkable missionaries! Debbie highlights a critical period in the lives and ministries of Edith Buxton and Mary Warburton Booth as they learn through totally unique circumstances the truth that everything in the Christian life is done “not by might, nor by power, but by the Holy Spirit!”

Edith Studd Buxton:

Reluctant Missionary by Edith Buxton

Mary Warburton Booth:

These Things I Have Seen by Mary Warburton Booth
My Testimony by Mary Warburton Booth

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