Learning from the heroines of the faith
Abraham. Moses. Noah. David. Paul. Luther. Calvin. Whitefield. Edwards. Graham. Smith. Laurie.
Where are the women?
It seems like when we talk about the ‘heroes of the faith’, we seem to think that they’re confined to just that: heroes.
But what about the great women of the faith, the heroines?
Author Michelle DeRusha wanted to not only highlight some of the many, many women who’ve contributed mightily to the cause of Christ, but to also draw connections to what it means for us today.
She joined Dr. Bill Maier to talk about some of the things that made the faith of the women she wrote about special.
DeRusha says in her book,
DeRusha
“I didn’t expect their stories to impact my personal, twenty-first-century life. I didn’t expect to relate to these women as real people…these women saved lives. They founded new denominations. They walked new paths. They advocated for the poor, the sick, the dying, and the neglected. Some even died for their faith. Their stories and contributions span nine hundred years of Christian history. They were missionaries, preachers, writers, abolitionists, doctors, educators, and activists — true leaders in every sense of the word.”
Hightlight: Asking questions is OK
DeRusha says it’s important to understand the history of some of the great heroines of the faith because it helps us understand,
“We are not alone in the trials and tribulations that we face; that others have walked the path before us….God will use each one of us no matter what our shortcomings and our flaws are…no matter what obstacles hinder us or what difficulties befall us, He is with us, and He can and will use us for His good in this world.”
You can hear the full show audio at the top of this post.
