Women Worth Knowing

John Dickson is the first male guest ever invited to share on Woman Worth Knowing! John holds a doctorate in ancient history and has discovered the existence and stories of women who have had a great impact and influence on the church. We invited John to Woman Worth Knowing to share about the amazing Christian woman he has found in his research of the early and medieval church.

John is the host of the podcast, Undeception, which highlights current fads, church history, Christian authors, and an assortment of other fascinating subjects that are pertinent to believers who want to be knowledgeable in the faith. He is also a published author, speaker, media presenter, professor, and researcher.

John Dickson: http://www.johndickson.org

John Dickson is the first male guest ever invited to share on Woman Worth Knowing! John holds a doctorate in ancient history and has discovered the existence and stories of women who have had a great impact and influence on the church. We invited John to Woman Worth Knowing to share about the amazing Christian woman he has found in his research of the early and medieval church.

John is the host of the podcast, Undeception, which highlights current fads, church history, Christian authors, and an assortment of other fascinating subjects that are pertinent to believers who want to be knowledgeable in the faith. He is also a published author, speaker, media presenter, professor, and researcher.

John Dickson: http://www.johndickson.org

Mary’s early life was filled with loss. Nevertheless, unlike many other women born in the 1800s, Mary was determined to go to college. She graduated from Oberlin college, married, became a step-mother, and birthed two sons before experiencing the loss of her beloved husband. During this time, Mary studied and trained in the field of nursing under an eminent doctor and became a practitioner. One Sunday at church, Mary heard an urgent appeal for trained nurses to volunteer to nurse the injured northern forces and immediately volunteered. Her care, service, and contributions to the welfare of the “boys” fighting in the Civil War became well-known. Mary set up over 200 field hospitals, collected and organized supplies, enforced life-saving hygienic practices, and saved countless lives. Mary was a force of nature! This podcast is filled with entertaining antidotes of her determination and success.

Mary’s early life was filled with loss. Nevertheless, unlike many other women born in the 1800s, Mary was determined to go to college. She graduated from Oberlin college, married, became a step-mother, and birthed two sons before experiencing the loss of her beloved husband. During this time, Mary studied and trained in the field of nursing under an eminent doctor and became a practitioner. One Sunday at church, Mary heard an urgent appeal for trained nurses to volunteer to nurse the injured northern forces and immediately volunteered. Her care, service, and contributions to the welfare of the “boys” fighting in the Civil War became well-known. Mary set up over 200 field hospitals, collected and organized supplies, enforced life-saving hygienic practices, and saved countless lives. Mary was a force of nature! This podcast is filled with entertaining antidotes of her determination and success.

Are you ready for part two of the interview with Marlene Rice? Her vulnerability endeared us to her as she shared how God drew her out of a hippie commune in the 70’s and into His family. For the past forty years she has served on staff for ministries including Luis Palau, Open Doors, Coral Ridge Ministries, Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship, Trinity Broadcasting Network, CRU, Teen Challenge and Women of Faith. She shares about smuggling Bibles into China when she served with Open Doors and how God led her and her husband when their son struggled with a serious drug addiction for decades.

Marlene served on the board of the Jubilee Campaign for international human and religious rights and advocated for the abolishment of sex trafficking. Marlene attended Fuller Theological Seminary and Trinity University and holds a master’s degree in religion. She and her husband, Frank raised four children and have nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She has served as the Development Director of the Maui Food Bank since 2005.

Contact Information:
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Books:
Ever Changing Seasons – Never Changing God
Pono’s Magical Maui Adventure

We’re so glad we were able to have Marlene Rice in studio for two episodes. Since 2005, Marlene has served as the Director of Development for the Maui Food Bank, a non-profit that networks closely with the churches and aid agencies on the island. You’ll be encouraged by her remarkable stories of how God's people have been coming together to help and heal the people of Lahaina, Maui, after the devastating fire that took hundreds of lives, homes and businesses on August 8, 2023. She also shares the tender story of how God was near to her family when her husband was diagnosed with brain cancer.

Contact Information:
[email protected]

Books:
Ever Changing Seasons – Never Changing God
Pono’s Magical Maui Adventure

Thank you, beautiful listeners! You have sent in touching stories about women you wanted us to know, and this week Cheryl and Robin will share about a few of them. We have encouragement from a 16-year-old homeschooler; a poignant piece from one of our favorite guests, Michelle Ule; and we’ll introduce you to Shirley Carini and Eleanor Turnbill.

Thank you, beautiful listeners! You have sent in touching stories about women you wanted us to know, and this week Cheryl and Robin will share about a few of them. We have encouragement from a 16-year-old homeschooler; a poignant piece from one of our favorite guests, Michelle Ule; and we’ll introduce you to Shirley Carini and Eleanor Turnbill.

Hetty Green was straight from the Mayflower stock and considered to be a member of high society by the wealthy families in New York. Hetty’s father and grandfather owned a successful whaling company. She was the sole heir to her grandfather’s and father’s holdings, however, she was cheated out of almost all that was promised. Since Hetty’s family were devoted Quakers, Hetty was raised with the same values: thrift, economy, simplicity, hard work, devotion to Scripture and living by biblical principles.
She began saving and investing money while she was still a young girl. This was a time when it was considered uncomely for a woman to practice any business skills. Hetty turned her savings and the inheritance that she received into a vast fortune. During the Gilded Age, she was known to be the richest woman in America. She was also called “the witch of Wall Street” by those who resented her achievements and carefulness.
Growing up, I had heard only about a churlish woman who allowed her son to suffer an amputation rather than spend money on a doctor. The truth is, the real Hetty was nothing like the vilified stories that were told about her. Listen to the podcast on Hetty Green to learn the truth about the woman who sought to live out her Quaker values in a hostile business world.

- The Richest Woman in America: Hetty Green in the Gilded Age by Janet Wallach

Hetty Green was straight from the Mayflower stock and considered to be a member of high society by the wealthy families in New York. Hetty’s father and grandfather owned a successful whaling company. She was the sole heir to her grandfather’s and father’s holdings, however, she was cheated out of almost all that was promised. Since Hetty’s family were devoted Quakers, Hetty was raised with the same values: thrift, economy, simplicity, hard work, devotion to Scripture and living by biblical principles.
She began saving and investing money while she was still a young girl. This was a time when it was considered uncomely for a woman to practice any business skills. Hetty turned her savings and the inheritance that she received into a vast fortune. During the Gilded Age, she was known to be the richest woman in America. She was also called “the witch of Wall Street” by those who resented her achievements and carefulness.
Growing up, I had heard only about a churlish woman who allowed her son to suffer an amputation rather than spend money on a doctor. The truth is, the real Hetty was nothing like the vilified stories that were told about her. Listen to the podcast on Hetty Green to learn the truth about the woman who sought to live out her Quaker values in a hostile business world.

- The Richest Woman in America: Hetty Green in the Gilded Age by Janet Wallach