Women Worth Knowing

Lisa Collins: We are joined once again by Lisa Collins as she dives into some of the adventures God has led her on as a missionary in Hungary for the past eighteen years! Although willing to serve wherever there was a need, the Lord gave Lisa the desire of her heart when she became the Missions & Outreach Coordinator for Calvary Chapel Bible College Europe. She shares with us some of her experiences leading outreach teams all over the world as well as ministering during the refugee crisis in Eastern Europe. You won’t want to miss her wonderful insights and powerful testimonies of what God has done, so join us today to hear from this delightful woman worth knowing! Visit Lisa’s website: simplyjesus.global

Lisa Collins: Today we have the joy of introducing you to another amazing missionary friend, Lisa Collins! In our first of two episodes, Lisa shares about her childhood in a small Michigan town and her move to Florida, where she began her career and eventually gave her life to Jesus. Through a remarkable set of circumstances, God called Lisa to serve as a missionary in Hungary. Her story of God’s guidance and direction will encourage and inspire you, so don’t miss it! You can check out Lisa’s website at: simplyjesus.global

Pam Markey: We continue today with the missionary adventures of Pam Markey as she joins us once again! We will hear about the many joys she has experienced watching God work through her and her family in Eastern Europe, as well as the hardships He has carried them through. Pam’s testimony is one of fruitfulness and of the faithfulness of God; we are sure you will agree that she is definitely a woman worth knowing!

Pam Markey: Today we are joined in studio by our wonderful long-time missionary friend, Pam Markey! In this first of two episodes, Pam takes us on a journey through her childhood and early years of marriage and raising children before the Lord called her and her husband, George, to bring their large family to Russia to serve as missionaries. Pam’s story is quite remarkable, and we know you will love her as much as we do, so be sure to join us!

Katherine Zell (1497-1562) & Anna Bullinger (c. 1504-1564): We continue today with two more Reformation wives! Katherine Zell, the wife of Strasbourg reformer Matthew Zell, was one of the most active women of the Reformation--a brilliant author, hymn writer, and speaker, not to mention hostess to countless destitutes and refugees! Mrs. Zell was a woman to be reckoned with! Then there’s kind and generous Anna Bullinger, who with her husband, Heinrich, made the city of Zurich famous as a refuge for the needy as well as persecuted Protestants in the volatile days of the Reformation. With her influential ministry from the home, it is little wonder that Anna was known throughout Europe as the “Zurich Mother.” These two Reformation wives were certainly very different--but they are both absolutely women worth knowing!

Reformation Women: Sixteenth Century Figures Who Shaped Christianity’s Rebirth by Rebecca van Doodewaard

Church Mother by Katharina Zell

Women of the Reformation in Germany & Italy by Roland Bainton

Extraordinary Women of Church History by Ruth Tucker

Idelette Calvin (c. 1509-1549): Besides Martin Luther, the man whose name is most synonymous with the Protestant Reformation is the great John Calvin. Like Luther, Calvin had a remarkable wife who stood by his side throughout his fruitful yet often difficult ministry. Yet how did this shy, bookish, confirmed bachelor come to get married in the first place? And what kind of woman was his wife, Idelette? Join us for today’s episode to find out!

Katie Luther (1499-1552): We continue today with the story of Katie Luther, wife of the great Martin Luther! Although Katie may have seemed an unusual match for the mighty reformer, she was a dynamic force in her own right! She proved to be perfectly suited to walk with her husband through all the successes and disappointments, all the joys and challenges that he faced as the initiator of one of the most transformative movements in western history. Not only that, but you would be hard pressed to find a gal who better exemplified the traits of the “Proverbs 31 Woman!” If you think Martin Luther was significant, then you DEFINITELY need to learn about the woman who helped make him the man he was, because Katie Luther is certainly a woman worth knowing!

Katie Luther (1499-1552): Most Christians know of Martin Luther, the great Father of the Protestant Reformation. But not many know about his wife Katie, the “Morning Star of Wittenberg” who served faithfully by his side as the Mother of the Reformation! Today, we look at Katie’s early life, including the unique and even humorous way in which the Lord brought her and Martin together! You won’t want to miss the story of how this runaway nun and former monk became the unlikely model of Protestant marriage!

Madame Guyon (1647-1717): Jasmine and Kathy are back for the second part of the remarkable story of Madame Guyon! Utterly transformed by the Word of God and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, this dynamic, spiritually sensitive woman began to travel around France simply sharing and writing about what God had shown her. In the process, she sparked a revival that spread throughout the nation and across Europe. Although loyal to the Catholic faith, Madame Guyon’s message of justification by faith made her sound like a Protestant Reformer, for which she faced harsh interrogation and imprisonment. This is a truly amazing story of a godly, uncompromising woman worth knowing!

Madame Guyon (1647-1717): Today Jasmine is joined by one of our favorite friends of the podcast, Kathy Gilbert! They are excited to share with you a woman they both love--the French mystic, Madame Jeanne Guyon! Born into an affluent Catholic family during the decadent reign of the “Sun King,” Louis XIV, Jeanne faced many struggles in her early years as she attempted not only to resist the materialism and decadence of her culture, but to prove her devotion to God through as many extreme practices as possible. It wasn’t until after she was forced into a miserable arranged marriage that the Lord drew Jeanne into a genuine relationship with Himself. Her transformation would influence an entire nation!