Women Worth Knowing

Women Worth Knowing

Join us each week for a lively conversation between authors Cheryl Brodersen and Robin Jones Gunn as they explore the lives of well-known—and not so well-known—Christian women in history. Trust us, these are definitely women worth knowing!

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May 5, 2026 26 mins

Stacy Calendar has been an inspiration to many women. As a young girl she gave her whole heart to Jesus. This carried on through her college years and into her marriage and motherhood. When her children started school, Stacy immediately got involved in Moms in Prayer. Early on she joined their leadership team and inspired moms by prayer to seek the living God....

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Stacy Calendar has been an inspiration to many women. As a young girl she gave her whole heart to Jesus. This carried on through her college years and into her marriage and motherhood. When her children started school, Stacy immediately got involved in Moms in Prayer. Early on she joined their leadership team and inspired moms by prayer to seek the living God. She served in leadership capacities in her church, organizing large retr...

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April 21, 2026 26 mins

Don’t be put off by all of Jennifer McNutt’s impressive credentials. Besides being a brilliant scholar and theologian, Jennifer is engaging, delightful, and deeply inspiring. You will love hearing her story and her passion for Jesus.

Featured Resource:
The Mary We Forgot: What the Apostle to the Apostles Can Teach the Church Today
by Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt (Brazos, 2024)
2025 ECPA Book of the Year Finalist

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April 14, 2026 26 mins

Don’t be put off by all of Jennifer McNutt’s impressive credentials. Besides being a brilliant scholar and theologian, Jennifer is engaging, delightful, and deeply inspiring. You will love hearing her story and her passion for Jesus.

Featured Resource:
The Mary We Forgot: What the Apostle to the Apostles Can Teach the Church Today
by Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt (Brazos, 2024)
2025 ECPA Book of the Year Finalist

About Dr. Jenn...

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April 7, 2026 26 mins

Sarah Hill speaks candidly about how the suffering, turmoil, and setbacks in her life were used by God not only to launch her into ministry at nineteen years old, but also to prepare her to minister to broken people. She shares stories of the hope she has found in her own life and witnessed in others throughout her decades of ministry.

Resources:
Website: Sarahrachelhill.com (launching soon)
Social Media:
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March 31, 2026 26 mins

Sarah Hill speaks candidly about how the suffering, turmoil, and setbacks in her life were used by God not only to launch her into ministry at nineteen years old, but also to prepare her to minister to broken people. She shares stories of the hope she has found in her own life and witnessed in others throughout her decades of ministry.

Resources:
Website: Sarahrachelhill.com (launching soon)
Social Media:
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March 24, 2026 26 mins

Sarah Hill speaks candidly about how the suffering, turmoil, and setbacks in her life were used by God not only to launch her into ministry at nineteen years old, but also to prepare her to minister to broken people. She shares stories of the hope she has found in her own life and witnessed in others throughout her decades of ministry.

Resources:
Website: Sarahrachelhill.com (launching soon)
Social Media:
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Robin and Cheryl take a break from the usual format of Women Worth Knowing to chat together about some of the women who have personally spoken into their lives. Among those discussed is Corrie ten Boom, whose personal encounter with Robin was truly life-altering.

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Robin and Cheryl take a break from the usual format of Women Worth Knowing to chat together about some of the women who have personally spoken into their lives. Among those discussed is Corrie ten Boom, whose personal encounter with Robin was truly life-altering.

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The story of Maria Dyer Taylor is a love story. It is the love story of a woman for her God, for the Chinese people, and for her husband. The story takes place in China and London. Maria was a remarkable woman, and her passion for God and others is sure to inspire.
Resources

Hudson Taylor and Maria: A Match Made in Heaven – by John Pollock
Desiring God: “A Marriage of Triumph and Trials”
https://www.desiringgod.org/articles...

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The story of Maria Dyer Taylor is a love story. It is the love story of a woman for her God, for the Chinese people, and for her husband. The story takes place in China and London. Maria was a remarkable woman, and her passion for God and others is sure to inspire.

Resources
Hudson Taylor and Maria: A Match Made in Heaven – by John Pollock
Desiring God: “A Marriage of Triumph and Trials”
https://www.desiringgod.org/articles...

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The story of Maria Dyer Taylor is a love story. It is the love story of a woman for her God, for the Chinese people, and for her husband. The story takes place in China and London. Maria was a remarkable woman, and her passion for God and others is sure to inspire.

Resources
Hudson Taylor and Maria: A Match Made in Heaven – by John Pollock
Desiring God: “A Marriage of Triumph and Trials”
https://www.desiringgod.org/articles...

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February 10, 2026 26 mins

In 1935 a young girl from Wales studying nursing in Liverpool, England, surrounded her life to the Lord Jesus. From the moment she was filled with the Holy Spirit she had a desire to minister to the Congolese people. Deep in her heart she felt that the Lord was asking everything of her, even her very life. Cheryl recounts the story and triumph of Winnie Davies from her conversion, her ministry in Congo, to her harrowing capture by ...

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February 3, 2026 26 mins

In 1935 a young girl from Wales studying nursing in Liverpool, England, surrounded her life to the Lord Jesus. From the moment she was filled with the Holy Spirit she had a desire to minister to the Congolese people. Deep in her heart she felt that the Lord was asking everything of her, even her very life. Cheryl recounts the story and triumph of Winnie Davies from her conversion, her ministry in Congo, to her harrowing capture by ...

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January 27, 2026 26 mins

In 1935 a young girl from Wales studying nursing in Liverpool, England, surrounded her life to the Lord Jesus. From the moment she was filled with the Holy Spirit she had a desire to minister to the Congolese people. Deep in her heart she felt that the Lord was asking everything of her, even her very life. Cheryl recounts the story and triumph of Winnie Davies from her conversion, her ministry in Congo, to her harrowing capture by ...

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January 20, 2026 25 mins

From the time she was young, Anne knew she wanted to worship Jesus. She even began composing songs on the piano to Him when she was in junior high. Listen as Anne recounts her journey from a young woman with a love for Jesus and passion for praise to one of the first participants in the inception of praise bands. Anne with her humility, brilliance, and unfailing love for Jesus will capture your heart.

Resources:
annebarbour.com

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January 13, 2026 26 mins

From the time she was young, Anne knew she wanted to worship Jesus. She even began composing songs on the piano to Him when she was in junior high. Listen as Anne recounts her journey from a young woman with a love for Jesus and passion for praise to one of the first participants in the inception of praise bands. Anne with her humility, brilliance, and unfailing love for Jesus will capture your heart.

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annebarbour.com

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January 6, 2026 26 mins

From her teenage years, Jeanne Willette felt a deep compassion for children with special needs. After coming to faith at nineteen, she was placed in the Sunday School department—where she soon began a class specifically for children with special needs.

Years later, Jeanne gave birth to her third child, a beautiful daughter with special needs. This precious gift would launch her into a lifelong ministry—one that serves not only child...

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December 30, 2025 26 mins

From her teenage years, Jeanne Willette felt a deep compassion for children with special needs. After coming to faith at nineteen, she was placed in the Sunday School department—where she soon began a class specifically for children with special needs.

Years later, Jeanne gave birth to her third child, a beautiful daughter with special needs. This precious gift would launch her into a lifelong ministry—one that serves not only child...

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December 23, 2025 26 mins

From her teenage years, Jeanne Willette felt a deep compassion for children with special needs. After coming to faith at nineteen, she was placed in the Sunday School department—where she soon began a class specifically for children with special needs.

Years later, Jeanne gave birth to her third child, a beautiful daughter with special needs. This precious gift would launch her into a lifelong ministry—one that serves not only child...

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