Women in the Bible who demonstrated hospitality
This week’s episode of All God’s Women is a little different. We usually focus on one woman or a couple related women, but this week we look at the ten women mentioned by Paul in the sixteenth chapter of Romans. Backstory What a contrast we have from the royal sisters of last week to this …
I’ve got to be honest, although I’m loving learning more about the women in Acts, it’s hard covering them because Luke doesn’t provide us with a lot of details. In fact, many of the women are merely mentioned by name or by a single sentence describing them. Thus is the case of the Daughters of …
Priscilla has always been one of my favorite women in the Bible. She’s a devoted wife, a hard-working hostess, and a bold evangelist. She’s a role model worthy of following. Her Story Priscilla is mentioned in four different books of the Bible – Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians, and 2 Timothy. Each time, her name is …
Have you ever been at just the right place at the right time? Maybe you weren’t even supposed to be there, but looking back, you can see how God orchestrated it all in ways you could have never imagined. In today’s episode of All God’s Women, we look at Lydia, a traveling business woman who …
We’ve studied Mary the Mother of Jesus, Mary of Bethany, and Mary Magdelene, but there are three other Marys mentioned in the New Testament. Today we look at them. Their Story Two of the other Marys are mothers known by their sons. The first Mary was mother of James the apostle, also known as James …
Do you pray with expectation? How do you respond when God answers your prayers? What if you witness a miracle and no one believes you? That’s what happened to Rhoda, a servant girl who prayed but no one else believed. Backstory We meet Rhoda in Acts 12. The chapter opens by letting us know that …
We’ve met many women in the Bible who were wives, mothers, and widows. Their stories usually involve their families. But in today’s episode of All God’s Women Dorcas, also known as Tabitha, stands out because of her friendship and kindness to other women. Her Story We find the story of Dorcas in Acts 9. The …
Mary and Martha are two of the more famous sisters in the Bible. They’re usually lumped together as a compare and contrast with Mary being regarded as the better sister. But the two deserve to be studied individually. I’d intended to start with Mary, but after further consideration, I realized we can best understand Mary …
I don’t know about you, but I get really excited when I delve into some of these Bible women and discover how truly amazing their stories are. Today is one of those stories. We look at Joanna and Susanna, two of the women who provided financially for Jesus and His disciples. Their Story I’ve heard …
Have you ever received a gift you didn’t feel you deserved? How did you handle it? In today’s story of the Anointing Woman, we see a woman so grateful for God’s mercy that she was willing to humble herself and show her appreciation by cleansing and kissing the feet of her Savior. Her Story Today’s …
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