Women of the Church

Mandy chats with her friend and modern-day abolitionist Daniella Kirk about her organization Operation Open Eyes. Daniella explains how she began working against human trafficking internationally and offering restoration for those coming out of the industry. She also offers ways that we can prevent individuals from being trafficked at home and abroad.

Ashley chats with Dr. Lawrence Reed about abolitionist Thomas Clarkson (1760-1846). Dr. Reed shares how Clarkson's involvement began with an undergraduate essay competition, what he did as the "campaign manager" for the anti-slavery movement, and why one contemporary called him a "moral steam engine."

In our last biographical episode of the season, Ashley & Mandy introduce you to Priscilla Buxton Johnston. We explore how this future abolitionist was a daddy’s girl, why Elizabeth Fry was a spiritual role model for this philanthropist, and how a relentless faith in God helped this woman endure years of physical suffering.

Ashley chats with history professor Dr. Ryan Butler (Anderson University) about the life of politician and abolitionist William Wilberforce (1759-1833). Dr. Butler shares the story of Wilberforce’s conversion to Evangelicalism, how he became an anti-slavery campaigner, and the extensive philanthropic work he did beyond abolition.

Ashley & Mandy describe the brutal treatment of a West Indian female slave at the hands of her white masters, explain how this same slave defied her masters and married a free black man, and why one woman’s slave narrative caused such a stir in Great Britain.

Ashley chats with Dr. Eric Washington about the life of Olaudah Equiano (c. 1745–1797). Dr. Washington explains how Equiano’s The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano gave a face and voice to African slaves, which had a tremendous impact on ending the British slave trade to the West Indies.

Ashley & Mandy explore why a clergyman’s daughter was an anti-slavery activist from an early age, how a letter to abolitionist Thomas Clarkson led to a wave of female-led anti-slavery activity, and in what way one woman exercised biblical exegesis to make an argument against slavery.

Ashley chats with pastor, speaker, and writer Brian Edwards about John Newton (1725-1807). Brian sheds light on the life of this abolitionist and clergyman, who once considered himself a “preacher of atheism.”

Ashley & Mandy discuss how a young, irreligious Quaker woman came to “[feel] there [was] a God,” why Elizabeth’s ministry to female prisoners attracted public attention, and how she worked to end the practice of slavery internationally.

Mandy chats with Erin Moon about cultivating creativity, setting boundaries on social media, and how studying the Bible as an adult has re-shaped her faith.

Ashley & Mandy look at how the Church of England was central to Jane’s life, how the love between two sisters changed the course of literary history, and why Jane’s novel Mansfield Park is a subtle critique of slavery.

Ashley chats with British scholar Dr. Anne Scott about the Clapham Sect, the long courtship of abolitionist Zachary Macaulay and teacher Selina Mills, and abolitionist William Wilberforce’s “sprint to the altar” to marry Barbara Spooner. Visit our website for Show Notes, more information Dr. Stott, and more! Would you like to support us? {1} Share Please help us spread the word and share this podcast with your friends. We hope and pray that this podcast is a trustworthy and valuable resource for Christian women as they learn more about church history. {2} Rate & Review Please rate and review this podcast on iTunes, which helps other women find and listen to “Women of the Church.” {3} Like/follow "Women of the Church" on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest news.

On this special Q & A episode, Ashley and Mandy talk about topics like their favorite women from church history, their favorite podcasts, and their testimonies. Visit our website for Show Notes, more information about co-hosts Ashley & Mandy, and more! Would you like to support us? {1} Share Please help us spread the word and share this podcast with your friends. We hope and pray that this podcast is a trustworthy and valuable resource for Christian women as they learn more about church history. {2} Rate & Review Please rate and review this podcast on iTunes, which helps other women find and listen to “Women of the Church.” {3} Like/follow "Women of the Church" on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest news

Ashley chats with Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt (Wheaton) about the Protestant Reformation, women who played a role in the movement, and how parents can influence their children's interest in church history. Visit our website for Show Notes, more information Dr. Powell McNutt, and more! Would you like to support us? {1} Share Please help us spread the word and share this podcast with your friends. We hope and pray that this podcast is a trustworthy and valuable resource for Christian women as they learn more about church history. {2} Rate & Review Please rate and review this podcast on iTunes, which helps other women find and listen to “Women of the Church.” {3} Like/follow "Women of the Church" on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest news.

In our thirteenth episode, we explore how a terrible marriage led one woman to become an evangelical Quaker, what would cause Elizabeth to hid a bull in the parlor of an English cottage, and how a female-authored pamphlet changed the British abolition movement. Visit our website for Show Notes, more information about co-hosts Ashley & Mandy, and more! Would you like to support us? {1} Share Please help us spread the word and share this podcast with your friends. We hope and pray that this podcast is a trustworthy and valuable resource for Christian women as they learn more about church history. {2} Rate & Review Please rate and review this podcast on iTunes, which helps other women find and listen to “Women of the Church.” {3} Like/follow "Women of the Church" on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest news

Ashley chats with Bible teacher and church planter Amy Gannett about Biblical literacy, Scripture memory, and how Jesus Christ perfectly modeled disciple-making. Visit our website for Show Notes, more information Amy, and more! Would you like to support us? {1} Share Please help us spread the word and share this podcast with your friends. We hope and pray that this podcast is a trustworthy and valuable resource for Christian women as they learn more about church history. {2} Rate & Review Please rate and review this podcast on iTunes, which helps other women find and listen to “Women of the Church.” {3} Like/follow "Women of the Church" on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest news.

In our eleventh episode, Ashley & Mandy explain why a poem about a dead preacher was such a big deal, how Phillis advocated for abolition in her poetry, and how she ultimately wrote her way to freedom. Visit our website for Show Notes, more information about co-hosts Ashley & Mandy, and more! Would you like to support us? {1} Share Please help us spread the word and share this podcast with your friends. We hope and pray that this podcast is a trustworthy and valuable resource for Christian women as they learn more about church history. {2} Rate & Review Please rate and review this podcast on iTunes, which helps other women find and listen to “Women of the Church.” {3} Like/follow "Women of the Church" on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest news.

Ashley chats with Dr. Joshua Murray (Fayetteville State University) about early African-American print culture, African-American women writers, and how these women’s readings of Scripture shaped their views regarding abolition. Visit our website for Show Notes, more information about Dr. Joshua Murray, and more! Would you like to support us? {1} Share Please help us spread the word and share this podcast with your friends. We hope and pray that this podcast is a trustworthy and valuable resource for Christian women as they learn more about church history. {2} Rate & Review Please rate and review this podcast on iTunes, which helps other women find and listen to “Women of the Church.” {3} Like/follow "Women of the Church" on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest news.

In our ninth episode, Ashley and Mandy discuss a broken engagement, West Indian sugar boycotts, and a very weird novel. We also talk about childhood nicknames and what we would name our imaginary pet cats because, of course, this all ties into church history. Visit our website for Show Notes, more information about co-hosts Ashley & Mandy, and more! Would you like to support us? {1} Share Please help us spread the word and share this podcast with your friends. We hope and pray that this podcast is a trustworthy and valuable resource for Christian women as they learn more about church history. {2} Rate & Review Please rate and review this podcast on iTunes, which helps other women find and listen to “Women of the Church.” {3} Like/follow "Women of the Church" on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest news.

Ashley chats with Dr. Adam McCune (College of Charleston) about children and children’s education in eighteenth and nineteenth-century Britain. We also talk about how the Bible was central to culture throughout this time in history. Visit our website for Show Notes, more information about Dr. Adam McCune, and more! Would you like to support us? {1} Share Please help us spread the word and share this podcast with your friends. We hope and pray that this podcast is a trustworthy and valuable resource for Christian women as they learn more about church history. {2} Rate & Review Please rate and review this podcast on iTunes, which helps other women find and listen to “Women of the Church.” {3} Like/follow "Women of the Church" on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest news.

In our seventh episode, Ashley and Mandy introduce you to Sarah Trimmer: mother to twelve, children's book author, and abolitionist. We also consider the possibility that the actor Ryan Reynolds is really an evangelical Quaker from the eighteenth century. Visit our website for Show Notes, more information about Ashley & Mandy, and more! Would you like to support us? {1} Share Please help us spread the word and share this podcast with your friends. We hope and pray that this podcast is a trustworthy and valuable resource for Christian women as they learn more about church history. {2} Rate & Review Please rate and review this podcast on iTunes, which helps other women find and listen to “Women of the Church.” {3} Like/follow "Women of the Church" on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest news.

Ashley chats with Dr. Karen Swallow Prior (Liberty University) about women writers in eighteenth and nineteenth-century Great Britain. While the conversation focuses on Hannah More and Jane Austen, this "Context Chat" highlights the ways that British women writers contributed to abolitionism and used their writing skills to influence societal change.  Visit our website for Show Notes, more information about Dr. Swallow Prior, and more! Would you like to support us? {1} Share Please help us spread the word and share this podcast with your friends. We hope and pray that this podcast is a trustworthy and valuable resource for Christian women as they learn more about church history. {2} Rate & Review Please rate and review this podcast on iTunes, which helps other women find and listen to “Women of the Church.” {3} Like/follow "Women of the Church" on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest news.

In our fifth episode, we discuss how the beginning of British abolitionism was “the work of a woman.”* *Corrections to this episode:  Her proper title is Lady Middleton, not Lady Margaret Middleton Most likely, Lady Middleton's father was not involved in the day to day operations of Fleet Prison due to his position.  We apologize for these errors! Visit our website for Show Notes, more information about co-hosts Ashley & Mandy, and more! Would you like to support us? {1} Share Please help us spread the word and share this podcast with your friends. We hope and pray that this podcast is a trustworthy and valuable resource for Christian women as they learn more about church history. {2} Rate & Review Please rate and review this podcast on iTunes, which helps other women find and listen to “Women of the Church.” {3} Like/follow "Women of the Church" on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest news.

Ashley chats with Dr. Timothy Larsen (Wheaton College) about how women in early Evangelicalism contributed to the spread of the Gospel as preachers, patrons, and philanthropists. Visit our website for Show Notes, more information Dr. Larsen, and more! Would you like to support us? {1} Share Please help us spread the word and share this podcast with your friends. We hope and pray that this podcast is a trustworthy and valuable resource for Christian women as they learn more about church history. {2} Rate & Review Please rate and review this podcast on iTunes, which helps other women find and listen to “Women of the Church.” {3} Like/follow "Women of the Church" on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest news.

In our third episode, we look at how Evangelicalism and British Abolitionism are connected, talk about some early abolitionists, and explore an important question: what exactly is a quadrilateral? Visit our website for Show Notes, more information about co-hosts Ashley & Mandy, and more! Would you like to support us? {1} Share Please help us spread the word and share this podcast with your friends. We hope and pray that this podcast is a trustworthy and valuable resource for Christian women as they learn more about church history. {2} Rate & Review Please rate and review this podcast on iTunes, which helps other women find and listen to “Women of the Church.” {3} Like/follow "Women of the Church" on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest news.

In our second episode, we examine the forced deportation of millions of Africans in the transatlantic slave trade and how Europeans' love of sugar led to the growth of West Indian plantations. We also discuss why many eighteenth-century Christians justified their participation in the slave trade and owned slaves themselves. Visit our website for Show Notes, more information about co-hosts Ashley & Mandy, and more! Would you like to support us? {1} Share Please help us spread the word and share this podcast with your friends. We hope and pray that this podcast is a trustworthy and valuable resource for Christian women as they learn more about church history. {2} Rate & Review Please rate and review this podcast on iTunes, which helps other women find and listen to “Women of the Church.” {3} Like/follow "Women of the Church" on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest news.

In our first episode, we chat about the importance of church history, a runaway nun, and that what unites Christian women across time is that we are image-bearers who desperately need the Gospel. Visit our website for Show Notes, more information about co-hosts Ashley & Mandy, and more! Would you like to support us? {1} Share Please help us spread the word and share this podcast with your friends. We hope and pray that this podcast is a trustworthy and valuable resource for Christian women as they learn more about church history. {2} Rate & Review Please rate and review this podcast on iTunes, which helps other women find and listen to “Women of the Church.” {3} Like/follow "Women of the Church" on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest news.