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What women have deeply influenced your journey with Jesus? Was it her unwavering trust and obedience to Him, or the gentle words of encouragement she offered when you needed them most? We'll share your stories as author Jamie Janosz introduces us to remarkable Christian women who made a lasting impact on the world!
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Today's resource: When Others Shuddered: Eight Women Who Refused to Give Up
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Jamie Janosz is the managing editor of Moody Bible Institute's Today in the Word devotional. Jamie holds degrees from Moody Bible Institute, Columbia College, and Illinois State University. She is the author of When Others Shuddered: Eight Women Who Refused to Give Up, which celebrates the lives of historic women of faith including Mary McLeod Bethune, Fanny Crosby, and Evangeline Booth. Jamie and her husband, Milt, live on the Atlantic coast of Florida.
Roy Patterson is Community Relations Director at Moody Bible Institute and host of Music for Sunday and Urban Praise. He is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and Trinity International University and is heard on Moody Radio. He is also a preacher, praise and worship leader and vocalist. Roy has served as a youth leader, senior pastor, and a substance abuse counselor. Roy has been married to his wife, Lynette, for over 40 years, and they have three adult children and three amazing grandchildren.
Chris Brooks is the senior pastor of Woodside Bible Church, a multisite congregation across the Detroit metropolitan area. Chris served for 20 years as the senior pastor of Evangel Ministries, a thriving 1,600-member church in the heart of Detroit. He also served as the campus dean of Moody Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. A popular Detroit radio host since 2005, Chris is the author of Kingdom Dreaming and Urban Apologetics. He graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in Finance, completed his MA in Christian Apologetics at Biola University, and graduated from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Yodit, are the proud parents of six children: Christopher, Zewditu, Cameron, Judah, Sophia, and Christyana.
Equipped with Chris Brooks encourages you to grow spiritually, think critically, and live compassionately in your community. Interact with Chris as he empowers you to live out the gospel in a rapidly changing culture. This live, one-hour program, airing weekdays at noon CT, features special guests and welcomes your participation by callling in and by plugging in through social media.