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Katherine von Bora: Nun Married Luther
Wittenberg· 1523
Katherine von Bora escaped a convent through Martin Luther's help, married him, and discovered that serving God flourishes as powerfully in marriage and...
Argula von Grumbach
Bavaria· 1523
In 1523 Bavaria, noblewoman Argula von Grumbach defied university theologians by publishing groundbreaking theological writings defending Lutheran...
Priscilla: The Woman Who Taught Apollos
Ephesus· AD 54
Priscilla, along with her husband Aquila, discipled the eloquent preacher Apollos in their home, teaching him the full gospel and launching him into one of the most effective ministries in the early church.
Rene Girard: Anthropologist Found the Gospel
France/USA· 1970s
French anthropologist René Girard's scholarly research into human violence led him to discover the unique truth of the Gospels, bringing him back to...
Jacques and Raissa Maritain
France· 1906
Two French philosophy students Jacques and Raissa Maritain made a suicide pact but found life-changing Catholic faith instead through Leon Bloy.
John Chrysostom: Golden Mouth Forged in Silence
Antioch· AD 370
The greatest preacher in Eastern Christianity spent six years in desert silence before God transformed him into the eloquent 'Golden Mouth' who...
Monica: Mother Whose Prayers Conquered
Thagaste· AD 370
Monica of Thagaste prayed for 17 years for her pagan husband and wayward son Augustine. Both eventually came to faith through her patient witness.
Basil the Great: Awakening from the Deep
Cappadocia (modern Turkey)· AD 357
Basil the Great abandoned worldly success and wealth after his brother's death, awakening to Gospel truth and becoming one of Christianity's most...
Edith Stein: Philosopher Became a Martyr
Germany/Netherlands/Poland· 1921
Jewish philosopher Edith Stein found Christ through reading Teresa of Avila's autobiography in one night, converted instantly, became a Carmelite nun,...
Simone Weil: Waiting for God
France· 1937
Brilliant French philosopher Simone Weil experienced profound encounters with Christ in 1937, describing how 'Christ himself came down and took...
Justin Martyr: Philosopher Found True Wisdom
Samaria / Rome· AD 130
A Greek philosopher in 2nd century Rome searched through Stoicism, Platonism, and other philosophies before encountering Christianity.
Soren Kierkegaard: The Leap of Faith
Copenhagen· 1838
Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard experienced profound spiritual transformation in 1838, moving from doubt to faith through what he called an...