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Daily Devotionals for Christian Women

Faithful women who went before us are living examples of a deeper Christian life. Through old Christian books, biographies, letters, and devotionals—many recently uncovered through expanding access to rare archives—we now hear the voices of women who walked closely with Christ generations ago. Their lives speak with fresh relevance, offering wisdom, strength, and godly examples to women seeking to walk faithfully with Jesus today.

The goal of ChristianWoman.art is to connect Christian women from past generations with women of today—so that together, they can inspire the next generation to walk a deeper Christian life and impact the world for Christ. The images of these women have been thoughtfully created using old photographs, historical drawings, and written descriptions found in journals, letters, and biographies—offering a glimpse of what they may have truly looked like.

Charles Spurgeon (1834–1892) said, “Give me a generation of Christian mothers, and I will change the world.” I believe God is doing just that—using the stories of faithful women from the past, some well known and others hidden in long-forgotten pages, to encourage and equip women in this generation.

With today’s explosion of knowledge—through AI and digital archives—these powerful, real-life stories are being rediscovered. Women who quietly shaped history through prayer, sacrifice, and unwavering devotion to Christ are once again speaking into our lives.

They were real women, just like you—who laughed, wept, prayed, worked, and endured.

They faced many of the same struggles women face today.

And their voices still speak—gently, boldly—into the lives of today’s Christian women.

Step into their stories.
Let their faith steady yours.
Let their legacy lead you deeper.

These women came from every walk of life:

Queens and slaves
Poets, painters, and playwrights
Midwives and missionaries
Teachers, nurses, and doctors
Daughters, mothers, and wives
Actresses who left the stage to follow Christ
Former slaves who became powerful preachers
Philanthropists, countesses, and pioneers
Street preachers, explorers, and scientists

They stood before kings and queens with the courage of Christ. They suffered the loss of children, the death of husbands, the pain of poverty—and yet remained faithful. They built schools and orphanages, wrote hymns that still stir hearts, led revivals, and prayed through long nights of grief and hope.

They didn’t live easy lives.
But they lived deeply rooted ones.
They didn’t chase ease.
They chose eternity.

366 Days. 366 Women. A Year-long Journey with Those Who Walked Deeper.

Each day you’ll meet one woman from a previous generation—handpicked from old Christian texts, letters, journals, and devotionals—whose life still bears fruit today.

Learn how they prayed, how they served, how she endured, and how they followed Jesus—even to their final breath.

These are not just inspiring stories—they are spiritual mentors for today’s Christian woman.

In a world that feels increasingly shallow, fast, and loud—these women offer you a still, sacred path.
They show you what it means to walk closely with Jesus, no matter the cost.

They finished their race. Their legacy is not locked in the past—it’s alive and calling women to a deeper Christian walk in this life.

One woman at a time.
One day at a time.
Until your faith, too, leaves a legacy.

-DDD

"And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them."
— Revelation 14:13 (KJV)

The Christian Woman

Discover how the Lord worked in the lives of Christian women throughout the centuries—through moving stories, heartfelt quotes, and real-life moments of faith. These women, from every generation, embraced the deeper Christian life with courage, humility, and trust.

Their lives shine as faithful examples of walking closely with Jesus—showing how women, strengthened by grace, became vessels of hope, service, and unwavering devotion to God.

List of 366 Devotionals for Women

Christian Women From Pervious Generations

1. January 1 - Fanny Crosby (1844–1915) Blind hymn writer, penned thousands of Christian hymns.

2. January 2 - Susannah Spurgeon (1832–1903) Wife of Charles Spurgeon, writer and book fund organizer.

3. January 3 - Catherine Booth (1829–1890) Co-founded Salvation Army, advocated women’s Christian preaching

4. January 4 - Mary Slessor (1848–1915) Missionary to Nigeria, rescued children and fought injustice.

5. January 5 - Elizabeth Fry (1780–1845) Quaker prison reformer, nurse and philanthropist

6. January 6 - Gladys Aylward (1902–1970) British Missionary to China, rescued children during war.

7. January 7 - Catherine Marshall (1914–1983) American Christian author

8. January 8 - Ann Judson (1789–1826) Wife of Adoniram Judson, 1st American female missionary Burma

9. January 9 - Sarah Edwards (1710–1758) Wife of Jonathan Edwards, known for spiritual insight and devotion.

10. January 10 - Priscilla Scilla Studd ( 1864 – 1929) Missionary and wife of C. T. Studd

11. January 11 - Sojourner Truth (c. 1797–1883) Former slave, Christian preacher, and women’s rights advocate.

12. January 12 - Lucy of Syracuse (c. 283–304) Sicilian virgin martyr, known for her devotion and martyrdom.

13. January 13 - Lydia Finney (1801–1878) Wife of Charles Finney, led revivals among women.

14. January 14 - Amy Carmichael (1867–1951) Missionary to India, rescued girls from temple prostitution

15. January 15 - Florence Moody (1837–1903) Wife of D.L. Moody, supported evangelistic work tirelessly

16. January 16 - Edith Cavell (1865–1915) British nurse, executed for aiding soldiers

17. January 17 - Maria Dyer Taylor (1837–1870) First wife of Hudson Taylor; translator, missionary partner

18. January 18 - Susanna Wesley (1669–1742) Mother of John and Charles Wesley, educated her 10 children in faith.

19. January 19 - Hannah More (1745–1833) – Christian Evangelical writer, founded schools for poor

20. January 20 - Charlotte White (1782-1863) First unmarried woman missionary sent out from the U.S.

21. January 21 - Catharine Brown (c.1800–1823) First Cherokee Christian convert and teacher

22. January 22 - Clara Swain (1834–1910) First female missionary doctor to India

23. January 23 - Kathlene Lonsdale (1893-1919) Quaker scientists and advocate for Christian Pacifism

24. January 24 - Dorothy Sayers (1893–1957) Christian apologist, novelist, writer of theological works

25. January 25 - Anne Dutton (1692–1765) Baptist theologian and spiritual letter writer

26. January 26 - Eliza Agnew (1807–1883) First Unmarried Female Missionary to Sri Lanka, trained thousands of daughters

27. January 27 - Clare of Montefalco (1268–1308) Italian abbess, mystic and reputed stigmatic

28. January 28 - Elisabeth Newton (1725-1790) Wife of John Newton, Writer of Amazing Grace

29. January 29 - Eva Rose York (1858–1938) Canadian missionary to India

30. January 30 - Mary Brainerd’s Mission Support (1719–1732) Sister of David Brainerd

31. January 31 - Althea Brown Edmiston (1874–1937) Missionary, compiled Congo’s first Bushong language dictionary

32. February 1 - Frances Havergal Wittenmyer (1827–1900) Christian reformer and chaplain

33. February 2 - Hannah Ball (1734–1792) Started Sunday schools in England for youth

34. February 3 - Helen Cadbury (1877–1969) Known for founding the Pocket Testament League

35. February 4 - Henrietta Louise Sidney Lear (1824-1896) Religious and Children’s Writer

36. February 5 - Hesba Stretton (1832–1911) English author of Christian children’s books

37. February 6 - Ida B. Wells (1862–1931) – African-American Christian journalist, led anti-lynching crusade

38. February 7 - Margaret Baxter (1636–1681) Wife of Puritan pastor Richard Baxter

39. February 8 - Lillian Trasher (1887–1961) Missionary, founded Egypt’s largest orphanage

40. February 9 - Ann Steele (1717–1778) English hymn writer, known for deep devotional lyrics

41. February 10 - Helen Ewing (1910–1930) Scottish missionary, died young

42. February 11 - Elizabeth Prentiss (1818–1878) – Author of “More Love to Thee,” children’s writer.

43. February 12 - Clare of Assisi (1194–1253) Founded Poor Clares, lived strict Christian poverty

44. February 13 - Annie Armstrong (1850–1938) Founder of Woman’s Missionary Union

45. February 14 - Eleanor Chestnut (1868–1905) Medical missionary to China

46. February 15 - Mary Rowlandson (1637–1711) Puritan captive, wrote classic of faith under hardship

47. February 16 - Lydia Prince (1827–1883) Missionary and Christian educator who served in Africa

48. February 17 - Dorothy Day (1897–1980) Catholic activist, co-founded the Catholic Worker Movement

49. February 18 - Hannah Whitall Smith (1832–1911) Holiness preacher, author of “Christian’s Secret” classic

50. February 19 - Katharine Bushnell (1856–1946) Bible translator, author of God’s Word to Women

51. February 20 - Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811–1896) Author of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” Christian abolitionist

52. February 21 - Mary (née Moth) Bunyan (1624-1659) First Wife of John Bunyan

53. February 22 - Gertrude Howe (1846–1928) Missionary educator in China

54. February 23 - Florence Crawford (1872–1936) Pentecostal street preacher and church founder

55. February 24 - Mary Ann Aldersey (1797–1868) First female missionary to China

56. February 25 - Hannah Royle Taylor (855 – 1922) English explorer and missionary to China

57. February 26 - Anna Bartlett Warner (1827–1915) Hymn writer; co-wrote Jesus Loves Me

58. February 27 - Ann Hinderer (1827–1870) Missionary to Nigeria, served during tribal unrest

59. February 28 - Mary Ainsworth (1705–1787) Philanthropist, supporter of Christian women’s ministries

60. February 29 (Leap Day) - Florence Allshorn (1887–1950) Founded mission for Christian women in Uganda

61. March 1 - Lottie Moon (1840–1912) Missionary to China inspired missions offering

62. March 2 - Anna Bliss (1843–1925) Co-founder of Huguenot Seminary in South Africa

63. March 3 - Margaret Fell Fox (1614–1702) Quaker co-founder and advocate for women’s preaching

64. March 4 - Henrietta Mears (1890–1963) Christian educator and mentor to Billy Graham

65. March 5 - Margaret Wilson (1667–1685) Scottish Covenanter martyred for refusing to recant.

66. March 6 - Mary Fletcher (1739–1815) Wife of John Fletcher, and devotional author

67. March 7 - Lumina of Gaul (4th century) Fasting woman served beggars in secret

68. March 8 - Elizabeth Elliot (1926–2015) Missionary widow, author of “Through Gates of Splendor.”

69. March 9 - Christina Rossetti (1830–1894) Victorian poet Christian-themed poetry.

70. March 10 - Anna Nitschmann (1715–1760) Moravian missionary and early Christian leader

71. March 11 - Mary D. James (1810–1883) Hymm and devotional writer and Bible teacher

72. March 12 - Mary Lyon (1797–1849) Educator, founded Mount Holyoke Seminary for women

73. March 13 - Sarah Lanman Smith (1802–1836) Missionary to Syria

74. March 14 - Anne Hutchinson (1591–1643) Puritan dissenter and defender of Christian liberty

75. March 15 - Annie Ryder Gracey (1836–1908) Methodist writer and missionary to India

76. March 16 - Emma Ray (1859–1930) Urban African-American evangelist

77. March 17 - E. Margaret Clarkson (1915–2008) – Canadian Christian hymn writer

78. March 18 - Harriet Winslow (1796–1833) Connecticut prominent missionary Sri Lanka

79. March 19 - Eva von Tiele-Winckler (1866–1930) German countess, opened homes for Christian orphans

80. March 20 - Macrina the Younger (c. 327–379) Sister of Basil and Gregory of Nyssa; theologian

81. March 21 - Mary Ann Aldersey (1797-1868) First British woman missionary to China; opened schools for girls

82. March 22 - Frances Willard (1839–1898) WCTU leader, Christian activist for women’s suffrage

83. March 23 - Julia G. Smith (1855–1934) Missionary to Japan, advanced Christian education

84. March 24 - Aimee Semple McPherson (1890–1944) Pentecostal evangelist, media ministry pioneer

85. March 25 - Katharina von Bora Luther (1499–1552) Wife of Martin Luther and Church Reformer

86. March 26 - Faith Stewart (1873–1958) Missionary in India, founder of Faith Home

87. March 27 - Deborah Alcock (1835–1913) – Christian historical novelist

88. March 28 - Beatrice of Savoy (1198–1266) Countess, mother of queens, founder Christian institutions

89. March 29 - Grace Paton (1838–1859) Wife of John Paton, died on Pacific Mission Field

90. March 30 - Isabella Marshall Graham (1742–1814) Educator and Christian philanthropist

91. March 31 - Helen Roseveare (1925–2016) British missionary doctor to Congo, suffered, forgave captors

92. April 1 - Florence Spearing Randolph (1866–1951) African American preacher and suffragist

93. April 2 - Garsenda of Provence (c. 1180–1242) Countess, poetess, supporter of Christian literacy

94. April 3 - Jessie Penn-Lewis (1861–1927) Welsh revivalist writer, focused on spiritual warfare

95. April 4 - Lina Sandell (1832–1903) Swedish hymn writer "Children of the Heavenly Father."

96. April 5 - Jane Turell (1708–1735) Colonial poet with Christian devotional themes

97. April 6 - Mary Dyer (1611–1660) Quaker martyr, hanged in Massachusetts for preaching

98. April 7 - Lucy Hutchinson (1620–1681) English Puritan poet, writer and biblical translator

99. April 8 - Marianne Hearn (1834–1909) Baptist editor and Christian author

100. April 9 - Lucy Rider Meyer (1849–1922) Founded training school for women ministers

101. April 10 - Isabella Thoburn (1840–1901) Missionary, founded first Christian women’s college India

102. April 11 - Sarah Osborn (1714–1796) Led first public American women’s Bible studies

103. April 12 - Sabina Wurmbrand (1913–2000) Evangelist and Voice of the Martyrs co-founder, survived communist persecution

104. April 13 - Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774–1821) – First American-born saint; founder of Sisters of Charity

105. April 14 - Florence Booth (1861–1957) Salvation Army leader; rescued women from trafficking, poverty

106. April 15 - Felicity of Carthage (d. 203) Martyred Slave and martyr, died alongside Perpetu

107. April 16 - Isabella of Villehardouin (c. 1260–1312) Princess, sponsored Christian texts and churches

108. April 17 - Jessie Ackermann (1857–1951) Australian Missionary and world temperance speaker

109. April 18 - Amelia Taylor (1837–1870) Second Wife of Hudson Taylor, died serving in China

110. April 19 - Grace S. Richmond (1866–1959) Christian novelist awrote inspiring stories of godly living

111. April 20 - Elisabeth of Görlitz (1390–1451) Luxembourg duchess, patron of education and charity

112. April 21 - Mary Anna Longstreth (1811–1884) Quaker teacher founded Christian schools

113. April 22 - Frances Burney (1752–1840) Devout Christian novelist and moralist writer

114. April 23 - Mary Winslow (1774–1854) Wrote influential devotional letters and journals

115. April 24 - Ruth Bryan (1805–1860) – English mother and devotional writer

116. April 25 - Mary Ann Sherwood (1775–1851) Evangelical children’s author, widely read in 19th century

117. April 26 - Sarah Poulton Kalley (1825–1907) Missionary in Brazil ,spread the gospel

118. April 27 - Barbara Heck (1734–1804) Irish immigrant, known as “Mother of American Methodism.”

119. April 28 - Catherine Beecher (1800–1878) Promoted education for women and founded several schools

120. April 29 - Caroline Chisholm (1808–1877) Humanitarian, helped immigrants in Australia via faith

121. April 30 - Lillias Horton Underwood (1851–1921) Medical missionary in Korea and China

122. May 1 - Elizabeth of Hungary (1207–1231) Princess turned saint, dedicated to serving poor

123. May 2 - Jane Colden (1724–1766) Early American botanist with Christian moral writings.

124. May 3 - Clara Barton (1821–1912) Christian nurse, founder of the American Red Cross

125. May 4 - Lucy Rider Meyer (1849–1922) Founded training school for women ministers

126. May 5 - Maria Fearing (1838–1937) Freed slave who became a missionary to the Congo

127. May 6 - Anastasia of Sirmium (d. c. 304) Roman noblewoman, martyred aiding persecuted Christians

128. May 7 - Mary Guy (1725–1800) Christian writer, chose death over denying Christ

129. May 8 - Katherine Hankey (1834–1911) Wrote the poem "The Old, Old Story."

130. May 9 - Mary Ainsworth (1705–1787) Quaker philanthropist, supporter of Christian women’s ministries

131. May 10 - Betsy Stockton (c. 1798–1865) Freed slave, first African-American female missionary

132. May 11 - Mary Ann Evans (George Eliot) (1819–1880) English novelist known for her Christian themes

133. May 12 - Mary Lyon (1797–1849) – Educator, founded Mount Holyoke Seminary for women

134. May 13 - Frances E. Willard (1839–1898) WCTU president and Christian educator

135. May 14 - Elizabeth Singer Rowe (1674–1737) English poet and devotional writer

136. May 15 - Amanda Berry Smith (1837–1915) Former slave preacher and missionary to Africa, India

137. May 16 - Anne Bradstreet (1612–1672) First published American poet, deeply devout Puritan

138. May 17 - Edith Stein (1891–1942) Jewish convert to Catholicism, martyred in Auschwitz

139. May 18 - Maria of Aragon (1396–1445) Queen, promoted Christian learning among women

140. May 19 - Sarah Boardman Judson (1803–1845) 2nd wife of Adoniram Judson, Burmese translator

141. May 20 - Mary Webb (1779–1869) – Missionary to India; established schools for girls

142. May 21 - Lucy Hutchinson (1620–1681) – English Puritan writer and biblical translator

143. May 22 - Biddy Mason (1818–1891) Former slave, nurse, church founder

144. May 23 - Marina of Aguas Santas (2nd–3rd century) Galician martyr for Christian faith

145. May 24 - Sarah Lanman Smith (1802–1836) Missionary to Syria

146. May 25 - Olympias the Deaconess (c. 361–408) – Roman noblewoman and philanthropist of Early Church

147. May 26 - Maria Grace Saffery (1773–1858) English Baptist poet and hymn-writer

148. May 27 - Anne Askew (1521–1546) – Protestant martyr, tortured and burned for her beliefs

149. May 28 - Marjory Bonar (1817–1887) – Wife of Horatius Bonar, supporter of his hymn ministry

150. May 29 - Anne Cooke Bacon (c. 1528–1610) Scholar, translator, mother of Francis Bacon

151. May 30 - Catherine Winkworth (1827–1878) – Translator of German Christian hymns into English

152. May 31 - Elizabeth Langton (18th century) Christian poet, writer, encouraged female piety

153. June 1 - Emily Blatchley (c. 1842 –1874) British Protestant Christian missionary to China

154. June 2 - Isobel Miller Kuhn (1901-1957) Canadian Christian missionary to Yunnan Province, China

155. June 3 - Margaret Dryburgh (1890–1945) England missionary in Singapore, WW2 prisoner

156. June 4 - Karen Jeppe (1876–1935) Danish missionary to Armenian Genocide, widows and orphans

157. June 5 - Wilhelmina "Minnie" Vautrin (1886-1941) American missionary, educator in China for 28 years

158. June 6 - St. Elizabeth of Hungary (1207–1231) – Princess known for extreme Christian charity

159. June 7 - Pandita Ramabai (1858–1922) Indian Christian social reformer and Bible translator

160. June 8 - Elizabeth Codner (1823–1919) Christian Hymn writer of Even Me

161. June 9 - Evangeline Booth (1865–1950) First female Salvation Army General

162. June 10 - Mary Moffat (1795–1871) – Wife of Robert Moffat, missionary in southern Africa.

163. June 11 - Mary Peisley Neale (1718–1757) Quaker missionary, preacher, educator and theological writer

164. June 12 - Monica of Hippo (331–387) – Mother of Augustine, prayed fervently for his conversion

165. June 13 - Ann Carr (1783–1841) British evangelist founder of the Female Revivalist Society

166. June 14 - Elizabeth Skuse (1827–1891) Evangelist and mission leader

167. June 15 - Selina Hastings (1707–1791) Countess, evangelical movement supporter

168. June 16 - Sarah Smiley (1830–1917) Quaker preacher and Christian writer

169. June 17 - Anna Sofie Jakobsen (1860-1913) Norwegian missionary to China

170. June 18 - Henrietta Hall Shuck (1817-1844) First American female missionary to China

171. June 19 - Sarah Doudney (1841–1926) English fiction writer and poet

172. June 20 - Antoinette Brown Blackwell (1825–1921) First woman ordained Protestant minister in U.S.

173. June 21 - Sarah Marshman (1791–1847) Mission teacher in India; supported Serampore women’s work

174. June 22 - Blanche of Castile (1188–1252) Queen of France, founded Christian universities

175. June 23 - Marjory Bonar (1817–1887) – Wife of Horatius Bonar, supporter of his hymn ministry

176. June 24 - Narcissa Prentiss Whitman (1808 -1847) American missionary in the Oregon Country

177. June 25 - Rachel Saint (1914–1994) Missionary to the tribe that killed her brother, Nate Saint

178. June 26 - Emily Malbone Morgan (1862–1937) Founder of women's Christian society

179. June 27 - Cythia Farrar (1795-1862) First unmarried American women missionary sent overseas

180. June 28 - Betty Stam (1906-1934) American missionary in China

181. June 29 - Sarah Crosby (1729–1804) First woman authorized to preach Methodism in England.

182. June 30 - Olympias the Deaconess (c. 361–408) Roman noblewoman and philanthropist of Early Church

183. July 1 - Lydia H. Sigourney (1791–1865) “Sweet Singer of Hartford,” Christian poet and educator

184. July 2 - Mary Fawler Maude (1819–1913) Wrote "Thine for ever! God of love."

185. July 3 - Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806–1861) Christian poet, wrote on faith and suffering

186. July 4 - Eliza Grew Jones (March 30, 1803-1838) American missionary and lexicographer

187. July 5 - Rebecca Cox Jackson (1795–1871) Free Black woman, known for her religious activism

188. July 6 - Mary McLeod Bethune (1875–1955) Christian Educator, advisor to U.S. presidents

189. July 7 - Anna Nyström-Mässrur (1849-1913) Missionary to Ottoman Empire

190. July 8 - Mary Louisa Whately (1824 –1889) English missionary in Egypt, built schools for children

191. July 9 - Helen Barrett Montgomery (1861–1934) First woman president of Northern Baptist Convention

192. July 10 - Julia Ward Howe (1819–1910) Christian abolitionist, wrote “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”

193. July 11 - Eliza Hewitt (1851–1920) – Wrote "More About Jesus" and "When We All Get to Heaven."

194. July 12 - Lucy Baker (1836 – 30 May 1909) First female teacher and missionary in Saskatchewan

195. July 13 - Jean Kenyon Mackenzie (1874 –1936) American writer, missionary in West Africa

196. July 14 - Catherine Elisabeth Mulgrave (1827-1891) Angolan-born Jamaican Moravian educator, missionary

197. July 15 - Mary Louise Graffam (1871-1921) American teacher, principal, Christian missionary

198. July 16 - Pelagia the Penitent (4th–5th century) Former actress turned Christian hermit

199. July 17 - Countess Benigna Zinzendorf (1700–1756) Moravian Christian leader and evangelist

200. July 18 - Annie Walker Armstrong (1850 –1938) Instrumental in founding of the Woman's Missionary Union

201. July 19 - Rosalind Goforth (1864–1942) – Canadian missionary to China, author of “How I Know God Answers Prayer.”

202. July 20 - Lucinda Barbour Helm (1839–1897) American author and religious activist

203. July 21 - Marguerite of Lorraine (c. 1463–1521) Duchess, protected Christian writers during persecution

204. July 22 - Marie Durand (1711–1776) French Huguenot imprisoned for her faith

205. July 23 - Jane Mathison Haining (1897-1944) Scottish missionary in Budapest, Hungary

206. July 24 - Dorothy Ann Thrupp (1779–1847) Known for "Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us."

207. July 25 - Catherine McAuley (1778–1841) Founded Sisters of Mercy, served poor and sick

208. July 26 - Marguerite of Lorraine (c. 1463–1521) Duchess, protected Christian writers during persecution

209. July 27 - Sybil Kathigasu (1899–1948) WWII martyr, aided wounded Soldiers

210. July 28 - Susanna "Susie" Carson Rijnhart ( 1868 – 1908) Canadian medical missionary, Tibetan explorer

211. July 29 - Blanche Sydnor White (1870–1951) Baptist teacher in Appalachian missions

212. July 30 - Martha Thompson (1840–1916) Missionary to Greece; involved in Bible distribution

213. July 31 - Susan Warner (1819–1885) American Christian novelist and hymn writer of "Jesus Loves Me"

214. August 1 - Anna Larssen Bjørner Halberg (1875–1955) Danish actress turned Pentecostal preacher

215. August 2 - Maria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717) Christian naturalist, botanical artist and scientific illustrator

216. August 3 - Margaret Emma Barber (1866–1930) British missionary in China

217. August 4 - Madame Guyon (1648–1717) French mystic, wrote on inner devotion and suffering

218. August 5 - Mary Riggs Noble (1872 –1965) American physician, medical missionary in Ludhiana, India

219. August 6 - Maria Poo (19th century) Chinese evangelist, wife of preacher Liang Fa

220. August 7 - Ann Griffiths (1776–1805) Welsh hymn writer of devotional poetry

221. August 8 - Sophie Scholl (1921–1943) German Christian and anti-Nazi resistance fighter

222. August 9 - Gertrude “Biddy” Chambers (1883–1966) Widow, Published Oswald Chambers’ works posthumously

223. August 10 - Isabeau of Bavaria (1370–1435) Queen, rebuilt churches and funded theological scholars

224. August 11 - Zilpha Elaw (c. 1790–1873) African-American itinerant preacher

225. August 12 - Mary Van Lennep (1821–1844) American missionary awho served in the Ottoman Empire

226. August 13 - America McCutchen Drennan (1831-1903) American educator, pioneer missionary to Japan

227. August 14 - Beatrice of Provence (c. 1234–1267) Queen, known for Christian patronage and charity

228. August 15 - Mary Rebecca Stewart Bird (1859–1914) Missionary pioneered Christian ministry to Iranian women

229. August 16 - Anna Maria van Schurman (1607–1678) Dutch theologian and advocate for women's education

230. August 17 - Emily Taylor (1795–1872) English schoolmistress, poet, children's writer, and hymnist

231. August 18 - Ellen Lakshmi Goreh (1853–1937) Indian poet, missionary, nurse in India

232. August 19 - Leonora Howard King (1851-1925) Canadian physician, medical missionary in China

233. August 20 - Elisabeth Cruciger (1500–1535) First female Protestant hymn writer

234. August 21 - Julian of Norwich (1342–c. 1416) First female English author; wrote Revelations of Divine Love

235. August 22 - Paula of Rome (347–404) Roman noblewoman aided Jerome in biblical translation

236. August 23 - Anna (Seward) Pruitt (1862–1948) Protestant Christian missionary in Northern China

237. August 24 - Jennie F. Willing (1834–1916) Methodist writer, suffragist; led women’s church involvement

238. August 25 - Bertha of Kent (c. 539–c. 612) Queen, helped bring Christianity to Anglo-Saxons

239. August 26 - Maria Woodworth-Etter (1844–1924) Healing evangelist in the Pentecostal movement

240. August 27 - Mary Kenneth Keller (1913–1985) Nun, first woman Ph.D. in computer science

241. August 28 - Mary Wilder Tileston (1843–1934) Devotional writer, compiled “Daily Strength for Daily Needs.”

242. August 29 - Ada R. Habershon (1861–1918) English Christian hymnist

243. August 30 - Mary Prince (c. 1788–after 1833) Former slave and Christian activist for freedom

244. August 31 - Betty Greene (1920–1997) Christian Missionary pilot, co-founded JAARS

245. September 1 - Esther Kerr Rusthoi (1909–1962) Pentecostal evangelist and gospel songwriter

246. September 2 - Anna L. Brown (19th century) American missionary to Liberia, translator and mentor

247. September 3 - Ann Wilkins (1806–1857) American missionary to Liberia; founded Female Academy

248. September 4 - Blanche of Castile (1188–1252) Queen of France, founded Christian universities

249. September 5 - L.M. Montgomery (1874–1942) Canadian author; Anne of Green Gables, Ministers wife

250. September 6 - Sarah Doremus (19th century) American philanthropist, supported global Christian missions

251. September 7 - Perpetua of Carthage (c. 182–203) Christian Noblewoman, wrote diary before her martyrdom

252. September 8 - Lilias Trotter (1853–1928) British artist turned missionary to Algeria

253. September 9 - Petronia of Aragon (6th century) Secretly wrote martyrdom stories and testimonies

254. September 10 - Sarah Trimmer (1741–1810) – English writer of children’s religious books

255. September 11 - Helen Montgomery (1861–1934) Baptist Convention president, Bible translator

256. September 12 - Mary Morrison (19th century) Scottish missionary to China, Bible translator’s helper

257. September 13 - Eliza Jane Gillett Bridgman (1805 -1871) Missionary in China, helped educate young girls

258. September 14 - Dinah Craik (1826–1887) Christian moral writer and poet

259. September 15 - Isabella of Portugal (1397–1471) Queen, promoted monastic reform and Christian charity

260. September 16 - Elisabeth Leseur (1866–1914) French Catholic writer, influenced atheist husband’s conversion

261. September 17 - Ida Scudder (1870–1960) American missionary doctor in India, founded Hospital

262. September 18 - Melania the Younger (383–439) Roman noblewoman, gave away fortune to live monastically

263. September 19 - Sarah Foulger (1810–1873) British Missionary and literacy advocate in Madagascar

264. September 20 - Saint Monica (c. 331–387 AD), the devoted mother of Saint Augustine.

265. September 21 - Annie Clemmer Funk (1874-1912) American missionary died in the sinking of RMS Titanic

266. September 22 - Dame Cicely Saunders (1918–2005) Founder of the modern hospice movement, driven by faith

267. September 23 - Bodil Katharine Biørn (1871–1960) aka as Mother Katharine, was a Norwegian missionary

268. September 24 - Alix of Champagne (1140–1206) Regent of Jerusalem, built hospitals for crusaders

269. September 25 - Jane Doolittle (1899–1990) Missionary educator in Iran

270. September 26 - Carolina Sandell-Berg (1832–1903)Swedish hymn writer, known for "Children of the Heavenly Father"

271. September 27 - Evangeline Frances French (1869-1960) British Protestant Christian missionary in China

272. September 28 - Maude Cary (1878–1967) Christian American missionary to Morocco

273. September 29 - Gertrude More (1606–1633) English Benedictine and spiritual writer

274. September 30 - Mary Tudor (1496–1533) Queen of France, devout Christian, supported religious reform

275. October 1 - Maria of Antioch-Armenia (1215–1257) Queen of Jerusalem, supported local Christian life

276. October 2 - Mary Mead (19th century) Missionary wife in India, opened Tamil schools

277. October 3 - Mary Rebecca Stewart Bird (1859–1914) Missionary pioneered ministry to Iranian women

278. October 4 - Mary H. Wood (19th century) American missionary to Turkey, served Armenian women

279. October 5 - Olive Jones (20th century) Australian missionary, evangelized Aboriginal women and children

280. October 6 - Damiana of Naples (6th century) Preserved ancient biblical scrolls from destruction.

281. October 7 - Mildred Cable (1878–1952) Missionary and Bible translator in Central Asia.

282. October 8 - Darlene Deibler Rose (1917–2004) WWII missionary and POW survivor

283. October 9 - Anastasia of Sirmium (d. c. 304) Roman noblewoman, martyred aiding persecuted Christians

284. October 10 - Beatrice of Provence (c. 1234–1267) Queen, known for Christian patronage and charity

285. October 11 - Brilliana Harley (c. 1598–1643) Puritan writer, defended family and faith during war

286. October 12 - Anastasia of Sirmium (d. c. 304) Roman noblewoman, martyred while aiding persecuted Christians.

287. October 13 - Jessie Alexander MBE (1876 –1962) New Zealand Presbyterian deaconess and missionary

288. October 14 - Margaret of Hungary (1175–1223) Queen of Bohemia who funded religious orders

289. October 15 - Violant of Aragon (1236–1301) Queen of Castile, patron of hospitals and girls’ schools

290. October 16 - Anicia Juliana (462–527) Roman patron of Christian art and churches

291. October 17 - Amy Lee Stockton (1890–1962) Evangelist, founder of school of evangelism

292. October 18 - Sarah M. Clarke (1808 to 1896) American missionary wife to Persia under persecution

293. October 19 - Sophia Blackmore (19th century) Australian missionary, founded Singapore girls’ Christian school

294. October 20 - Eleanor of Toulouse (1208–1267) Countess who supported Christian hospitals

295. October 21 - Sarah Allen (1764 -1849) American abolitionist and missionary in Africa

296. October 22 - Harriet Newell (1793–1812) First American woman missionary to India, died young

297. October 23 - Afra of Augsburg (d. c. 304) Former pagan, Burned alive for her Christian faith

298. October 24 - Marcella of Rome (325–410) Bible Scholar and ascetic; friend of Jerome

299. October 25 - Jane Kellogg (dates not provided) Missionary to Navajo, taught Scripture and weaving

300. October 26 - Adelheid of Vilich (c. 970–1015) German abbess known for intellect and religious reform

301. October 27 - Miriam H. Franklin (1869–1944) Missionary and Christian educator who served in Africa

302. October 28 - Mary Reed (1854–1943) Missionary to India ministered to people with leprosy

303. October 29 - Mary Morrison (19th century) Scottish missionary to China, Bible translator’s helper

304. October 30 - Sarah Grimké (1792–1873) Educator and advocate for abolition and women's rights

305. October 31 - Martha Laurens Ramsay (1759–1811) Christian diarist, focused on heavenward living

306. November 1 - Nerissa of Alexandria (5th century) Young scholar who copied psalms in Greek

307. November 2 - Justina of Aquitaine (9th century) Saved relics during Muslim raids in Gaul

308. November 3 - Garsenda of Provence (c. 1180–1242) Countess, poetess, supporter of Christian literacy

309. November 4 - Eliza Jane Gillett Bridgman (1805 -1871) Missionary in China, helped educate young girls

310. November 5 - Jarena Lee (1783–1864) First Black female AME preacher

311. November 6 - St. Teresa of Lisieux (1873–1897) Carmelite nun known for her “Little Way” of simple devotion.

312. November 7 - Catharina Regina von Greiffenberg (1633–1694) Austrian writer known for Scripture-saturated poetry

313. November 8 - Apollonia of Alexandria (d. c. 249) – Chose death over renouncing Christianity

314. November 9 - Elizabeth Wilson (20th century) American missionary to Nigeria, trained local midwives

315. November 10 - Ethelrun the Scribess (8th century) Woman who preserved Scripture in Anglo-Saxon tongue

316. November 11 - Edith Schaeffer (1914–2013) Co-founder of L’Abri, author on family and faith.

317. November 12 - Lucy Whitehead McGill Waterbury Peabody (1861–1949) was an American Baptist missionary

318. November 13 - Calista H. Vinton (1807-1864) American missionary for 30 years in Burma

319. November 14 - St. Margaret of Scotland (1045–1093) Queen, reformed Church, lived generous Christian life

320. November 15 - Edith Deen (1905–1994) Author of All the Women of the Bible

321. November 16 - Corrie ten Boom (1892–1983) Holocaust survivor and Christian preacher and writer

322. November 17 - Louisa Stead (1850–1917) Author of “’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus,” widowed and modeled faith despite great suffering.

323. November 18 - Mary Warburton Booth (1863–1937) Co-founded Volunteers of America; helped homeless, prisoners

324. November 19 - Catherine Booth-Clibborn (1858–1955) First female Salvation Army officer in France

325. November 20 - Ellen Nielsen (1871-1960) Danish-born teacher and missionary who moved to Manchuria

326. November 21 - Lucy Thurston (c.-1876) American missionary to Hawaii, translated Scriptures, writer

327. November 22 - Hannah Dudley (1862–1931) Methodist mission sister who worked in Fiji for 13 years

328. November 23 - Marie Monsen (1878–1962) Norwegian missionary in China and revival leader

329. November 24 - Macrina the Elder (d. c. 340) – Early Christian teacher, grandmother of Basil the Great.

330. November 25 - Agnes of Antioch (1154–1184) Queen; brought Christianity to Hungary

331. November 26 - Caroline Chislolm (1808-1977) Hunamiatarian helped Immigrants in Austrailia via faith

332. November 27 - Queenie Muriel Francis Adams (1902 –1999) British physician, and missionary

333. November 28 - Helen Lemmel (1863–1961) Composer of “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus,”

334. November 29 - Eliza Grew Jones (1803–1838) American translator and evangelist in Burma

335. November 30 - Roswitha of Gandersheim (c. 935–c. 1002) – First known female playwright in Christian Europe

336. December 1 - Elisabeth Elliot (1926–2015) Missionary and inspirational author

337. December 2 - Charlotte Mason (1842–1923) Educator developed Christian homeschool philosophy

338. December 3 - Lucy Whitehead McGill Waterbury Peabody (1861–1949) was an American Baptist missionary

339. December 4 - Dr. Mary Stone (1873-1954) First Chinese Christian woman to be ordained in China

340. December 5 - Juana Manuel of Castile (1339–1381) Queen, funded religious institutions and women’s education

341. December 6 - Margaret Roper (1505–1544) Daughter of Thomas More, devoted Christian scholar

342. December 7 - Sarah Josepha Buell Hale (1788-1879) Christian American writer, activist, and editor

343. December 8 - Maria Jacobsen (1882-1960) Danish missionary and witness to the Armenian Genocide

344. December 9 - Dame Edith Mary Brown (1864 –1956) English doctor and medical educator, founded college

345. December 10 - Wilhelmina Ernestina (18th century) Christian noblewoman who supported mission outreach

346. December 11 - Rose Lambert (1878-1974) American missionary in the Ottoman Empire

347. December 12 - Elisabeth Leseur (1866–1914) French Catholic writer, influenced atheist husbands conversion

348. December 13 - Ellen Baring-Gould (19th century) British missionary wife, evangelized Inuit in Arctic

349. December 14 - Julia Foote (1823–1901) African-American holiness preacher

350. December 15 - Elvira of León (1038–1101) Christian regent, expanded convents and libraries

351. December 16 - Herena of Verona (6th century) Restored damaged scrolls during barbarian invasions

352. December 17 - Clara McAlister Brooks (1873–1959) Nazarene preacher, writer and ministry leader

353. December 18 - Anastasia the Scholar (6th century) Laywoman who secretly copied Scripture in Constantinople

354. December 19 - Anicia Demetrias (c. 398–after 440) Roman noble who chose chastity and Christian poverty

355. December 20 - Agnes of Merania (c. 1210–1260) Queen of France, promoted rural Christian education

356. December 21 - Charlotte Melina Viall Wiser (1892–1981) American anthropologist, a rural-missionary to North India

357. December 22 - Wilhelmina Skogh (1849–1927) Swedish hotelier and Christian philanthropist

358. December 23 - Grace Livingston Hill (1865-1947) was an early 20th-century Christian novelist

359. December 24 - Elisabeth of the Palatinate (1618–1680) Theologian and spiritual correspondent with Descartes

360. December 25 - Jennie Faulding (1843–1904) China Inland Mission leader, wife of Hudson Taylor

361. December 26 - Dorothy Ripley (1767–1832) Evangelist, first woman to preach in Congress

362. December 27 - Anna Judson Clement (19th century) American missionary writer, Ann Judson’s granddaughter

363. December 28 - Victoria Earle Matthews (1861-1907) American author, essayist, newspaperwoman, born into slavery

364. December 29 - Florence Nightingale (1820–1910) Nursing pioneer and Christian reformer

365. December 30 - Elizabeth Cruciger (c. 1500–1535) First female Protestant hymn writer

366. December 31 - Hester Ann _Hetty" Bounds - (1804-1882) Mother of E.M. Bounds

About Christian Women

“God can use a simple woman, hidden in her home, to change the course of nations.”— A.W. Tozer (1897–1963), pastor and author

“Give me a generation of Christian mothers, and I will change the world.”
— Charles Spurgeon (1834–1892), Baptist preacher

“No one can estimate the power of a praying mother.”
— Billy Sunday (1862–1935), evangelist

“I learned more about Christianity from my mother than from all the theologians in England.”
— John Wesley (1703–1791), founder of Methodism

“Her quiet faith turned our home into a sanctuary.”
— Andrew Murray (1828–1917), Christian writer and pastor (on his mother)

“The future of the Church is in the hands of faithful women.”
— D.L. Moody (1837–1899), evangelist

“Christian women have written the gospel on hearts more deeply than sermons ever have.”
— J.R. Miller (1840–1912), Presbyterian pastor

“One holy woman can do more to save a family, a village, a nation — than a hundred who merely believe.”
— Amy Carmichael (1867–1951), missionary to India

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