by Bob | Mar 14, 2007 | Church Mothers
Mothers of the Church Fathers, Part 1 When discussing the great Church Fathers, names like the three Cappadocian Fathers (Basil the Great, Gregory of Nyssa, and Gregory of Nazianzus) come to mind, as do John Chrysostom, and Augustine. However, in most cases, we truly...
by Bob | Mar 4, 2007 | Church Mothers, Women's Ministry, Womens' Soul Care
The Legacy of Macrina the Elder Macrina the Elder learned the Christian life in the school of suffering. She was born sometime before 270 AD in Neocaesarea in Pontus (Asia Minor). During the persecution of Diocletian, Macrina fled the city with her husband and they...
by Bob | Feb 17, 2007 | Church Mothers, Perpetua, Women
The Voice of the Martyrs, Part 1When we think of early Church history, our minds naturally turn to the Church Fathers. Sadly, we normally fail to even consider the Church Mothers. Yet, these godly women heroically waged spiritual warfare against the world, the flesh,...
