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1840 – 1866 | Robert Jermain Thomas: No Longer a Hermit

July 20, 2023

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Everyone thought that Robert was too young to be a missionary. “The excitement will pass with time.” they said of the newly saved boy. But...

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162–177 A.D. | Blandina of Lyon: A Slave Set Free

March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

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In the days of the Roman Emperors, persecution against the Christians in Lyon was at its peak. They were being thrown out of houses, shops...

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1872 – 1912 | John Harper: Are You Saved?

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022

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“It will be a beautiful morning tomorrow!” John Harper leaned against the ship’s rail taking in the colorful sunset before him. He had just closed...

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1805 – 1898 | George Müller: I Have Lacked Nothing

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022

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And we’re back with the amazing story of George Müller! A young boy entered his father’s large study in their spacious home in Kroppenstedt, Germany. ...

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1927 – 1956 | Ed McCully: Fools for Christ’s Sake | Part Two

December 14, 2021

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(June 1, 1927 – January 8, 1956) In September 1955, three young men joined forces in what they called ‘Operation Auca’. They were Jim Elliot,...

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1927 – 1956 | Ed McCully: Fools for Christ’s Sake | Part One

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021

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“I have just returned to Quito after spending twelve days in the jungles with Jim Elliot and Pete Fleming among the lowland Quechua Indians. If...

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1550 – 1582: Charlotte de Bourbon | His Way is Perfect

October 27, 2021October 28, 2021

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Jaqueline de Longvic gathered her young daughters around her and read to them from the Scriptures by the flickering light of a candle. The mother...

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1841 – 1905 | Margaret Paton: A Life Poured Out

October 19, 2021October 20, 2021

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“I could not help thinking that it was the noblest mission on earth to carry the Gospel to those perishing souls.” – Maggie Paton...

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1510 – 1542 | Franzisco de San Románo: Rejoicing Before the Throne

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021

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A young Spaniard stood on the deck of a large ship that lay anchored off the quay at Antwerp, Belgium, his dark curls ruffled by...

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354 – 430 A.D. | Augustine of Hippo: The Power of His Word

August 11, 2021

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The countryside rippled with golden wheat, and the hills were dotted with beautiful olive groves. This is the small town of Thagaste, found in Northern...