Celebrating Women: 5 Christian Women Who Have Changed the Course of History

As March, the month of celebrating women’s history, winds down, it’s a great time to take a trip down history lane. We scarcely go down this path, especially when it comes to celebrating Christian women. However, looking at their lives gives us a picture of their experiences and allows us to learn how to navigate ours, especially with respect to purpose.

This post will pay homage to five Christian women who have changed the course of history. These women have shaped their countries, communities, and the lives of those they came in contact with.

Celebrating Women Who Changed the Course of History

As individuals, it is essential that we take trips down history lane frequently. Doing this allows us to view the lives of people who have shone the light in their generations. As we conclude International Women’s Month, here are five Christian women who have changed the course of history:

Florence Nightingale

When celebrating women, it is almost impossible to neglect the name of the great Florence Nightingale. This woman was part of the Church of England and had one desire: that God would present her with a life-defining task. She found purpose during the Crimean War when she organized and trained nurses. The nurses cared for the wounded soldiers, which was a pivotal service during the war. Because of this, Florence Nightingale is regarded as the mother of modern nursing.

Amy Carmichael

Carmichael began her work in Japan and moved to Ceylon. However, she is most notable for the work she did in Southern India. As a missionary who preached the glorious gospel to everyone who cared to listen, Amy adopted Indian clothing and culture. Through her life and numerous sermons, she led several indigenous Indian women to Christ. Many of these women were persecuted, but she stood by them. A remarkable aspect of her work was creating a refuge for children after she heard about the rampant childhood trafficking and prostitution in the area. Soon, she founded a hospital, hostel, and the Dohhnavur Mission. These efforts were instrumental in saving thousands of children from prostitution and trafficking.

Susan B. Anthony

Anthony grew up in a godly home and was brought up with Christian values. Her family was entrenched in a long history of antislavery activism and social justice. It was only normal for Susan to walk in the same path. As she grew into adulthood, she gave herself to women’s suffrage and rights. Part of her work involved raising the banner in support of the abolition of the slave trade and slavery. She also fought for women’s rights to own properties, vote, and attain higher education. History has it that while she faced so much pressure, she never considered secularizing the women’s movement. According to Anthony, both the religious and irreligious must play key roles in changing society.

Evangeline Cory Booth

Evangeline’s parents founded the Christian Mission together. The body is what is known today as the Salvation Army. Like her parents, she had a missional mindset and was dedicated to leading the Salvation Army for about 30 years. She rose to the position of General, the first to do so in the Salvation Army. Evangeline is also known for writing several hymns, including the famous “The World for God.”

Fanny Crosby

Our list will be incomplete without Fanny Crosby. She was totally blind, yet wrote over 9,000 hymns. Most of the hymns she wrote are very popular among different church denominations. One of the strange things about Crosby was that she didn’t want her name to be too prevalent in hymnals. Because of this, she made use of several pen names for her works. Some of her popular hymns include “Pass Me Not, O gentle Savior,” “Blessed Assurance,” and “Safe in the arms of Jesus!”

Conclusion

Once in a while, we should go back to studying the lives of our heroes and heroines, as we have done in this post. In the spirit of celebrating women, who else would you like to add to our list? Tell us in the comments section below. You read other inspiring posts on GodKulture.