Inspiring Women Archives - Daily Encouragement

Be Good

10 May

Several months ago, one of the precious older ladies at our church went home to be with God. Yesterday, on her children's first Mother's Day without her, her son came from out of town to preach the sermon. (I'll call him Tom.) What an emotional service. First our song leader led "Precious Memories." ... View Post

Jane Who Honored Her Son and Her Husband

18 Apr

I learned a touching story recently about Jane and Leland Stanford. Leland was an attorney and married to Jane when the valuable collection of law books his father had given him burned in a fire. In 1852 Leland decided to go to California where his five brothers were already living. Jane followed ... View Post

Mahalia Jackson

17 Apr

Today I'd like to share one of my favorite illustrations from America the Beautiful. It is a poster for Mahalia Jackson. I listened to a children's biography about her recently and found many things to admire in her. Once when Ray and I were watching one of the game show reruns we like to watch, she ... View Post

You Did That Exactly Right

16 Apr

Since our earliest days of marriage, God has blessed Ray and me with godly mentors. One is our friend Cora Beal, now in her mid-nineties. It has been 36 years since we lived in the same town and saw each other often, but her love, wisdom, and kind manner will always be in my heart. Cora Beal came ... View Post

Success in Her 70s

9 Apr

I love that Laura Ingalls Wilder published her first book at age 65. Anna Mary Robertson was another American woman who gained fame late in life. She was well-known when I was a child and I was an admirer of her work. Anna Mary Robertson began a new career at age 76. Anna was born before the first ... View Post

Life is a Precious Gift and Every Life is Precious

4 Mar

Yesterday I told you about Romana Acosta Bañuelos. Her story fascinates me. I was sorry that my research didn't tell me anything about her faith. I wish I knew that story, too. I did learn that students continue to receive scholarships from the generous scholarship fund she established in ... View Post