Our Church Mothers by Gwen Ehrenborg

In personal letters written to you, meet seven “Church Mothers” who crafted for themselves roles of strategic importance in the history of the Judeo-Christian faith. Living in different countries, centuries and cultures, they chose to address human needs with bold faith and action breaking established conventions. Without being ordained, Susanna Wesley and Catherine Booth preached the Word of God while raising large families. Mother Teresa and Clare, the friend of St. Francis of Assisi, inspired millions to serve the poorest of the poor. Mary of Nazareth and Dr. Martin Luther’s wife overcame heart-wrenching obstacles with a passion to serve the living God. Judge Deborah became the first woman to rule ancient Israel for 40 years of peace and prosperity. Let these women come alive to encourage your role in the Body of Christ.

God has placed in every Christian’s life a strong desire and abilities to make a difference in the world. You don’t have to be ordained, rich or famous to use your talents to make a significant impact to benefit others and honor God. We have a rich Church heritage of ordinary believers who sacrificially chose to address ignored human needs with remarkable faith and action. In seven testimonial letters, discover the secrets for their success from how Judge Deborah became the Joan of Arc of her day, to a teaching nun becoming the 20th century’s most admired humanitarian. These heroic “Mothers” of the Faith still have much to say to us today.

Ruth A. Tucker, Ph.D. is a seminary professor and historian who has authored many books on Church history has this to say in recommending this book:

“No one is better equipped to write a book on church mothers than is Rev. Gwen Ehrenborg. She has not only extensively studied these women, but has also lived them in her dramatic performances. Well researched, the book is engaging and accessible to those in ministry as well as lay people, male and female. Indeed, this is a volume for men as much as it is for women. We all expand our horizons when we come to grips with the lives of our fascinating church mothers.”

Books by Dr. Tucker:  Extraordinary Women of Christian History, Dynamic Women of the Bible,  and more titles.

* SMALL GROUPS: At the end of each chapter of Our Church Mothers there are discussion questions suitable for individual reflection and small group sharing.