Women in the Bible reshaped empires and faith from the margins. Subscribe for more faith-and-history stories.
These women changed laws, led nations, funded movements, and carried the first news of hope. From midwives in Egypt to leaders of house churches, discover how their choices moved history. We’ll trace legal reforms, battlefield wisdom, prophetic truth, and the networks that carried letters across the ancient world—and unpack one twist: the names were never hidden. We just needed a better lens. Share which story surprised you most in the comments, and if you enjoyed this deep dive, subscribe for more episodes that bring text to life.
Sources: Exodus 1:15–21; Numbers 27:1–11; Judges 4–5; 2 Kings 22:14–20; Ruth; Esther; Luke 1:46–55; John 4; John 20:11–18; Acts 16:14–15; Romans 16:1–7; Philippians 4:2–3; Matthew 1:1–17; Bible Odyssey on Junia
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Chapters / Timestamps
0:00 Intro — Why these stories were never “side notes”
0:30 Midwives and Miriam — Courage at the river
2:00 Ruth and Naomi — Loyalty that shapes a lineage
3:30 Daughters of Zelophehad — Law changed in public
4:40 Deborah and Jael — Wisdom and war
6:20 Huldah and Abigail — Reform and restraint
7:50 Esther and Vashti — Courtroom courage
9:30 Mary and Mary Magdalene — Songs and first witness
11:10 Early church leaders — Lydia, Priscilla, Phoebe, Junia
16:40 Twist and Takeaways — The lens we needed

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