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Unflinching and plainspoken, Tessa Swan is not your typical 18th-century woman. Born and bred on the Western Virginia frontier along with her five brothers, she is a force to be reckoned with. Quiet and courageous, Clay Tygart is not your typical 18th-century man. Raised by Lenape Indians, he returns a hero from the French and Indian War to the fort that bears his name, bringing with him Tessa's long-lost friend, Keturah, a redeemed Indian captive like himself. Determined to avoid any romantic entanglements as fort commander, Clay remains aloof whenever he encounters the lovely Tessa.

Lydia Hamilton Smith (1813-1884) was a prominent mixed-race businesswoman in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and the longtime housekeeper, life companion, and collaborator of the state’s abolitionist congressman Thaddeus Stevens. In his biography of this remarkable woman, Mark Kelley reveals how Smith served the cause of abolition, managed Stevens’s household, acquired property, and crossed racialized social boundaries.

Rural Queensland, 1929. Edwina Baker wants more from life than to be a daughter, sister and, perhaps soon, wife. So when her father bans her from attending the visiting circus Edwina defiantly rides to the showground dressed as a boy. And when the night ends in near-disaster, this one act of rebellion offers Edwina the rare chance to prove herself in a man's world. The question is, how far is she prepared to go?

The Proverbs 31 woman was definitely an uncommon woman, laden with so much lessons for today's woman seeking all-round success. However, how can we effectively learn from the virtuous woman when over 95% of the literature written about her center around only being good daughters of God and home-makers?

Host Melanie and Morgan have one goal. To engage, equip and empower women with the Gospel. In Matthew 6:28, Jesus asks us to consider the wildflowers. As we reflect on this verse, what does this mean for the current and future generations of women? Join them as they discuss stories, lessons, and the truth about what it really means to be a wildflower!

With powerful prose centered in aspects of nature and rooted in the human condition, Debbie takes listeners on a journey through melancholy, sorrow, laughter, and joy, touching on the trials that make us who we are meant to be. Her own life’s journey is reflected in the audio, drawing from these experiences that have shaped her unique perspective.