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Elizabeth Blackwell Part 1

By March 16, 2021April 22nd, 2022Christian Living, Podcasts1 min read

Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910): Today as we launch our mini-series on women in medicine, what better place to start than with a two-part series on Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman doctor? Join us today as we begin the story of this determined Quaker woman who overcame constant opposition, prejudice, and rejection in order to attend an all-male medical school and begin to fulfill her calling from God to become a doctor.

  • The First Woman Doctor: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell by Rachel Baker

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Join us each week for a lively conversation between author Cheryl Brodersen and history teacher Jasmine Alnutt as they explore the lives of well-known—and not so well-known—Christian women in history. Trust us—these are definitely women worth knowing! Visit GraciousWords.com.

Cheryl Brodersen currently oversees the Joyful Life women's Bible study at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa.

Jasmine Alnutt is from Washington State and graduated from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA.