Women are AWESOME: Celebrating Women's History Month and International Women's Day

March is Women's History Month, and with International Women's Day having just passed, it's the perfect time to celebrate WOMEN and their contributions to the world.

Brittany investigates the history of Women's History Month and International Women's Day, spotlighting some famous women in U.S. history, as well as recent times globally. She also spotlights several women that she looks up to (though the list is by no means comprehensive).

Let's take this opportunity to remember all the amazing work and accomplishments done by women throughout history, and to appreciate and support the women in our lives today.

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Show Notes and References:

• The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Allison Barr --> View on Amazon
• History of Women's History Month --> womenshistorymonth.gov
• International Women's Day --> internationalwomensday.com
• #BreakTheBias

Spotlighted Women:

• Kaitlyn Schiess (seminary student)
• Leah Boyd (seminary student)
• Madoka and Yukari (pastors)
• Cassey Ho (entrepreneur)
• Victoria Garrick (mental health advocate)
• Simone Biles (Olympic gymnast, USA)
• Sunisa Lee (Olympic gymnast, USA)
• Miho Nonaka (Olympic sport climber, Japan)
• Akiyo Noguchi (Olympic sport climber, Japan)
• Phoebe, Junia, Priscilla/Prisca, Deborah, Hannah, Mary Magdalene, Mary and Martha of Bethany, the woman at the well (women of the Bible)

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:58 Women’s History Month & International Women’s Day
• 10:28 Women I've Been Looking Up To Recently
• 24:43 Biblical Women I Look Up To
• 28:58 My Experience as a Woman
• 36:11 An Encouragement to Women
• 37:09 Thank the Women in Your Life
• 38:47 Outro