Brand New Day host Dudley Donaldson will be speaking live with author Cynthia Simmons about her new book Struggles and Triumphs: Women in History Who Overcame (Pleasant Word, 2008). Tune in to WHEM FM-91.3 at 5:10 pm (Central Time) tonight.

“Each of the [women in my book] had something that made me feel a connection with them. For instance, I particularly liked Princess Alice, daughter of Queen Victoria, because she was a nurse. She had some serious questions about her faith and found answers.” Struggles and Triumphs offers a glimpse into the lives of nine prominent women from history—many have faith, several don’t; all experience fears, expectations, challenges, dangers, oppression, and grief. Those who know Christ find their way through heartache with God’s help and guidance. Follow the stories of these nine remarkable women from the past—some who overcame insurmountable odds by putting their faith and trust in God:

• Katie Luther, wife of Martin Luther
• Susannah Thompson, later Mrs. C.H. Spurgeon
• Princess Alice, daughter of Queen Victoria
• Queen Kateryn, wife of Henry VIII of England
• Louise, Duchess of Coburg
• Caroline Bauer, wife of Prince Leopold
• Ellen McCallie, wife of Thomas Hooke McCallie
• Princess Vicky, daughter of Queen Victoria
• Catherine, Duchess of Suffolk

“This is a book about women and for women. It shows that women have value wherever they find themselves in life,” says Simmons.

To order your copy of Struggles and Triumphs, please visit our WinePress Group online bookstore or call toll-free 877.421.READ (7323).