Apr 9, 2026
Imagine living in the Confederacy during the Civil War. Your friends and acquaintances don't share your value for human life. Even worse, these people expect you to accept the social norms and refuse to see the injustice of slavery. What would you do? Listen to a snippet of Elizabeth Van Lew's story. After the war...
Jan 29, 2026
What does it mean to be truly free? As we mark out 250th anniversary as a nation, writer and historian, Cynthia L Simmons dives into the "sensational" true stories of men and women who redefined libery through moral courage.
From the secrets of Amy Carmichael in the temples of India to the defiant love of the...
Aug 16, 2024
Welcome to the latest episode of Heart of the Matter Radio/Podcast. Imagine being crippled with disease when your husband holds the highest office in the land. Would you delegate the job of First Lady to someone else? Discover the inspiring legacy of Ida McKinley and be energized to offer your talents and gifts to the...
Feb 8, 2024
Welcome to another episode of Heart of the Matter Radio Podcast. We all enjoy a love story, and this week Cynthia shared a tidbitt from the courtship of Charles Haddon Spurgeon and his wife Susannah.
Susie was very shy, but Spurgeon had set London ablaze when he came to New Park Street Chapel. The church had to hire a...