EVE: The mother of all living

SARAH: Patient and longsuffering

ESTHER: Beautiful in character and demeanour

RUTH: Faithful, resilient and obedient

DEBORAH: Brave and victorious

RAHAB: Repentant, courageous and mighty

RACHEL: Gave everything to God

MARY: Poured out her love to Christ

ELIZABETH: God’s blessing in old age

ANNA: Waited for the Lord

MARTHA: Always busy serving her Master and others

LYDIA: Successful and devoted

PRISCILLA: Open-hearted and hospitable

RHODA: Overjoyed to be a Christian