This book recently landed on my desk for review and I am working my way through it quickly. The writing is infectious and Mothers of the Church: Witness of Women
Women of the Bible Archive
Lot’s Wife and Me
Lot’s wife is one of those Biblical characters we usually don’t think about very much. If we do, it is usually with a very negative impression. She is given no name of her own and is mentioned
Women of the Bible Podcast – Episode #25 – Mary of Magdala
Scene 25: Mary of Magdala (Easter) (John 20) - Mary of Magdala is brave enough to visit the empty tomb and joyfully finds her teacher disguised as the gardener. She and the others finally “get it” about
Women of the Bible Podcast – Episode #24 – The Passion According to Mary
Scene 24: The Passion According to Mary (John 19:25-27) – Mary sees her son condemned, tortured, and dead on a cross! What must this be like for any mother, much less the son of God! Listen on
Women of the Bible Podcast – Episode #23 – Pilate’s Wife
Scene 23: Pilate’s Wife (Matt. 27:19) – She had a dream that Jesus was innocent and tried to warn Pilate not to harm him, but would he listen to her intuitions and advice? Listen on the Player:
Women of the Bible Podcast – Episode #22 – Mary of Bethany
Scene 22: Mary of Bethany (Luke 7:38-39) – Mary of Bethany, Martha’s sister is head-over-feet for Jesus and washes them with her hair. She is so grateful that Jesus has raised her brother Lazarus from the dead!
Women of the Bible Podcast – Episode #21 – Martha and Mary of Bethany
Scene 21: Martha and Mary of Bethany (Martha and Lazarus’ Sister) (Luke 10:38-42) – Martha (as in Martha Stewart!) is passionate about many inconsequential things. But she stops multi-tasking long enough to “get it” about Jesus’ message.
Women of the Bible Podcast – Episode #19 – Woman with Hemmorrhage
Scene 19: Woman with Hemorrhage (Luke 8:43-48) – The prayerful and repentant woman with a hemorrhage skillfully manages to maneuver herself in the crowd, trying to touch the rabbi Jesus, knowing that this will heal her! Listen