Christ-Bearers
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man
November 6, 2020
Topic: Mary
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Rediscovering the Marys: Maria, Mariamne, Miriam
This interdisciplinary volume of text and art offers new insights into various unsolved mysteries associated with Mary Magdalene, Mary of Bethany, Mary the Mother of
January 23, 2020
Behaving Like Mary: Reexamining Mary’s Encounter with Gabriel
I recently saw a meme of the Virgin Mary with the words “well-behaved women make history” on it. The meme was a pushback on the
December 19, 2019
Mary
We have put you on a pedestal, scattered petals at your marble feet. Entombed now in stone, once their warm flesh danced in Cana and
December 16, 2019
Their Broken Bodies: Mary and Jesus
In churches where men are welcomed as priests and leaders simply because they share the male body of Jesus and the twelve male disciples, we
December 16, 2019
Mary the Brave: Neither Meek nor Superhuman
One Sunday, about a year ago, I was visiting a new church. It was December, and the pastor was preaching about Mary. I was surprised
December 16, 2019
Mary for Teen Moms: Chosen by God
They were all staring at us, with our babies on our hips.” Lisa (name has been changed) came home to tell me about their outing
December 16, 2019
Saying Yes to God’s Disruptions
Disruptions are inevitable in this life. We face circumstances and events in our day-to-day lives that feel like giant mountains, road blocks, and dead ends.
December 16, 2019
The Mother of God and the Female Body
For most of my childhood, I was given the esteemed role of playing Mary in the annual Christmas pageant at my church. I got to
December 16, 2019
My Soul Rejoices: Empowerment, Prophecy, and Luke’s Gospel
The story of Jesus’ birth might be the most misquoted and misunderstood story in the gospels. Luke’s gospel account of both the annunciation and the
December 16, 2019