Paul’s words stir up a longing in my own heart to know Jesus, to really know Him intimately. As we read in this…

I stood in front of our library, shelves filled with my husband’s books, looking for a commentary on Philippians. Every week I taught…

Today we will join the crowds who followed Jesus, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even…

Many years ago, our church celebrated Maundy Thursday (the Thursday before Easter) with a somber, dark service. We ended this…

Each woman of the resurrection, whether standing at the Cross or standing afar off was a follower of Jesus. Each one had a tender, personal…

Learning to articulate my ultimate identity as God’s disciple rather than as a mother forced me to find new ways of responding to my…

Tears must have stung Martha’s eyes as she helped the servants pick up empty bowls. Her mind raced, searching for the reason he…

I think we are a lot like the disciples and Mary. Mary’s emotions roiled like a roller coaster. Though the angels appeared to her, spoke to…

Deep depression most likely dragged Mary, and the disciples into a dark pit. The One she loved was dead. But there was one more thing…

Throughout these devotionals, we have watched Jesus interact with sinners. In His religious culture, sinners and those considered unclean were…

It is hard for us to fully grasp how limited women were in the days of Jesus. They were considered the property of men and had few…

This is one of the most tender moments in Scripture. Mary and several women stood by the Cross as the soldiers squabbled over…

Every woman, regardless of her age or station in life, can learn from the life of Mary. She is referred to as “highly favored” and is…

The young wife wailed and repeatedly hit her head, sobbing, “How could I be this person? I never meant to hurt anyone. I have no excuse…

Before we watch Jesus' response to this exposed woman, it seems important for us to take some more time to consider our own hearts. This story…

Imagine it’s Sunday morning and just as the pastor stands up to preach, a group of church leaders drags a naked woman in church…

Just as we did last year, we will celebrate Easter in very different ways than in the past. One “expert” stated “normal” worship services won’t be safe until…

The disciples were not the only ones who followed Jesus. Numerous women walked with Jesus to Jerusalem. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John use the word…

Jesus’s treatment of women shocked not only religious leaders but also His disciples and perhaps nowhere more than when He spoke to the woman at…

For twelve long years, the woman’s bleeding disorder isolated her because according to Jewish law, she contaminated anything she touched, including people. Her…