About this series
There is much we can learn about resurrection power from the women of Easter, the women who stood at the foot of the Cross and afar off while the Romans brutalized our Savior. Many of these women traveled with Jesus. Each day brought a new understanding of this man who changed their lives. They walked with hope and confidence, transformed by His love. Imagine the joy each experienced in His presence, watching Him perform miracles, listening to His words, welcoming His unconditional love. Their personal relationship to Jesus compelled them to walk the pathway to Calvary and refuse to leave until watching their beloved friend, shepherd and beloved Rabbi take His last breath. No doubt they wept in one another’s arms as Jesus took on Himself the sins of His people, including mine, including yours. I wonder, what gave them the courage to stay with Jesus? Did they turn their heads, cover their eyes as their beloved friend, the very Son of God, suffered the unspeakable treatment of the Roman soldiers? Did they weep on one another’s shoulders? Can you hear their wails? Did they lose hope as the One Who brought them out of darkness slipped away? Did they question His promises, His Words?
In this devotional series, we walk with some of the named and unnamed women of the resurrection. But first, we will not only envision what drew women to Jesus and why some left their homes and cared for the physical needs of Jesus and His disciples. We will contemplate the power these women experienced even before Jesus was crucified and how we can experience His resurrection power today.
Let’s begin our journey to Easter with the women of the resurrection with a renewed confidence that because Christ the Lord arose, we can experience resurrection power, too.
Authors in this series
Sharon W. Betters is a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, pastor’s wife, and cofounder of MARKINC Ministries, where she is the Director of Resource Development. Sharon is the author of several books, including Treasures of Encouragement, Treasures in Darkness, and co-author with Susan Hunt of Aging with Grace. She is the co-host of the Help & Hope podcast and writes Daily Treasure, an online devotional.
Melanie Betters and her husband Chuck have been married for 26 years and have been blessed with four children, a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, and one grandchild. Her husband is the senior pastor of Reach Church in Bear, Delaware, where the congregation is on mission to share “Nothing But Jesus” with their community. She has homeschooled their children for 21 years and is an administrator at Glasgow Christian Academy, a homeschool co-op of 250 students, where she enjoys teaching middle school Bible classes. She has a passion for seeing the gospel shared overseas and participates in annual trips to Happy Life Children's Home in Kenya. After losing her mom suddenly at age 16 and seeing her husband lose his younger brother, she has a heart for grieving people and leads grief support groups. She also assists her husband in pre-marital counseling with young couples.
We have only touched the tip of the iceberg of the lives of the women of the resurrection. Let their stories inspire you to…