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Come and See
What just screams at you, “Look over here! Come and see?”
Is it the “come and see” ads that are all around us? The things in our social feeds? Those billboards that are visible as you drive down the road? The things that scream “you need me in your life, and only then will there be moments of peace and happiness.
Overlooked Legacies: Honoring the Mothers Who Shaped Our Faith
Have you heard of St. Monica? Chances are if you aren’t familiar with her name, you’re familiar with her legacy. She was the mother of St. Augustine, one of the most influential theologians in church history. As a woman responsible for her son’s spiritual formation, she approached her bishop asking for help, begging him to help her bring St. Augustine back to the Christian faith.
He replied, "Go, go! Leave me alone. Continue what you are doing. It is not possible that the son of so many prayers and tears should be lost."
3 Ways to Discern Desire as Women of God
What do you want?
It’s a question that begs a lot of other questions. Like, how do you feel when you read this question? Does it stir feelings of excitement, or confusion, or guilt? Is it a question you know how to answer? ? Or, perhaps more poignantly, do you believe the answer to this question even matters?
Women Who Went First: The Women at the Resurrection
As a new week began after Jesus’ death, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome were walking together, wandering and wondering what the future held for them. These women weren’t hoping to find a miracle, they were headed to a tomb—a tomb that had been purchased for someone else, but had become the final resting place for Jesus after his crucifixion. With them, they carried spices to anoint his body in the traditional Jewish fashion.
Women Who Went First: The Women at the Cross
Throughout the story of Jesus’ life, his female disciples are mentioned only a handful of times. The narrative focuses primarily on his relationship with his 12 closest disciples and friends. However, even the scant mention of these female disciples tells us that they were most likely with Jesus regularly throughout his ministry.
Women Who Went First: The Women Who Anointed Jesus
In all four gospels Jesus is anointed by a woman before his death. There is some debate among biblical scholars on whether this is the same event told in four different ways or multiple anointings. While we can’t know for certain, we can reflect on this profound act of worship and how such devotion informs our own worship during this Holy Week.
Women’s History Month: A Call to Action for the Global Church
As we embark on Women's History Month, we pause to look around at the world we live in and reflect on the historic narrative of humanity. In doing so, we find a recurring theme that we cannot ignore: the silencing of women’s voices. Like an echo that reverberates throughout history, it reminds us that for far too long, women have been told to stay quiet, stay small, and stay out of the spotlight.