Mary of Bethany
In the Bible, she rarely speaks. Mary of Bethany, that quietly introspective, introverted, unmarried woman who humbly sat at the feet of Jesus, soaking in His teaching and choosing what was the best thing even while being rebuked by her overbearing sister, Martha, was not known for her eloquence of words. Rather, she is entered…
Salome, the Mother of James and John
Her common, everyday title encapsulates her completely: She is simply the mother of Zebedee’s sons. However, the utter magnitude of this simple description cannot be overstated because this “simple” role of hers results in the most powerful books in our Bible being written. Though her name is merely mentioned twice in Mark’s gospel, her enduring…
Hannah
Hannah is a woman who is desperate for a child. Her struggle with infertility poses great shame and embarrassment in her life, and she feels incomplete. She is a woman who is scorned by others, and she internalizes her grief and her seemingly purposeless existence to the point where she feels paralyzed in her ability…