This past week I did some studying on women of the Bible and came across a really great website that listed a few women and what we can learn from their story. If you'd like to know more about these women, check the website for more details and for the scriptures that you can find them in!
Eve, the Mother of All Living - Eve’s story reminds us that women can be both creative and destructive. She teaches us to weigh our choices carefully, tempering our desires with wisdom.
Hagar, the Stranger Welcomed by God - If you are disenfranchised, despised, or despairing, listen for the voices of angels. You may find your courage is only a prayer away.
Rahab, a Harlot with a Heart of Gold - Rahab teaches us to use our wiles effectively and with great love. After all, the life you save may be your own.
Deborah, the Warrior Princess - Deborah inspires us to trust our wisdom and instincts and to humbly accept the credit due us. A canticle (Judges 5) is dedicated to her bravery. Her example admonishes us to always remember and respect the power of a woman.
Jael, the Ordinary Woman with the Heart of a Lion - Jael’s story lets us know sometimes a girl has to slay the giants in her life, using whatever crude tools are available. Jael’s hands may have been bloodied in the process, but Israel experienced 40 years of peace because of her lion-hearted act.
Ruth, the Lovely Friend - Ruth’s lesson to us? Steadfast love and loyalty may just lead you into a glorious destiny.
Bathsheba, from Lust Object to Queen Mother - She teaches us that mercy can be the beginning of a brave new life, and that we all must carry our grief, release it, and live again.
Esther, a Clever Queen - Esther reminds us to be imaginative, as well as courageous. We don’t always have to fight to get what we want; sometimes we just have to outwit our adversary.
Mary, the Mother of Jesus - Her lesson to us is that we must let go of the notion that we create faith based on our works. God gifts us with faith, which makes our good works possible.
Photini, the Woman at the Well - She teaches us that no matter how parched our dry soul places, love can make a surprising appearance and quench all our thirsts.
Mary Magdalene - With Mary as our example, we can follow our passions with everything within us, fearlessly, no matter what obstacles we encounter.
Bonus Coverage - Mary Mary "Something Big"
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