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Bible with Me

I post any new Bible studies on Substack. The current study is “Jesus Speaks to Women: Meditations for the wounded, weary, and wondering.” Paid subscribers can download the PDF outlines, discussion questions, and coloring pages. Click on the image below to go to the studies!

An Introduction
Chapter 1: Mary at the Temple
Chapter 2: Mary at the Wedding
Chapter 3: The Samaritan Woman Part 1
Chapter 3: The Samaritan Woman Part 2
Chapter 4: The Woman Caught
Chapter 5: The Widow
Chapter 6: The Sinful Woman Anoints
Chapter 7: The Family of Jesus
Chapter 8: The Bleeding Woman and Jairus’ Daughter
Matthew’s Genealogy: the women in the lineage of Jesus
Women in the Gospels: a chart comparing the four Gospels
Chapter 9: The Canaanite Woman
Chapter 10: Mary and Martha at Home
Biblical Women’s Ministry
Chapter 11: The Bent Woman
Chapter 12: Mary and Martha Mourning
The theme of “the hour” in John’s Gospel
Chapter 13: Mary Anoints
Chapter 14: The Daughters of Jerusalem
Chapter 15: Mary the Mother at the Cross
Article: How the Testimony of Women Bookends the Gospel Story
Chapter 16: Mary Magdalene, Part 1
Chapter 16: Mary Magdalene, Part 2
Chapter 17: Two on the Road
Chapter 18: A Look Back
Advent Study 1: Luke 1:1-4, Introduction
Advent Study 2: Luke 1:5-25, John the Baptist is Coming
Advent Study 3: Luke 1:26-38, Jesus is Coming
Advent Study 4: Mary, Elizabeth, and the Community of Women
Advent Study 5: Mary’s Song
Advent Study 6: The Birth of John
Advent Study 7: Zechariah’s Song
Advent Study 8: The Birth of Jesus
Art Round-up: The Presentation at the Temple
Advent Study 9: Jesus Presented in the Temple

You can read the archived “Jesus Speaks to Women” blog post series HERE.

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I'm going to be introducing new prints from my new I'm going to be introducing new prints from my newest print collection over the next few weeks. Today, meet my print of the 1907 hymn "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee" by Henry Van Dyke. Does anyone else immediately have the amazing Sister Act 2 version of this in their head? 

I've never done an abstract, layered watercolor design around a hymn, but I really love how this turned out. I wanted it to look like a stained glass window in a church, but with a not-so-literal take. 

Mortals, join the mighty chorus,
Which the morning stars began;
God's own love is reigning o’er us,
Joining people hand in hand.
Ever singing, march we onward,
Victors in the midst of strife;
Joyful music leads us sunward
In the triumph song of life.

You can find all these on my website here:
https://marydeandraws.com/product-category/new
I'm going to be introducing new prints from my new I'm going to be introducing new prints from my newest print collection over the next few weeks. Today, meet my watercolor nature color wheel and color mixing chart! 

Each little creature and plant in the color wheel was hand-painted and then scanned and edited to fit in its slice of color. This is inspired by my watercolor classes, where I love to give an introduction to color theory. The second print is a simple watercolor mixing chart and shows the beautiful colors you can create just by mixing a few basic colors together! 

Lastly, there is also a sticker version of the nature color wheel! 

You can find all these on my website here:
https://marydeandraws.com/product-category/new
Another pretend podcast/weekly newsletter is up. T Another pretend podcast/weekly newsletter is up. This week you'll hear:
⬛ a REAL podcast update (with branding I've created)
⬛ history from the Boy Jesus in the Temple study this week
⬛ recommended articles and a podcast episode
⬛ two sports comeback stories and why I think they're encouraging

You can listen here or search for "Marydean Draws" on Substack:
https://marydeandraws.substack.com/p/marys-friday-newsletter-61226
I wanted to get my hands on some paint this mornin I wanted to get my hands on some paint this morning, so I played with mixing burnt sienna with this rainbow of colors. I love the tones I was able to get. This is one of my favorite ways to just play with the medium. 💕
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