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April 11, 2025 paint with me•Uncategorized

Starting with watercolor: basic supplies

I’m on Substack! Just click on the link below to view my post. You can subscribe there for all my new content including watercolor tutorials and Bible studies. New content added weekly! Getting Started with Watercolor: The Basic Supplies by Marydean Draws all the options to get you started on your watercolor journey + a printable supply list (and shopping links) Read on Substack
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April 9, 2025 Uncategorized

Why I love watercolor and how I started (on Substack)

Fun news! I’ve launched a Substack account. I’ll be sharing my newest Bible studies and art tutorials there with subscribers. This post originally appeared on my Substack account, but I’m sharing it here. You can take a look and subscribe HERE. Why I love watercolor and how I started by Marydean Draws My watercolor story and why I think it’s such a good medium to start with on your own painting journey. Read on Substack

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February 14, 2025 art with kids•paint with me•printable•watercolor

Printable Bird Heart Watercolor Template

I had the opportunity to lead a Galentine’s Day watercolor night this week, so I thought I’d share with you the template I used. Just download the template and print on watercolor paper (or any thicker paper that will take some water). Then collect your watercolors or any of your favorite art supplies and enjoy! The file is sized at 8×10″ but can be printed on larger or smaller paper. To get your file, just click on the link...

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December 9, 2024 advent•printable•Uncategorized

All Good Things: Christmas Printable Resources Round-up

You know I love a good printable resource, whether it’s for my own family or for teaching Sunday school or Bible study, so today I’m sharing some Christmas resources I liked. Some are free and some are for sale (marked with $). Things you can find on my website: Joy to the World Coloring Page (free) The Greatest Gifts Printable Box to color (free) 25 Days of Advent Joy Printable Set ($10-15) Printable Christmas Cards to color ($5) Historically...

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August 30, 2024 Coloring Pages•printable•Uncategorized

Jesus, Friend of Sinners + Jesus Meets Zacchaeus Luke 19:5 Coloring Page

Image: Zacchaeus in the Sycamore Awaiting the Passage of Jesus by James Tissot from the Brooklyn Museum. James Tissot painted a whole collection of painting on the life of Jesus that you can explore HERE. I have been meditating on the theme of “Jesus, friend of sinners” that I see as I read through the book of Luke. Here are two passages I find really interesting. Would you consider them with me? “Jesus went on to say, “To what,...

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August 23, 2024 Screensavers•Uncategorized

Take it to the Lord in Prayer Screensaver

Through it all, I am rejoicing today in the proven truth of these lines from What a Friend We Have in Jesus by Joseph Scriven: What a friend we have in JesusAll our sins and griefs to bearAnd what a privilege to carryEverything to God in prayer I love this version of Aretha Franklin singing it with a choir in 1972: I made this screensaver to remind you to “take it to the Lord in prayer” each day, whatever...

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In today’s Friday Chat, I’m joined by my frien In today’s Friday Chat, I’m joined by my friend Katie to talk about my Bible study pet peeves and best practices for leading Bible studies. We have both led and been part of small group Bible studies for many years, and we talk about how our ideas about the purpose of Bible study have changed over the years.

We discuss the importance of letting the Bible be complex, keeping Jesus at the center, dealing with the fear of the discussions going off the rails, and Katie’s hot take on the importance of actually praying in our small groups. You’ll also get to hear Katie’s answer to the question, “Is Jesus a Republican or a Democrat?”

It’s a wide-ranging discussion that I found really helpful and challenging. You might agree or disagree with us, but that’s okay, because that’s the point we’re making. Hope you enjoy the discussion!

Mentioned in this episode:

Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering https://www.priyaparker.com/

Lectio style Bible study https://renovare.org/articles/lectio-divina-1 (for example)

Inductive study method https://www.precept.org/2023/02/what-is-inductive-bible-study/ (for example)

Mary’s Magnificat in Luke 1:46-55

Orthodoxy vs Orthopraxy https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/reviews/nobody-turn-you-around/ (for example)

Moms in Prayer https://momsinprayer.org/

In case you missed it, I published the next Luke study on John the Baptist and the first part of Luke 3 this week. You can read it here:
https://marydeandraws.substack.com/p/the-gospel-of-luke-eyewitnesses-to-d53

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The study in Luke is up on Substack! Here's a prev The study in Luke is up on Substack! Here's a preview of what's covered:
🖤 maps, I love maps!
🖤 Luke establishes the timeline
🖤 so many Old Testament connections
🖤 why does John have wings in this Syrian icon??

Read it all on Substack!
https://marydeandraws.substack.com/p/the-gospel-of-luke-eyewitnesses-to-d53
These colors 😍. These colors 😍.
Part of my heart is always drawn to abstraction an Part of my heart is always drawn to abstraction and pure color play. 💕
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