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October 6, 2022 confidence

Wisdom in the Secret Place

I don’t know how God speaks to you. For me, it’s often in the form of repeated themes from a variety of sources. I hear something in a counseling session. I hear it again in a sermon. I read it in Scripture. I hear it on a podcast or in a book. I talk it over with a friend. Slowly, a truth begins to reshape me. A theme for me lately has been inner wisdom. I think of this...
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September 16, 2022 Jesus speaks to women

Jesus Speaks to Women: The Greek Canaanite Mother

I am creating a series of art and poems based on the words Jesus spoke to women. This poem is based on the account of Jesus’ conversation with a Canaanite woman with a demon-possessed daughter found in Matthew 15:21-28 and Mark 7:24-30. my fragile daughtera frayed sail in endless squallsme, her anchor casting hopeon every idolcrushed by idle indifference a foreign woman in a border townis unmoored, useless as a stray dog I hear the healing Teacherhas come to townand I go...

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August 26, 2022 Screensavers•suffering•Uncategorized

“I am confident of this”: Psalm 27:13 Phone Screensaver

I don’t know what you’re going through. I don’t know what hopes have been dashed in your heart. I don’t know how desperate and confused you may feel. I don’t know how thin is the hope you’re clinging to or how obscured your view of God has become. Maybe you have forgotten what it feels like to experience peace. Maybe the tide always seems too high. And I’m so sorry. But I am confident of a few things for...

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June 2, 2022 all good things•Uncategorized

All Good Things: April and May

I was having trouble focusing. I was worn out, feeling desperate. So last weekend I booked a hotel room and took myself on a retreat to the town of Winchester, VA, about an hour from here. I explored local thrift stores, watched some movies, and tried some small local restaurants (this Peruvian chicken place was the absolute best). I needed quiet. I needed rest. I needed to hear from the Lord. Does anyone else have a hard time admitting,...

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April 1, 2022 kids•printable

“Fruit of the Spirit” Coloring Pages + new printable set

I’m excited to share this new printable set with you! Introducing the “the fruit of the Spirit” set! It comes with color cards, mini coloring cards, coloring pages, and a full-color print.   I’m sharing the Galatians 5:22-23 cover page with you on the blog for FREE! You can download you page HERE or by clicking on the image below. You can find the whole set HERE! INTRODUCING “THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT” PRINTABLE SET

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March 25, 2022 all good things•books that shape me

All Good Things: March

Hello and welcome to my “all good things” post for March where I share some of the good things I’ve come across this month. WORKING ON I’m working on a fruit of the Spirit printable Bible verse set! Several of you have asked for this set over the years and I’m finally doing it. I’ve been googling fruits of the Middle East and researching Scriptures to go with each fruit of the Spirit. I may even include a sketch...

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I’m Mary and I’m glad you’re here! Since 2014, I’ve been sharing encouraging words, fun Bible printables, and accessible art activities.

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On today's pretend podcast on my Substack: 🌟 ad On today's pretend podcast on my Substack:
🌟 adjusting to a new weekly schedule 
🌟 new stickers in the shop and why I created them
🌟 art I created this week
🌟 my next Bible study. Was Mary of Clopas the unnamed disciples on the road with Jesus to Emmaus?
🌟 the 60 minutes interview with Ben Sasse that brought me to tears

Have a listen here:
https://marydeandraws.substack.com/p/marys-friday-newsletter-5826

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Prepping for Saturday's class @friendlycityclay 💕
I recorded today's newsletter as a "pretend podcas I recorded today's newsletter as a "pretend podcast." You can hear me yap about how much I love the story of Frozen, why I think the song "Let it Go" has to be understood in context of the movie's whole story, and what I think that insight has to teach us about good Biblical interpretation. 

Have a listen or read the post here:
https://marydeandraws.substack.com/p/marys-friday-newsletter-5126
Jesus Speaks to Women: Mary Magdalene, Part 2 on J Jesus Speaks to Women: Mary Magdalene, Part 2 on John 20:1-18 is posted on Substack! 

Here is some of what I'm pondering:
🖤 what did the death of Jesus mean to Mary?
🖤 why did Jesus meet her first after his resurrection?
🖤 the evidence of the grave linens
🖤 a new type of Eve
🖤 Golgotha has a garden

Substack subscribers can download the coloring page! 

Artwork by Edward Manigault, Christ Appearing to Mary (1910).

Read the post here or find "Marydean Draws" on Substack:
https://marydeandraws.substack.com/p/jesus-speaks-to-women-chapter-16-f53
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