The first-century Jewish woman Miriam of Nazareth, mother of Jesus, proclaimed in faith to be Theotokos, the God-bearer, is the most celebrated female religious figure in the Christian tradition. So varied and manifold are the traditions about Mary, both popular and scholarly, that some would speak ... (more)

This innovative devotional is designed to change how readers interact with God's Word. Revolving around "lectio divina," or "divine reading," each devotion delivers a unique, contemplative study for the reader to uncover and contemplate.