Blessed are the Women: Naming & Reclaiming Women’s Stories from the Gospels
Author Claire McKeever-Burgett draws on her own experience as a woman of faith. Sharing and shedding light on ten remarkable women from the New Testament, Blessed are the Women opens up for us the stories of Elizabeth, Mary, Anna, Eve, Adama, Miriam, Susanna, Edith, Amira, and Mary Magdalene. McKeever-Burgett weaves narratives with poetry and prayer. Offering a path towards healing as we are called to embrace many of hard truths intertwined in the stories of so many faithful women.
This book includes liturgies for personal and small group use along with discussion questions for group study.
Content Warning; This book contains some hard stories related to the oppression and exploitation of women. Please read with caution of content touching on these subjects is triggering for you. Resources and connections to organizations dedicated to women’s empowerment and healing are included as well.