INSPIRATIONAL
Lessons
From Mary
Julie Arduini
Perhaps because I am a mother,
when I watch movies or a series
about Jesus, I’m drawn to how Mary
is depicted. Whether it was Roma
Downey playing her in The Bible, or,
Alissa Jung from Mary of Nazareth, I
find traits in the mother of Jesus that
I think are worth observing.
• She chose life. Before I knew
Christ in a personal way, even before
God’s word of church or ministry
were a part of my everyday life, I
remember using Mary as a reason I
would choose life. Any commentary
I’ve read on Mary, there is one
aspect they agree on, Mary was a
teenager. She was engaged, and the
wonder of the miracle of her
conception aside, put yourself in her
shoes. Brides were to be joined in
marriage with complete purity.
Mary couldn’t hide her pregnancy
and she did not want to bring shame
to Joseph. Her explanation had to
sound crazy. It had never been heard
before. Stoning was a common
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