This episode of The Pictured Word Podcast is Chapter 5 of the Jesus Speaks to Women Series on the words Jesus spoke to widow in the town of Nain, found in Luke 7:11-17. You can read the original, full study, see the artwork, and download the printable study and coloring pages here:https://marydeandraws.substack.com/p/jesus-speaks-to-women-chapter-5-the

The Artwork:James Tissot (1836–1902), The Resurrection of the Widow’s Son at Nain (1886–1896), Public Domain. You can see a large collection of James Tissot’s watercolors at the Brooklyn Museum of Art here:https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/search/collection?portfolio=The+Life+of+Our+Lord+Jesus+Christ+%28La+Vie+de+Notre-Seigneur+J%C3%A9sus-Christ%29

Mentioned in this episode:

The Morning and the Joyful Morning Podcast (website and podcast) for women experiencing pregnancy or infant loss (and for those who love them). https://www.themorning.com/https://www.themorning.com/podcast

You can find the whole series here:https://marydeandraws.substack.com/t/jesus-speaks-to-women

All content copyright Marydean Draws LLC, 2026.

❤️Welcome to The Pictured Word podcast, where I look at Scripture through a curious writer and artist’s eyes, draw on the beauty found in the tradition of Christian art, and learn from the insight of Biblical scholarship. Whether you come to the Bible weary, wounded, or wondering, my goal is to help you see the Jesus revealed there. 

You can find me at www.marydeandraws.com or on my Substack page at https://marydeandraws.substack.com/

All my Bible studies are available free for anyone to read on Substack, but you can support my work by becoming a paid subscriber. Paid subscribers can download the printable study guides and coloring pages.

You can also find my hymn art prints, cards, postcards, stickers, and Bible printables on my website. On my website or on Substack, you can sign up for my mailing list and get everything in your inbox, including new Bible studies each month and weekly newsletters.

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In this episode, my friend Emma and I discuss Chapter 3 of the Jesus Speaks to Women Series on the words Jesus spoke to the woman at a well in Samaria found in John 4:1-42. We talk about how this story has been distorted, what the conversation is actually about, and how it relates to God’s global mission today. I think you’ll be encouraged and challenged!

If you’d like to get on Emma’s email newsletter/prayer list, support her work, or get more information, email me at [email protected] and I’ll pass on your contact information to her!

You can read the original, full study, see the artwork, and download the printable study and coloring pages here:

Chapter 3, Part 1:https://marydeandraws.substack.com/publish/post/214635318

Chapter 3, Part 2:https://marydeandraws.substack.com/p/jesus-speaks-to-women-chapter-3-the-4adYou can listen to the podcast episode here:https://marydeandraws.substack.com/p/episode-12-the-jesus-speaks-to-women

Mentioned in this episode:

The Joshua Project https://joshuaproject.net/ This organization aims to help connect believers to the least reached groups of people around the world.

The Artwork:The artwork for this post is a 14th century Fresco of Christ and St-Photini, by Greek artist Panselinos found HERE.

You can find the whole series here:https://marydeandraws.substack.com/t/jesus-speaks-to-women

All content copyright Marydean Draws LLC, 2026.

❤️Welcome to The Pictured Word podcast, where I look at Scripture through a curious writer and artist’s eyes, draw on the beauty found in the tradition of Christian art, and learn from the insight of Biblical scholarship. Whether you come to the Bible weary, wounded, or wondering, my goal is to help you see the Jesus revealed there. 

You can find me at www.marydeandraws.com or on my Substack page at https://marydeandraws.substack.com/

All my Bible studies are available free for anyone to read on Substack, but you can support my work by becoming a paid subscriber. Paid subscribers can download the printable study guides and coloring pages.

You can also find my hymn art prints, cards, postcards, stickers, and Bible printables on my website. On my website or on Substack, you can sign up for my mailing list and get everything in your inbox, including new Bible studies each month and weekly newsletters.

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In this Friday chat, I talk about why I found the story of the temptation of Jesus so encouraging, why Jesus faced temptation with more than just Scripture memory, and how Jesus placed himself in a larger story. I also preview a few upcoming projects and talk about how I’m finding my historical art.

Mentioned in this episode:

The Luke study on Jesus’ temptation: https://marydeandraws.substack.com/p/the-gospel-of-luke-eyewitnesses-to-e91

The temptation art round-up1:https://marydeandraws.substack.com/p/art-round-up-the-temptation-of-jesus

Vanderbilt University Divinity School Art in the Christian Tradition Collection:https://act.library.vanderbilt.edu/search

Sheila Wray Gregoire’s article about the myth of the 93%:

https://baremarriage.com/2024/10/podcast-the-93-myth-that-fathers-matter-more-than-mothers/

and here:https://baremarriage.substack.com/p/how-the-93-myth-about-men-gets-perpetuated

All content copyright Marydean Draws LLC, 2026.

❤️Welcome to The Pictured Word podcast, where I look at Scripture through a curious writer and artist’s eyes, draw on the beauty found in the tradition of Christian art, and learn from the insight of Biblical scholarship. Whether you come to the Bible weary, wounded, or wondering, my goal is to help you see the Jesus revealed there. 

You can find me at www.marydeandraws.com or on my Substack page at https://marydeandraws.substack.com/

All my Bible studies are available free for anyone to read on Substack, but you can support my work by becoming a paid subscriber. Paid subscribers can download the printable study guides and coloring pages.

You can also find my hymn art prints, cards, postcards, stickers, and Bible printables on my website. On my website or on Substack, you can sign up for my mailing list and get everything in your inbox, including new Bible studies each month and weekly newsletters.

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This episode of The Pictured Word Podcast is Chapter 4 of the Jesus Speaks to Women Series on the words Jesus spoke to the woman caught in adultery, found in John 8:1-11. You can read the original, full study, see the artwork, and download the printable study and coloring pages here:

https://marydeandraws.substack.com/p/jesus-speaks-to-women-chapter-4-the

In this study, I examine the context in John and how this story fits within this context, ponder the ways of the kingdom of God, and tell parts of my family history.

The Artwork: Christ and the Sinner, Vasily Polenov (1888). Public Domain*

You can find the whole series here:https://marydeandraws.substack.com/t/jesus-speaks-to-women

All content copyright Marydean Draws LLC, 2026.

❤️Welcome to The Pictured Word podcast, where I look at Scripture through a curious writer and artist’s eyes, draw on the beauty found in the tradition of Christian art, and learn from the insight of Biblical scholarship. Whether you come to the Bible weary, wounded, or wondering, my goal is to help you see the Jesus revealed there. 

You can find me at www.marydeandraws.com or on my Substack page at https://marydeandraws.substack.com/

All my Bible studies are available free for anyone to read on Substack, but you can support my work by becoming a paid subscriber. Paid subscribers can download the printable study guides and coloring pages.

You can also find my hymn art prints, cards, postcards, stickers, and Bible printables on my website. On my website or on Substack, you can sign up for my mailing list and get everything in your inbox, including new Bible studies each month and weekly newsletters.

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In this episode of The Pictured Word Podcast, my friend Katie and I discuss Chapters 1 and 2 of the Jesus Speaks to Women study (and episodes 8 and 11 of the podcast) about the first two Mary stories. You can read the original studies, see the artwork, and download the printable study guides and coloring pages here:

Chapter 1: Mary at the Templehttps://marydeandraws.substack.com/p/jesus-speaks-to-women-mary-at-theChapter 2: Mary at the Weddinghttps://marydeandraws.substack.com/p/jesus-speaks-to-women-chapter-2-mary

We talk about the importance of seeing Bible characters as complex humans rather than flat one-dimensional Sunday School flannelgraph figures, what we can learn from Mary as the first disciple of Jesus, and how reading characters as complex is transformative.

Mentioned in the study:The Widow of Zaraphath in 1 Kings 17Jesus’ Mother and Brothers come to see him:Mark 3:21-35, Matthew 12:46–50, and Luke 8:19–21

About the artwork in the image above: Ethiopian icon from the African Art Museum found HERE:https://www.si.edu/object/icon%3Anmafa_98-3-2

You can find the whole series here:https://marydeandraws.substack.com/t/jesus-speaks-to-women

All content copyright Marydean Draws LLC, 2026.

❤️Welcome to The Pictured Word podcast, where I look at Scripture through a curious writer and artist’s eyes, draw on the beauty found in the tradition of Christian art, and learn from the insight of Biblical scholarship. Whether you come to the Bible weary, wounded, or wondering, my goal is to help you see the Jesus revealed there. 

You can find me at www.marydeandraws.com or on my Substack page at https://marydeandraws.substack.com/

All my Bible studies are available free for anyone to read on Substack, but you can support my work by becoming a paid subscriber. Paid subscribers can download the printable study guides and coloring pages.

You can also find my hymn art prints, cards, postcards, stickers, and Bible printables on my website. On my website or on Substack, you can sign up for my mailing list and get everything in your inbox, including new Bible studies each month and weekly newsletters.

Intro and Outro Music by: Jeremiah7 on Pixabay.

This episode of The Pictured Word Podcast is Chapter 3 of the Jesus Speaks to Women Series on the words Jesus spoke to the Samaritan woman at the well, found in John 4:1-42. You can read the original, full study, see the artwork, and download the printable study and coloring pages here:

Chapter 3: The Samaritan Woman at the Well, Part 1:https://marydeandraws.substack.com/p/jesus-speaks-to-women-chapter-3-theChapter 3: The Samaritan Woman at the Well, Part 2:https://marydeandraws.substack.com/p/jesus-speaks-to-women-chapter-3-the-4ad

In this study, I examine the common assumptions we often hear about this story, provide important cultural context, and try to understand what the conversation between Jesus and the woman, the longest recorded between Jesus and anyone in the Gospels, is actually about.

You can find the whole series here:https://marydeandraws.substack.com/t/jesus-speaks-to-women

All content copyright Marydean Draws LLC, 2026.

❤️Welcome to The Pictured Word podcast, where I look at Scripture through a curious writer and artist’s eyes, draw on the beauty found in the tradition of Christian art, and learn from the insight of Biblical scholarship. Whether you come to the Bible weary, wounded, or wondering, my goal is to help you see the Jesus revealed there. 

You can find me at www.marydeandraws.com or on my Substack page at https://marydeandraws.substack.com/

All my Bible studies are available free for anyone to read on Substack, but you can support my work by becoming a paid subscriber. Paid subscribers can download the printable study guides and coloring pages.

You can also find my hymn art prints, cards, postcards, stickers, and Bible printables on my website. On my website or on Substack, you can sign up for my mailing list and get everything in your inbox, including new Bible studies each month and weekly newsletters.

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This episode is Chapter 2 of the Jesus Speaks to Women Series on the words Jesus spoke to his mother at a wedding in Cana, found in John 2:1-11. You can read the original, full study, see the artwork, and download the printable study and coloring page here:

https://marydeandraws.substack.com/p/jesus-speaks-to-women-mary-at-the

You can find the whole series here:https://marydeandraws.substack.com/t/jesus-speaks-to-women

All content copyright Marydean Draws LLC, 2026.

❤️Welcome to The Pictured Word podcast, where I look at Scripture through a curious writer and artist’s eyes, draw on the beauty found in the tradition of Christian art, and learn from the insight of Biblical scholarship. Whether you come to the Bible weary, wounded, or wondering, my goal is to help you see the Jesus revealed there. 

You can find me at www.marydeandraws.com or on my Substack page at https://marydeandraws.substack.com/

All my Bible studies are available free for anyone to read on Substack, but you can support my work by becoming a paid subscriber. Paid subscribers can download the printable study guides and coloring pages.

You can also find my hymn art prints, cards, postcards, stickers, and Bible printables on my website. On my website or on Substack, you can sign up for my mailing list and get everything in your inbox, including new Bible studies each month and weekly newsletters.

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In today’s Friday Chat, I’m giving my thoughts on two books that have been popular on social media recently: Theo of Golden by Allen Levi and Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke. I give you my reactions, what I think of these two books side by side, and what they have to say about authentic faith. I also talk about how I think they relate to Jesus’ Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30. Don’t worry, I don’t give any major spoilers!

Mentioned in this episode:

Theo of Golden* by Allen Levi: https://link.amazon/B01AOSDtH

Yesteryear* by Caro Claire Burke: https://amzn.to/4biNLcy

The Parable of the Talents in Matthew 24:14-30: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew%2025%3A14-30&version=NIV

❤️Welcome to The Pictured Word podcast, where I look at Scripture through a curious writer and artist’s eyes, draw on the beauty found in the tradition of Christian art, and learn from the insight of Biblical scholarship. Whether you come to the Bible weary, wounded, or wondering, my goal is to help you see the Jesus revealed there. 

You can find me at www.marydeandraws.com or on my Substack page. All my Bible studies are available for anyone to read on Substack, but you can support my work by becoming a paid subscribers. Paid subscribers can download the printable study guides and coloring pages.

You can also find my hymn art prints, cards, postcards, stickers, and Bible printables on my website. On my website or on Substack, you can sign up for my mailing list and get everything in your inbox, including new Bible studies each month and weekly newsletters.

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In this episode, I chat with Katie about how I’ve been changing my mind about historical Christian art as I have incorporated it into my Bible studies. We chat about my Protestant upbringing and how I dressed up as Martin Luther, the reformer, in middle school. We also touch on a recurring image in Christian art called the tetramorph, the Reformation, and iconoclasm. I hope you enjoy our chat and maybe learn something new!

Mentioned in this episode:

The tetramorph image https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetramorph

St. Andrews cathedral in Scotland https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit/all/st-andrews-cathedral/

C.S. Lewis on the idea of “chronological snobbery” in his book, Surprised by Joy. https://www.cslewisinstitute.org/resources/c-s-lewis-on-chronological-snobbery/

All content copyright Marydean Draws LLC, 2026.

*These Amazon links are affiliate links, meaning I get a small percentage of any purchases from the links.

❤️Welcome to The Pictured Word podcast, where I look at Scripture through a curious writer and artist’s eyes, draw on the beauty found in the tradition of Christian art, and learn from the insight of Biblical scholarship. Whether you come to the Bible weary, wounded, or wondering, my goal is to help you see the Jesus revealed there. 

You can find me at www.marydeandraws.com or on my Substack page at https://marydeandraws.substack.com/

All my Bible studies are available free for anyone to read on Substack, but you can support my work by becoming a paid subscriber. Paid subscribers can download the printable study guides and coloring pages.

You can also find my hymn art prints, cards, postcards, stickers, and Bible printables on my website. On my website or on Substack, you can sign up for my mailing list and get everything in your inbox, including new Bible studies each month and weekly newsletters.

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This episode is Chapter 1 of the Jesus Speaks to Women Series on the words Jesus spoke to his mother when he was 12 years old, found in Luke 2:41-52. You can read the original, full study, see the artwork, and download the printable study and coloring page HERE:https://marydeandraws.substack.com/p/jesus-speaks-to-women-mary-at-the

You can find the whole series here:https://marydeandraws.substack.com/t/jesus-speaks-to-women

All content copyright Marydean Draws LLC, 2026.

*These Amazon links are affiliate links, meaning I get a small percentage of any purchases from the links.

❤️Welcome to The Pictured Word podcast, where I look at Scripture through a curious writer and artist’s eyes, draw on the beauty found in the tradition of Christian art, and learn from the insight of Biblical scholarship. Whether you come to the Bible weary, wounded, or wondering, my goal is to help you see the Jesus revealed there. 

You can find me at www.marydeandraws.com or on my Substack page at https://marydeandraws.substack.com/

All my Bible studies are available free for anyone to read on Substack, but you can support my work by becoming a paid subscriber. Paid subscribers can download the printable study guides and coloring pages.

You can also find my hymn art prints, cards, postcards, stickers, and Bible printables on my website. On my website or on Substack, you can sign up for my mailing list and get everything in your inbox, including new Bible studies each month and weekly newsletters.

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