Women in the Bible

"Ruth"

Ruth's hair is held back with a head band as she gleans crops in the fields. She picks leftover barley that the harvesters have left behind for her. A tear falls on her sun kissed cheek for the hard trials she and her mother-in-law, Naomi, have been through.

5 x 7 in
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"Eve"

Eve's teeth delve into the forbidden red apple as the snake crusher surrounds her. Eve's discombobulated head reflects her choice to take rules into her own hands. Her palatine uvula is exposed and represents centuries of unanswered questions.

5 x 7 in
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"Mary Magdalene"

Mary Magdalene stares with wide eyes at Jesus as she decides to follow Him. Did you know, she was the very first person to see Jesus risen from the dead?

5 x 7 in
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"Mother Mary"

Mother Mary smiles with delight because she was chosen to carry sweet baby Jesus. Her right profile shows a pregnant Mary with Jesus, the blue circle, in her womb.

5 x 7 in
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"Queen Esther"

Queen Esther's black lips are as bold and brave as her spirit. She wears a gold crown and stares straight ahead as she marches up to the King to ask for a favor.

5 x 7 in.
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"Delilah"

Delilah's eye gazes upon Samson as she waits for him to fall asleep. As he dreams of past wars, she cuts off his powerful hair and calls in the guards.

5 x 7 in
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