Higgs - The Women of Easter

Liz Curtis Higgs has an incredible way of giving us a fresher, deeper understanding of Gods Word. In The Women of Easter, she takes us right into the days surrounding the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, where we find our contemporary concerns reflected in the faces of the women who witnessed His ministry firsthand. And we see for ourselves the love of a Savior who laid down His life so we might live free. This book is the perfect companion for Easter and beyond!

J ENNIE A LLEN , founder of IF:Gathering and author of Nothing to Prove

In this beautifully tender yet scripturally deep book, Liz Curtis Higgs gives us a chance to view Easter through brand-new eyes. A fresh point of view from women who knew Jesus best and loved Him most.

J OANNA W EAVER , author of Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World

Liz Curtis Higgs is a sister of mine, perhaps the wisest and most joyful sister of them all. She knows the women of the Bible, and she loves the women of our day. Most important, she knows what it means to have a dramatic encounter with Jesus. In The Women of Easter, Liz reveals and allows us to relive the extraordinary effect Jesus had on the lives of Mary, Mary, and Mary. Through these pages you will be inspired by the insightful prose of Liz and the life-changing power of the Savior.

K YLE I DLEMAN , author of Not a Fan and Grace Is Greater

The highly gifted Liz Curtis Higgs wows us again with her insightful and delightful look at the women of Easter. This book will stir a resurrection in your own heart and open your eyes to the wonder and beauty of the cross.

M ARGARET F EINBERG , author of Fight Back with Joy

Liz Curtis Higgs has crafted a book that is unique and profound in its intimate look into the lives of the women who served Jesus throughout His ministry. The Women of Easter reminds us that Jesus has always used women to propel His kingdom in mighty ways. This book will challenge women everywhere to step faithfully into their calling with full abandon.

C HRISTINE C AINE , founder of A21 and Propel Women

Breathtaking! The Women of Christmas is tender and joy filled and funny and faithful. With genuine warmth, profound wisdom, and refreshing wonder, Liz Curtis Higgs offers up a perfect seasonal blendjust what every woman in the midst of Christmas needs. I savored every word.

A NN V OSKAMP , author of the New York Times bestseller One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are

Liz Curtis Higgs ably mines the Scriptures, revealing undiscovered treasures in the familiar story. Through the pages of this powerful little book, we get to peer into the hearts of these women and find our own hearts melting at the beauty of Gods grace.

N ANCY G UTHRIE , author of the Bible study series Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament

This season delight your friends with an early gift of The Women of Christmas, inviting them to see how Elizabeth, Mary, and Anna were part of Gods great plan to rescue us. As Liz puts it, Never doubt for a moment that women matter to the Almighty.

D EE B RESTIN , author of Idol Lies: Facing the Truth About Our Deepest Desires

The Women of Christmas invites us to steal away with our Savior during the hustle and bustle of one of the busiest seasons of the year. In her warm and welcoming voice, Liz Curtis Higgs draws us into the compelling stories of the women who surrounded our Messiahs birth and encourages us to consider our own relationship with Him. An inspirational and biblically rich devotional. What a wonderful way to experience Christmas!

K ELLY M INTER , author of Nehemiah: A Heart That Can Break

Bad Girls of the Bible

Really Bad Girls of the Bible

Unveiling Mary Magdalene

Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible

Rise and Shine

Embrace Grace

My Hearts in the Lowlands

The Girls Still Got It

The Women of Christmas

Its Good to Be Queen

31 Verses to Write on Your Heart

Mixed Signals

Bookends

Mercy Like Sunlight

Thorn in My Heart

Fair Is the Rose

Whence Came a Prince

Grace in Thine Eyes

Here Burns My Candle

Mine Is the Night

A Wreath of Snow

The Parable of the Lily

The Sunflower Parable

The Pumpkin Patch Parable

The Pine Tree Parable

Parable Treasury

T HE W OMEN OF E ASTER

All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. For a list of the additional Bible versions that are quoted, see

Hardcover ISBN9781601426826

Ebook ISBN9781601426833

Copyright 2017 by Liz Curtis Higgs

Cover design by Kelly L. Howard; photography by Georgianna Lane

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

Published in the United States by WaterBrook, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Higgs, Liz Curtis, author.

Title: The women of Easter : encounter the Savior with Mary of Bethany, Mary of Nazareth, and Mary Magdalene / Liz Curtis Higgs.

Description: First Edition. | Colorado Springs, Colorado : WaterBrook, 2017. | Includes bibliographical references.

Identifiers: LCCN 2016044824 (print) | LCCN 2016046540 (ebook) | ISBN 9781601426826 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781601426833 (electronic)

Subjects: LCSH: Women in the Bible. | Mary, of Bethany, Saint. | Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint. | Mary Magdalene, Saint. | Jesus ChristFriends and associates.

Classification: LCC BS2445 .H54 2017 (print) | LCC BS2445 (ebook) | DDC 232.9/7082dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016044824

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To my big sisters, Sarah Schwarz and Mary Dickinson,

remembering our Easter mornings together,

when we wore hats and gloves

and Mom-made dresses.