There she was in the public square being mocked and disgraced. Shame surrounded her like a cloud which would never lift. Was she looking for love in the wrong place? Did she know enough about God to question His sovereignty? You talk about your bad defining moments in life—this one tops them all!These 5 lessons look at the life of the woman caught in adultery. She experienced every emotion known as she cowered at the feet of Jesus. She was about to receive His hand of grace, but at this moment in time, she doesn’t know what her future holds.Like the adulterous woman, we too have bad defining moments in our lives. We wish we could highlight the moment like text in a Word document. Press delete, and poof it is gone. But God feels differently because He loves you and has great plans for your life.”For more inspiration from Mary Rodman, follow her on Social Media as MrsMaryRodman. Inspiration can be found at https://MaryRodman.com/blog. To receive updates on Mary’s devotional books, Bible studies and information on her speaking engagements, signup for her mailing list at: https://maryRodman.com/SneakPeek. A few words about Mary as a speaker: “When we were looking for someone to talk at our fall women’s retreat, someone mentioned Mary Rodman. I did not know Mary at the time, but have since come to see her as a friend and Sister in Christ. We meet with Mary and talked about our retreat and what we were looking for and gave her the theme. Mary ran with the theme and gave us not only talks but small group questions and devotions for each session. The attendees found the talks relevant to our lives and the small group questions meaningful and thought provoking. Would definitely use Mary for a retreat again and would highly recommend her to speak at your retreat.” ~Shirl Hensel Co-Chair, Women at the Well, Trinity Lutheran Church, Marysville, OHWhat Mary Rodman’s readers are saying: This book is a delight! This beautifully written book is a delight, filled with wonderful stories from her life and awesome applications of God’s truth. It will lift you up and speak words of truth and encouragement into your life. It will not only bless you but makes a wonderful gift to to bless others. Mary has a delightful way of balancing laughter and tears while showing how God works all things together for good.~Doris, Edgewater Alliance Church, Edgewater Florida, Author of “Goodbye, Regret: Forgiving Yourself of Past Mistakes”
Mary resides in Radnor, Ohio with her husband, Jim. Together they enjoy farm life, hard work, vacations, family and friends. She is a farm girl who discovered her niche as a Christian author and speaker. Mary loves sharing about the Lord through both her written and spoken words. Mary's life is an open book as she shares her joys, struggles and embarrassing moments.
As a Christian author and speaker, Mary's objective is to point you toward Jesus. Her words are simple, and her examples are relatable, but when Jesus touches your heart it is amazing. When you follow Him wholeheartedly, and align your dreams with God's will, the outcome is life altering.
The first goal of Mary's ministry is to offer you encouragement and inspiration. She is a "seed planter." The person who sees a glimmer of hope in the small day-to-day routines of life. Therefore, the key verse for her ministry is: "When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours." (Romans 1:12).
Once the seed of hope is planted in your heart, Mary motivates you to stay in God's Word to seek wisdom, and learn more about Jesus' amazing grace. "If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking." (James 1:5).
Mary's prayer is that you have a personal relationship with our Redeemer, because when you Bloom with Jesus, you become a child of God who is cultivated for your beauty. This beauty does not happen overnight, it is a gradual change within your soul, because of your relationship with Jesus.
For more information of God's grace, go to www.MaryRodman.com/gods-promises/.
