Introduction to Library EditionThis book on Mary is a Bible study guide about the impact Jesus had on the women he encountered or mentioned. The birth of Jesus Christ touched his mother Mary and a few other women. Jesus influenced others during his ministry, and others were with him at his death.The material in this book provides a total of 50 daily segments which could take seven weeks to cover. Each section contains a story which is a summary of the encounter. The central scripture passage provides a fuller presentation of each meeting.From that scripture passage, one verse was selected to help you consider a related situation in your life. Finally, you have a statement or question to reflect on. This reflection might be a discussion question or a circumstance that has affected your life.My goal for you with this book is that in some way you might improve your personal relationship with God. Listen to what God is saying. Let the Bible verses impact you.You may read this as a type of individual Bible study. In that case, the reflection section might give food for thought to help you deal with your own private issues.If you are blessed to do a group Bible study, you can progress more quickly in your life of faith.Group discussions help you to achieve growth in your life. Other people may bring out ideas that you might never think of by yourself.God puts people in your life to encourage you. Their impact may help you with changes you may wish to make. Also, you could be just the very person that God uses to help others.
