The Forgotten Mothers of the Bible

Because of my faith, my story is bound up in the story of others: Stories that filled the backgrounds of my childhood Bible, and stories that friends and family have had to bear, often without recognition or compassion.

To celebrate Mother’s Day, I begin by remembering the many biblical stories of motherhood — stories that too many of us forget, or lack words, to celebrate.

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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