Story Background
The Text
Esther’s life is based on the story of the woman with the alabaster jar found in Luke 7:36-50. More . . .
Scripture, Sex, and Spirituality
The Alabaster Orphan isn’t a sanitized Sunday School version of Jesus’s life. More . . .
Mary’s Personal Journey
Read Mary’s personal message about how The Alabaster Orphan came to be. More . . .
Upcoming Events
The Grimm Truth: What Monsters Teach Us About Relationships
An afternoon of storytelling and spiritual teachings by Dr. Mary Maaga that will frame relationships with parents, children, lovers, and friends in a fresh way.
Sunday, May 19, 2-5pm
Outdoors in the Fairy Tale Theater
Crocker House Creative Art Center
6205 Pleasant Valley Road, El Dorado
Cost: $25 per person; $12.50 for additional family members; military veterans free
To register for this retreat, please e-mail Dr. Maaga at mjzmaaga@yahoo.com
Mary Maaga has a PhD with distinction in Religion and Society and was an Ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church. Her novel The Alabaster Orphan: A Mystic Girl’s Journey with Jesus is available in print from the author or for Kindle through Amazon.
Retreat Topics 2013
Contact Mary Maaga, PhD, mjzmaaga@yahoo.com
Each topic can be offered as a half day, full day, or weekend retreat. Dates still open for spring and summer 2013. Fee negotiable.
Dreamers and Visionaries from the Bible
Dreams and visions were a primary form of communication between God and believers in Biblical times. Might they still be today? Jacob, Mary, Ezekiel, and Peter are among the people who will inspire participants to embrace the mystery and power of the Holy Spirit.
Landscapes of Christian Faith
Join Dr. Maaga on a spiritual hike through the mountains, valleys, deserts, gardens, and watery places of the Bible in search of messages from God that will shape and transform your life. Questions addressed include: how to navigate sin and chaos; how to deal with desire; how to dance with grief and loss; how to integrate insights and epiphanies; and how to live in a bigger world.
Jesus, the Early Church, and the Woman Problem
Who were the women in Jesus’s life? What became of them after His death and resurrection? What were the reasons why women’s power was restricted in the early Church? This insightful retreat will address questions of women’s spirituality, sexuality, and power in Christianity then and now.
Interview on NPR, Capital Public Radio 90.9
Listen to Dr. Maaga’s Dec. 11th interview at www.capradio.org/180933.