Blacknall Women’s Ministry invites ALL women to gather and mark Mother’s Day in a way they never have before: Hear about the writings of a medieval female mystic and hear from Blacknall women about their varied experiences of mothering and being mothered.

We hope that you will join us at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 5 in the Fellowship Hall. Blacknall alum Dr. Grace Hamman will present on Julian of Norwich, a 14th century theologian and the first known female writer to produce works in English. Her talk will be followed by a panel discussion on the topics of mothering and motherhood, featuring Martha Carlough, Lauren Holahan, Traci Hoover, and Mary Lynn Myers.

There will also be refreshments, favors, and fun. Send us a photo of your mother—spiritual mother, mother figure, or mom—to be included in a slideshow. Email your pictures to Becky Gould.   

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Dr. Grace Hamman

Dr. Grace Hamman is a writer and independent scholar. She hosts a podcast, Old Books With Grace, on the beauty and value found in old literature and theology. Grace received her doctorate in English, specializing in medieval literature and theology, from Duke University in 2019. She now lives in Denver with her husband and three young children.