A woman surrounded by darkness, dressed in armor, holding a torch in one hand and and a spear in the other, a knife hanging on her belt. A small child clings on to her.Previous Image: Faithful MigrationNext Image: Before Work

Modern-Day Mother in Zion

Anita Mae Hart-Carroll (1955– )

Medium

United States
ca. 2009
Oil on board

"Today, families are under attack in an unprecedented way. Mothers in this last dispensation know firsthand the severity of the struggles and adversities in battling for the safety of their children. This mother has recently been in a battle, and while she has sustained injuries, she is undaunted and brave. She is tired but resolved to continue, touched by grime yet retaining her inner purity. Surrounded by darkness, she is confident and full of hope; she has Christ to guide her. The flame and armor of the gospel protect her and her children, and she confidently leads others to continue onward and follow the light."