The Strength of Women

"Julian never hesitate to speak of Jesus Christ as "our mother." [...] In speaking of Christ as "our mother" Julian was merely likening the work of Christ to that of a mother. He gives birth to those who are "born again." Like a mother, he suffers for them before, during and after "delivery." He must patiently nourish, safeguard and instruct those who are born of him" (Julian of Norwich pg 3).

I find it interesting that both Julian of Norwich and Saint Hildegard of Bingen both regard important figures as women. Love is portrayed as a woman in Hildegard's song and Julian likens Jesus Chirst to a mother figure.