Becoming Like Mary in a Culture That Doesn’t Understand Her

Diana Rivas
May 1
2 min read

In a world that celebrates loudness, rebellion, and self-promotion, Mary stands as a quiet contradiction.

She doesn’t fit the mold of today’s “empowered woman.” She isn’t viral, flashy, or self-focused. She doesn’t chase applause or curate a platform. And yet—she is the most powerful woman who ever lived.

The World Doesn’t Get Mary—Because It Doesn’t Get True Strength

Today’s culture equates strength with dominance, boldness with volume, and femininity with sexual expression. But Mary teaches us a different kind of power. One that doesn’t need to perform. One that doesn’t demand attention but draws it in through holiness, humility, and depth.

Mary’s “yes” to God wasn’t passive or weak. It was the most radical act of trust in human history. She carried the Savior of the world in her womb, not because she wanted glory, but because she wanted God’s will. In a world obsessed with control, Mary surrendered—and became queen.

Mary’s Holiness Is Rebellious—in the Best Way

Choosing purity over popularity? Rebellious.Embracing silence over performance? Rebellious.Saying yes to God when it costs you everything? Rebellious.

Mary didn’t play it safe—she lived with radical surrender. She fled her home while pregnant, raised Jesus under the threat of death, and stood beneath the Cross when almost everyone else ran. That’s not weakness. That’s courage fueled by love.

What Mary Teaches Us About Identity

In a culture telling women, “You are what you look like,” Mary reminds us: You are who God says you are.She had nothing the world deems powerful—no wealth, no fame, no titles—and yet, every generation calls her blessed.

She lived hidden, but heaven noticed.She was silent, but her “yes” changed the world.

Mary’s identity wasn’t self-made—it was God-given. And that’s exactly what makes her worthy of imitation.

How We Can Become Like Mary Today

You don’t need to be perfect to imitate Mary—you just need to be willing. Here are a few simple ways to start:

Pray the Rosary—not as a checkbox, but as a way to walk through her life with Jesus.
Choose humility when you’re tempted to prove yourself.
Say yes to God even when it’s inconvenient or scary.
Dress with dignity, not to hide your beauty, but to reflect its sacredness.
Trust God’s timing, even when you don’t understand it.

Mary doesn’t call us to be her—she calls us to be ourselves, fully given to God like she was.

You Were Made for More

You were not made to blend in with the world. You were made to shine in it—for Him. Becoming like Mary doesn’t mean becoming silent or invisible. It means becoming fully alive in grace, in strength, in feminine genius.

In a culture that doesn’t understand Mary, becoming like her will feel strange. That’s okay.

Holiness has always looked a little different.

Final Reflection:

“Do whatever He tells you.” – John 2:5 These were Mary’s last recorded words in Scripture. Let them be our call to live boldly, quietly, and faithfully—even when the world doesn’t understand.