FreeRevised & Expanded Edition · 2026

And Mary, the Mother of Good

One teenage girl from a village people laughed at said yes to God — and changed history. Meet her, and eighteen women who refused to let culture decide how far they could go.
Now it’s your turn to be brave.

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“Can anything good come out of Nazareth?”

That was the joke about Mary’s village. Small. Ordinary. Forgettable. This whole book is an answer to that question — and maybe your village, your school, your street is asking it too.

ii.

A teenager. An angel. A yes.

Mary wasn’t famous, rich or “ready”. She was available. Picture yourself in her sandals: market day, your mother shouting your name — and then a light that changes everything.

iii.

Eighteen women. One thread.

A prophetess. A queen mother who went to war. A freedom conductor. A Nobel tree-planter. A market-women’s general. Each refused to let culture set the limit of her calling.

iv.

And one timber woman from Esan.

The last chapter is the author’s mother — no inheritance, little schooling, mocked for “dressing like a man” — who built houses, businesses and people. When you read it, you’ll start asking: what will I be remembered for?

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Meet the
Mothers of Good.

Tap any portrait to meet her. Different centuries, different hairstyles — the same stubborn courage. By the last page you’ll know every one of them by name.

Why Mary and not Amaka?

Ten things God saw
in a village girl.

Tap a card to flip it. Notice which one you need most right now — that’s the chapter to read first.

60-second quiz

Which Mother of Good
are you?

Five honest questions. One woman whose story you need to read tonight.

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Not a lecture.
A story you can’t put down.

Maps, golden portraits, humour, Scripture, and “Pause & Reflect” questions at the end of every chapter — made to be read alone or discussed in class.

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Here’s what happens next

  1. Tonight, read the Preface and Chapter 1 — it takes about 15 minutes.
  2. When you reach the first “Pause & Reflect”, grab a pen. That’s where it becomes your book.
  3. Send it to one girl, mother or teacher who needs it. You’ll be glad you did.

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The book is free and always will be. If it blesses you, a gift of any size helps print copies for schools that can’t afford them.

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New · Free interactive curriculum

Don’t just read it.
Live it.

The And Mary Workbook turns the book into a seven-session journey you can play on your phone — or print for your whole class. Quizzes that explain every answer, games that make history stick, Scripture to remember, and honest questions only you can answer.

🌱 Start 🏡 Nazareth 📱 Not Amaka? 🦁 Courage 🕊️ Freedom 🌍 Africa 💛 Close to home 🏆 Finish
  • Games, flip cards & timelines
  • Shareable “soul-fie” & courage cards
  • Interview a Mother of Good at home
  • Before-and-after growth tracker
  • Downloadable certificate
  • Facilitator notes & answer key
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  • 🗓️A free interactive workbook and printable curriculum — seven sessions with facilitator notes, games and an answer key.
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  • 💛Boys welcome too — culture shapers need brothers and sons who honour them.

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Interviews with Mothers of Good both young and old — grandmothers who built families from nothing, young women using their gifts for God, teachers, traders and dreamers. Subscribe, turn on notifications, and join the conversation.

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Azuka D. OrumgbeMadam Janet Imuetinyan Orumgbe
About the author

Azuka D. Orumgbe

Biologist, author, speaker and AI strategist based in Benin City, Nigeria. He holds an M.Sc. in Biology from the University of Benin and is currently pursuing an MBA. He founded Deary Tech Enterprise and Agent University, equipping young people with practical skills in AI, Python and data analytics through the Reskill Nigeria initiative, and serves in children’s ministry at New Benin Baptist Church.

At thirteen he began asking a question that never left him: where are the women like Mary? The answer, it turned out, had been in his own house all along.

This edition is dedicated to his mother, Madam Janet Imuetinyan Orumgbe (1958–2025) — the timber woman of Edo, and the first Mother of Good he ever knew.
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Questions

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Is the book really free?

Yes. Download the PDF or EPUB with no sign-up and no payment. If it blesses you, you can choose to give towards printed copies for schools — but it’s entirely optional.

Who is it for?

Teenage girls and young women first — but also parents, teachers, youth leaders, pastors and young men. Anyone who wants to understand how ordinary people shape culture.

Is it only for Christians?

It is written from a Christian perspective and draws deeply on the Bible, but the stories — of courage, education, service and integrity — speak to everyone. The book is careful to separate Scripture, tradition and imaginative retelling.

Is there a study guide or workbook?

Yes — the free And Mary Workbook. Use it online (answers save privately on your device) or download the printable PDF for your class. It includes facilitator notes and a full answer key.

How do I read the EPUB on Kindle?

Use Amazon’s free “Send to Kindle” (app, website or email) and send the EPUB file — it will appear in your Kindle library. On iPhone, open it with Apple Books; on Android, use Google Play Books.

Can I print or share it with my class?

Yes — share the digital copy freely with your students and group. For printed copies or a reading session, register your school above.

Can I nominate a woman for the Mothers of Good Show?

Please do. Use the school registration form and tick “Nominate a Mother”, or reach out through the YouTube channel.

Where are the
women like Mary?

After you read this book, you’ll have an answer. It might be your mother. It might be your daughter. It might be you.

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