After I graduated from college, I ached for community. During my time at university, I was active in Bible studies and small group settings. These fed my soul. Once I departed that greenhouse experience and entered the adult world, I…
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Spiritual Growth is Like Stepping into the Ocean
One of my favorite things to do as a mom is to watch our three children at the beach. Through the years I’ve watched the kids go from being barely able to sit up in the sand, to crawling around…
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At once Jesus spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” // Matthew 14:27 Download these beautiful free wallpapers from Jazmin De Guzman from today’s readings. Let His word dwell in us richly, sisters. Remember, Members,…
Edith Stein: Hope for the Melancholic
Edith Stein was a German-Jewish woman, a Catholic convert, a Carmelite nun, and a respected philosopher. Killed in a German concentration camp in 1942, Edith Stein is revered as a martyr. In order to understand the reality of Edith Stein,…
Litany of Saints for Teachers
Over the course of a career, teachers are tasked with the important job of helping thousands of individuals develop their God-given gifts with which they will (hopefully) better society and build up the Kingdom of God. It should come as…
Litany of Saints for Students
In this day and age, education is a necessity. And as a necessity, it often causes a lot of stress and turmoil. Because of the strife, it’s sometimes hard to remember that an education is also an incredible privilege, as…
Missa Cantata on a Monday Evening
Several weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend a Missa Cantata on a Monday evening at our local parish. The Missa Cantata, which is Latin for “sung Mass,” is a form of the Traditional Latin Mass, sometimes referred to…
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The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and of great kindness. // Psalm 148:8 Love this beautiful print from Carolyn of Brass & Mint Co. Let His word dwell in us richly, sisters. Remember, Members, you get this…
Saint Ignatius of Loyola and the Examen
We are now more than half way through 2020. In light of the many surprising ways the year has unfolded up until this point, I imagine we have all learned a thing or two about ourselves that we hadn’t given…
How to Organize Your Phone Apps to Keep Your Priorities Straight
“Your Daily Screen Time This Week Averaged…” The notification popped up on my smartphone and my pulse accelerated. I looked at the hourly average of the time my eyeballs were locked onto my handheld computer. The number was always higher…
Freshmen Spiritual Training Program
Preparing for your first semester of college comes with all the feels and emotions. Whether you are flying across the country or commuting a few miles away, there is a lot to consider and prepare for long before you make…
Books By and About Female Saints
The variety of female Saints we have in the Church are like the many ice cream flavors in Baskin Robbins. Hold tight with me, friend! But seriously, doesn’t ice cream always sound good, especially in the summertime? Like the many…
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We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. // Romans 8:28 Download these beautiful free wallpapers from Kelsey Dassance from today’s readings. Let His word dwell in us richly,…
How NFP Helped Me Diagnose PCOS
When my husband Mike and I got married, we knew that we would be open to life within our marriage. In fact, we both wanted children right away. Though we took Natural Family Planning (NFP) classes together during our engagement,…
How to Add a Blessed is She App to Your Home Screen
Do you ever find yourself wanting to get to the Blessed is She devotions, blog posts, or Teachable Tuesday videos immediately? Tired of typing in the URL on your phone’s internet app every time you want to catch up with…
