I’ve figured out that the key to living the life God has called me to live is believing everything He has to say about me. It requires me to believe in his promises and to believe God is who God…
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Weekly Wallpaper
This week’s beautiful wallpaper for your phone and desktop were created by the wonderful Erica Tighe of Be a Heart. The verse is from today’s Gospel from John 3:16. Such a beautiful reminder of what the Lord did for you and…
#BISsisterhood Link-Up // RECONCILIATION
Today we are talking about RECONCILIATION. Lent is a perfect time to work on reconciliation. Most importantly, we achieve it with God in the sacrament of Reconciliation, where we are washed clean from our sins and receive graces to better…
The Proper Perspective
Is there anything more beautiful than shimmering fresh snow on a sunny morning? I thought to myself. My next thought fast-forwards to Spring and an amazing thing I learned about gardening: Did you know most plant growth takes place in…
#BISsisterhood Link-Up // SACRIFICE
Today we are talking about SACRIFICE. “More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.” (Romans 5: 3-4) To live a life in Christ, requires sacrifice, it requires suffering. But…
On Suffering
The world feels so heavy right now. People, families, nations. Sickness, death, evil that reaches beyond all restraint. Each of them adding weight as the world bows under the heaviness of its collective suffering. Why, oh why, oh why do…
#BISsisterhood Link-Up // FAMILY
Today we are talking about FAMILY. February is the month in which the Church commemorates the Holy Family. As we close out this month, let’s chat a bit about family and it’s importance in our lives. As St. John Paul the…
When Pavement Ends
This sign sits in our front yard. Since it’s covered from view by a line of trees, I rarely glimpse it from the house. But whenever the boys want to walk down to the creek, I notice it while we…
#BISsisterhood Link-Up // MARRIAGE
Today we are talking about MARRIAGE. The second week of February was National Marriage Week, a week in which the bishops of our Church called on us to promote, strengthen, and defend the gift of marriage as a lifelong union of one…
The Joy of ‘Yes’ Forever
When my husband and I were dating I can remember excitedly preparing for date nights, heading out and discovering the joy and simplicity of being in one another’s presence, becoming known and discovering love. Engagement brought grace and excitement. We…
#BISsisterhood Link-Up // LENT
Today we are talking about LENT. Lent is a time to stop and reflect. It is a time to grow closer to Christ, through prayer and fasting, through abstinence and almsgiving. The different ways to do this are as unique…
Making This Lent About God
For some reason, I have turned my Lenten preparations into the sole practice of eating way too many pancakes in a Church basement and making my grandmother’s Mardi Gras cookies. Last year, I gave myself a “Lenten pass” because I…
This Moment Matters
I know what it’s like to go through seasons in the Church year and end with, “How are we already HERE?! What have I been doing the past few months? Where am I in my relationship with the Lord?” I…
#BISchat // Hopes for 2015
Last night’s #BISchat was so, so good. It was good for my soul, for our community, and for women in general to feel rejuvenated in our hopes for this year. What does the Lord want from you? In what direction…
