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How to Start an Online Catholic Book Club - Blessed Is She

How to Start an Online Catholic Book Club

I have always loved to read since I was a little girl. Nancy Drew, Harriet the Spy, the Bobbsey Twins, and various other books geared toward young girls were my...
Student Loan Debt + Working in Ministry - Blessed Is She

Student Loan Debt + Working in Ministry

Soon after my conversion in 8th grade, I knew I was being called to serve God through His Church. I wasn’t sure what this service would look like, but soon...
Weekly Wallpaper // 211 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 211

“Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world." // John 1:29 Download these beautiful free wallpapers from Brass and Mint Co. from today's readings. Let...
Behind the Scenes of Blessed is She // Tools + Tech - Blessed Is She

Behind the Scenes of Blessed is She // Tools + Tech

We're often asked a variety of questions about what the Blessed is She ministry uses to make videos, downloads, and so on. So we're pulling back the tech-y curtain—come on...
Cultivating Virtuous Community - Blessed Is She

Cultivating Virtuous Community

Community is something we need at all walks of our faith life. Whether we are searching for the Truth and are shown the love of God from our friends around...
Weekly Wallpaper // 209 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 209

We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage. // Matthew 2:2 Download these beautiful free wallpapers from Abigail Katherine Rose from today's readings. Let...
Starting Extended Family Sunday Dinners - Blessed Is She

Starting Extended Family Sunday Dinners

“Just do it,” my friend said. “You’ll be glad you did.” We were talking about her family’s commitment to gathering on Sunday evenings for dinner. I told her my husband...
In His Heart // Join Us for the 2020 Prayer Pledge - Blessed Is She

In His Heart // Join Us for the 2020 Prayer Pledge

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61 Minutes to a Miracle Book Review - Blessed Is She

61 Minutes to a Miracle Book Review

Many of us probably don’t think twice when we use the term “miracle” in everyday life. We call the 1980 U.S. men’s hockey team’s gold medal a miracle. Buddy the...
Are We Really Special? - Blessed Is She

Are We Really Special?

We toured colleges with our son last spring. In every tour, in every talk, we heard a similar spiel: “We want to get to know you—get a sense of who...
Weekly Wallpaper // 206 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 206

The LORD God keeps faith forever, secures justice for the oppressed, gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets captives free. // Psalm 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 Download these beautiful free...
The Importance of Mealtime Prayer - Blessed Is She

The Importance of Mealtime Prayer

“Come, Lord Jesus, be our guest, and let these gifts to us be blessed. Amen.” That was the mealtime prayer I grew up with in my God-filled Lutheran home. Other...