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O Holy Night // Celebrating Christmas Like Never Before - Blessed Is She

O Holy Night // Celebrating Christmas Like Never Before

In the beloved Christmas hymn, O Holy Night, we hear about a world that has long been “in sin and error pining …” This sentiment rings true like never before....
Feasting into the Christmas Season with Our New Book, "Emmanuel" - Blessed Is She

Feasting into the Christmas Season with Our New Book, "Emmanuel"

When the Christ Child has been born in our hearts in a special way this Christmas, when we have set aside our Advent devotionals, we wanted something more for you...
On the Feast of St. Stephen - Blessed Is She

On the Feast of St. Stephen

Happy Feast of St. Stephen, sisters! And, to those of you in the UK or countries historically connected to it, happy Boxing Day! Wait a second, you might be thinking...
The Basilica at Bethlehem - Blessed Is She

The Basilica at Bethlehem

Last December I felt I was entering in to the season of Advent in a deeper way than previous years. It was a time for me in which I intentionally...
Decluttering Before Christmas - Blessed Is She

Decluttering Before Christmas

“Let every heart prepare Him room.” It’s one of my all-time favorite lines from one of my all-time favorite Christmas songs. I tend to think about it all season long...
The Deeper Meaning of Your Favorite Christmas Movies - Blessed Is She

The Deeper Meaning of Your Favorite Christmas Movies

I have loved old, classic movies from the time I was a little girl. I prided myself on being a film aficionado, memorizing the dialogue and finding out random facts...
Christmas Mass Outfit Ideas - Blessed Is She

Christmas Mass Outfit Ideas

One of the most beautiful parts of Christmas is seeing the church overflowing with people. No matter what your church attendance is like or where you are in your faith...
How to Celebrate and Observe the Three Comings of Christ - Blessed Is She

How to Celebrate and Observe the Three Comings of Christ

Advent is here and as is the case every year, modern disciples are looking for ways to better enter into the liturgical season. We seek the collective wisdom of the...
How to Wait Until Christmas to Celebrate (While Still Living in the World) - Blessed Is She

How to Wait Until Christmas to Celebrate (While Still Living in the World)

Today is the second day of Advent. An entire season, filled with joyful anticipation and expectant hope, awaits us. The candles on the Advent wreath stand tall, eager to help...
Meet the Advent Journal Writers | Week 6 - Blessed Is She

Meet the Advent Journal Writers | Week 6

Our 2019 Advent Journal, All the Generations: From Genesis to You, is an offering written by our entire Blessed is She team! For the first time this year, we will...
Meet the Advent Journal Writers | Week 5 - Blessed Is She

Meet the Advent Journal Writers | Week 5

Our 2019 Advent Journal, All the Generations: From Genesis to You, is an offering written by our entire Blessed is She team! For the first time this year, we will...
Meet the Advent Journal Writers | Week 4 - Blessed Is She

Meet the Advent Journal Writers | Week 4

Our 2019 Advent Journal, All the Generations: From Genesis to You, is an offering written by our entire Blessed is She team! For the first time this year, we will...