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Finding Joy in the Teen Years (Plus Advice from the Trenches) - Blessed Is She

I recently Googled “parenting teens” just to see what would come up. To my complete lack of surprise, here are...

Why I'm Jealous of Converts (and What They Teach Me) - Blessed Is She

I am a cradle Catholic. There, I said it. I wish I could share my conversion story and tell of...

Giving Alms by Shopping Ethically - Blessed Is She

Almsgiving is one of the most prominent aspects of our Faith’s Lenten practice. We all know that Lent is a...

On Widowhood: Celebrating the Completed Life - Blessed Is She

Filling out a bit of paperwork recently, I was given the choice of two states: married or single. It gave...

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Check Yes or No: Courageously Building Your Community - Blessed Is She

“Will you be my boyfriend? Check Yes or No," I wrote at the young age of 12 on my wide...

Maturing in Faith: Childish vs. Childlike Faith - Blessed Is She

I frequently contemplate the gift of genuine faith, and how it is the foundation of our lives. Yet, so many...

When Did I Get to Be Middle-Aged? - Blessed Is She

It happens at odd times. I’ll look in the car mirror and discover that a few of the hairs above...

Set Your Own Lands: Sanctifying the Small - Blessed Is She

I have to confess, I’m not a big news follower. I get my 3-minute blip from the local NPR station,...

Using Social Media to Support Your Faith - Blessed Is She

It's that time of year when everyone is setting resolutions and goals. For many Blessed is She readers, the top...

A Gentle Force: Lessons from Christ as the Lion and the Lamb - Blessed Is She

Sometimes it seems to me that there are two Jesuses depicted in the Gospels: gentle, meek Jesus and passionate, hard-truths...

Implementing Daily Jesus Dates in Busy Times - Blessed Is She

There I was, one brisk autumn evening, in the presence of Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration. It had been awhile since...

Scrupulosity: When Catholic Guilt Goes Wrong - Blessed Is She

The word scrupulous is usually used to describe someone who is extremely thorough and attentive to detail. It’s meant to...

What My Dad (and George Bailey) Taught Me About Gratitude - Blessed Is She

One late spring evening in 2015, I found myself curled up in a recliner at my father’s bedside watching It’s...

Setting Meaningful New Year Goals - Blessed Is She

My hope is that you are leaving this year with a sense of love, gratitude, and inspiration, and that you...

Not the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Loneliness and Loss During the Holidays - Blessed Is She

Let’s be honest here. The holidays can be hard. Sometimes Christmas is really not "the most wonderful time of the...

How to Make Blessings Bags - Blessed Is She

Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every...

Carrying the Cross of Infertility Through Advent - Blessed Is She

My husband, Stephen, and I wanted a honeymoon baby. We joked about it at first, then talked about it excitedly,...