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When Marriage Doesn't Happen - Blessed Is She

As you might have ascertained from this post's very blunt title, it is about, shall we say, extended singlehood. Far...

4 Thoughtful Ways to Celebrate Your Anniversary - Blessed Is She

When my husband, Matt, and I started dating on August 17, 2014, we decided it would be fun to celebrate...

My Greatest Education: A Year in Service - Blessed Is She

The bus doors opened. An impatient, tired, overnight bus driver sat behind the wheel and looked me over as I...

Planning a Catholic Wedding - Blessed Is She

“It’s not just about the wedding, it’s about the sacrament.” Truth abounds in these words, and if you’re engaged, you’ve...

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What's a Girl to Do When Dating a Non-Catholic - Blessed Is She

In fifth grade, I met my future husband. We met through a mutual friend. I went to public school with...

Dating a Non-Catholic - Blessed Is She

I was a little boy-crazy back in high school. I had an endless series of crushes. I dated. I flirted....

The Blessed is She Mission: Unwavering Even in Change - Blessed Is She

In June of 2014, I was at a loss when I looked around and searched for a women's Catholic community....

When We're Carrying A Cross Not Meant for Us - Blessed Is She

This morning I was reflecting on one of the Blessed Is She daily devotions that spoke about the Cross and...

Divine Mercy Taught Me How to Forgive - Blessed Is She

One of the things that has always most struck me about Christianity is how often there are very simple, yet...

Why Self-Care is Important for Christians - Blessed Is She

In the online world, women frequently come across talk about the importance of self-care. We are often told that, in...

The Glory of the Bells - Blessed Is She

We sat in complete darkness listening to the Old Testament readings, one after another revealing the prophecy of the Messiah....

Spiritual Darkness - Blessed Is She

As a child, I used to wonder why we called Good Friday good. As I get older and grow more...

Miscarriage and My Holy Week Journey - Blessed Is She

It was Holy Week 2012. I was grieving a child I would never get to hold, and whose face I...

When Calling Yourself Crazy Is an Act of Mercy - Blessed Is She

Ever since I succumbed to a physical and mental breakdown in December and have been undergoing intensive psychotherapy, I have...

Prayer for the Anxious Woman - Blessed Is She

About a year ago I was diagnosed with chronic PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) resulting from some childhood trauma. Looking...

Digital Detox—Mind, Body, and Soul - Blessed Is She

Chances are you've been compelled—more than once—to reach for your phone or other flashy device when it's not exactly helpful,...

Living the Corporal Works of Mercy - Blessed Is She

I'm sure many of you have heard of "The Good Samaritan Experiment." Here's the idea behind the experiment: they gave...