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BIS Reads // The Hiding Place - Blessed Is She

Cornelia (Corrie) Ten Boom was born on April 15, 1892 in Haarlem, Netherlands, the youngest of four children. Her father...

Best Books for Discerning Marriage - Blessed Is She

Ever since I was a little girl, I knew I wanted to be married. I was always "falling in love"...

BIS Reads // In a Far-Off Land - Blessed Is She

Murder mysteries abound these days, but how many are modeled on the parable of the Prodigal Son? In a Far-Off...

BIS Reads // Habits for Holiness - Blessed Is She

In the afternoon between 2-4 p.m. you can find me in a rocking chair, holding my daughter, and reading a...

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BIS Reads // The Lenten Cookbook - Blessed Is She

The Lenten Cookbook is a brilliant collaboration of David Geisser and Scott Hahn to share their tremendous gifts to inspire...

For the Family Running on Empty - Blessed Is She

The notion of “running on empty” is a common idea for many parents. We often feel like we are giving...

Meet the Devout Life - Blessed Is She

Saint Francis de Sales' book The Introduction to the Devout Life made its way into my life early in my...

The True Christmas Presence // A Poem - Blessed Is She

It’s so easy to become wrapped up in shopping for the perfect Christmas presents. In our attempts to beat the...

Fiction Novels for Catholic Teens - Blessed Is She

I love book recommendations, and now that I am a mom, I always appreciate hearing about fun suggestions for my...

Leave It All Behind // A Poem on Putting Prayer First - Blessed Is She

A couple of nights ago, my husband was bringing the kids up to bed. I was slowly and tiredly bringing...

BIS Reads // The Night the Saints Saved Christmas - Blessed Is She

Advent and Christmas are my favorite seasons for children's picture books. There's nothing so cozy as bundling under a blanket...

BIS Reads // Letters to Myself from the End of the World - Blessed Is She

In 2017, Emily Stimpson Chapman began writing a book about her home renovation. Except another project came up, and then...

Drawing Close to the Holy Spirit - Blessed Is She

The Comforter. The Advocate. The Helper. The Paraclete. We call the Holy Spirit by many names, but do we know...

Made New: A Women's Year-Long Devotional - Blessed Is She

If you have been a part of the #BISsisterhood for a while, then you know that, each year, we bring...

More Rejoicing in Heaven Over One Lost Poet Found - Blessed Is She

Since I didn’t get married until I was 45 years old, I lived the state of single life for quite...

Finding Peace in Back-to-School Imperfection - Blessed Is She

“How was James’ first day?” I asked a friend recently. “Oh, you know, he had some trouble getting on the...

The Catholic Influence in Dana Gioia's Poetry - Blessed Is She

Dana Gioia’s 99 Poems New & Selected is a varied collection of well-crafted pieces that also demonstrates understanding of what...