Devotions

Mountains, Monkeys, and Perfect Perseverance - Blessed Is She

It was the adventure of a lifetime. Six breathtaking days up the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, starting first in lush...

Read, Pray, Ask to Deepen Our Faith - Blessed Is She

Another late night phone call, going back and forth over what the Church teaches on this and that it ended...

Multiplying Your Offerings - Blessed Is She

I have been troubled by the same question that burdens many women, “Am I enough?” This question seeps into our...

Longing for Love - Blessed Is She

I gazed out at idyllic sweeping meadows and the soaring Alps above me, almost convinced I'd been dropped in the...

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False God: From Taylor Swift to Solomon - Blessed Is She

I am not sure if you have had the chance to Taylor Swift’s most recent album, Lover, but there is...

The Little Things Matter - Blessed Is She

I sit sipping coffee on the couch of a friend. We get caught up on each other's kids, our husbands'...

Even in the Heartache, God is Good - Blessed Is She

My eyes were blurry with tears and my heart ached as I typed out the date in my email: February...

Reacting to Life's Interruptions - Blessed Is She

When I read today’s Gospel (Mark 6:53-56) about how needy people follow Jesus wherever He goes, I often find myself...

Night Lights, Salt, and Baskets - Blessed Is She

Growing up, I was scared of the dark. I would bound upstairs like a gazelle from the basement after turning...

A Lumpy Breast, A Wise Heart - Blessed Is She

As I write, I’m sitting in a waiting room, again. More lumps, more biopsies. I’m thinking, “Jesus, You’ve seen my...

Cultivating a Constant Prayer Habit - Blessed Is She

I pray daily, hourly even. Cultivating this habit has taken years, sprouting more from sufferings than from joy and gratitude....

Cared & Prepared for Death - Blessed Is She

The doctors told the hospital chaplain that our son would not live for long. With tenderness, Monsignor offered to confirm...

Jesus Was Amazed - Blessed Is She

As we journey through the Gospel of Mark this week, we read accounts of Jesus’ travels on the Sea of...

Rising Up and Riding the Waves - Blessed Is She

The waves were big and powerful. My arms were worn out from paddling so hard, and my heart beat fast...

The Struggle Is Real - Blessed Is She

I’m not someone who enjoys a creepy horror movie depicting the seemingly ordinary and unsuspecting main character who battles for...

Approach the Sacrament Like They Did - Blessed Is She

When I became a godmother for the first time, upon dressing my newborn goddaughter, we realized the store had failed...

Saying Sorry Is Hard and Healing - Blessed Is She

We were soaked in sunscreen, swimsuits, and sun-wrap dresses. It was spring break my sophomore year of college, and our...