Devotions

Because I Love You, Jesus! - Blessed Is She

I have always been a rule follower; I have also always had a great fear of getting in trouble. When...

Grouchy Prayer and the God Who Sees - Blessed Is She

I sat cross-legged and irritated in worship. I couldn’t find my rhythm, couldn’t find any rest. I love to pray...

No More Comparisons - Blessed Is She

Who am I? I struggled with comparison long before social media took it to a stratosphere out of this world....

Wondrous Deeds for You - Blessed Is She

A friend told my husband that we had changed. He didn’t say it as though it was a good thing....

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How to Surrender to Providential Care - Blessed Is She

If you have the opportunity to make a pilgrimage to France, be sure to go to Alençon. There, you can...

It's Time to Get Uncomfy - Blessed Is She

I love today's Gospel, Mark 6:7-13 because it's a beautiful illustration of just how radical living out our faith is....

Jesus Said It Three Times - Blessed Is She

Do not be afraid. Do not be afraid. Do not be afraid. Jesus says this three times in today’s Gospel,...

Shrewd Simple Serpents Fight Back - Blessed Is She

"Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and simple as...

Surprise Forgiveness in Unthinkable Suffering - Blessed Is She

I can think back on multiple instances, especially during my years at a public high school, where frustration and anger...

Family Dysfunction, Forgiveness, and Mercy - Blessed Is She

In today's reading we hear that "Pharaoh directed all the Egyptians to go to Joseph and do whatever he told...

The Good Shepherd Will Never Disappoint - Blessed Is She

Early in my religious formation, I received news that the priest who had inspired my vocation and had accompanied me...

Is It a Gateway to Heaven? - Blessed Is She

I wonder if the woman from the Gospel (Matthew 9:18-26) remembers the heat of the sun, the noise of the...

No Podcasts While Driving - Blessed Is She

I have a little advice for you, sister. Don't listen to podcasts while you're driving. Let me explain. The other...

Doubtful Yet Possible - Blessed Is She

I blinked in wonder and re-read the email. Remember back at school when you were telling me about Catholicism? I...

Share His Love - Blessed Is She

I was in my twenties when I met the father who gave me life. Up until that point, all I...

Broadening the Vision - Blessed Is She

I spent years preparing to become a foster parent. It began as a little trickle of a thought, and eventually...

When Facing Pushback - Blessed Is She

My mentor shared with me the story of her transformation. After God hadset her free her from various behaviors that...