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Bible Verses About Waiting - Blessed Is She

Have you been waiting for God to answer questions about your vocation or career? Have you applied for a big...

7 Lessons I’ve Learned in Marriage - Blessed Is She

Recently, I had the joyful opportunity of attending the wedding Mass of my son’s teacher and her (now) husband. It...

Let the Ground Rest // a letter to the BIS community - Blessed Is She

Dear friend,  My mouth hung open as I read and re-read the Scripture I happened upon one day in prayer,...

Our Lady of Guadalupe and How She Adopted Our Family - Blessed Is She

December 12th is the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe and it is a very special day in our...

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Jesus is the Fulfillment of the Love Languages - Blessed Is She

If you are anything like me, then you love love. You love any way you can express your feelings for...

Am I at Rest? // An Inventory of Peace - Blessed Is She

It can be an elusive chase. We shift schedules, we say "no," we set boundaries, we buy the next product...

Single Ladies, Put Your Hands Up // Keeping Standards High While Dating - Blessed Is She

Recently I spoke with a young woman leaving for her freshman year of college. The subject of dating came up....

Childlessness, Pound Cake, + Mother Culture - Blessed Is She

A few summers ago I was in my poetry residency for the week. The instructor gave our class a writing...

Angels, an Artist, and the Capuchin Crypt in Rome - Blessed Is She

I felt the hard, uneven cobblestones beneath my feet and took in the views all around me with fresh, wide...

My Foster Care Journey - Blessed Is She

“Think nothing else but that God ordains all, and where there is no love, put love, and you will draw...

BIS Reads // The Devil in the Castle - Blessed Is She

“Have you ever considered that the devil is active in your prayer life? In the parish church where you attend...

Pursuing Peace // No More Excuses - Blessed Is She

My mind has a tendency to wander. I float between writing notes on my phone, post-it notes, my Blessed is...

What It’s Like Having a Sibling with Down Syndrome - Blessed Is She

Not so long ago, I received an out-of-the-blue text from an old college friend asking if I was available for...

Why I Still Have Facebook - Blessed Is She

I am a repeat Facebook deleter. Since I was allowed to have my first Facebook account as a teenager, I...

5 Ways to Renew Your Prayer Life This Fall - Blessed Is She

As summer slips away and we get ready to step into autumn, we notice a shift taking place all around...

Saint Teresa of Calcutta // A Saint in the Darkness - Blessed Is She

In Something Beautiful for God, the British Journalist Malcolm Muggeridge wrote about an exhilarating experience while filming a documentary on...

Scripture Verses about the Attributes of God - Blessed Is She

Jesus told us that He would send the Holy Spirit to remind us of all He said to us (see...