Prayer for the Anxious Woman
About a year ago I was diagnosed with chronic PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) resulting from some childhood trauma. Looking back, I did suffer from severe anxiety my senior year...
Digital Detox—Mind, Body, and Soul
Chances are you've been compelled—more than once—to reach for your phone or other flashy device when it's not exactly helpful, polite, or even safe. Chances are you've also seen many...
Best-Lent-Evah-itis (Like Senioritis But Worse)
I sometimes discover myself holding a funny tool to measure ‘success’ the spiritual life. Here we are: deep into Lent. At this point you and I might be tempted to...
Living the Corporal Works of Mercy
I'm sure many of you have heard of "The Good Samaritan Experiment." Here's the idea behind the experiment: they gave theology students a presentation to prepare, one group on the...
Saint Joseph, Patron Saint of "What Am I Doing with My Life?"
It’s happened to all of us. At least once. Likely many more times. It may be a flustered, fleeting fathoming. It may be a more contemplated conundrum. Sometimes it’s a...
Almsgiving // Unbound + Sponsorsing a Child
During Lent, we focus on three areas – prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Today I want to share with you about one of the our favorite charities that we support through...
Almsgiving // L'Arche USA
L'Arche is an international movement made up of communities around the world where adults with and without disabilities live together in a spirit of mutual respect, love, and celebration. Their...
Almsgiving // Heart's Home
It was the night before my grad school interview. I was two months away from my last class of college and imagined that I would get my masters and be...
Almsgiving // Saint Bryce Missions
My 6th baby is snoozing on my lap, it's late in the evening as a I write, and I'm thinking of precious babies half way around the world. How can...
Almsgiving // Sidewalk Advocates for Life
This week we will be speaking about almsgiving here and on Blessed is She’s Instagram stories. Throughout the week, we will be giving you a glimpse of some wonderful charities/non-profits...
Lent for the Married
Andrew and I were passing ideas back forth—sweets, alcohol, eating between meals. What to give up for Lent? I could do the typical, but I want this year to be...
10 Ways to Hygge as a Catholic
We are knee-deep in winter. Some of you may literally be knee-deep in winter’s white wonder. But the bright, holly jolly tidings of the Christmas season have completed their cycle...
