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Dating Advice From Archbishop Fulton Sheen

Dating Advice From Archbishop Fulton Sheen

Archbishop Sheen outlines three tests to search for the Spirit of Christ within an individual. And these tests could offer insights when discerning a spouse.

BIS Reads // In the Trenches: Finding God Through Parenting Littles

BIS Reads // In the Trenches: Finding God Through Parenting Littles

Blessed Is She reads and reviews In the Trenches: Finding God Through Parenting Littles by Kelsey Gillespy.
Grow Closer to God with Divine Intimacy

Grow Closer to God with Divine Intimacy

Grow closer to the Lord with Divine Intimacy, a prayer book that follows the liturgical calendar.
BIS Reads // Christmas in Heaven

BIS Reads // Christmas in Heaven

 Christmas in Heaven, a sweet new Christmas book that is sure to bring hope into our children's lives . . . and our own.
BIS Reads // On the Demonic

BIS Reads // On the Demonic

While the chosen title of this new book by Archbishop Fulton Sheen is On the Demonic, it is truly a book about the power of the Divine—power which God shares with His disciples.
BIS Reads // Merrie England

BIS Reads // Merrie England

Travel the Catholic countrysides of England through the pages of Merrie England by Joseph Pearce.
BIS Reads // Whispers of Mary

BIS Reads // Whispers of Mary

In her book Whispers of Mary, Gayle Somers introduces us to ten Old Testament women and shows us how each of their stories leads us to Mary, our Blessed Mother.
How a Relationship with Mary Blesses Women in All Seasons of Life

How a Relationship with Mary Blesses Women in All Seasons of Life

No matter what season we find ourselves, God in His wisdom gave us Mary, who meets us where we are with the love of a mother.

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Catholic Book Recommendations That Could Change Your Life

When it comes to our spiritual lives, the right book can be a game-changer. Jenna Guizar and Beth Davis are so excited to share their top Catholic book recommendations --...
BIS Reads // Witness to Joy - Blessed Is She

BIS Reads // Witness to Joy

On All Saints Day this past year, I taught my 5th grade faith formation students what it means to be a canonized Saint in the Catholic Church. We went through...
BIS Reads // Getting Work Right - Blessed Is She

BIS Reads // Getting Work Right

With the start of the new year, the scent of freshly sharpened pencils and blank slates comes to mind. I want to do this year right. While I did not...
The Educational Philosophy of Saint John Bosco - Blessed Is She

The Educational Philosophy of Saint John Bosco

Saint John Bosco is famous for being a great educational reformer, yet he would probably not point to education as his success story. I imagine he would point to specific...