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BiS Reads // Finding Peace in the Storm - Blessed Is She

BiS Reads // Finding Peace in the Storm

The storms of life rise and fall, ebb and flow. Some we see brewing on the horizon, while some come all too unexpectedly. When we find ourselves in the midst...
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The Good Shepherd: From Beginning To End - Blessed Is She

The Good Shepherd: From Beginning To End

When I first found out that Psalm 23/Jesus as the Good Shepherd would be the theme for Blessed is She’s Advent devotional this year, I could not believe how God...
At What Cost?: Intentional Purchasing - Blessed Is She

At What Cost?: Intentional Purchasing

On an errand for carpet cleaner this morning, I stopped into a store known for their low prices. It was one of those rare occasions where I had one thing...
BiS Reads // Searching For and Maintaining Peace - Blessed Is She

BiS Reads // Searching For and Maintaining Peace

After an early morning viewing of the sun rising over Lake Superior in Grand Marais, Minnesota, I was on a quiet walk back to our campsite when my friend recommended...
God Loves A Paradox - Blessed Is She

God Loves A Paradox

God loves a paradox. The Trinity is three Persons in One God. The King of the World was born in a stable. “I am with you always,” Jesus tells His...
Mother, Teach Me To Be Your Daughter - Blessed Is She

Mother, Teach Me To Be Your Daughter

I was sitting in my room and praying during a time of difficulty in my life when I realized something about my attitude toward our Lady. I realized (without trying...
The 2023 Catholic Advent Devotional For Women | Blessed Is She - Blessed Is She

The 2023 Catholic Advent Devotional For Women | Blessed Is She

The weather is just now changing, leaves are turning, and PSLs are back on the menu—but something special is just on the horizon and we want you to know about...
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Saint Francis and the Value of Poverty - Blessed Is She

Saint Francis and the Value of Poverty

I spent many of my formative years during college and beyond under the guidance of priests and brothers from a Franciscan community in New York City. On Friday mornings I...
FAQs about Guardian Angels - Blessed Is She

FAQs about Guardian Angels

We humans, even though we are composed of both a physical body and a spiritual soul, sometimes struggle to comprehend truth that cannot be detected by our five physical senses....
The Little Flower and Jane Austen - Blessed Is She

The Little Flower and Jane Austen

I have slowly been re-reading the novel Persuasion. As I immerse myself once again in Jane Austen’s timeless tale, I keep thinking about the words of another wise woman: Saint...