Fertility Awareness and the Feminine Genius
Cycle tracking. Fertility awareness. Cycle charting. Fertility Awareness Methods. Natural Family Planning. Fertility tracking. All of these terms seem to get mixed and mingled in many conversations online and in-person,...
Unlikely Places We Pray
Where is the most unlikely place you have prayed? I mean, of course, 1 Thessalonians 5:16 tells us to “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and in everything give thanks.” But...
How to Be a Spiritual Encourager
I said, “Yes,” to the invitation to join a Bible study unlike any Bible study I had ever attended. This one did not include reading and studying Scripture; it was...
Being a Catholic Witness in the Workplace
It was an ordinary day at work. Svend was frantically shuffling through the papers, his eyes fixated but his body language giving way to the tension that filled the air....
How to Maintain a Thriving BIS Small Group
“Well, I can’t miss Monday morning prayer group,” my mom replied. It was a tradition us kids were used to, expecting our summer Monday mornings spent in the basement of...
Discerning Post-Graduate Service
If you are considering post-graduate service, you have probably felt some sort of inner calling from God or a desire deep in your heart. Maybe along with that desire, nerves...
Blessed Chats: Finances // Money Mentality
Welcome to our Blessed Chats series! Each month, we will dedicate an entire week of blog posts to a topic that affects many of us. These conversations often come up...
BIS Reads // Awaken My Heart: A 52-Week Devotional
During the Advent and Christmas seasons, we reflect a lot on "a weary world." The world, at all points in history, has been tired from sin and striving and aching...
Ephesians 5 // The Strength of Submission
I’ll be honest: every time I attended a wedding and one of the readings is Ephesians 5, I always lose my attention and focus. This is due to the fact...
Princess Saints
From Cinderella to Sara Crewe, stories of princesses colored my childhood. I was enchanted by their sparkling tiaras and twirling gowns, fascinated by their adventures, and inspired by their examples...
BIS Reads // Theology of Home II
When my oldest son turned two, I made him a three-car train cake out of banana breads baked in different-sized rectangular loaf pans. I even carved out a space for...
Friendship + Fellowship with Non-Catholics
I was not raised in a Catholic home. In fact, I am the only Catholic in my whole family. I converted when I was 7 years old and I’ve been...
