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Unity + Peace - Blessed Is She

Unity + Peace

Lord Jesus Christ, who are called the Prince of Peace, who are yourself our peace and reconciliation, who so often said, "Peace to you," grant us peace. Make all men...
The Father's Love: Felt, Seen, and Believed - Blessed Is She

The Father's Love: Felt, Seen, and Believed

Every year on Father’s Day I get a little sentimental. I can’t help it. You see, I am a daddy’s girl, through and through. I know what it is to...
How to View Media Through the Lens of Faith - Blessed Is She

How to View Media Through the Lens of Faith

I grew up attending private Catholic schools, youth conferences, and retreats. I was exposed to the Gospel on a regular basis. As a child, and especially as a teenager, I...
Lost and Found with St. Anthony - Blessed Is She

Lost and Found with St. Anthony

Saint Anthony, Saint Anthony, please come around. Something is lost and cannot be found! I grew up praying this small prayer whenever I misplaced my keys, a notebook, you name...
National Champion - Blessed Is She

National Champion

It was 2 a.m. and I couldn’t sleep. Granted, my team and I had just won a national championship a few hours ago, but I knew that that wasn’t the...
Good Intentions Vs. God's Intentions - Blessed Is She

Good Intentions Vs. God's Intentions

“The path to hell is paved with good intentions.” I remember a family member casually using this maxim one day. I, a teenager at the time, was jarringly repelled by...
How to Host a Blessed is She Summer Gathering - Blessed Is She

How to Host a Blessed is She Summer Gathering

Every year, I look forward to the longer and slower days of summer. And every year, it seems that those summer days fill up more quickly than I anticipate. There...
Desire + Love - Blessed Is She

Desire + Love

My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor...
When I Say I'm in Love: A Poem - Blessed Is She

When I Say I'm in Love: A Poem

When I say I’m in love, it will be holy. When I say I’m in love, it will be a sacred phrase. When I say I’m in love, I mean...
Finding Healing from Men in the Sacred Heart of Jesus - Blessed Is She

Finding Healing from Men in the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Two weeks before I got married, I went on a pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi, Italy with my mother, my dear friend, and the priest who was going to marry...
Beach Reads that Won't Kill Your Soul - Blessed Is She

Beach Reads that Won't Kill Your Soul

Summer is here! That means vacations, cookouts, sleeping in (maybe?), and all kinds of adventures. I love using summer to really make a dent in my booklist. Beach Reads that...
Living the Resurrection in Daily Life - Blessed Is She

Living the Resurrection in Daily Life

The Resurrection is so much more than a mere Biblical or historical event to be celebrated once a year by believing Christians. It is an event that ought to be...