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Make It Right - Blessed Is She

Make It Right

I cringed when I saw her wiggling in her chair in the restaurant. “Hey,” I whispered, “do you need to go to the bathroom?” She wrinkled up her nose, as...
Weekly Wallpaper // 20 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 20

We are so thrilled to have this weekly wallpaper from Katrina of Hatch Prints. It comes from today's second reading, Ephesians 4:6 One God and Father of us all who...
#BISsisterhood Link-Up // THY WILL BE DONE - Blessed Is She

#BISsisterhood Link-Up // THY WILL BE DONE

Today we are talking about THY WILL BE DONE. This is how Christ taught us to pray in the words of the Lord's Prayer and the example He gives throughout...
Whatever He Does is Well Done - Blessed Is She

Whatever He Does is Well Done

Here we are halfway through the middle of July already, and I never made a single resolution for 2015. Truthfully, I'm not much for making resolutions at the start of...
The Sisterhood Campaign // Brigette - Blessed Is She

The Sisterhood Campaign // Brigette

Well, hello there. My name is Siobhan, and I am a lifestyle and wedding photographer who has a heart for people and their stories. These days, in the midst of...
Weekly Wallpaper // 19 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 19

This weekly wallpaper was made by BISsister, Martina Bohnslav, of Martina Bonhslav Designs. She painted a verse from today's gospel, Mark 6:31: He said to them, “Come away by yourselves...
#BISsisterhood Link-Up // REAL - Blessed Is She

#BISsisterhood Link-Up // REAL

Today we are talking about REAL. Real. What a small word filled with so much depth. You can find all the themes here. Welcome to the #BISsisterhood link-up. Every Thursday,...
Something Real - Blessed Is She

Something Real

My Bible is a mess. Or Bibles, I should say. Each and every one highlighted and dog-eared, their margins fat and inky, smudged in thought. See, I’ve always believed that...
Weekly Wallpaper // 18 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 18

This week's weekly wallpaper depicts the Gospel acclamation, Ephesians 1:18 May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts, that we may know what is...
#BISsisterhood Link-Up // MAKING TIME - Blessed Is She

#BISsisterhood Link-Up // MAKING TIME

Today we are talking about MAKING TIME. Our priorities become clear when we look at what we choose to give our time to in our day-to-day lives. What is important...
When My Marriage Needed More than a Date - Blessed Is She

When My Marriage Needed More than a Date

In order to make the house run and my sanity stay locked in place, I have systems and more systems. I have routines. I have check lists. I have long...
Weekly Wallpaper // 17 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 17

Grace. His grace is sufficient for all of our cracks. This week, Erin McKenna Nowak created our wallpaper on today's second reading, 2 Corinthians 12:9. My grace is sufficient for...