Ladies, You Are Beautiful
I read quite the post recently, from a woman who asserted that women's ministries tell women too often that they are beautiful. Is this a thing? It must be a...
Happy Birthday to Me
Every year, writer Heather Renshaw celebrates the gift of life in a special way. We hope her entry encourages you to celebrate the gift of your life. Today I celebrate...
Extraordinary Women for Ordinary Time
I have this friend. This friend is a blogger. A successful blogger. She creates custom tote bags that are bought by the rich and fabulous. Her studio is obviously the...
Extraordinary Women: St. Teresa Benedicta of Cross (Edith Stein)
Our daily lives can seem very ordinary, whether we work all day, answering emails from coworkers who are asking a question that was already answered in an email sent two...
Extraordinary Women: Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa's quotes are gold. She famously once said, "I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts there can be no more pain, and only love."...
Extraordinary Women: St. Theresa of Avila
St. Theresa of Avila famously said, “From silly devotions and sour-faced saints, good Lord, deliver us!” and “A sad nun is a bad nun!” Like Pope Francis today, she knew...
Extraordinary Women: The Women in Our Lives
Lately, I’ve been fixating on a phrase: perfectly imperfect. As someone with a type B personality, I suppose this confirms for me that I do not need to be perfect....
Extraordinary Women: St. Catherine of Siena
When I was in eighth grade, my mom told me, “You don’t choose your confirmation saint—it chooses you.” I waved her advice off like any fourteen-year-old, and had my heart...
Extraordinary Women: St. Gianna
St. Gianna Beretta Molla is my homegirl. As a woman quickly approaching her late 20s who is Catholic, called to marriage, and gasp! still single, I find the fact that...
Extraordinary Women for Ordinary Time: Blessed Is She Community
We are so happy to have you here. In our Facebook groups and Twitter chats. At Blessed Brunches and the Beauty From Ashes Retreat. No matter where we come together,...
Extraordinary Women for Ordinary Time: The Women I Pray For
This post originally appeared on The Heart's Overflow. I have a list. It's a list of names. Other mothers that I pray for. I update my list every month, or...
Extraordinary Women for Ordinary Time: St. Clare
This post originally appeared on Blessed Are The Feet. I need a qualifying clause before I begin this post: This is a post about sacrificial love in marriage. It’s a...
