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How to Evangelize Through Hospitality and Delight - Blessed Is She

How to Evangelize Through Hospitality and Delight

The Lord speaks to our hearts in innumerable ways, and delighting the senses is an ideal way to evangelize through hospitality. Imagine flying ten hours overseas with overcoming jet lag...
5 Ways to Live Scripturally (Without Bible Study) - Blessed Is She

5 Ways to Live Scripturally (Without Bible Study)

Recently, I felt a tugging at my heart to immerse myself more deeply in Scripture. “Man does not live by bread alone,” Jesus says to us, “but by every word...
Weekly Wallpaper // 126 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 126

Stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come. // Matthew 24:42 Keep this reminder close to you by downloading the phone and desktop wallpapers...
Corporal + Eternal - Blessed Is She

Corporal + Eternal

Glory be to God for dappled things— For skies of couple-colour as a brinded cow; For rose-moles all in stipple upon trout that swim; Fresh-firecoal chestnut-falls; finches’ wings; Landscape plotted...
How to Host a No-Stress "Friendsgiving" - Blessed Is She

How to Host a No-Stress "Friendsgiving"

I love Thanksgiving. I love the meal planning and preparation, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the football on TV, and of course, the family time! In addition to the big...
Of Meinrad and Mashed Potatoes: Keeping the Peace During the Holidays - Blessed Is She

Of Meinrad and Mashed Potatoes: Keeping the Peace During the Holidays

Practicing hospitality is a Biblical encouragement that we, as Christians, should strive to execute. But it can be difficult to practice when it comes to holiday gatherings. Family and friend...
Cozy Book List: Comfort Reads for a Long Winter's Night - Blessed Is She

Cozy Book List: Comfort Reads for a Long Winter's Night

It's the time of year when we all turn a bit inward. When the weather drives you inside the desire for the cozy and comforting can't help but increase. After...
Weekly Wallpaper // 125 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 125

In you, Lord, I have found my peace. Such a beautiful truth we rest on... that in Him, we have found all our peace. Keep this reminder close to you...
Abundance + Gratitude - Blessed Is She

Abundance + Gratitude

O tender Father, You gave me more, much more, than I ever thought to ask for. Thank you, and again thank you, O Father, for having granted my requests, and...
Why and How to Host the BIS Advent Gathering - Blessed Is She

Why and How to Host the BIS Advent Gathering

I’m an introvert through and through, but I’m also created for fellowship and connection. In my adult years, this yearning in my heart for connection with other women has pushed...
Overcoming Doubt and Fear - Blessed Is She

Overcoming Doubt and Fear

When was the last time you doubted or feared anything? This morning? Yesterday? I doubt quite frequently. I never knew how much this weighed on my faith life until my...
How to Find a Patron Saint for Your Family - Blessed Is She

How to Find a Patron Saint for Your Family

"Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, pray for us." My southern son stumbles over the Italian name in the adorable way only toddlers can as he concludes our nightly prayer. He may...