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I Heart Books: About Divine and Human Love - Blessed Is She

I Heart Books: About Divine and Human Love

The season of reading pink, chalk-like candy sweethearts with anecdotal sayings like “I love you” and “True Love” is upon us. So what is true love? Can you find it...
On Widowhood: Celebrating the Completed Life - Blessed Is She

On Widowhood: Celebrating the Completed Life

Filling out a bit of paperwork recently, I was given the choice of two states: married or single. It gave me pause because very simply, I am neither. I am...
Weekly Wallpaper // 133 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 133

And let the peace of Christ control your hearts, the peace into which you were also called in one body. // Colossians 3:15 Download and share this beautiful wallpaper from...
Weekly Wallpaper // 132 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 132

Today... the Church contemplates the Holy Family. At the school of Nazareth every family learns to be a workshop of love, unity and openness to life. // Pope Saint John...
Weekly Wallpaper // 131 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 131

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. // Luke 1:46-47 Download and share this beautiful wallpaper from MJ of Pars Caeli below...
Weekly Wallpaper // 130 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 130

Here we are at the second week of Advent. How are you doing, sister? Emily of Emily Rachelle made the most beautiful wallpaper for us to keep our eyes on...
Weekly Wallpaper // 129 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 129

This first week of Advent has already been so fruitful as we work through the In The Beginning journal. If you didn't snag one before we sold out, you can...
How to Pray as a Busy Family: A Beginner's Guide - Blessed Is She

How to Pray as a Busy Family: A Beginner's Guide

We all know we should be praying with our families daily. We understand the merits and fruit of the practice. But when it comes to actually doing it, many of...
Fixer Upper Has Fixed More than Houses - Blessed Is She

Fixer Upper Has Fixed More than Houses

The fifth season of the hit show Fixer Upper is underway. You might heard the news that this will be the final season of the show, which stars the husband...
Willing + Courageous - Blessed Is She

Willing + Courageous

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...
Music from the Heart: Celebrating St. Cecilia - Blessed Is She

Music from the Heart: Celebrating St. Cecilia

If you sing well, sing loudly in order to thank God for the gift He has given you. If you don’t sing well, sing even louder to remind Him of...
Weekly Wallpaper // 128 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 128

There is wonder in the waiting. // These words by Laura Kelly Fanucci in our Advent Prayer Journal called In the Beginning is such a beautiful reminder to us... We...