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Scripture Verses about the Attributes of God - Blessed Is She

Scripture Verses about the Attributes of God

Jesus told us that He would send the Holy Spirit to remind us of all He said to us (see John 14:26). The Holy Spirit was sent to remind us....
The Midlife Series // Prayers for the Season - Blessed Is She

The Midlife Series // Prayers for the Season

Welcome to our series on the beautiful midlife season! We will explore all the blessings, challenges, and changes that accompany this time in a woman's life, from the physical, to...
Silent Graces // A Poem - Blessed Is She

Silent Graces // A Poem

So often am I faced with silence when I ask God for help with whatever conundrum I face that day. At the end of the day, I feel like I’m...
Practical Decoration Ideas for a Prayer Room at Home - Blessed Is She

Practical Decoration Ideas for a Prayer Room at Home

Anywhere can be a place of prayer. We can have a solemn and meaningful time with God wherever we may be. It need not be an elaborate space, as long...
REMAIN Series // Lost for Words - Blessed Is She

REMAIN Series // Lost for Words

I was having a particularly rough month and was feeling lost. I had recently shared about my broken family history (something I hadn’t done in a long time). Revisiting all...
REMAIN Series // Staying Catholic - Blessed Is She

REMAIN Series // Staying Catholic

“If you really wanted to confess something, why not just talk to an empty chair and pretend Jesus is in it? Why would you put yourself through that when you...
REMAIN Series // My Friend in the Desert - Blessed Is She

REMAIN Series // My Friend in the Desert

By the time I thought of her, my pillow was soaked. The darkness disguised my tears but I worried my unbridled sobs would wake the household. In just a few...
REMAIN Series // Do You Also Wish to Go Away? - Blessed Is She

REMAIN Series // Do You Also Wish to Go Away?

I was caught off guard by the surge of my heart when the prospect of returning to the classroom emerged. The four years I had previously taught were some of...
REMAIN Series // What I Would Miss - Blessed Is She

REMAIN Series // What I Would Miss

I gave her one last hug before she walked into the next chapter of her life. As I drove away, it finally hit me that my years of raising her...
REMAIN Series // Living in the Longing - Blessed Is She

REMAIN Series // Living in the Longing

As I sat in the back of the empty desert chapel, I remembered I was not alone, but with Jesus. I let my tears fall and with them, my grasping...
REMAIN Series // An Olive Branch - Blessed Is She

REMAIN Series // An Olive Branch

My family was invited to a celebration with some extended family members I had not seen in many years. I was uncertain about extending the olive branch. The hurt from...
REMAIN Series // The Peaceful Present - Blessed Is She

REMAIN Series // The Peaceful Present

I tend to keep a constant running checklist and I like to accomplish those tasks ASAP. Sweeping the floor (again), making returns, scheduling appointments… the list goes on. My last...