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Single? Your Guide to Joyful Hope for the Holidays

Single? Your Guide to Joyful Hope for the Holidays

Love is what draws us in at Christmas time. But it is not just something in Hallmark movies. For Love Himself is the answer to every ache and question of our hearts.

Still Single: How to Survive the Wedding Season Solo

Still Single: How to Survive the Wedding Season Solo

Going solo? Here are five helpful tips for single women that will make attending any wedding fun and memorable.

How to Be Single Like a Saint

How to Be Single Like a Saint

The beauty of courtship is preceded by another, sometimes much longer, season: singleness. And with it comes the question, How do we live fruitful, joyful lives while we wait for our vocation?

The Hidden Power of Spiritual Motherhood

The Hidden Power of Spiritual Motherhood

Through the example of Mary and the Saints, women discover that spiritual motherhood is not an abstract concept but a transformative grace that brings others closer to Christ.

Saint Joseph: A Strong Man for the Single Woman

Saint Joseph: A Strong Man for the Single Woman

Saint Joseph wants to watch over single women in a fatherly way, as you enrich your trust in God’s good plan for your life. 

Catholic Women Speakers | Blessed is She Team Members - Blessed Is She

Catholic Women Speakers | Blessed is She Team Members

When it comes to planning an event, conference, or parish night for Catholic women, there are so many details to handle and decisions to make. At the top of that...
Dating Advice From Archbishop Fulton Sheen

Dating Advice From Archbishop Fulton Sheen

Archbishop Sheen outlines three tests to search for the Spirit of Christ within an individual. And these tests could offer insights when discerning a spouse.

How a Relationship with Mary Blesses Women in All Seasons of Life

How a Relationship with Mary Blesses Women in All Seasons of Life

No matter what season we find ourselves, God in His wisdom gave us Mary, who meets us where we are with the love of a mother.

Single Ladies, Put Your Hands Up // Keeping Standards High While Dating - Blessed Is She

Single Ladies, Put Your Hands Up // Keeping Standards High While Dating

Recently I spoke with a young woman leaving for her freshman year of college. The subject of dating came up. I asked her what she was looking for in a...
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...
A Tale of Two Planners - Blessed Is She

A Tale of Two Planners

We are called to steward our lives well, and regardless of the personality God gave us, that involves some level of planning. As we grow and mature into adulthood and...
BIS Reads // In a Far-Off Land - Blessed Is She

BIS Reads // In a Far-Off Land

Murder mysteries abound these days, but how many are modeled on the parable of the Prodigal Son? In a Far-Off Land by Stephanie Landsem is a captivating piece of historical...