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...
What You've Been Asking For... (The First Ever Catholic Journaling Bible)
For years women have asked us for a Catholic Journaling Bible. Years. There were Protestant journaling Bibles available, but a Catholic one? With all of our rich and beautiful books...
Meeting Jesus at the Cross and Enduring in Love
Jesus does all things in love. This is something I have really begun to understand and embrace. I feel His love in my triumphs, in the gifts I am given,...
10 Ways the Selah Journal Can Deepen Your Prayer Life
The Blessed is She Selah Journal is here! "Selah" means to pause, to think of that. Intended to be a companion to the daily devotions, this reflection journal offers women...
6 Ways to Endure and Offer the Sufferings of Motherhood
My calf began to cramp as I bounced my leg up and down, attempting to nurse my 9 month old to sleep on my lap in a too-small plane seat....
A Prayer for Our Homeschooling Children
As we begin our school year those of us who homeschool are looking for renewed spirits and a fresh attitude to guide our children's education. I hope this prayer helps...
A Prayer for Our Children's Teachers
It’s that magical time of year again. Shopping carts are filled with endless reams of paper, composition books, glue sticks, and pencils. Big yellow buses are cruising the neighborhood during...
In Quiet Spaciousness: Praying the Liturgy of the Hours
A handful of retreatants are already waiting when I arrive at the monastery for Morning Prayer. For the last three days, three times each day, I have walked to the...
Seeing My Mother: Changing the Way I Look at Mary
As a mom of three little humans, I found myself reflecting on how my perception of my own mom as changed over the years. As a little girl—she was the...
Eating Your Spiritual Veggies
At nine months postpartum, I was using the excuse of still nursing my youngest to not pay much attention to what kind of food and how much of it I...
When the Holy Spirit Seeks: A Reflection for Pentecost
While I was hurrying through a large airport trying to catch what I imagined to be the last flight out, I felt the Holy Spirit whisper to me: “Everything will...
Integrating Faith into Family Vacations
For me, vacation is a highly coveted week at our house. We plan for it all year, map out where we plan on going, save and dream about our week...
