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5 New Titles for Your Catholic Bookshelf - Blessed Is She

5 New Titles for Your Catholic Bookshelf

I’m a huge historical fiction fan. I have loved to read my entire life and always seem to have a stack of to-be-read books on my nightstand. Sound familiar? And...
How to Fully Celebrate Easter - Blessed Is She

How to Fully Celebrate Easter

Easter is coming soon, and many of us are deep into praying through our Lent devotional. You might be wondering what's next once Lent ends and Easter gloriously arrives. After...
To the End: The 2019 Blessed is She Lent Journal for Women - Blessed Is She

To the End: The 2019 Blessed is She Lent Journal for Women

I don't know about you, but sometimes I approach Lent with a self-improvement mentality. When I think about what to give up, take up, and reflect upon, I tend to...
Fruits of the Spirit Book List - Blessed Is She

Fruits of the Spirit Book List

Happy new year, sisters, and welcome to 2019! I hope that this idle Tuesday serves as a day of peace. Whether it is savored early in the morning over coffee,...
The Catholic All Year Compendium Review - Blessed Is She

The Catholic All Year Compendium Review

The phrase “liturgically correct” is one of my favorites in the English language. I like how it looks, how it sounds, and what it means; that is, roughly, “in line...
Grieving Together: A Couple’s Journey through Miscarriage - Blessed Is She

Grieving Together: A Couple’s Journey through Miscarriage

I was alone. I did not know about the blogs or books available. My closest friends were still single. The only person I knew who had had a miscarriage what...
Catholic Books to Savor this Advent - Blessed Is She

Catholic Books to Savor this Advent

Every year, around this time, I start to feel a bit weary. The fatigue I feel toward the end of the calendar year can be likened to how a runner...
Advent and Christmas Books for Children - Blessed Is She

Advent and Christmas Books for Children

Sitting down with my children and opening one of our treasured Advent and Christmas picture books has become a dear part of our seasonal family traditions. There is something magical...
Books Written by Blessed is She Team Members - Blessed Is She

Books Written by Blessed is She Team Members

Some of the women who write the daily devotions you find in your inbox every morning have also crafted books about everything from liturgical living to coping with anxiety from...
Fiction Books Every Catholic Should Read - Blessed Is She

Fiction Books Every Catholic Should Read

As a bibliophile and as a Catholic, I have spent my life searching for the best Catholic fiction. Not books that are necessarily explicit in their Catholicism, but good books....
The Grace of Enough - Blessed Is She

The Grace of Enough

We were supposed to graduate college, get good jobs with health benefits or go to graduate school, then get really good jobs, secure income, pay off debt, begin our 401K,...
Fall in Love with Catholic Books this Autumn (Plus Ideas for Kids!) - Blessed Is She

Fall in Love with Catholic Books this Autumn (Plus Ideas for Kids!)

Autumn is one of my favorite seasons. I welcome its familiar comforts: rustic colors, crunching leaves, savory soups, and cozy layers. The season of autumn also signals a fresh start,...