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Prayer Pledge 2017: Day 6 - Blessed Is She

Prayer Pledge 2017: Day 6

In today's devotion, Patty Hubbard writes about her beautiful, personal relationship with the Holy Spirit: "How do we begin to have a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit? We ask....
Prayer Pledge 2017: Day 5 - Blessed Is She

Prayer Pledge 2017: Day 5

The Catholic Church encourages all believers to have a special relationship with Mary, Mother of God, the first disciple. Today, spend time in prayer with Mary -- in the Rosary,...
Prayer Pledge 2017: Day 4 - Blessed Is She

Prayer Pledge 2017: Day 4

Over the last few days, I've been asking myself (and you): What can I do to start 2017 refreshed and grounded? What can I do to foster my relationship with...
Prayer Pledge 2017: Day 3 - Blessed Is She

Prayer Pledge 2017: Day 3

As we grow together as a prayer community, we also will each grow individually as we create space within ourselves for quiet prayer. In this time of year, as we...
Prayer Pledge 2017: Day 2 - Blessed Is She

Prayer Pledge 2017: Day 2

As Catholics, we have a unique opportunity to seek peace and grace in the sacrament of Reconciliation. Henri Nouwen writes, "This [sacrament] calls us to let go of old hurts...
Prayer Pledge for 2017 (it's time) - Blessed Is She

Prayer Pledge for 2017 (it's time)

We pledge that for the first part of the year 2017, we will pray daily together as a sisterhood. Whether it be reading the daily devotions (subscribe here), prayer journaling,...
Weekly Wallpaper // 91 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 91

Gaudete Sunday. Pink peeps into the purple of Advent. "Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. Let your forbearance be known to all, for the Lord is near...
Weekly Wallpaper // 90 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 90

This wallpaper by Tara of Frameworthy Designs is such eye candy! Here we are all preparing for the birth of the Son of God. What hope this beautiful image gives....
Weekly Wallpaper // 89 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 89

Advent is here. Honestly, it feels like the preparation for Advent has been long over here. We were, for the first time, ahead of the game in writing and designing...
Weekly Wallpaper // 88 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 88

Who doesn't love a fresh wallpaper on a Wednesday. It sure feels like the weekend as we all quickly prepare for Thanksgiving tomorrow. I for one, am trying to get...
Chasing Materialism vs Cultivating Gratitude - Blessed Is She

Chasing Materialism vs Cultivating Gratitude

This is the second post in our Grateful Heart challenge. After reading this post from Megan Hjelmstad, feel free to share your own post at the bottom, or share your...
Weekly Wallpaper // 87 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 87

I love that two weeks in a row we are reminded of joy. This week's wallpaper is made by Lauren of When Beauty Met Truth. As we inch closer to...