Books about Suffering (through the Lens of Faith)
“She’s such a good person? Why does she have to suffer?” “I don’t want to go through this pain. I am afraid.” Suffering is something that no one wants to...
BIS Reads // A C.S. Lewis Booklist
Clive Staples Lewis, popularly known as C.S. Lewis, was not only an incredibly influential writer during his lifetime, but has continued to draw thousands of readers over the years. He...
How the Lord Has Gently Purified Me
This past Lent was the most transformative one I’ve experienced. It coincided with my Ovarian Wedge Resection recovery. During those forty days, Christ healed me not only physically, but spiritually....
The Heart Behind Our 2021 Lent Devotional
This Lent, we are inviting you to offer your hearts over to the Holy Spirit to experience the transformation of His fiery love. In Set a Fire, we explore the...
BIS Reads // Awaken My Heart: A 52-Week Devotional
During the Advent and Christmas seasons, we reflect a lot on "a weary world." The world, at all points in history, has been tired from sin and striving and aching...
BIS Reads // Theology of Home II
When my oldest son turned two, I made him a three-car train cake out of banana breads baked in different-sized rectangular loaf pans. I even carved out a space for...
BIS Reads: Leisure, the Basis of Culture
Labor Day is a day of rest, given to us to slow down from our fast-paced world. Author Josef Pieper offers us a way to find true and restorative rest...
A Catholic Young Adult Bible Study for Women, Sure to Open Your Heart
After I graduated from college, I ached for community. During my time at university, I was active in Bible studies and small group settings. These fed my soul. Once I...
Spiritual Growth is Like Stepping into the Ocean
One of my favorite things to do as a mom is to watch our three children at the beach. Through the years I’ve watched the kids go from being barely...
Books By and About Female Saints
The variety of female Saints we have in the Church are like the many ice cream flavors in Baskin Robbins. Hold tight with me, friend! But seriously, doesn’t ice cream...
The Return of the Prodigal Son // Nouwen’s Conversion Through Art
Many of us are familiar with the story of The Prodigal Son. In fact, sometimes when people bring up the story of the Prodigal Son I find myself tempted to...
Building a Catholic Library for Kids
One of the first gifts I received as a new, first-time mom was a gift of books for my son. As a book lover myself, the gift was much appreciated....
