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Ways to Pray While Carpooling/Commuting - Blessed Is She

Ways to Pray While Carpooling/Commuting

I live in Southern California which means I deal with traffic all the time. To make matters even more fun, I work in Los Angeles, but live in Orange County,...
The Dignity of Human Work - Blessed Is She

The Dignity of Human Work

Everyone works. Animals work, humans work. But freedom can only be found in the work of a human because through it we become who we are meant to be. Human...
Weekly Wallpaper // 191 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 191

A bountiful rain you showered down, O God, upon your inheritance. // Psalm 68:9 Download these beautiful free wallpapers from Sarah Ann Design from today's readings. Let His word dwell...
Liturgical Living Ideas for the Fall - Blessed Is She

Liturgical Living Ideas for the Fall

Fall is right around the corner! And I don’t know about you, but the beginning of the autumn season reminds me of a “mini” new year. Of course, it feels...
Remember This When Life Doesn't Go as Planned - Blessed Is She

Remember This When Life Doesn't Go as Planned

My summer was going to be perfect. I landed an amazing summer job involving the great outdoors and working with kids—two of my favorite things. I was going to be...
Sts. Monica and Augustine: Lessons from a Famous Mother-Son Duo in the Church - Blessed Is She

Saints Monica and Augustine: Lessons from a Famous Mother-Son Duo in the Church

As I have grown in my faith, I have made close spiritual friendships with a wide variety of saints. Like many of you, I have my favorite spiritual besties who...
Weekly Wallpaper // 190 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 190

So strengthen your drooping hands and your weak knees. Make straight paths for your feet, that what is lame may not be disjointed but healed. // Hebrews 12:12-13 Download these...
Scripture Verses to Pray When You're Missing Someone - Blessed Is She

Scripture Verses to Pray When You're Missing Someone

Sometimes, we’re the one that stays behind. Sometimes, we’re the one that leaves. Maybe we’re the one who remains while our loved one moves on. Or maybe we’re the one...
How to Forgive (for Real) - Blessed Is She

How to Forgive (for Real)

There are multiple things I wish to impart to my children. I’m sure this is true of any mother. Primarily, my heart desires for each of them to personally know...
Ideas for Incorporating Catholic Art into Your Home, No Matter Your Style - Blessed Is She

Ideas for Incorporating Catholic Art into Your Home, No Matter Your Style

For years, the only Catholic “art” on display in my home was a handful of crucifixes. My husband and I strategically hung them so one was always in view no...
Weekly Wallpaper // 189 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 189

Brothers and sisters: Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in...
Using Negative Feelings in Discernment - Blessed Is She

Using Negative Feelings in Discernment

The word "discernment" is like the word "vocation." We hear it and immediately think of the priesthood or religious life. We think discernment is something specific and set apart. We...