Therese Westby - Blessed Is She

Therese Westby

Thérèse Westby is a photographer and Catholic creative from the sunny state of Arizona. Some of her greatest joys lie in creating and giving the gift of beauty to others...
December 14, 2022
Debra Herbeck - Blessed Is She

Debra Herbeck

Debra Herbeck is a Jewish convert to the Church who serves extensively in youth and women’s ministry. She directs Pine Hills Girls Camp (for 34 years), and is the Founder...
December 14, 2022
Megan Hjelmstad - Blessed Is She

Megan Hjelmstad

  Megan Hjelmstad is a wife, enthusiastic hockey mom, and Army Veteran living in Denver, CO.  In her “spare” time she serves as a Catholic Writer, Speaker, and Women’s Mentor,...
December 14, 2022
Valerie Keinsley - Blessed Is She

Valerie Keinsley

Valerie Keinsley is a wife and mama living in central Indiana. She loves WWII novels, decaf chai lattes, and trying to keep houseplants alive. She is striving to find and...
December 14, 2022
Bonnie Engstrom - Blessed Is She

Bonnie Engstrom

Bonnie Engstrom is a writer, baker, speaker, and homemaker. She lives with her husband and eight children in Illinois. Bonnie is the author of 61 Minutes to a Miracle which...
December 14, 2022
Mary Catherine Craige - Blessed Is She

Mary Catherine Craige

Mary Catherine “Mave” Craige spent years as a life coach helping others to achieve their dreams, and she now pursues her own dream as a professional artist. Her inspiration is...
December 14, 2022
Jacqui Skemp - Blessed Is She

Jacqui Skemp

Jacqueline Skemp is a daughter, sister, wife, and mother who endures living in Minnesota after leaving California for her one true love. She served with NET Ministries. She loves art...
December 14, 2022
Susanna Parent - Blessed Is She

Susanna Parent

Susanna Parent is a regular contributor to the BIS blog, speaker and a freelance writer. While a Wisconsin native, she now begins her mornings brewing French press coffee in the...
December 14, 2022
Lisa Kirk - Blessed Is She

Lisa Kirk

Lisa Kirk is a regular contributor to the BIS blog. New York City-born and internationally raised, she now lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with her study-abroad-crush-turned-husband and their two children....
December 14, 2022
Sarah Damm

Sarah Damm

Sarah Damm is the blog manager and a writer for Blessed Is She. She also is a frequent contributor to other faith-based platforms. Residing in Minnesota with her husband and...
December 14, 2022
Nell O'Leary - Blessed Is She

Nell O'Leary

Nell O’Leary is the Managing Editor for Blessed is She, an attorney turned writer, speaker, and editor while tending to her husband and five kiddos. She also facilitates our community...
December 14, 2022
Kendra Tierney - Blessed Is She

Kendra Tierney Norton

​​Kendra Tierney Norton is grateful to be a wife, mother, and stepmother. She lives in the wilds of unincorporated Los Angeles County in a big old fixer-upper house with her...
December 14, 2022