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Joyfully Indebted to Mercy - Blessed Is She

Joyfully Indebted to Mercy

Eight years ago, I gave birth to my first child. More than anything, I wanted to be the perfect mother that my little son deserved, but I was also completely...
Weekly Wallpaper // 5 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 5

Did you come from today's email? Oops, I sent you to the wrong link! Here is the correct link for today's wallpaper :) Blessings, friends! This weekly wallpaper from Erica...
#BISsisterhood Link-Up // RESURRECTION - Blessed Is She

#BISsisterhood Link-Up // RESURRECTION

Today we are talking about RESURRECTION. He is risen! Alleluia! What joy we should experience realizing that Christ has conquered death! You can find the themes for every week here....
The Third Day - Blessed Is She

The Third Day

About seven months ago, I jotted three short lines in my prayer journal: O Creator and Organizer May I break myself down before You To be rebuilt as I am...
Weekly Wallpaper // 4 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 4

Happy Easter, beautiful friends!! This weekly wallpaper is so incredibly beautiful from Erica of Be a Heart. It comes from Psalm118:24 - This is the day which the LORD has...
#BISsisterhood Link-Up // THE CROSS - Blessed Is She

#BISsisterhood Link-Up // THE CROSS

Today we are talking about THE CROSS. "So they took Jesus, and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called the place of a skull, which is...
Good Friday // Feel the Nails - Blessed Is She

Good Friday // Feel the Nails

Good Friday...the day that started it all...our salvation and our great hope that one day we will be with Christ again in Heaven. How odd is it that every Good...
Weekly Wallpaper // 3 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 3

This weekly wallpaper is so incredibly beautiful from Erica of Be a Heart. It is inspired by our Lenten Journal, Only One Thing. Let's eliminate the noise and rest in...
#BISsisterhood Link-Up // OBEDIENCE - Blessed Is She

#BISsisterhood Link-Up // OBEDIENCE

Today we are talking about OBEDIENCE. "I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done unto me according to your word." Mary's unwavering obedience to God in carrying...
Hang In There - Blessed Is She

Hang In There

In 2012, if you began preparing for Total Consecration on Ash Wednesday, you would end up making your consecration on the feast of the Annunciation. In 2012, I had never...
Weekly Wallpaper // 2 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 2

This weekly wallpaper is so incredibly beautiful from Erica of Be a Heart. It comes from Psalm 51:12 - A clean heart create for me, God; renew within me a...
#BISsisterhood Link-Up // TRUST - Blessed Is She

#BISsisterhood Link-Up // TRUST

Today we are talking about TRUST. St. Joseph, whom we celebrate today, was a man of great faith and trust in the providence of God. We can look to him...