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They That Hope: The 2022 Prayer Pledge // Day 16 - Blessed Is She

They That Hope: The 2022 Prayer Pledge // Day 16

The prophet Jeremiah lived around 650-570 BC and is known as “the weeping prophet.†As the author of three heavy books of the Bible (Kings, Jeremiah, and Lamentations), his message is not always an easy one. 
Weekly Wallpaper // 305 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 305

You shall be a glorious crown in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem held by your God. // Isaiah 62:3 Love this from today's readings. Let His word...
They That Hope: The 2022 Prayer Pledge // Day 15 - Blessed Is She

They That Hope: The 2022 Prayer Pledge // Day 15

Several years ago, I learned about a young boy who learned he was dying from a brain tumor at the age of 12. He was an ordinary kid who loved sports and spending time with his family, but he had an extraordinary amount of faith and hope in God’s love and in Heaven.
They That Hope: The 2022 Prayer Pledge // Day 14 - Blessed Is She

They That Hope: The 2022 Prayer Pledge // Day 14

One of the things I loved most about working as a nurse in a crisis pregnancy clinic was the opportunities to present hope to our patients.
They That Hope: The 2022 Prayer Pledge // Day 13 - Blessed Is She

They That Hope: The 2022 Prayer Pledge // Day 13

In 2020, while I was pregnant with our youngest child and during the peak of COVID, God asked our family to leave everything behind in California and move to Texas. California had been the only place I had ever lived. It was the only home I knew—where I felt security and comfort.
My Friend(s), Chiara - Blessed Is She

My Friend(s), Chiara

The Saints, at times, have been difficult for me to connect with. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve seen the powerful intercession of many great Saints at work in my life,...
They That Hope: The 2022 Prayer Pledge // Day 12 - Blessed Is She

They That Hope: The 2022 Prayer Pledge // Day 12

Before my conversion, I was quick to view life through a pessimistic lens and jump to the worst conclusions. I had been repeatedly disappointed by my broken family and throughout past relationships until I became an angry person.
All She Had // The 2022 Lent Devotional for Catholic Women - Blessed Is She

All She Had // The 2022 Lent Devotional for Catholic Women

During this colder month, it can be difficult to imagine days in the desert. But give it a try. Lent will be here before we know it; and in Lent,...
They That Hope: The 2022 Prayer Pledge // Day 11 - Blessed Is She

They That Hope: The 2022 Prayer Pledge // Day 11

When our family was sick with COVID-19 it was an incredibly challenging time. My husband and I had never felt so sick in our lives. We were barely able to get out of bed and we still had to take care of our four small children.
They That Hope: The 2022 Prayer Pledge // Day 10 - Blessed Is She

They That Hope: The 2022 Prayer Pledge // Day 10

Have you ever felt like you may be the only person who struggles with the same sin over and over again? Well, you are not alone. I know the frustration of committing a particular sin, going to Confession, falling back into that sin, and repeating that cycle again and again until you begin to wonder if there’s even any point!
They That Hope: The 2022 Prayer Pledge // Day 9 - Blessed Is She

They That Hope: The 2022 Prayer Pledge // Day 9

“What do you want me to do for you?†He replied, “Lord, please let me see.†// Luke 18:41 In this Gospel passage, we learn about the blind beggar. As soon as he heard that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by, he did not waste a moment—he seized the opportunity to encounter the Lord.
Weekly Wallpaper // 304 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 304

The Lord will bless His people with peace. // Psalm 29:1 Love this from today's readings. Let His word dwell in us richly, sisters. Download your F R E E...