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Why (and How) to Host a Clothing Swap - Blessed Is She

Why (and How) to Host a Clothing Swap

What we buy and where it comes from matters. Shopping is a Moral Act Ethical shopping has become more of a hot-button issue as we’ve learned more and more how...
The Need for Personal Retreats

The Need for Personal Retreats

Join Blessed Is She on retreat, where Jesus will show you the importance of stepping away from our normal routines so He can refresh and refuel us.

The Kingdom of Heaven is Near - Blessed Is She

The Kingdom of Heaven is Near

The Kingdom of Heaven is near. it's just around the corner just under the veil. Oh, if I could just identify that corner that I might turn it. Oh, see...
Let Your Light Shine: Braving Solo Travel to Attend the Blessed is She Retreat - Blessed Is She

Let Your Light Shine: Braving Solo Travel to Attend the Blessed is She Retreat

Just shy of two years ago, I was in my home watching Beth Davis do a Teachable Tuesday talk on Instagram. She discussed letting God know your dreams. The idea...
Friday Meals for Families During Lent - Blessed Is She

Friday Meals for Families During Lent

Growing up, when Lent rolled around, Friday dinners were always bean and cheese burrito nights. Now, I’m not complaining! Feeding a family of nine is never an easy task. However,...
Sts. Perpetua and Felicity: What Modern Catholic Women Can Learn from Two Third-Century Martyrs - Blessed Is She

Sts. Perpetua and Felicity: What Modern Catholic Women Can Learn from Two Third-Century Martyrs

I recognized their names from the Roman Canon, but it wasn’t until daily Mass one March 7th that the priest brought Sts. Perpetua and Felicity to life before the eyes...
A Reflective Lenten Playlist - Blessed Is She

A Reflective Lenten Playlist

Music. It’s an art form that never ceases to move me closer to the Heart of the Father. I’ve found that my faith life blossoms and grows with music. The...
Beautiful + Modest Swimsuits for Every Body Type - Blessed Is She

Beautiful + Modest Swimsuits for Every Body Type

Spring and summer are two of my favorite seasons because of the new life, hope, and warmth that come with it! I also love having beach days and time by...
What to Give Up and Take Up for Lent (Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving) - Blessed Is She

What to Give Up and Take Up for Lent (Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving)

When I was really little, sometimes my Mom would sing us this little tune to remind us of the big liturgical season coming upon us: “Lent, Lent, it's time to...
Weekly Wallpaper // 165 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 165

It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praise to your name, Most High, To proclaim your kindness at dawn and your faithfulness throughout the night. //...
Alternative Spring Break Ideas for College Students - Blessed Is She

Alternative Spring Break Ideas for College Students

When I was a college student, the only thing I wanted to do during Spring Break was sleep. I didn’t have money to go on a vacation with friends. And,...
The Joys + Struggles of New Motherhood - Blessed Is She

The Joys + Struggles of New Motherhood

Little gal pal Callan Thérèse made her debut on December 7th, and life truly has not been the same since. New motherhood has been a season of learning, growing, and...