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Seven Ways to Thrive in Ministry Work - Blessed Is She

Seven Ways to Thrive in Ministry Work

Hi, My Name is MaryRuth and I am addicted to saying "YES." I grew up in a congregational church where everyone had a role and most people had two or...
Weekly Wallpaper // 108 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 108

We love this wallpaper made by Tara of Frameworthy Designs because it reminds us not only in the verse from Sunday's readings to take rest, but also in her beautiful...
Eating Your Spiritual Veggies - Blessed Is She

Eating Your Spiritual Veggies

At nine months postpartum, I was using the excuse of still nursing my youngest to not pay much attention to what kind of food and how much of it I...
Weekly Wallpaper // 107 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 107

In good times, I will sing the goodness of the Lord. In bad times, I will sing the goodness of the Lord. For ever I will sing the goodness of...
Liturgical Living in July for the Everyday Woman - Blessed Is She

Liturgical Living in July for the Everyday Woman

Welcome to the month dedicated to the Most Precious Blood, ladies. Let that pour over you, literally. Let the Most Precious Blood of Christ flow into your life and wash...
BiS Travels: Our Lady of the Angels, Costa Rica - Blessed Is She

BiS Travels: Our Lady of the Angels, Costa Rica

  People are always amazed by the idea that here in Costa Rica, there is an active volcano virtually in my backyard. We can sit on our porch with coffee...
10 Inspiring Historical "Fiction" Reads for Your Summer - Blessed Is She

10 Inspiring Historical "Fiction" Reads for Your Summer

The lazy days of summer are finally upon us, bringing with them a chance to slow down and catch a good book. Whether you’re a bookworm, history buff, or you’re...
Blessed is She Study Guides Sneak Peek - Blessed Is She

Blessed is She Study Guides Sneak Peek

We've been busy bees over here in Blessed is She land, creating products our sisters have asked for. We've created study guides for existing small group or your new Blessed...
Weekly Wallpaper // 105 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 105

"But the Lord is with me, like a mighty champion." Jeremiah 20:11 This gorgeous wallpaper with lettering by MJ of Pars Caeli. You can download it for free for your...
Pilgrimage: A Reflection on a Journey to Chartres - Blessed Is She

Pilgrimage: A Reflection on a Journey to Chartres

Pilgrimage The musty smell of the ancient cathedral wafted out the door mixed with a layer of incense that had begun to burn for Mass as the aching feet of...
A Josemaría Escrivá-Inspired Dinner Party - Blessed Is She

A Josemaría Escrivá-Inspired Dinner Party

One of my favorite things about summer is the gatherings with family and friends. I love having the people I care about the most sitting around a table laughing, talking,...
Weekly Wallpaper // 104 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 104

What a beautiful wallpaper for Corpus Christi by Emily of Emily Rachelle! "The bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world," John 6:51 You...