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Saints Who Had Conversions Later in Life - Blessed Is She

Age is an interesting concept. What was once considered old, our modern experience now perceives as the prime of life....

Weekly Wallpaper // 313 - Blessed Is She

Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. // Psalm 34:9 Love this from today's readings. Let His word dwell...

Behold // The Feast of the Annunciation - Blessed Is She

Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.”...

Navigating Unmet Expectations in Motherhood - Blessed Is She

A few months ago, I overheard my daughter Kristen talking over the phone with her friend. She beamed as she...

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How to Bring the Gifts of the Holy Spirit into Hard Conversations - Blessed Is She

I walked along the edge of the water, approaching the park bench with trepidation. The sun reflected off the lake...

Weekly Wallpaper // 312 - Blessed Is She

It may bear fruit in the future. // Luke 13:9 Love this from today's readings. Let His word dwell in...

Ways to Show Devotion to Saint Joseph - Blessed Is She

Our devotion for the spouse of Mother Mary should not have ended with the conclusion of the Year of Saint...

The Link Between Trauma + Mental Health - Blessed Is She

Mental illness doesn’t discriminate. It touches the lives of people in every corner of society: from the homeless and unemployed...

Best Books for Discerning Marriage - Blessed Is She

Ever since I was a little girl, I knew I wanted to be married. I was always "falling in love"...

Making Difficult Life-Changing Decisions - Blessed Is She

I couldn’t believe what I had just heard: “Be open to discerning everything all over again.” How could this be...

The (Actual) Essentials of Holiness - Blessed Is She

“Go where you can love God best.” My spiritual director shared this advice at a Holy Hour for discerning women....

Creative Ways to Give Alms this Lent - Blessed Is She

Is almsgiving something you practice seasonally during Advent and Lent? Is almsgiving something you give more thought to when the...

BIS Reads // In a Far-Off Land - Blessed Is She

Murder mysteries abound these days, but how many are modeled on the parable of the Prodigal Son? In a Far-Off...

Having Another Kid Without Losing It - Blessed Is She

I run into many people who can’t believe I have “so many” kids. Whether at the grocery store, at the...

Weekly Wallpaper // 311 - Blessed Is She

Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble. // Psalm 91:1 Love this from today's readings. Let His word...

Venerable Anne de Guigne // The Power of Obedience - Blessed Is She

I was a bit skeptical when learning about a girl who is just 10 years old and on the way...

A Poem for Ash Wednesday - Blessed Is She

At the imposition of ashes, I looked everywhere for signs and symbols. Big ones, that might say something loud. I...