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Single? Your Guide to Joyful Hope for the Holidays

Single? Your Guide to Joyful Hope for the Holidays

Love is what draws us in at Christmas time. But it is not just something in Hallmark movies. For Love Himself is the answer to every ache and question of our hearts.

Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room: Getting Ready for Christmas With Confession

Prepare Him Room: Getting Ready for Christmas With Confession

This Advent, as we get ready for Christmas, let our hearts prepare Him room with the Sacrament of Confession.

Saint Andrew Novena: A Journey of Hope

Saint Andrew Novena: A Journey of Hope

This Advent, enter into the Saint Andrew Christmas Novena with the hope that the Holy Family will take care of your intentions, even if it doesn’t look the way you expect. 

Gift-Giving: A Prayerful Approach to the Season

Gift-Giving: A Prayerful Approach to the Season

When gift-giving is rightly ordered, it’s not merely a distraction from the sacredness of Advent. It's a beautiful, even holy, expression of God’s love.

Purposeful Presents: 2025 BIS Christmas Gift Guide

Purposeful Presents: 2025 BIS Christmas Gift Guide

Blessed Is She is happy to announce its 2025 Christmas gift guide! Get a jump start on holiday shopping and enjoy special savings, so you can enter the season of Advent with peace of mind.

Receiving the Love of Your First Love: Five Adoration “Date” Ideas

Receiving the Love of Your First Love: Five Adoration “Date” Ideas

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, here are five Adoration “date” ideas to spend time with Jesus, your first love.

Septuagesima: A Short Season That Prepares Us for Lent

Septuagesima: A Short Season That Prepares Us for Lent

A good Lent doesn't just happen. Explore practical ways to prepare for Lent, including the observance of Septuagesima.

Nine Saints to Meet in Honor of Black History Month

Nine Saints to Meet in Honor of Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month, here is a list of nine Black Saints and their stories that are worth knowing.

Scripture Verses About Love

Scripture Verses About Love

As we approach Saint Valentine’s Day, let us spend time praying with Scriptures that focus on the love of God, that we may know without a doubt just how much He loves us.

How to Love Your Neighbor in Winter’s Chill

How to Love Your Neighbor in Winter’s Chill

No matter the season, we are called to love our neighbor. Explore creative ways to practice the Corporal Works of Mercy this winter.

A New Year's Habit: How to Start Bible Journaling

A New Year's Habit: How to Start Bible Journaling

The new year is a perfect time to begin creating new habits, such as Bible journaling. Here are seven simple steps to get started on this fulfilling spiritual practice.

Winter Blues: Seven Tips to Stay Mentally Healthy

Winter Blues: Seven Tips to Stay Mentally Healthy

Feeling the winter blues? Here are seven tips to empower you to have a winter season rooted in mental wellness.