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The Importance of "Zeroing In" in Prayer - Blessed Is She

The Importance of "Zeroing In" in Prayer

I rise early after only snoozing my alarm once. I creep past my children's bedrooms as they slumber. I start the coffee. I light the candle. I sit down in...
Ways to Honor Our Lady in October - Blessed Is She

Ways to Honor Our Lady in October

October brims with the anticipation of all that fall brings. Nature begins to point us towards a slower shift in our routine as the leaves change colors, we change out...
The Heart of Modesty - Blessed Is She

The Heart of Modesty

My initial reaction to Matthew West’s latest single "Modest is Hottest" was amusement. Although I love his music, I didn’t quite understand why the lyrics needed to carry a legalistic...
The Church's Blessing Over Expectant Mothers - Blessed Is She

The Church's Blessing Over Expectant Mothers

A few years ago, my husband and I approached our Pastor after Mass and asked him to give a blessing over the newly-formed baby growing within me. I was expecting...
The Woman of Intentionality - Blessed Is She

The Woman of Intentionality

Admittedly, I am frequently annoyed by “Christian catch-phrases.” By this, I mean those phrases and words that get thrown around within Christian circles, label you as a "church person," and...
Sisterhood Series // Caitlin - Blessed Is She

Sisterhood Series // Caitlin

Welcome to our Sisterhood Series! It's our birthday month, and we are celebrating by introducing you to some of the beautiful women in our community. We can't wait for you...
Big Choices // A Letter to Young People - Blessed Is She

Big Choices // A Letter to Young People

Of my four children, three are teenagers. I serve as a Client Advocate at a crisis pregnancy center where ladies of varied ages, colors, and creeds come to verify pregnancies....
Saint Hildegard of Bingen - Blessed Is She

Saint Hildegard of Bingen

I know exactly one person who knew as a child what she wanted to be when she grew up. One. She told us in second grade what she planned to...
How to Pray Even When It Seems Hopeless - Blessed Is She

How to Pray Even When It Seems Hopeless

It was only eight o’clock in the morning. I already drove my children to school and was back home. I unloaded and reloaded the dishwasher. And just before heading to...
Sisterhood Series // Megan - Blessed Is She

Sisterhood Series // Megan

Welcome to our Sisterhood Series! It's our birthday month, and we are celebrating by introducing you to some of the beautiful women in our community. We can't wait for you...
Uncovering the Real Meaning of My Beauty - Blessed Is She

Uncovering the Real Meaning of My Beauty

As a woman, I understand the temptation to place my value on my looks, and especially on my hair. It’s funny how a woman’s hair can become her security blanket,...
Sisterhood Series // Kara - Blessed Is She

Sisterhood Series // Kara

Welcome to our Sisterhood Series! It's our birthday month, and we are celebrating by introducing you to some of the beautiful women in our community. We can't wait for you...