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Saint Joseph, Patron Saint of "What Am I Doing with My Life?" - Blessed Is She

Saint Joseph, Patron Saint of "What Am I Doing with My Life?"

It’s happened to all of us. At least once. Likely many more times. It may be a flustered, fleeting fathoming. It may be a more contemplated conundrum. Sometimes it’s a...
Almsgiving // Unbound + Sponsorsing a Child - Blessed Is She

Almsgiving // Unbound + Sponsorsing a Child

During Lent, we focus on three areas – prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Today I want to share with you about one of the our favorite charities that we support through...
Almsgiving // L'Arche USA - Blessed Is She

Almsgiving // L'Arche USA

L'Arche is an international movement made up of communities around the world where adults with and without disabilities live together in a spirit of mutual respect, love, and celebration. Their...
10 Things You Might Not Know about Saint Patrick - Blessed Is She

10 Things You Might Not Know about Saint Patrick

Good ole’ Saint Patrick. Father of the acclaimed holiday boasting some of the best parades, parties, and Irish food one can find—a saint who makes green everyone’s color at least...
Almsgiving // Heart's Home - Blessed Is She

Almsgiving // Heart's Home

It was the night before my grad school interview. I was two months away from my last class of college and imagined that I would get my masters and be...
Almsgiving // Saint Bryce Missions - Blessed Is She

Almsgiving // Saint Bryce Missions

My 6th baby is snoozing on my lap, it's late in the evening as a I write, and I'm thinking of precious babies half way around the world. How can...
Just Keep Going:  A Little Lenten Encouragement - Blessed Is She

Just Keep Going: A Little Lenten Encouragement

We are one third of the way through Lent . . . how goes things, my friends? Are you ready to throw in the towel yet? Are you sitting on...
Almsgiving // Sidewalk Advocates for Life - Blessed Is She

Almsgiving // Sidewalk Advocates for Life

This week we will be speaking about almsgiving here and on Blessed is She’s Instagram stories. Throughout the week, we will be giving you a glimpse of some wonderful charities/non-profits...
Weekly Wallpaper // 97 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 97

I so often forget to ask God which way to turn, what the next step is in life, how I should handle a situation. I act on impulse, I do...
Blessed is She Reviews: Silence - Blessed Is She

Blessed is She Reviews: Silence

I have a confession to make: I am kind of a movie snob. I love the classic, old movies something mighty fierce. I grew up watching John Wayne westerns and...
Weekly Wallpaper // 96 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 96

It has been so beautiful to see all of the women in our community praying with the Put on Love journal. For an easy way to carry a reminder with...
BIS Travels:  The Central Texas Painted Churches - Blessed Is She

BIS Travels: The Central Texas Painted Churches

The Central Texas painted churches are famous, but not so famous that they’re a touristy hotspot. Don’t you love discovering hidden gems? This Lent, our family decided to make a...