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Why Self-Care is Important for Christians - Blessed Is She

Why Self-Care is Important for Christians

In the online world, women frequently come across talk about the importance of self-care. We are often told that, in order to function properly, we need to set aside time...
When Calling Yourself Crazy Is an Act of Mercy - Blessed Is She

When Calling Yourself Crazy Is an Act of Mercy

Ever since I succumbed to a physical and mental breakdown in December and have been undergoing intensive psychotherapy, I have learned an interesting fact about people: they do not like...
Prayer for the Anxious Woman - Blessed Is She

Prayer for the Anxious Woman

About a year ago I was diagnosed with chronic PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) resulting from some childhood trauma. Looking back, I did suffer from severe anxiety my senior year...
Digital Detox—Mind, Body, and Soul - Blessed Is She

Digital Detox—Mind, Body, and Soul

Chances are you've been compelled—more than once—to reach for your phone or other flashy device when it's not exactly helpful, polite, or even safe. Chances are you've also seen many...
#BISsisterhood Link-Up // BODY IMAGE - Blessed Is She

#BISsisterhood Link-Up // BODY IMAGE

Today we are talking about BODY IMAGE. Having been made in the image and likeness of God, every person is good -- including the body given to you by Him....
Comparison: A Failure of the Imagination - Blessed Is She

Comparison: A Failure of the Imagination

“While we’re sitting at the Starbucks in the food court, we might find that our eyes are constantly darting to watch the other girls and women pass by. In just...
Body Remodel - Blessed Is She

Body Remodel

A few years ago, I found myself feeling indignant about our culture and its obsession with perfect bodies. I had entered that age in life where everywhere I turned it...