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What to Watch on Formed - Blessed Is She

What to Watch on Formed

This past Easter Sunday, my father called to wish me a happy Easter. It was such a gift to hear his voice and to catch up with him. I remember...
How to View Media Through the Lens of Faith - Blessed Is She

How to View Media Through the Lens of Faith

I grew up attending private Catholic schools, youth conferences, and retreats. I was exposed to the Gospel on a regular basis. As a child, and especially as a teenager, I...
How to Host a Blessed is She Summer Gathering - Blessed Is She

How to Host a Blessed is She Summer Gathering

Every year, I look forward to the longer and slower days of summer. And every year, it seems that those summer days fill up more quickly than I anticipate. There...
A Review of Women in the Church - Blessed Is She

A Review of Women in the Church

My friend and I chatted over chips and salsa and margaritas. She sighed and confided, "I just wish I had a better understanding of my place in the Church, as...
What The Office Taught Me About the Beauty of Ordinary Life - Blessed Is She

What The Office Taught Me About the Beauty of Ordinary Life

I love NBC’s hit television series The Office. I converted all my family and friends into fans and quotes from the characters are part of my daily conversations. My high...
Fixer Upper Has Fixed More than Houses - Blessed Is She

Fixer Upper Has Fixed More than Houses

The fifth season of the hit show Fixer Upper is underway. You might heard the news that this will be the final season of the show, which stars the husband...
How "This is Us" is Making Me More Attentive to the Domestic Church - Blessed Is She

How "This is Us" is Making Me More Attentive to the Domestic Church

As a Catholic woman in modern society, I'm always on the lookout for art forms that demonstrate the realities of our fallen world and the redemption that can be experienced...