Let's Not Talk the Talk
When I started out in the working world, my older sister gave me some advice about gossip. She said I should never say anything to anyone that I would not...
Catholic Women Speakers | Blessed is She Team Members
When it comes to planning an event, conference, or parish night for Catholic women, there are so many details to handle and decisions to make. At the top of that...
Being Obedient to God's Will Even When You Don't Like It
Saying yes to God’s will when your heart says no is one of the hardest things to do in life. Whether it’s a relationship, career, or life ambition, sometimes God’s...
An Open Letter to Moms at Mass with a Toddler
Dear Fellow Mom, Our eyes meet across the church and we exchange soft smiles. This week, it is my toddler causing commotion, announcing his dissatisfaction with the fact that we...
Story of a Soul
Last winter I was in a rough spot. I felt broken in my life and my relationships, and that if I couldn’t do something “world changing” then I wasn’t living...
How to Find a Spiritual Director
I’m a member of a large Blessed is She regional Facebook group. Questions related to spiritual direction often arise there. Women ask about how to find a director, seek recommendations...
Subtle Works of Mercy
Sometimes I look at my life, and I don’t know whether hypocrisy or irony is screaming louder. I write about mercy, because I believe whole-heartedly in its power to change...
The Feminine Genius
As a little girl, I remember wanting to pursue a number of different career paths: actress, singer, author, lawyer, and politician, to name a few. My father in particular encouraged...
Finding Calcutta
Has a saint ever chased after you? Everywhere you turn, there there are, seemingly waiting for you. It’s like they’re trying to tell you something that you don’t want to...
BIS Reads: One Beautiful Dream
I have to admit, I am new to the Jennifer Fulwiler fan club. I recently discovered Mrs. Fulwiler through the Fountains of Carrots podcast. I was immediately sold on her...
Being Rooted in the Faith During the Post-College Transition
It took a lot of effort: late night studies, hours spent writing, and a last minute scramble to sew up the hole I burned in my gown, but I finally...
St. Kateri Tekakwitha: Lily of the Mohawks
Growing up, I remember packing my sit-upon and mess kit to attend Camp Sacagawea as a camper, and later, as a counselor each year through high school. My grandfather whittled...
