The Blessed is She Mission: Unwavering Even in Change
In June of 2014, I was at a loss when I looked around and searched for a women's Catholic community. I knew so many incredible Protestant ones -- women's communities...
When We're Carrying A Cross Not Meant for Us
This morning I was reflecting on one of the Blessed Is She daily devotions that spoke about the Cross and seeing it as more than a decorative fixture in our...
Divine Mercy Taught Me How to Forgive
One of the things that has always most struck me about Christianity is how often there are very simple, yet powerful truths I can so easily overlook or avoid. You...
Spiritual Darkness
As a child, I used to wonder why we called Good Friday good. As I get older and grow more and more in love with God, days like those of...
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
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...
Best-Lent-Evah-itis (Like Senioritis But Worse)
I sometimes discover myself holding a funny tool to measure ‘success’ the spiritual life. Here we are: deep into Lent. At this point you and I might be tempted to...
Living the Corporal Works of Mercy
I'm sure many of you have heard of "The Good Samaritan Experiment." Here's the idea behind the experiment: they gave theology students a presentation to prepare, one group on the...
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
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
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...
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...