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BIS Reviews: The New Fatima Movie - Blessed Is She

BIS Reviews: The New Fatima Movie

Recently, my family and I enjoyed a movie night featuring the new release, Fatima. This movie, which can be seen in some theaters, is also available on demand. It revisits...
Poco a Poco // The Spirituality of Making the Next Best Step - Blessed Is She

Poco a Poco // The Spirituality of Making the Next Best Step

Poco a poco. The spirituality of making the next best step. It's become a bit of our catch phrase. It's been the name of a CFR album, our Ascension Present's...
Our Call to Sainthood - Blessed Is She

Our Call to Sainthood

What motivates you to serve? Do you act out of fear, appearances, and the applause of others? Or the love of God and the glory of His Kingdom? A resounding...
Prayer Hacks from One Mom to Another - Blessed Is She

Prayer Hacks from One Mom to Another

Take a deep breath. (Bear with me and give it a try!) Another: in through your nose…and out through your mouth. Stretch your neck from side to side. Relax your...
Weekly Wallpaper // 243 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 243

Anyone who wants to save his life will lose it; but anyone who loses his life for my sake will find it. // Matthew 16:25 Download these beautiful free wallpapers...
Tithing // Why, What, How, + Where - Blessed Is She

Tithing // Why, What, How, + Where

I’ll just name the elephant in the room. This post is about money. Whether you have a lot or a little, you’ve got it, and chances are good that you’re...
College 101 Series // Roommates - Blessed Is She

College 101 Series // Roommates

I honestly don’t know how many first-year students this blog will be relevant to in 2020. Covid-19 has forced many students to Zoom from home verses zoom across the country...
Ways to Make Time for Prayer in Every Season of Life - Blessed Is She

Ways to Make Time for Prayer in Every Season of Life

“It sounds like prayer is something you do just so you can check a box.” Her voice was gentle, but direct. A wise friend had asked me about my prayer...
Weekly Wallpaper // 242 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 242

When I called, you answered me. // Psalm 138:3 Download these beautiful free wallpapers from Michelle Slough from today's readings. Let His word dwell in us richly, sisters. Remember, Members,...
Saints + Bible Verses to Turn to When Struggling with Infertility - Blessed Is She

Saints + Bible Verses to Turn to When Struggling with Infertility

The intercession of the Saints is real and powerful. Throughout my struggle with secondary infertility I have found such comfort and hope in asking the Saints’ intercession. Spiritual Support During...
Seen and Loved - Blessed Is She

Seen and Loved

In 2005, as secret-sharing apps like Secret and Whisper were making headlines, Frank Warren’s project PostSecret, a digital chronicle, was raking greater heights. New York Times even called it "the...
Prayers for Surrender - Blessed Is She

Prayers for Surrender

For the past seven months, I have been part of a coaching group that supports me in attaining some personal health goals. Recently, the group went through a significant and...