Morning Prayer + Our 5 Senses
As a 20-something unmarried gal, I pretty much have full reign over my daily schedule including how and when I pray. This state of life brought about a sweet season...
Stop Striving and Start Surrendering
We have our favorite sins: those sins we find ourselves confessing over and over again. Those sins that always seem to make an appearance, despite our greatest efforts at overcoming...
You're Thinking About Getting the BIS Advent Devotional, But...
Now that November has arrived, our attention turns to the approaching holidays. We began to make lists and plans, bake treats and ideas for gatherings, and renew our commitment to...
Weekly Wallpaper // 296
You shall love your neighbor as yourself. // Mark 12:31 Love this from today's readings. Let His word dwell in us richly, sisters. Download your F R E E wallpapers...
What to Do When You Struggle to Forgive
"Forgiveness is letting the prisoner go free, only to know the prisoner is me" is an adage that could not be truer in Corrie ten Boom’s life. In her book,...
The Near-Saint Who Discovered the Extra Chromosome in Down Syndrome
My two younger brothers both like to read books and watch movies. One is more focused on sports and can spend hours playing baseball, while the other is drawn to...
The Coming Holy Days
In just a few short days, the Catholic Church will enter into a holy trifecta of days: All Hallows' Eve (October 31) All Saints' Day (November 1) All Souls' Day...
How to Tame Your To-Do List
Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you. // Saint Augustine In the past, I wrestled with this concept a bit. Even though I'm...
Weekly Wallpaper // 295
Jesus told him, “Go your way; your faith has saved you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way. // Mark 10:52 Love this from today's readings....
BIS Reads // Letters to Myself from the End of the World
In 2017, Emily Stimpson Chapman began writing a book about her home renovation. Except another project came up, and then another. Then 2020 happened. Chapman found herself locked down with...
Ways to Celebrate the Feast of John Paul II
Many days in the liturgical calendar are rich with traditions. From having your pets blessed on Saint Francis of Assisi’s feast day to dressing up your oldest daughter for the...
How to Restart Your Small Group
We all long for community. That's one of the reasons this ministry exists: we know we are made for community. In my personal spiritual life, I have been most encouraged...
