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All About Novenas - Blessed Is She

All About Novenas

A few months ago, my husband and I decided to start praying the St. Andrew Novena together. The novena begins on November 30th (St. Andrew’s feast day) and ends on Christmas...
Finding a Great Catholic Bible Study - Blessed Is She

Finding a Great Catholic Bible Study

You know the stereotype: Catholics don't know the Bible. Unfortunately, I perpetuated that stereotype in my own life until my early 20s. I grew up Catholic and understood the Sacraments,...
Finding Joy (with Encouragement from the Saints) - Blessed Is She

Finding Joy (with Encouragement from the Saints)

We packed away our ornaments, stockings, and wreaths until next year. Both my fireplace mantel and my heart felt a little barer because of it. I don’t even live in...
When + Where to Use the Blessed is She Lent Journal - Blessed Is She

When + Where to Use the Blessed is She Lent Journal

Maybe you’ve already bought the new Blessed is She Lent Journal, To the End, and you’re filled with hopeful anticipation to begin. But you can’t help but wonder if you’ll...
To the End: The 2019 Blessed is She Lent Journal for Women - Blessed Is She

To the End: The 2019 Blessed is She Lent Journal for Women

I don't know about you, but sometimes I approach Lent with a self-improvement mentality. When I think about what to give up, take up, and reflect upon, I tend to...
How to Overcome Guilt - Blessed Is She

How to Overcome Guilt

I still remember the hurt. The pain I had as a young girl. Some girls from my class called me to say they were having a sleepover and I wasn’t...
When You Don't Feel "Catholic-Catholic" - Blessed Is She

When You Don't Feel "Catholic-Catholic"

God led me to her, who led me to Blessed is She, who will walk me back home. I think I might be the kind of woman the sisterhood here...
A Method of Mental Prayer - Blessed Is She

A Method of Mental Prayer

I have recently realized that I’ve been praying the same way my entire life. It’s starting to feel like I’m running on a treadmill. I’m getting exercise, so it’s not...
Fresh Faith in the New Year: Tools + Tips - Blessed Is She

Fresh Faith in the New Year: Tools + Tips

The new year is a perfect time to reflect on the year that just ended, as well as your life as a whole. As you think and dream about this...
Why Slow Prayer is Necessary - Blessed Is She

Why Slow Prayer is Necessary

Looking out my kitchen window, I witness the glory of God on display each day. I am certain that you can say the same thing from wherever you are reading...
Continue SEEKing the Lord After the SEEK Conference - Blessed Is She

Continue SEEKing the Lord After the SEEK Conference

Indianapolis was cold, am I right? I mean, this California girl had to wear a scarf for a legit reason…I was freezing! But what kept me warm was not the...
New York City through the Eyes of Thomas Merton - Blessed Is She

New York City through the Eyes of Thomas Merton

Here you ask of me nothing else than to be content that I am your Child and your Friend… You have called me here to be repeatedly born in light,...