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My Favorite Books about Saints - Blessed Is She

My Favorite Books about Saints

As we draw near to the Feast of All Saints, it is fitting to spend some time getting to know a little more about these heavenly friends of the Church...
10 Ways the Selah Journal Can Deepen Your Prayer Life - Blessed Is She

10 Ways the Selah Journal Can Deepen Your Prayer Life

The Blessed is She Selah Journal is here! "Selah" means to pause, to think of that. Intended to be a companion to the daily devotions, this reflection journal offers women...
Reading the Lives of Our Sister Saints - Blessed Is She

Reading the Lives of Our Sister Saints

One of my favorite parts about being Catholic is the Communion of Saints. They remind me of ice cream flavors. Hang on, stick with me for a second here! There...
Books to Walk With You: A Booklist for Your College Senior Year - Blessed Is She

Books to Walk With You: A Booklist for Your College Senior Year

I wish I could look back on my senior year of college without any regrets as this shining moment in my life where everything came together and it all made...
10 Great Books For Catholic Converts - Blessed Is She

10 Great Books For Catholic Converts

All of us have, at one time or another, needed a good book as we explore the Faith. Or perhaps we need a good book recommendation for someone searching for...
Best Books About Mary - Blessed Is She

Best Books About Mary

As Catholic women, we are blessed to have a supreme model for womanhood in our Mother Mary. She always points us to Christ. So the more we learn about her,...
10 Inspiring Historical "Fiction" Reads for Your Summer - Blessed Is She

10 Inspiring Historical "Fiction" Reads for Your Summer

The lazy days of summer are finally upon us, bringing with them a chance to slow down and catch a good book. Whether you’re a bookworm, history buff, or you’re...
Love is Rooted in Freedom - Blessed Is She

Love is Rooted in Freedom

I recently finished a short, ambiguous novel called Diary of an Oxygen Thief by Anonymous (yes, the author remained anonymous!). This was, unfortunately, yet another memoir-type account of obsessive, unhealthy...