Blog Contributions

You want to participate in a ministry that has the same heart as you.

You want to make a difference in this space, to have your story be heard, to give a fresh perspective to every day life.

We want that, too.

We are looking for solid theology, unique life experiences, insights on current culture, relevant and helpful ideas and tips, and polished writing. We are not looking for devotional-style writing or poetry for the blog. The BIS Blog differs from the devotions in that our aim is to provide information and insight for immediate action and application in a woman’s life.

Additionally, we plan our Editorial Calendar three months in advance. Please keep this in mind when considering and crafting your submission.

If you would like to submit an article for consideration, please complete the form below and include a final, edited draft of your work.

If we choose your piece for publication, we will contact you with more information.

Due to the number of inquiries, we cannot reply to or publish every submission. Please be selective in your submission, as quality reflects better than quantity. Lack of professional behavior or poorly written or edited work will disqualify a submission from being considered.

We love ecumenical relationships and value our Protestant and LDS sisters greatly. In order to write for BIS, we request our contributors be practicing Catholics, as our purpose is to provide a specifically Catholic voice in living out the Faith in our daily lives.

Your post should fit into one of the following categories:

• BIS Celebrates // These are posts about liturgical living, feast days, gathering with community, hosting, and so on.
• BIS Lives // Posts about prayer, relationships, work, family life, friendship, vocation, style, travel, etc. find their home here.
• BIS Reads // This is the place for book reviews or a well-curated booklist.
• BIS Reviews // If you want to write about a TV show, movie, music, etc.—old or new—through the lens of the Catholic Faith, your post belongs in this category.

Editorial notes:

• Blog posts should be roughly 800-1100 words.
• Links do not come through the form below. If there is a link(s) you intend to use in your post, please include the URL in parentheses in the text.
• Please cite and hyperlink any saint quotes or other references you make. If it is not online, name the book and link its publisher page. For saint quotes: try to find the actual text the quotation is taken from. Many saint quotes on the internet have been misattributed or reworded.
• Please capitalize the Divine Name and pronouns referring to God.
• Please include a 2-3 sentence bio written in the third person.
• Before you submit, please be sure to proofread your writing for proper grammar and punctuation.
• Guest submissions are not compensated.
• Posts that do not adhere to the guidelines above will not be considered.