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"Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the Kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 18:3). A couple years ago while on a retreat I had a very powerful image of what my relationship with God the Father could be like. I was curled up like a child on His lap, with my head resting against His

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My weary head finally hits the pillow. By the grace of God I take a moment to thank the Lord. I reflect back over the day and realize this is one of the first times I am acknowledging His presence. Sure, I found plenty of time to scroll through my Instagram and Facebook feeds and check my e-mail more times than I care

The Pains of Waiting for My Healed Heart - Blessed Is She // daily devotionals for women catholic

When my friend called in tears, after suffering a terrible loss, I felt so sad and broken, as though I had nothing to offer to comfort her. Being thousands of miles away, I couldn’t even race to her side to let her cry on my shoulder. So I listened. I cried. I prayed and told her I’d be there for her, no matter what. G

Little Girl, I Say to You, Arise! - Blessed Is She // daily devotional for women catholic

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. // Psalm 34:18 I rolled my eyes at the sound of a text message coming to my phone. In the midst of heartache and grief, I had no desire to talk to anyone. To talk would require me to be vulnerable, and I didn’t want to get into it. It was easier to isolate myself and figure it ou

I am a planner. I love my lists. I love my agenda. I get great satisfaction from crossing things off the "To Do" section. The smoother my day goes, the more I cross off, the more competent I feel. I do not go with the flow. I am not spontaneous. I do not like surprises. I like to be prepared. I like to know what is com