Friends in Faith: Emily Borman

Emily Borman and I met a little over a year ago at a Blessed Is She brunch, but I’d known about her work long before that. She is among the founders of Conversation with Women, a safe place for women to share the joys and challenges of their faith journeys. I admired even before I knew… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Emily Borman

On the Nightstand: September 2016

Ever since I returned to faith in 2005, I’ve been a sucker for Matthew 16:15: He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” The challenge comes after Jesus asks who people say he is, and the disciples hem and haw around. In response to the second question, it is only Peter–flawed,… Continue reading On the Nightstand: September 2016

Friends in Faith: Mary Catherine Craige

Mary Catherine Craige and I met last summer at a Blessed Is She brunch. Maybe it’s because we’re both writers, but something about us clicked immediately, even though I’m thirty-odd years older. (I told her she could call me her old-lady friend, but she graciously refused to do so.) Mary Catherine is thoughtful, and better… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Mary Catherine Craige

Being Christ in Our Lives: Jenna Guizar

I’ve been following Jenna Guizar, founder of Blessed Is She, on social media for some time, and it was a gift to meet her in person at the Edel Gathering in Charleston last month. Blessed Is She is a marvelous ministry for Catholic women of all ages, featuring daily devotions, regional communities, a book club, and… Continue reading Being Christ in Our Lives: Jenna Guizar