In this episode of Catholicism for Catholics, Father Matt Lowry joins Blessed is She to dive into what Scripture means in the life of a Catholic, how we’re invited to pray with the Word, and why the Bible is at the heart of the Church.Whether you’re new to reading Scripture or looking to deepen your prayer, this conversation will help you understand how the Bible is meant to shape, guide, and transform us.

Advent invites a strange and holy tension: we live in the now and the not yet. There is longing and preparation, waiting and hope. This year the invitation is simple and radical — make room for the One who wants to fill every space in our hearts.

Here are practical, gentle ways to create margins for prayer this season:

• Read the introduction of In Time, the BIS Advent Devotional. Reading the introduction before the season helps shape your attention.
• Invite one friend. Personal invitations change everything. Ask someone to do the devotional with you. This makes them feel seen AND it anchors your own commitment.
• Protect a prayer space. Carve out a chair, a corner, or a bedside table where you consistently meet God. Small rituals — a candle, an image, holy water — help your body remember what your heart already knows.
• Try daily Mass. Even one extra day of Eucharistic presence can re-orient your life. The Eucharist is a meal; God sets a table daily for His children. If logistics feel impossible, start small and be resolutely determined.
• Use worshipful music to re-center. When you struggle to begin prayer, play contemplative worship or instrumental tracks that point your attention toward God rather than yourself.
• Set an alarm or rearrange your schedule. Small structural choices — an alarm, waking earlier, or shifting a routine — make space for consistent union with God.

Making room is often hard. Family dynamics, work, and fatigue make silence feel impossible. Yet hardness is not the same as wrong. Resistance trains and strengthens us. The spiritual life includes real discipline — but the discipline is always ordered to intimacy.

“Just because it's hard doesn't mean that it's wrong.”

Check out the whole episode and share how you're going to dive into this upcoming Advent Season!

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When life doesn’t go as planned, it’s easy to feel tired or discouraged. But God’s mercy always meets us with a new beginning. This week, Beth and Steph are talking about what it means to grow in holy resilience - to keep showing up, trusting, and trying again with the strength that comes from Him. Let’s talk about how to persevere with grace, hope, and faith when things get hard.

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How often do we say “I’ll pray for you” (and mean it), but don’t always follow through? This week, Beth and Steph are talking about the real power behind intercessory prayer and how offering up our joys, sufferings, and everyday moments can truly move hearts and change lives. Join us for a heartfelt conversation about loving others through prayer and trusting that God is working, even when we can’t see it.

Questions to reflect on:

• Who is someone the Lord is inviting you to intentionally pray for this week?

• When was the last time you saw God move through your prayer (or someone else’s)?

What does it really mean to be Catholic?Fr. Matt Lowry walks us through the Nicene Creed and the four marks of the Church — one, holy, Catholic, and apostolic — in a way that’s both simple and profound.His reflection invites us to see not just what we profess, but who we belong to: a Church united in love, holiness, and truth. 🌿#BlessedIsShe #CatholicFaith #NiceneCreedNew here? We're SO glad you're here! Hit that *subscribe* button and the bell to be notified when we upload!SUBSCRIBE to our free daily devotions: https://blessedisshe.net/subscribe/Check our our FREE RESOURCES for you: https://blessedisshe.net/free-resources/Catholic Resources + How To Guides: https://blessedisshe.net/catholic-resources-how-to-guides/Download our FREE study guide: https://blessedisshe.net/study-guide/Find out more: https://blessedisshe.net/about/Check out our Shop: https://blessedisshe.net/shopShop our Amazon favs: https://www.amazon.com/shop/blessedissheBlessed is She exists for any woman who wants to radically follow Jesus through a vibrantly Catholic life every single day. We create beautiful and accessible resources, products, and experiences to foster community and deepen faith, both online and in person. We invite you into this community, no matter where you are on your walk with Christ.You belong here.

Beth Davis shares how her relationship with Jesus has deepened over the years — from growing up in the Church to discovering the beauty of prayer and the Holy Spirit in a whole new way.As she opens her heart, we hope you see your own story in hers and feel the gentle invitation to go deeper with God. 💛#BlessedIsShe #CatholicWomen #FaithJourneyNew here? We're SO glad you're here! Hit that *subscribe* button and the bell to be notified when we upload!SUBSCRIBE to our free daily devotions: https://blessedisshe.net/subscribe/Check our our FREE RESOURCES for you: https://blessedisshe.net/free-resources/Catholic Resources + How To Guides: https://blessedisshe.net/catholic-resources-how-to-guides/Download our FREE study guide: https://blessedisshe.net/study-guide/Find out more: https://blessedisshe.net/about/Check out our Shop: https://blessedisshe.net/shopShop our Amazon favs: https://www.amazon.com/shop/blessedissheBlessed is She exists for any woman who wants to radically follow Jesus through a vibrantly Catholic life every single day. We create beautiful and accessible resources, products, and experiences to foster community and deepen faith, both online and in person. We invite you into this community, no matter where you are on your walk with Christ.You belong here.

We live in a world that tells us to hustle harder, do more, be better. But Jesus offers a different way - not striving, but abiding.

In this week’s Weekly Visit, Beth and Jenna will unpack what it means to:

• Live from connection, not performance

• Choose relationship with Jesus over spiritual burnout

• Recognize when we’ve slipped into striving and how to return to rest

• Abide in His love in the midst of real-life responsibilities

If you’ve been feeling stretched, overwhelmed, or like you’re carrying faith on your own strength… this is your reminder:

Abiding is not passive, it’s powerful.

Come rest, receive, and reconnect with Jesus.

Join us every Tuesday at 1pm ET in the BIS Member Community for The Weekly Visit!

The Bible study may be wrapped, but the journey is far from over.

Now that we’ve spent weeks abiding in His love through the Gospel of John, how do we keep going? How do we stay rooted in the Word when real life gets busy, distracting, or downright chaotic?

In this week’s Weekly Visit, Beth and Steph will dive into:

• What it really looks like to build (and keep) a daily rhythm in Scripture

• Practical ways to stay in the Word even when motivation fades

• How to move from “I should read my Bible” to “I want to be with Him”

• Encouragement for when you’ve fallen out of the habit (again!)

This isn’t about shame or perfection; it’s about hunger, endurance, and grace.

If you’re craving consistency with Jesus, this conversation is for you.

Join us every Tuesday at 1pm ET in the BIS Member Community for The Weekly Visit.

In the final part of Abide in His Love, we enter the hardest (and holiest) chapters of John’s Gospel.

John 18–21 takes us through betrayal, denial, suffering, death… and then, astonishingly, restoration and resurrection. It’s the story of a Savior who steps into pain; not to avoid it, but to redeem it.

Together with Beth and Steph, we’ll uncover:

• How Jesus meets us in our darkest moments

• Why even failure (like Peter’s) can become a doorway to mission

• The hope embedded in every wound surrendered to Christ

• The promise that pain is never the end of the story

If you’ve felt weary, wounded, or waiting for redemption... this session is for you.

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We’re back for the next chapter of our journey through the Gospel of John!

In Part Five of Abide in His Love, we’ll dive into John 14–17 — some of the most intimate, powerful words Jesus ever spoke. These are His final teachings to the disciples before His Passion… and they’re meant for us, too.

What does it really mean to remain in Christ?
How do we bear lasting fruit in our everyday lives?
What does Jesus tell us about the Holy Spirit, obedience, and friendship with God?

Join Jenna and Steph for a live Bible study as we unpack Jesus’ Farewell Discourse and High Priestly Prayer, learning together how to stay rooted in love, prayer, and purpose.

Grab your Bible, invite a friend, and let’s abide in Him.