About Blessed is She
Blessed is She is a Catholic women's ministry and sisterhood founded in 2014 in the Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona. Best known for its free daily email devotions reflecting on the Catholic Mass readings, the community has grown into an international ministry offering Bible studies, liturgical journals, an online Member Community, regional small groups, in-person Blessed Brunches, and national and virtual women's retreats. The ministry describes itself as a community of Catholic women who want to radically follow Jesus through prayer and authentic sisterhood, both online and in person.
Mission
Blessed is She exists for any woman who wants to radically follow Jesus through a vibrantly Catholic life every single day. The ministry creates beautiful and accessible resources, products, and experiences to deepen prayer and foster community, both online and in person.
- Founded
- 2014
- Founder
- Jenna Guizar
- Leader
- Jenna Guizar, Founder and Creative Director (President)
- Reach
- Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, with operations in Tempe, AZ. By early 2019, the daily devotion email list had grown to more than 60,000 women in over 60 countries; the current community continues to reach tens of thousands of women worldwide. The ministry employs approximately 15 staff, plus a national writing team of roughly 40 Catholic women writers spanning the U.S. and Canada. Reader-hosted Blessed Brunches have been held by the thousands worldwide, and in-person retreats have drawn more than 500 attendees in a single year (2019).
- Serves
- Catholic women of all ages, walks of life, and seasons — single women, married women, mothers, grandmothers, college students, and women new to or curious about the Catholic faith. The ministry is international, reaching women around the world through its daily email devotions, while its in-person events and small groups are concentrated across the United States.
About Blessed is She
Blessed is She is a Catholic women's ministry and sisterhood founded in 2014 in the Diocese of Phoenix. Its stated purpose is to help any woman who wants to radically follow Jesus through a vibrantly Catholic life every single day. The ministry creates beautiful and accessible resources, products, and experiences to deepen prayer and foster community — both online through its daily devotions and Member Community, and in person through small groups, brunches, and retreats. The name comes from Elizabeth's words to Mary in Luke 1:45, 'Blessed is she who believed…'
- Founded in 2014 in the Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona
- Endorsed by Bishop Emeritus Thomas J. Olmsted
- Headquartered in Phoenix, AZ; operations in Tempe, AZ
- Approximately 15 staff plus a national team of ~40 writers
- Daily devotions reach tens of thousands of women worldwide
History and Founding Story
Jenna Guizar launched Blessed is She in 2014 after feeling, as a young mother in Phoenix, a hunger for adult Catholic community rooted in Scripture. Inspired by Protestant women's ministries but unable to find a comparable Catholic resource, she reached out to about 20 Catholic women bloggers she knew online and invited them to write daily reflections on the Mass readings. The first devotion was sent September 1, 2014, and within a few years the email list grew from a few hundred readers to more than 60,000. The devotions became printed Advent and Lent journals, then a full publishing line including a journaling Bible, and the ministry grew into an international sisterhood with in-person retreats, brunches, and small groups.
- First daily devotion sent September 1, 2014
- Roughly 200 subscribers by end of 2014; 2,000+ by 2015; 60,000+ by 2019
- Early team of about 20 Catholic bloggers; expanded to ~40 writers
- Originally shipped products out of the Guizar home in Tempe
- Celebrated 10-year anniversary in 2024
Daily Devotions and The Word
The daily devotions are the ministry's flagship offering. Each morning, a free email is sent with a link to the day's Mass readings (via the USCCB) and a short reflection written by one of approximately 40 Catholic women writers ranging from college students to grandmothers. The devotions are copy-edited and reviewed by theological editors to ensure fidelity to Catholic teaching, and they form the spine of everything else Blessed is She does — sisterhood, study, and retreat flow out of the daily encounter with Scripture.
- Free daily email subscription
- Reflections on the daily Mass readings
- Written by a rotating roster of about 40 Catholic women writers
- Edited by a Managing Editor and Theological Editors
Member Community
The Member Community (hosted at connect.blessedisshe.net) is a paid private online space for Catholic women to pray, learn, and grow together. Members gather for daily live prayer, take part in Grow studies and book clubs, and connect in community and prayer channels. Membership also includes three resources shipped to the door each year (Advent, Lent, and a Virtual Experience kit), ongoing studies and devotionals, access to a virtual small group, exclusive shop discounts (10% off and free shipping), and invitations to in-person small groups.
- Daily live prayer in the community
- Book clubs and Grow virtue studies
- Three annual shipments: Advent, Lent, and Virtual Experience
- 10% off shop and free shipping
- Flexible involvement — weekday rosary, studies, or casual community chat
Retreats and Gatherings
Blessed is She hosts both in-person and virtual women's retreats designed to help women encounter the Lord in community, worship, talks, the Sacraments, and silence. The signature Drawn retreat invites women to 'fall in love with the Lord all over again — or for the very first time,' while the annual Eucharist Summit centers the ministry's Eucharistic identity. A Drawn Virtual Women's Retreat is also offered, including sessions, a workshop, Adoration, Confession, and Holy Mass livestreamed into women's homes.
- Drawn women's retreat (in-person)
- Drawn Virtual Women's Retreat ($50)
- Eucharist Summit (annual)
- Advent and Lent seasonal gatherings in the Member Community
- Sessions led by Catholic speakers such as Beth Davis, Rachel Herbeck, Crystalina Evert, Sr. Mary Brigid Burnham, OP, and Fr. Michael Niemczak
Regional Small Groups and Blessed Brunches
Alongside its online community, Blessed is She invests heavily in in-person sisterhood. Women can find or start regional small groups in their area — using BIS leader resources — or host a Blessed Brunch, a casual potluck-style meet-up that has been held by the thousands worldwide. The ministry also offers a virtual small group inside the Member Community for women whose geography or season of life makes local gatherings difficult.
- Regional small groups searchable on blessedisshe.net
- Blessed Brunches (reader-hosted potluck gatherings)
- Virtual small group inside the Member Community
- Leader toolkits and free resources to start a group
Bible Studies and Devotionals
Blessed is She publishes its own line of Bible studies and seasonal devotionals, several under the 'Blessed Conversations' banner. The Gospel Studies series includes Seek His Kingdom (Matthew), Listen to Him (Mark), Preach in His Name (Luke), and Abide in His Love (John). Other titles include a Home Study on the Ten Virtues of Mary, the Dwell study on the Eucharist, an Advent study for teens, and the children's devotional Rise Up.
- Gospel Studies: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
- Home Study on the Ten Virtues of Mary
- Dwell: Blessed Conversations Study on the Eucharist
- Rise Up children's Advent devotional
- Eucharist Study for Teens (gift edition)
The Blessed is She Journaling Bible
The Blessed Is She Single-Column Journaling Bible is published in the NRSV-CE translation and carries an imprimatur, marking it as free of doctrinal error according to Catholic Church standards. Designed for women who want to read and pray with Scripture daily, the Bible features a single-column layout, prayer prompts, original art, and wide margins for journaling and notes — making it both a prayer book and a working study Bible.
- NRSV-CE translation
- Published with an imprimatur
- Single-column layout with prayer prompts and original art
- Wide margins for journaling and notes
Shop and Prayerful Products
In addition to its Bible and studies, Blessed is She runs an online shop featuring prayer journals, liturgical planners (such as the 'A Happy Life' 2026–2027 planner inspired by the Beatitudes), rosaries, Bible highlighters (the Draw Near 6-pack), and seasonal gift items. The shop is a core revenue stream that supports the ministry's free daily devotions and subsidizes its retreats and community programs.
- Blessed Is She Journaling Bible (NRSV-CE)
- Liturgical planners (Beatitudes-inspired 'A Happy Life')
- Advent and Lent devotionals and journals
- Draw Near Bible highlighters (6-pack)
- Mystery Rosary and other rosary products
- Gift items and seasonal collections
Staff and Writing Team
Blessed is She is led by founder Jenna Guizar (also called Founder + Creative Director and President in third-party listings). She is supported by a small in-house staff of approximately 15 people and a national devotional writing team of about 40 Catholic women who range from college students to grandmothers and span the United States (and Canada) from California to New Jersey and Minnesota to Louisiana. Content goes through a Managing Editor for copy and a team of Theological Editors, and the ministry works closely with a spiritual director and faithful, orthodox priests on retreats and video content.
- Jenna Guizar — Founder + Creative Director
- Susanna Spencer — Theological & Content Editor / Devotions Editor (M.A. Theology, Franciscan University of Steubenville)
- Beth Davis — Writer and retreat speaker
- Annie Deddens — Writer
- Blythe Fike — Writer
- Debra Herbeck — Writer
- Michelle Slough — Writer
- Lani Bogart — Writer / Blog Manager
- Sophia Zhen — Product + Graphic Designer
- Managing Editor + Theological Editors review all content
- Spiritual director and consulting priests review retreats and video
Endorsement from the Diocese of Phoenix
Blessed is She was founded in and remains affiliated with the Diocese of Phoenix. Bishop Emeritus Thomas J. Olmsted publicly endorsed the ministry, stating: 'Blessed is She is a ministry founded in the Diocese of Phoenix that assists our local Church in the work of the new Evangelization. The founder, Jenna Guizar, is dedicated to serving women of all ages and walks of life. Jenna has a joyful expression of her love for Christ and His Church that continue to bear many fruits.'
- Founded in the Diocese of Phoenix
- Public endorsement from Bishop Emeritus Thomas J. Olmsted
- Described as assisting the work of the New Evangelization
How to Get Involved
There are many ways to engage with Blessed is She, whether a woman has five minutes or a whole season. The free daily devotions are the easiest on-ramp; the paid Member Community opens the door to ongoing sisterhood, book clubs, and shipped seasonal kits. Women can host a Blessed Brunch, start or join a regional or virtual small group, apply to write for the blog or devotional team, attend a Drawn retreat or the Eucharist Summit, follow the ministry on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest, or shop the journal and Bible lines to support the work.
- Subscribe to free daily devotions by email
- Join the paid Member Community
- Start or join a regional or virtual small group
- Host a Blessed Brunch
- Attend a retreat (Drawn, Eucharist Summit, Advent/Lent gatherings)
- Apply to write for the blog or devotional writing team
- Shop Bibles, journals, planners, rosaries, and gifts
- Follow @blessedisshe__ on Instagram and Twitter, and Blessed is She Network on Facebook
