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Made New: 52 Devotions for Catholic Women
How would your life change if you were certain of your identity? If you could know that Someone loves you, sees you, and wants to be close to you—just as you are? In this beautifully designed weekly devotional for women, you're invited to soak in God's Word to embrace your identity as a beloved woman made in God's image. Authored by Blessed Is She, a popular online community for Catholic women, Made New walks you through rich reflections of the Gospels, substantive Scripture for prayer through Lectio Divina , and prompts for spiritual growth. Over the course of 52 weeks, you'll Made New is a thoughtful gift for the holidays, new year, birthdays, or for any woman who wants a stronger sense of self-worth, deeper peace in her identity, and a richer relationship with the God who loves her. Each devotional entry You'll be made new as you journey through a year of thought-provoking devotions, inspiring personal stories, and heartfelt prayers. Experience life change as you’re drawn into relationship with a loving God who is committed to your flourishing, advocates for you, and delights when you come to Him.
224 pages, Hardcover
Published December 14, 2021
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July 24, 2022
Overall, I liked this BIS devotional and being able to read the short grace-filled passages during my quiet mornings. However, instead of using it as a weekly devotional, I read it almost daily, since I would forget what the previous week's devotional was about and, honestly, because I wanted to get through the book quicker. The passages are short, which makes them convenient to read if you don't have a lot of time. Some of the devotions stuck out to me more than others. Depending on which author wrote any given week's devotional, their life experiences were interesting/touching to read but, naturally, I couldn't relate to all of them. The conclusions for some (or many) of them seemed a little "fluffy" and not all that realistic or actionable. God bless each of the women who wrote the devotionals though. I can admire the vulnerability of their experiences and I'm sure they mean well with their encouraging words to the reader. But I'd appreciate less "fluffy" wrap-ups for the individual devotionals. There was too much of a "you too, sister" kind of vibe at the end of many of them, which feels over-used and not truly raw or authentic any more. It made many of the devotionals sound the same and didn't leave me a with true "nugget" of spiritual truth to ponder on for the rest of the day, which is why I would forget what I read about the next time I opened the book.
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December 29, 2024
A thoughtful and actionable weekly devotional for Catholic women. I looked forward to my carved out time each week to spend time with the Word and a dedicated passage in this book. An easy intro to devotionals without needed to find time every day. Looking forward to 2025! ✝️
October 15, 2022
I loved this devotional. Not only was it beautiful to look at and hold, but the devotionals themselves were very thoughtful. The questions at the end of each devotional are perfect prompts for those readers who journal. I found the journal prompts were oftentimes (although not always) thought provoking. I am not a Catholic but I still gained a lot from this book, so I think it’s important to mention that this book is helpful for women of any denomination of Christianity!
God really worked through this book in my life. I began reading this book at the hardest, darkest time of my life, and through these pages the Holy Spirit guided me to healing, understanding, and peace. I’ve made a greater relationship with Jesus, and am on a path to becoming my new self: renewed daily in the spirit. I recommend this devotional to any woman at any point in her faith walk, but especially those who are in a season of sadness and darkness. I hope God will work through this book in your life as He did for me.
It is helpful to mention that I read this devotional daily rather than weekly. They were quick and easy reads, and I found I looked forward to it each morning rather than each week. I’m sure reading it once per week would be fine, but I found it more effective as a daily practice for myself.
Even though not every devotional was applicable to my life, I still found them to be helpful and inspiring. And I truly do believe that any woman can find inspiration and guidance from these pages. It’s versatile for women of all ages, experiences, and denominations!
I will definitely buy another devotional by Blessed Is She.
God really worked through this book in my life. I began reading this book at the hardest, darkest time of my life, and through these pages the Holy Spirit guided me to healing, understanding, and peace. I’ve made a greater relationship with Jesus, and am on a path to becoming my new self: renewed daily in the spirit. I recommend this devotional to any woman at any point in her faith walk, but especially those who are in a season of sadness and darkness. I hope God will work through this book in your life as He did for me.
It is helpful to mention that I read this devotional daily rather than weekly. They were quick and easy reads, and I found I looked forward to it each morning rather than each week. I’m sure reading it once per week would be fine, but I found it more effective as a daily practice for myself.
Even though not every devotional was applicable to my life, I still found them to be helpful and inspiring. And I truly do believe that any woman can find inspiration and guidance from these pages. It’s versatile for women of all ages, experiences, and denominations!
I will definitely buy another devotional by Blessed Is She.
December 15, 2022
What I read: Made New from Blessed Is She
Why I picked it up: A friend and I read through it week by week and discussed every other month or so.
How I read it: On paper week by week.
What it’s about: It’s an exploration in becoming a follower of Christ. There are five distinct authors who share their own story throughout. Each week’s reflection has a scripture, a 2 1/2 page reflection, and two discussion/reflection questions.
What I liked: I liked the continuity of it – and especially appreciated the final author, Liz.
What I disliked: Sometimes the Scripture didn’t match up with the story and it was hard to find the continuity.
Genre: Personal Development, Spiritual Reading, micro-memoir.
Rating & Recommendation: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and absolutely! This is something I could re-read in future years even. It made for a great discussion.
Why I picked it up: A friend and I read through it week by week and discussed every other month or so.
How I read it: On paper week by week.
What it’s about: It’s an exploration in becoming a follower of Christ. There are five distinct authors who share their own story throughout. Each week’s reflection has a scripture, a 2 1/2 page reflection, and two discussion/reflection questions.
What I liked: I liked the continuity of it – and especially appreciated the final author, Liz.
What I disliked: Sometimes the Scripture didn’t match up with the story and it was hard to find the continuity.
Genre: Personal Development, Spiritual Reading, micro-memoir.
Rating & Recommendation: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and absolutely! This is something I could re-read in future years even. It made for a great discussion.
August 21, 2025
This devotional helped to draw close to Him all that is sacred as Jesus welcomes us as we are and invites us to more. There are 5 different themes in this book: Beheld, Belong, Beloved, Believing, and Becoming
Instead of doing just 1 per week; I did 2-3 per week to reflect on. I enjoyed the questions are the end of each “week”’s reading that helped to think about things differently or to even go deeper and reflect longer.
One quote that I wrote down that speaks volumes to me: “Do not let fear of rejection keep you from being authentic to yourself. Stand firm and be courageous.”
Knowing that He loved us first, we CAN stand firm and be courageous!
Instead of doing just 1 per week; I did 2-3 per week to reflect on. I enjoyed the questions are the end of each “week”’s reading that helped to think about things differently or to even go deeper and reflect longer.
One quote that I wrote down that speaks volumes to me: “Do not let fear of rejection keep you from being authentic to yourself. Stand firm and be courageous.”
Knowing that He loved us first, we CAN stand firm and be courageous!
September 16, 2023
I read this slowly along with a small group of women at my church. It was a great devotional for that format - the anecdotes from the authors’ lives encourage sharing and vulnerability, and it really facilitated getting to know the other women in a deeper way. Not every anecdote resonated with me, but that’s to be expected. We will be continuing with the newt release version this year.
January 9, 2024
Helpful content. Enjoyed a once a week reflection. Some authors had a better writing style than others. A few were actually challenging to read due to the style. My favorite was Liz Kelly. Would love to find similar once a week books.
January 12, 2026
This book was a Christmas gift from my daughter! I read it from beginning to end! I then started it again from the beginning and will read one chapter a week for fifty-two weeks! The book is divided into five parts, each part written by a different Catholic woman with eleven stories from her life beginning in her childhood and ending in the present day, and how God has helped get her through each stage and the tough times of life. Each chapter ends with a Bible reference and two questions to help you in your own life. I’m looking forward to reading this book again, one week at a time!
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