The Gathering Place, a Podcast from Blessed is She

Mary, Martha, and Lazarus were siblings, each with their own personality, their own way of loving Jesus, and likely their own tensions. And yet, Jesus called them His friends. In this final session of the series, we’ll reflect on what it means to embrace the differences among us and to stay in relationship even when things get complicated.  Sisterhood isn’t about agreeing on everything, it’s about choosing to see Christ in the other, again and again.Have you ever felt tension in your friendships or struggled to connect with someone who’s just different? How can we honor the dignity of someone we find difficult to understand?Join the convo at the Weekly Visit every Tuesday at 1pm ET in the BIS Member Community!

Friendship is beautiful—but it’s also messy. Feelings get hurt. Expectations go unmet. We misunderstand each other. But as we’ll reflect on the life of Mary Magdalene—a woman who experienced both profound mercy and fierce loyalty—we’ll consider how grace and forgiveness can be the bridge that keeps us connected even in conflict. This is where real sisterhood grows: not in perfection, but in love that chooses to stay.Is there a friendship in your life that feels strained, broken, or uncertain? Is there someone you need to extend grace to—or someone you need to ask forgiveness from?Join us every Tuesday at 1 pm ET for The Weekly Visit on the BIS Member Community!

Real friendships are rarely instant. Sometimes we assume that if it doesn’t “click” right away, it’s not meant to be—but sisterhood is often built slowly, through shared stories, laughs, and even a few awkward silences. This week, we’ll talk about letting go of the pressure for immediate depth and instead embracing the sacred rhythm of friendship that takes root over time. Come if you’ve been wondering how to go deeper in your relationships—or why it still feels like everyone is a stranger.Ask yourself: Am I allowing the Holy Spirit to do the slow, steady work of building something lasting?Join us LIVE every Tuesday at 1pm ET for The Weekly Visit on the BIS Member Community!

You’ve met someone at church, an event, or even in your DMs—and there's a spark of connection. But how do you go from “We should hang out” to actually building a group that lasts? In this conversation, we’ll demystify the process of starting a small group: what to say, how to plan, and most importantly, how to lead from a place of gentleness and joy. It’s not about being perfect or polished—it’s about being present.Come if: you’ve been feeling the nudge to lead something... but need help knowing where to begin. What would you love to experience in a small group—and how could you help create that for others? Yes, Y-O-U !Join us EVERY Tuesday at 1 pm ET for The Weekly Visit on our BIS Member Community.

Opening your heart to others can feel uncomfortable, exposed, uncertain or vulnerable... anyone else?? But love is worth the risk. Join us as we talk about courageously choosing connection even when past wounds or fears try to hold us back. Has past failure discouraged you? Can you share something practical you've done that has worked to establish community? Where is the Lord inviting me to risk a “yes” in friendship?You're invited every Tuesday at 1 pm ET to join us on the BIS Member Community for The Weekly Visit 🙌🏽

Hospitality isn’t just about hosting dinner—it’s a disposition of the heart. In this final visit of our June series, we’ll explore what it means to welcome the people God places in our lives with open hearts, even when it's inconvenient or challenging. We’ll talk about boundaries, vulnerability, and the holy work of making room for others.Who in your life needs your welcome right now—and what might it look like to receive them as Christ would? Come if you want to love people better without losing your peace or feeling drained.Join us every Tuesday at 1pm ET for The Weekly Visit on the BIS Member Community!

To love is to give, to pour yourself out without reservation. But how do we do that without burning out or losing ourselves in the process? In this visit, we’ll talk about how Jesus teaches us to love sacrificially, and how a woman rooted in Him can offer her life generously—and joyfully.Come if you're feeling stretched thin and need a reminder of why your love matters. Where is God calling you to be poured out right now, and how can you lean on His strength to do it?Join us for The Weekly Visit every Tuesday at 1 pm ET on the BIS Member Community!

Do you ever struggle to see yourself the way God sees you? In a world that is quick to critique and slow to affirm, it can be hard to live with confidence in your God-given identity. This visit is about learning to receive yourself—your story, your body, your heart—with wonder, as a gift created on purpose, for a purpose.What parts of yourself do you find hardest to receive as a gift? What would change if you did? Come be reminded that you are not too much or not enough. You are a masterpiece of the Father’s love.Join us for The Weekly Visit every Tuesday at 1 pm ET in our BIS Member Community (connect.blessedisshe.net)

What does it mean that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist—not symbolically, not metaphorically, but wholly and completely? In this first session of our June series, we’ll contemplate the stunning truth of Christ’s gift of Himself in the Blessed Sacrament. We’ll visit and talk about what it means to be a woman who receives Him regularly, who hungers for Him, and who allows herself to be nourished and changed by Him.✨ Come if you're longing to fall in love with the Eucharist again—or maybe for the very first time. Join the convo LIVE every Tuesday at 1 pm ET on the BIS Member Community.

As we close out this May series, take a quiet moment to reflect:Who are you nurturing in faith—and who’s nurturing you? How are you nurturing those that the Lord has placed in your care either physically, emotionally or spiritually?This week, Beth and Steph will guide us through a tender and powerful conversation about becoming spiritual mothers. Whether you have children of your own or not, God calls every woman to mother—to nurture, guide, encourage, and call forth life in others.You were made to be a wellspring of spiritual encouragement in your community.✨ Where have you seen the fruit of spiritual motherhood in your own life?✨ How is God inviting you to step into this identity in new or deeper ways?Come as you are, Mama heart and all. Let’s celebrate, bless, and build each other up.Join the convo every Tuesday at 1pm EST on the BIS Member Community: connect.blessedisshe.net