From Uncertainty to Provision: A Summer of Trusting God
Liah Ostrom Liah Ostrom

From Uncertainty to Provision: A Summer of Trusting God

In this post, I talk about how this summer, my plans were turned upside down. With no savings, no clear answer from my parents about paying for college, and less than a month before school started, I didn’t know how I’d return to Benedictine. But through prayer, unexpected help, and God’s perfect timing, He provided in ways I never could have imagined.

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Sisters in Christ: The Sacred Bond of Catholic Friendship
Liah Ostrom Liah Ostrom

Sisters in Christ: The Sacred Bond of Catholic Friendship

In this post, I share the beauty and importance of Catholic women’s friendships and how they’ve shaped my own journey of faith. From the biblical example of Mary and Elizabeth to the love and support I received from my friends during my conversion, I’ve come to see how deeply God works through sisterhood. These friendships have comforted me, strengthened me, and reminded me that we’re not meant to walk to Heaven alone, we’re meant to walk together.

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She Met Me at the Grotto: The Story of My Conversion
Liah Ostrom Liah Ostrom

She Met Me at the Grotto: The Story of My Conversion

In this post, I share the story of how I lost my faith in Jesus Christ, and how the Blessed Virgin Mary met me in the darkest season of my life. From terrifying spiritual attacks to a stay in the psychiatric hospital, I was at my lowest point when I began to feel drawn to the Catholic Church. Through two unexpected and radiant visions of Mary at the grotto on my college campus, I came to believe she had been guiding me all along. This is the story of how I fell in love with Jesus again, through His mother’s love, and how I finally came home to the Church.

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Daughters in the Presence: Embracing Sacred Femininity at Mass
Liah Ostrom Liah Ostrom

Daughters in the Presence: Embracing Sacred Femininity at Mass

In this post, I share my journey into the ancient tradition of Catholic veiling, what inspired me to start, what Scripture and Church tradition say about it, and how it’s deepened my sense of reverence, humility, and sacred femininity at Mass. Whether you're curious, hesitant, or already veiling, this is a heartfelt reflection on what it means to veil not just your head, but your heart before the Lord.

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