At GIVEN, we empower young adult Catholic women to discover their unique gifts and leadership potential. As Fr. John Burns notes, the GIVEN Forum celebrates the beauty of the feminine heart in mission and leadership. Visit our website to learn more: giveninstitute.com/forum/

“It is necessary that the heroic becomes daily and that the daily becomes heroic.” -St. Zélie

St. Kateri’s story is a powerful reminder that our identity in Christ is unshakeable, no matter our circumstances. 🌿🌿🌿 If you want to learn more about St. Kateri, visit our website to read her story: giveninstitute.com/saint_stories/…

Meet Jennifer Cole-Schaefer, GIVEN’s Executive Director ☺️With an extensive portfolio, Jen is equipped to help the women of GIVEN excel in integrating their faith and professional lives. To learn more about our Executive Director, visit our website: giveninstitute.com/jennifer-cole-…

"When did He begin to love you? When He began to be God and that was never for He ever was, without beginning and without end. Even so, He always loved you from Eternity." -St. Frances de Sales

St. Bridget of Sweden’s wisdom challenges us to examine our lives and prioritize integrity. How often do appearance and authenticity conflict in your life? What are some ways you can consider the importance of a life of integrity where your words and actions are in harmony?

Come join us for a summer reflection with one of our favorite Forum Chaplains! Sign up for our monthly donor program and RSVP for the virtual coffee hour 😊 To become a Guadalupe Patron, visit our donate page: giveninstitute.com/donate/

August is the month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and we celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on August 15th! Have you been contemplating the beauty and example of Mary’s heart lately?

We’re excited to host a GIVEN Gathering in New York city on September 27th! Join us for a rejuvenating day of talks, discussion, and prayer, designed to inspire and equip you to activate your gifts. Sign up now on our website: giveninstitute.com/event/newyork2…

It’s never too late to pray and ask… Whether you are caught up in the busyness of your schedule or pulled away by distractions, God waits for you and hopes to hear your heart. Don’t hesitate. Turn your heart and pray.

If you are interested in the opportunity of becoming a GIVEN mentor or wish to learn more, visit our website, and we cannot wait to connect with you: giveninstitute.com/sr-mary-amata-…

Sr. Mary Amata is just one of our MANY religious and lay mentors in our GIVEN network! At GIVEN, our mentors emphasize the particularly feminine strength of integration of faith, interpersonal relationships, professional aspirations, and vocational responsibilities.

Meet Amanda Achtman, a GIVEN ’24 alumna, who devotes her time and talent to defending the inherent dignity of human life through her initiative, Dying to Meet You. Want to learn more about Amanda’s inspiring work? Visit our website: giveninstitute.com/amanda-achtman/

And Jesus led them up a high mountain… Reflecting on Luke 9: 28-36, we’re invited to contemplate the glory of Christ, the promise of transformation, and the path to the Kingdom of God. We invite you to pray with this image following the steps of Visio Divina.🌿

The soul of woman must therefore be expansive, quiet, warm, clear, self-contained, empty of itself, and mistress of itself…

St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), pray for us! St. Clare of Assisi, pray for us! St. Philomena, pray for us! St. Rose of Lima, pray for us! St. Monica, pray for us! Ask for intercession from your favorite saints who exemplify the best of the soul of woman.

Meet Cynthia Psencik, GIVEN’s Mentoring Program and Alumnae Director ☺️ Cynthia provides expert training, resources, and support to help women flourish, while fostering connections within the GIVEN network. To learn more about Cynthia, visit our website: giveninstitute.com/cynthia-psenci…

“Monica, a woman whose faith was wise and sound, invites them not to lose heart but to persevere in their mission as wives and mothers, keeping firm their trust in God and clinging with perseverance to prayer.” -Pope Benedict XVI St. Monica, pray for us!

We are honored and excited to announce that our 2026 GIVEN Leadership Forum will take place June 24- 28 at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Sign up for our newsletter and be the first to know about application details and more: giveninstitute.com/subscribe/

“The heart is our hidden center…only the Spirit of God can fathom the human heart and know it fully…It is the place of encounter, because as image of God we live in relation: it is the place of covenant.” (CCC 2563)