My kids ruin everything.

My kids ruin everything. Not the way you were expecting to open a reflection on Father’s Day? But it’s inevitable. Today I’ll go to cut the grass, and they will want to “help” me work. I am not excited about this prospect, and can only hope that if I want to get my work done…

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Big News: New CEO of The Culture Project

Dear Supporters, Prayer Partners and Friends, I’m writing to share an important update as The Culture Project embarks on a new chapter. After a decade of leading this mission, I have stepped down as CEO with a full heart. It is with great confidence and gratitude that I pass the baton to Greg Schleppenbach, who has graciously…

Meet our New Executive Director, Greg Schleppenbach

Tell us about yourself, Greg I grew up in a small town in northeast Nebraska, the youngest of eleven children in a pretty devout Catholic family. I graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1986 with a degree in business administration and then worked in the human resources field for five years before being hired…

Defining the Relationship… As Friends

Defining the Relationship… As Friends When I was in college I lived in a Catholic guy’s house for the men of my campus ministry. We lived not just as roommates who shared the faith, but truly strived to live in an intentional community. We had a rule of life for our house which involved prayer,…

Ancient, Flawed Ideologies That We Still See Today

My choice to study the classics (ancient history and languages) is a gift that keeps on giving. I can read languages that nobody speaks anymore. I now have pen pals that lived well before sliced bread was even a dream. I know how to tie a toga. Toga party heroics aside, I’ve gained something much…

What Does Chastity Actually Mean?

Traditional. Pure. Restrictive. These are the words the culture uses to label chastity.  Even amongst Christians though, many of us lack a full understanding of this beautiful virtue. I’ve found that “chastity” oftentimes is one of those buzzwords that gets thrown around in Catholic circles, leaving many young people confused and without a clear path…

Who Told You That You Were Naked?

There’s a picture somewhere from my childhood of me with 3 friends at a kid’s pool party. Despite how long ago it was, despite having forgotten the names of those girls, I can never shake that image from my mind. At a certain point, I stopped looking at the joy on our faces. All I…