Falling in Love with a Higher Love

This year I read an epic tale of medieval provinces and political treachery, of martyrdom, faith, family, romance, and love. It took me almost the entire year, but putting down that novel I felt called to GREATNESS. To a greater depth of the human experience than I was used to. My daily life felt more…

What Do You Really Want?

I think it’s safe to say that we all have experienced a time where we desire something that maybe seems wrong, or twisted, or over-indulgent, and we find ourselves either suppressing those desires, or seeking them out in order to fill the hunger.  If this isn’t you, please call 1-800-i’m-not-a-human.  Seriously though!  Let’s look at…

Practicals for Parents: Invest In the Relationship

Some may read the title and think, “well of course, I already do that.” If so, great! Nonetheless, I want to introduce another element to this that may be helpful. You see, investing in a relationship with your child can take many forms. Because you, as parents, play such a crucial role in their life,…

Being Grounded in Being “From the Ground”

It is evident that in today’s Western culture, a sense of the true nature of the human person has been lost, one which maintains that inherent to the complete composition of man is his unity of body and soul (hylomorphism).  It seems that our culture has taken to heart the Cartesian theory of the dualistic…

How to Break Up With Your Phone and Still Be Friends

You’re out with a friend having a great time and having a really deep conversation.  It’s your turn to speak, but as you’re talking, your friend’s phone suddenly dings. They glance down, looking at the lit up screen,  and before you know it, they’re no longer engaged in the conversation. Fingers flying, they are texting…

Your Relationship Can Be Exciting and Chaste!

“Don’t you guys do anything together?” I’ve heard this unfortunate question several times when asked about my dating life.  Picture this: you just started dating someone and your friends are asking about all the details. They’re understandably excited at the news of their buddy’s new ‘boo, and want to know everything. As friends do, they…

The Friendship Fallacy: “Following” Versus Accompaniment and Authentic Connection

“Friend” has never had more definitions than it has garnered within the last two decades. There are best friends. There are close friends. There are old friends. There are new friends. Fake friends and “frenemies.” Friends by association of other friends. There are friends from school, from Church, from our teams and clubs. Friends we…

How to: A Guide to (finally) Asking That Girl Out

A few days ago, some of my girlfriends and I were lamenting over how few guys ask girls out on dates. While COVID has certainly impacted the dating scene, this issue goes way beyond the pandemic. For years, I’ve found myself and many of my amazing girl friends sitting around asking the same old questions,…