More Than a Feeling: Love in Action

I had the privilege of grabbing dinner with a fantastic priest recently. The list of things we talked about varied, but one thing he said in passing really stuck out to me. At one point in our conversation he says, “everyone loves talking about God’s love, but when that Love takes on flesh and makes…

Thank You, Next… But How?

The moment has arrived; it’s time to break up. Regardless of how long you’ve been dating someone, ending a relationship can be difficult. Saying, “Adios!” to your current boo can be a source of distress and cause a variety of escape options to develop.  Maybe you’re planning to break up over text to avoid the…

The Manliest Thing a Man Can Do

Two of my best friends are getting married!  Just a few weeks ago, I had dinner with Andrew and Marie who will be wed on May 2nd.  They shared a few stories including Andrew’s proposal to his now fiancé at the beach. In our conversation, I decided to put Andrew on the spot.  So I…

Combating Peer Pressure in College

I’ll never forget the day my freshman year of college friend, Jessica, found out I was planning to save sex for marriage. “So you’re telling me you would never test drive a car before buying it?”  Looking back on that encounter now, I think of all the ways I could have responded. Back then, however,…

Do Guys Struggle with Body Image?

For so much of my life, I’ve been faced with pressure as a man to look a certain way. As an athlete especially, I had to be muscular: six pack abs, big biceps, ability to squat and bench a lot of weight. The goal was for my body to fit this mold of what others…

Fall Training 2019 Week 3

Sexual Integrity Presentations Week 3 was spent working on our Sexual Integrity (SI) presentations. The men and women are split up to hear the gender specific presentations given by veteran missionaries Johni & Erick.  Unlike our Human Dignity and Social Media presentations, Sexual Integrity is given without a speaking partner. This allows for a more…

Getting BITTER or getting BETTER?

I grew up in a very multicultural home. My mother is Thai and my father is Italian. Often I find that my temperament and my demeanor favors more with my Italian side. They match up in all of the stereotypical ways as well. Yes, I ALWAYS use my hands when I talk, I can be…

Are All Men Destined to be Cheaters?

On February fifteenth, Hannah and I set off to speak internationally in the beautiful and far off land of Tecate, Mexico. Okay, it wasn’t a very far off place and hardly felt international (I am quite familiar with the area of Baja California), nonetheless it was beautiful and the adventure was unforgettable! As we crossed…