Dealing With Long Distance Romance? Here’s Some Tips

I’m currently in a long distance relationship with a really handsome and virtuous man. We were friends for a little over a year before we started dating and in our case, the foundation of our friendship has been such a blessing especially now that we are long distance.  For the past few years I had…

Unpacking Emotional Baggage

New relationship, new you… right? Things seem to be going well, and *shockingly* no disaster looms on the horizon. In this day and age, this can seem like a dream come true! In the midst of all the good, the following question might come up: “Do I actually deserve this relationship?” This question is problematic…

A Catholic Guide to Anxiety & Depression

Have you read the story of Job? If you haven’t, I strongly recommend that you do; it contains the longest monologue God ever spoke in the ENTIRE Bible and it also contains one of the most heroic stories of virtue in the Old Testament. Job was a preferred servant of God. God was proud of…

Modesty Is (Also) For The Boys

Gentlemen, it’s time we have an honest conversation about modesty. Now I know what you may be thinking: “Modesty? Isn’t that just for women?” The short answer is no. The truth is, there is a growing need to talk about this subject with both young boys and adult men. I know that isn’t a widely…

3 Things I Saw Online That Gave Me Hope

The Coronavirus has the whole world feeling anxious and often helpless. I’ve felt myself asking the question “What can I really do?” I’m not a doctor or nurse; I don’t work for the CDC and I’m not a virologist.  Healthcare providers, scientists, and essential workers have all played a vital role in minimizing the spread…

Losing, and Why It’s Important

I don’t remember all the details of my senior year in high school, but two memories stand out to me. The first being the last volleyball game I ever played, and the second being the last speech and debate tournament I was in. I remember both of them, partly because they didn’t end in the…

The FULL College Experience

We’re not talking about pulling all-nighters to write papers here. Parties, drinking, hookups and a portfolio of crazy stories, now that’s the full college experience I’ve heard about. College students are practically expected to live this life! The question is: is it worth it? This is my story. I was one of those girls who…

Don’t Stay in The Grey

Have you ever heard or uttered the following phrases? “We’re talking, but I don’t know what’s going on.”  “We hang out all the time and have a thing, but neither of us is making moves.” “We’ve been seeing each other for a while, but I don’t know what we are.”  If you have, welcome to…