Dating is Not a Waste of Time

There are more than a few signs that our dating culture has hit critical mass on the loco-meter. For one, the Snapchat and Instagram DMs have by-and-large replaced the task of asking someone out in person. Second, saving physical intimacy for marriage now raises eyebrows left and right; it’s now seen as a stepping stone,…

Hey Guys! Need Some Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Ideas?

With Valentine’s Day approaching next month, it might be tempting to look up articles listing the “Top 20 Best Valentine’s Gifts” or “Top 20 Ways to Please Her This Valentine’s Day.” In doing so, you’ll likely only find material goods that reek of clichés, or you’ll discover pages upon pages of advice from the culture…

Waiting to Date: 3 Reasons Why

Have you ever asked yourself what the purpose of dating is? During different seasons of my life, I avoided asking this question because I did not want to hear the answer. Fortunately, I eventually mustered the courage to ask and here’s what I found. The purpose of dating is to discern if you’re called to…

It’s Like Playing Hide and Seek: Ready or NOT, Here Insecurities Come

You wake up and confidently walk into the bathroom to get ready for the day. As you’re brushing your teeth, your sleepy morning eyes suddenly pop wide open as you look fully in the mirror realizing that today is the day all of your precious hormones decided to surprise you with a gift… a zit.…

A Call to Action

As my friends and I stepped out of my car, I was unsure what to expect. It was one of my first times praying outside of an abortion clinic, and I was a bit apprehensive. I had always supported the pro-life movement, but this was a new way of showing it. Standing up for what…

Can There Be Unity within Abortion?

With the year of isolation and havoc finally behind us, I’ve found that the word “unity” has come to the forefront of my mind often. Togetherness. Harmony. Solidarity. It’s difficult to even imagine a world that can be summed up with these words. Instead, we see a culture consumed by politics, pornography and the tragic…

Freedom to Be Authentically YOU

As I sat on my grandparents’ couch as a child, I distinctly remember that icky feeling of plastic on my legs. I think we all have a memory of the layer of vinyl that coats a decade-old couch as it slowly perishes beneath it, but if you’d like my opinion on this practice, I’ll condense…

Can You Use Protection When You Are Married?

Question: Can you use protection when you are married? Isn’t it crazy to think about how a new human life could have been brought about asexually like a strawberry or yeast. It could have been designed sexually, but not unitively like guppies or even brought about by some sort of lifelong partner without the total…