We Deserve Better

I dreaded the day I would “officially become a woman”. It turned out to be my 13th birthday. Walking around the showground stable, the smells of fresh wood shavings, crisp fall air and clean leather filled the air. I felt a piercing in my lower stomach and the beginnings of a heat flash. I quickly…

The Power of Masculinity (From a Woman’s Perspective)

Men, I want you to know something. You are POWERFUL. Your masculinity brings something unique to the world and your presence leaves nothing the same because of it. When YOU show up in your uniqueness, I am uniquely affected. When you listen, I feel uniquely heard. When you see me for who I am, I…

Why Won’t He Just Listen?

Have you ever found yourself sharing your problems with a guy and leave more frustrated than before? I certainly have. You start venting a problem to a guy and before you can finish the story he has made a five point plan on how to fix your problem. Girl I don’t know about you, but…

The Proper Response to Attraction

Have you ever found yourself in the presence of someone else and felt inexplicably drawn towards them? Maybe everything stopped. Your heart. Time. Reason. Cue the slow motion, music, and feels… and welcome to the experience of attraction! If you’ve ever wondered what to do with the feelings that arise in this experience, it’s your…

Men, Know You are Needed

On the first morning of my spring break last year I found myself running through the airport, almost missing my early morning flight home. I was one of the last people on the airplane, so I nestled into my middle seat in between a random man in the window seat and a random woman in…

Is Masturbation Healthy?

I talk to young people about a variety of different topics every day. From the fact that they are unique and unrepeatable, to dating advice, to healthy social media habits, to their dignity and worth. A lot of different topics that really get to the core of what young people are asking nowadays: Who am…

Beauty Part Two: Waiting for Marriage

Hey there, beautiful! If you haven’t read my beauty blog part one (That’s What Makes You Beau.Ti.Ful. The One Direction to Beauty) I suggest you click on over before reading on! Just for a quick recap: Beauty is a reflection of the truth; therefore, truth exudes beauty. Thus, we all have an immense capacity for…

I Like Her. Now What?

“I want you to walk up to her, give her a compliment, then…just walk away.” Gentleman, it’s that easy. Or at least that’s what Mrs. Parker-Nichols from Drake & Josh had me believe when I was just a little Erick.  As silly as that may sound, I believed this would actually work for many of…