An Island Called “Your Relationship”

“Don’t let your relationship become an island.” This is a phrase that I’ve heard so many speakers use at different conferences and retreats over the course of my faith journey. For many years, however, I just couldn’t wrap my head around it. I’d think to myself, “I see my family and friends every day. What’s…

An Appeal to End “The Friend Zone” as We Know It

One time, a guy friend of mine was lamenting to me about being put in the “friendzone”, and it was really hard to hear his complaint knowing the honest intentions of the women on the other side. Contrary to my personality, I went on a big rant on why his use of the word “friendzone”…

What Chastity Has Taught Me

 If you haven’t seen Frozen 2, please take the time! Olaf is hilarious and He says a line in the movie that stuck to me, “Did you know that an enchanted forest is a place of transformation? I have no idea what that means but I can’t wait to see what it’s going to do…

What Classic Movies Have Taught Me About Love

Okay, before we dive in I have two PSA’s to put out there. Number one: I am a huge romantic. I love old movies, old music, and just the aura of time periods like the 30’s through 50’s. I know they are far from perfect, but I am naturally drawn to them. Number two: I…

Men and Emotional Chastity

“Savannah and I have actually started dating.” These words cut me deep.  Savannah was the girl I had a huge crush on for months. After a lot of back-and-forth in my head, I decided I might finally ask her out soon. Sitting in the car before going to an event, those words above were spoken…

What Are Ways to Keep Relationships Fun?

“So what do you want to do right now?”  “Hummmm, I don’t know, whatever you want to do!” “No, no really I am up for whatever you want to do.”  Have you ever been in a conversation like this before? Well, if so, this blog is for you!  No matter what kind of relationships we…

Absence Is to Love What Wind Is to Fire

“Absence is to love what wind is to fire; it extinguishes the small, it inflames the great.” | Roger de Bussy-Rabutin The plans were set, my time off was approved, and my plane ticket was purchased; it was early-February 2020. March eventually rolled around and the event on my calendar crept closer. I was just…

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…