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…

Dropping the Handkerchief: How Do You Show You’re Interested?

Ladies, let’s say there’s a man out there who’s got you feelin’ some type of way… what do you do? You want to show you’re interested but you also want to leave room for him to pursue. Basically, what we’re dealing with is how to pursue without pursuing. It sounds weird, but let’s break it…

So I Have This Crush…

I remember having the biggest crush on a girl in one of my classes in 7th grade. Let me tell you, it was something else. We didn’t talk much, nor saw each other outside of school, and we definitely weren’t friends. So naturally it was pretty serious. During lunch I would look for her across…

Dating Fast: Drawing Closer to Jesus and Your Future Vocation

Have you ever found yourself praying for a future free of suffering, with an abundance of happiness, unending success, and someone special by your side—a significant other—to complete you? Well, fortunately or unfortunately, however you may see this reality, it is simply a fantasy. Frankly, I’ve fallen prey to this temptation—oftentimes knowingly. We knowingly cultivate…

Where Do You Draw The Line?: Boundaries for Technology In Relationships

It’s 1:34am. As another text rolls in from your significant other, you quickly reply to keep the conversation going. You should have been asleep hours ago, but you are thriving off of having this person’s undivided attention after a long day. This seems to happen each night. Part of you loves the moment of connection;…

Applying for God’s Job

Have you ever thought to yourself, “Wow. I wish I could change X, Y and Z about ____?”   The older I grow the more I realize my desire to change another human being, especially the guys I’ve dated, leads me to a deeper question of who I am. This desire to change another person stems…

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…

What Hillary Duff taught me about breaking up

Circa 2004, A Cinderella Story. Hillary Duff & Chad Michael Murray were the love story of my childhood. I’ll never forget the moment Hillary Duff’s character (Sam) walked into the men’s locker room ready to tell Chad Michael Murray (Austin) off. And boy did she. The classic line, “Waiting for you is like waiting for…