Why Am I So Replaceable?!?

Why am I so Replaceable??? How to take control over negative self-talk. Why am I so replaceable? Ever had a similar negative thought cross your mind? This question flooded my mind after hearing my ex-boyfriend had a new girlfriend soon after our two year relationship ended. Talk about prime opportunity for the enemy to attack…

Friends With Benefits

It was a summer in college and I wanted a boyfriend. To change things up, I created an okCupid profile, put my best photos and made myself sound amazing. After a series of first dates that didn’t go anywhere, I get a message from this charming and attractive young guy. He asked me to meet…

Dating in 2019

Dating? We don’t. We don’t date in 2019 because we’ve lost the art and value of dating. Instead, we’ve settled for hooking up. We’ve convinced ourselves that we desire this non-committal, on a whim, temporary “love.” We have settled for lust, this ugly counterfeit for love. Why? I mean look around, where do we see…

Breaking Up With Worth

Breakups, the good the bad the ugly- the heartbreaking. Breakups are annoying, hurtful, gut wrenching, maybe joyful, and filled with lots of ice cream. We all have our own description of what a breakup feels like, but I am willing to say that many breakups will lead us to question who we are as a…

WHAT IF SHE DOESN’T WANT ME TO PRACTICE CHASTITY?

A student at a school once asked me, “what if she doesn’t want me to practice chastity?” This is a great question. My initial response was to tell him to practice it anyway, but that did not seem sufficient. Striving to live out sexual integrity is good, and it is even better when you can…

Guys don’t want a pure girl

Hearing that hurts, because it means that if guys don’t want a pure girl, we somehow have less worth. Because we have made a choice to uphold our dignity, see people and ourselves through a lens that seeks to love and not use another person, that we aren’t wanted, or worth being in a relationship…

I’ll Change Him

No, you won’t. You’re not that powerful. Sorry to burst your bubble. If you are anything like me, we can see the potential in people. I love seeing the IDEAL. I love seeing the good and beauty in their hearts! And I want them to reach their full potential. This is a good quality and…

Dating Discernment: A Step-by-Step Guide

So, you’ve caught the feels. Maybe it’s someone you just met or maybe it’s someone you’ve known for a long time. Either way, all the stars align and symphonies play whenever he or she is around. It’s incredible and confusing at the same time. How do we know if this is the real deal or…