What is Your Relationship with Weakness?

Do you accept yourself? Yes, I’m talking to you. Do you honestly accept yourself as you are? I’ve realized that there are some aspects of who I am right now that feel unlovable. The bubbly, happy, put-together version of me on most days is pretty easy for me to accept. But what about the version…

Moving In: Should We Live Together Before Getting Married?

It seems like a normal idea today. You’ve been dating for a while, things are getting serious, and finances are getting tight. You’re looking for a roommate so why not move in with the person you love?  Moving in with the person you’re dating seems to be a common thing that few object to today.…

Why We Are Called To Do Mission

I never would have imagined myself becoming a missionary. To be honest, I never cared enough to do it. Instead I focused on myself, like doing well in school, playing a lot of soccer, and enjoying my time with friends and having fun. Although I was raised in a Catholic household, religion and faith felt…

What Do You Desire?

Have you ever found yourself asking, is it okay to be physically attracted to other people? I have all of these desires for intimacy and a strong desire for sex, is there something wrong with me? Growing up, there was always a negative connotation surrounding the word “chastity” and I think this is because I…

Mental Health Matters

Fall is in the air, which means we are officially getting to the time of year which include things such as football and leaves changing colors, but also means longer days and less sunlight. Unfortunately for a lot of us, myself included, around this time of year, seasonal depression will start to creep its way…

How Women of Virtue Can Form Men of Virtue

In the 2015 movie Cinderella, the titular character lives by the motto that her mother taught her at a young age: “Have courage and be kind”.  This saying is a good reminder that courageousness can be done in a spirit of kindness and that kindness does not mean remaining silent in the face of wrongdoing.…

Inviting God into My PMS … And Why Men Were Part of His Answer

My whole life I have heard people tell me “ You are so hypersensitive, Kiki!” or “ You are too emotional!” Hearing those comments in the midst of crying for no reason, crying out of deep sadness or crying out of anger did not help me understand myself, but resent myself for being the way…

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…