Rape Isn’t All About Sex

What happens in the brain when someone is attacked by a dog? It goes into flight-or-fight mode. Their brain processes the threat in this tiny part of the brain called the amygdala, which recognizes the threat, then sends signals to the rest of the brain and body on how to best respond in order to…

Where are You? What are You Doing?

I love Star Wars. The action is exciting, the effects are revolutionary, and the music is great but most importantly it tells a story of personal growth. Luke Skywalker goes from an average farmer to a man who not only saves the galaxy but redeems the soul of his father. This is an incredible transformation…

A Walking Miracle

When I was a sophomore in college, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Florence, Italy. It was an amazing semester of adventure. We visited new cities and countries, tried new foods, experienced new cultures and made new friends. I also remember going into SO many churches and holy sites. They seemed to be…

Learning to Love What You Hate

I am terrible at art. Just terrible at it. You could give me every single art tool that has ever been created and I could maybe MAYBE make a stick figure. Art is something I never just had a talent for, and it was never something I saw myself improving in over time. There are…

Everybody Needs Somebody!

Like most other young men and women out there, you and I have the same problem.  We are weak and fallen human beings who get bucked off the horse sometimes!  What do we need in those times? What will keep us steady? There are many things, but a very important one is each other.  Imagine…

Does Clothing Matter?

“When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath; you heard it. You look perfect tonight.”  “Don’t even bother asking if you look okay. You know I’ll say… cause baby you’re beautiful just the way you are.” Maybe you’re a girl who loves fashion. Even if it’s just to check the mail,…

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility… and with Great Responsibility Comes Great Chastity

It’s been said across almost every form of media, comics, cartoons, movies and more. With great power comes great responsibility; a simple sentence that becomes the guiding principle for one of the world’s most popular superheroes. Spider-man’s mission statement is unique because it tells us not what he does but why he does it. This…

How Much Should You Share?

*Ding* My phone lit up as five new messages appeared on the screen. When I clicked on the conversation, I saw four screenshots and one message saying, “What do you think about this?” It was a text exchange between a friend and their significant other. At first, curiosity got the best of me, and I…