There Are Real Men Who Will Love You

When I’m in the classroom, I get a lot of questions from girls that sound like this: “Why do guys treat girls like they’re stupid?”, “Why do guys treat girls like they’re weak?”, or “Why don’t men respect us?” My heart breaks when I receive questions like this because I know these girls aren’t the…

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…

Let Me Remind You Who You Are: Do You Live Out of Your Dignity?

I once heard a story of a mother who was having a hard day. Feeling defeated, she looked in the mirror, noticing only the dark circles under her eyes, and let out a big sigh. But when she turned around, she found her little daughter admiring her from the doorway with a big smile. “Mommy,”…

3 Reasons Why Men Need to Be Concerned About Birth Control

“Mom, I’m cramping so bad. It hurts! I’m NOT going to school today!” yelled my sister from the couch in our living room as I was walking out the door to catch the school bus. Living with three sisters, this was an all-too common scenario that took place often in the house. Thank GOD I’m…

Who Are You to Tell Me How to Dress?

I couldn’t agree more. The Puerto Rican in me with a strong willed personality hates the idea of being told what to do, even if it’s right. I prefer to make my own decisions, and not be held captive to someone else’s standards of what they think I should do.  When it comes to modesty…

The Limit Does Exist

We all have relationships. I care a lot about relationships. To name a few, I have relationships with my friends, family, teammates, and colleagues. Even my relationship with God is multifaced! There is God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. But wait, what about the saints?! When it comes to all of these competing relationships…

Divorce Is Never Easy

There’s no other way of expressing how painful divorce is when it happens to you. Reality never hit me as hard as it did once I moved out of the house I grew up in. As we moved some of our furniture into the cheap, rinky-dink apartment my mom hastily found in the adjacent town,…

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…