Your Relationship Can Be Exciting and Chaste!

“Don’t you guys do anything together?” I’ve heard this unfortunate question several times when asked about my dating life.  Picture this: you just started dating someone and your friends are asking about all the details. They’re understandably excited at the news of their buddy’s new ‘boo, and want to know everything. As friends do, they…

The Friendship Fallacy: “Following” Versus Accompaniment and Authentic Connection

“Friend” has never had more definitions than it has garnered within the last two decades. There are best friends. There are close friends. There are old friends. There are new friends. Fake friends and “frenemies.” Friends by association of other friends. There are friends from school, from Church, from our teams and clubs. Friends we…

How to: A Guide to (finally) Asking That Girl Out

A few days ago, some of my girlfriends and I were lamenting over how few guys ask girls out on dates. While COVID has certainly impacted the dating scene, this issue goes way beyond the pandemic. For years, I’ve found myself and many of my amazing girl friends sitting around asking the same old questions,…

Want To Be a Great Man? Be a Good One First

It’s no secret: men value greatness. We’ve been captivated since childhood about stories of outstanding men who achieved extraordinary feats and beat the odds. We feel inspired by their success stories; how they combined their talents with the force of will to fulfill their God-given potential. My favorite story of greatness since I was in…

Seeking Truth

From an early age, I remember trying to stand up for what is good and true. Certainly not always, but there were times when every part of my being was aching for what is right. When I was in high school, one of my friends started dating someone who cheated on her. I remember on…

Baby Steps

I was recently taught by a golfer how to do a proper golf swing! You’ve seen pro golfers on TV, I’m sure. Don’t they make it seem so effortless when they hit the ball down the fairway? When it was my turn to try, I imagined that it would be pretty simple. But as my…

How am I supposed to choose?!

Do you feel you’re at a crossroads in life? Maybe you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. It can be difficult to make any sort of decision, especially big ones, so intentionality in discernment is key. Here are some things to reflect on that I hope will help you in making the choice!…

8 Dating Tips for Guys and Girls

Ask someone what they think about dating, and you’ll likely get one of a few classic responses. Some are disillusioned and fed up with the whole thing, while some have eager questions and are ready to get into the game, still others may push it down altogether: “ain’t nobody got time for that!”  Dating isn’t…