Okay, Seriously… What is Chastity?

Quick, what is chastity? Take a moment to legitimately think about what’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word chastity. Is it something beautiful? Ugly? Repressive? Outdated? Sacrificial? A friend of mine once asked a group of 7th graders what chastity was. A deafening silence fell across the room as…

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…

Prove Them Wrong

“Men have always been disappointing” “Men are so stupid and predictable” “Men truly are stupid” “Cancel all men” “Men are trash” As a man, these comments are hard to read. I found all of these and more after a simple search for “men” on Twitter. Whether posed as a joke or a serious criticism, negativity…

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…

How Pornography Stole My Trust in Men and How I Stole It Back Coping with the Way Porn Affects Those I Love

Dear Sister, The other day, I was on Google Hangouts with two of my guy friends (because #SocialDistancing) and the topic of how pornography negatively impacts dating relationships came up. One of them asked me how long I would want a man to be free from pornography before I would date them. Even though I…

Modesty Is (Also) For The Boys

Gentlemen, it’s time we have an honest conversation about modesty. Now I know what you may be thinking: “Modesty? Isn’t that just for women?” The short answer is no. The truth is, there is a growing need to talk about this subject with both young boys and adult men. I know that isn’t a widely…