To The Girl Who Believes “All Men Are Trash”

I was where you are. I was you. As a person who has experienced this same hurt, I’m sorry. I’m sorry it’s gotten to this point to where you’ve been hurt so badly you believe the worst in men. You deserved better out of the men in your life, and you deserve better from the…

So You Like Him. Now What?

“Does he like me or not?! I like him, but I don’t know how I could make it any clearer!” Ladies, maybe you’ve found yourself venting similar frustrations or asking the simple question, “How can I show him that I’m interested?” If so, as a member of the male species, I’m happy to offer whatever…

So I Have This Crush…

I remember having the biggest crush on a girl in one of my classes in 7th grade. Let me tell you, it was something else. We didn’t talk much, nor saw each other outside of school, and we definitely weren’t friends. So naturally it was pretty serious. During lunch I would look for her across…

Dating Fast: Drawing Closer to Jesus and Your Future Vocation

Have you ever found yourself praying for a future free of suffering, with an abundance of happiness, unending success, and someone special by your side—a significant other—to complete you? Well, fortunately or unfortunately, however you may see this reality, it is simply a fantasy. Frankly, I’ve fallen prey to this temptation—oftentimes knowingly. We knowingly cultivate…

Where Do You Draw The Line?: Boundaries for Technology In Relationships

It’s 1:34am. As another text rolls in from your significant other, you quickly reply to keep the conversation going. You should have been asleep hours ago, but you are thriving off of having this person’s undivided attention after a long day. This seems to happen each night. Part of you loves the moment of connection;…

I Like Her. Now What?

“I want you to walk up to her, give her a compliment, then…just walk away.” Gentleman, it’s that easy. Or at least that’s what Mrs. Parker-Nichols from Drake & Josh had me believe when I was just a little Erick.  As silly as that may sound, I believed this would actually work for many of…

That’s What Makes You Beau.Ti.Ful. (The One Direction to Beauty)

Have you ever met someone who lights up the world like nobody else? What was it about them? Is it about the exterior or the interior? What even is beauty in the first place? Is beauty just in the eyes of the beholder? Or is it objective? And why do some of us struggle to…

Are All Men Destined to be Cheaters?

On February fifteenth, Hannah and I set off to speak internationally in the beautiful and far off land of Tecate, Mexico. Okay, it wasn’t a very far off place and hardly felt international (I am quite familiar with the area of Baja California), nonetheless it was beautiful and the adventure was unforgettable! As we crossed…