Pursuit of Friendship

I remember it like yesterday, the first day back from Christmas break standing by the softball field in a black sweater and jeans. One by one the softball girls came out in their uniforms greeting each other with hugs and screams as they reunited. There I was in the corner feeling invisible. To put you…

Do I REALLY Need Girl Friends?

Sometimes it seems easier to have all guy friends than to invest in relationships with other women. Let’s be real, they’re usually less drama, their words are never veiled with hidden meanings or insults and if they do get into an argument, they throw a few punches and then are back to being best friends…

How To Be Present

A few weeks ago, some friends and I went out to get a drink and some appetizers. It was the last time we would all be together for a while and wanted to make the most of it. We did not want to make this a typical night out, so we decided to put a…

Can We Talk?

Have you ever really contemplated the reality that loving is a choice? It’s more than just a feeling, it’s more than wanting to be around someone because of attraction or similar interests. Loving is choosing the other, even when it’s difficult, even when it hurts. Love isn’t easy and often it can really hurt. It’s…

The Four F’s of Chastity

One of the most common questions I get asked at the end of a talk is; How else can you live out the virtue of chastity if you are not in a relationship? Great question! I have four ways to help not just single people live out the virtue of chastity, but anyone to live…

Let’s be Friends; Navigating love in friendships

Let me begin by saying, I love love. I am a hopeless romantic who has always wanted to find that one person who makes me want to drop everything and climb Mt. Everest to profess my love for them from the highest peak on the planet. Desires like this are stamped on our hearts. Not…