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 Outdated?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…

Sexting (What To Do)

A while back I wrote about an experience I had where I found myself on the receiving end of a sext that was not intended for me. If you’d like to read it for context, click here. Since then, it’s been on my heart to write some sort of follow up. This time, however, I’d…

What Chastity Has Taught Me

 If you haven’t seen Frozen 2, please take the time! Olaf is hilarious and He says a line in the movie that stuck to me, “Did you know that an enchanted forest is a place of transformation? I have no idea what that means but I can’t wait to see what it’s going to do…

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…