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…

Reproductive Rights?

There’s been a lot of talk about ‘reproductive rights’ and ‘bodily autonomy’ in the media recently, and I think a bit of clarification is in order, don’t you? For those who aren’t aware, a piece of pro-life leaning legislation was signed earlier this May, and American actress Alyssa Milano had a bold response: “Our reproductive…

Listen

I remember when I first heard the term: emotional first aid. I was in high school when I was taught what to do when a friend is in crisis. Our culture places a high priority on communication through speaking, and there are various outlets to express our ideas and opinions. However, we have to remember…

It’s time to throw away the old tape.

There is this habit I got into numerous years ago. It goes a little something like this: a tragic event will occur in my life, I internalize the negative emotions and I sear them to my identity. All of the sudden the same old tape is playing. With a bit of static and white noise,…

I’ll Change Him

No, you won’t. You’re not that powerful. Sorry to burst your bubble. If you are anything like me, we can see the potential in people. I love seeing the IDEAL. I love seeing the good and beauty in their hearts! And I want them to reach their full potential. This is a good quality and…

We Have A Women Problem

How can women raise the standard for the way men treat women? There are few things as powerful as a woman who knows who she is and the beautiful love she was made for! Fulton Sheen says that: “To a great extent the level of any civilization is the level of its womanhood. When a…

You Didn’t Deserve to be Abused

When I was a child, my mother always told me “If anybody ever touches you inappropriately, you need to tell me”. From that conversation, I at least understood my body was something I needed to safeguard and that it was possible for someone to cross a boundary. I never thought this someone would actually be…

Integrity or Bust 

I start every presentation I give with the same catchline, “I’m from Nevada. No, not Las Vegas, but the much better part of Nevada- northeastern Nevada“. I get a few pity laughs from the students, and that’s fine, but what the students do not realize is how much I mean it. I say northeastern Nevada…