Needs Vs. Nice To Haves

When I was a student in high school, I heard a women’s talk at a conference.  During this conference, the speaker talked about the list of standards we must have as women for the men we choose to date. Afterwards, we were encouraged to write down attributes that were mandatory.  Following our own personal brainstorming,…

The Beauty of Prayer

“Prayer is being on terms of friendship with God, frequently conversing in secret with Him who, we know, loves us.” Saint Teresa of Avila was a very wise woman, and this has to be one of my favorite quotes from her. Growing up, my view of prayer was very firm and polished. Thanks to the…

Let’s Be Honest About Chastity

I think it is time we were honest with ourselves: Do you want to be chaste? Chastity. The virtue of relationships. It allows us to see the human person first and foremost in any relationship. It allows the beauty of each person to be respected and seen. Chastity creates the necessary freedom for a person…

Should We Morph Ourselves Into Their “Dream Girl/Boy”?

Thinking back throughout the course of my life, I’m ashamed to admit how often I pretended to be interested in several things just to get a guy’s attention. In fact, my senior year of High School was the most eminent example of this: It was then that I joined my school’s business club, attended every…

To the Girl Who Has Never Been In a Relationship. 

Hi, my name is Dani, I am 24 years old and I have never been asked out on a date. In the world we live in today, this statement is one of shame, embarrassment, and insecurity. And to be honest with you I have experienced all of these. It was shameful to be used by…

If Not You, Who? A Calling to the Fight for Our Culture

If God stood in front of you today, flesh and bone, and called you to follow Him, would you?  Over the last month or so, I’ve been making my way through the series “The Chosen.” In one of the episodes, a Pharisee named Nicodemus is shown speaking with Jesus. As their conversation goes on, Nicodemus…

Romance Isn’t Everything

Let me start by saying don’t let the title of this blog fool you, hear me out. Often what we see with relationships in our culture, especially in the media, is the idealization of romantic relationships. Think about your favorite TV shows or movies, more often than not, there is a romantic subplot there to…

Our Hearts Must Be Broken

Having your heart broken is nothing short of agonizing and disappointing. At that point in the relationship, you’ve shared memories with this person and mended your lives together. You have taught each other things that you could have only learned from one another, but in a single conversation, all of that could be taken away.…