Sophia Swinford, Author at LifeTeen.com for Catholic Youth

Sophia Swinford

I'm a theology student at St. Mary's in London, but I'm still an Arizona girl at heart. I basically live off books, coffee, rainy days, and conversations about Jesus, who has stolen my heart and never given it back!

God Bless Emotions

You see, in order to mourn — to truly feel the depth of mourning, sadness, depression, guilt, anger, shame, anxiety, loneliness, dread, remorse, fear — we can’t numb ourselves.

The Permanent Wounds of Mercy

But every time I go to Him, expecting my past to disappear before my eyes, I am utterly disappointed.

Help Wanted: Learning About Holiness From Baby Jesus

Do you know what really bugs me about Advent? Or rather, the way people approach Advent? Everyone skips to the end.