Esto Vir: Be a Man

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Society measures manliness by the amount of women a man can “get” and his strength, both physical and emotional — which I started to realize is absurd. If we hold ourselves to the very low standards this world uses to define a man, we are weak.

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To the Girl Who Can’t Wait

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It was a hot, dry summer in Kansas. I was the curious girl in love, going on a date with my forever crush.

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What’s the Deal with Kissing?

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You hooked up with someone. You should feel amazing.” But amazing was about the farthest thing from what I felt.

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Forced to Grow Up

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With tears running down my face, I felt for the first time every wound and every scar I had been numb to for so long. It all hit me — I was not OK.

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Catholic Answers About Sex, Gender, and Variations in the 21st Century

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Where the world settles for passing pleasures, the Church calls us to live for an eternal Kingdom. Oftentimes, this call is difficult, and every person who resolves to follow Christ will have to bear a weighty cross. Those who struggle with gender confusion carry a particularly challenging cross that the world would rather ignore.

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Your Own, Real Life “Dating Project”

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Say it with me, “Would you like to go on a date?” I’ll give you a moment to catch your breath.

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Why I Don’t Self-Identify as…

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Today, despite same-sex attractions and transgender inclinations being a part of my story, self-identifying as gay, transgender, or even straight is something I choose not to do.

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What Jesus Taught me on my Dating Fast

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Going through a breakup is a painful experience of its own. It is confusing, crushing, and sometimes even paralyzing. Months can pass and it can feel like nothing has healed inside. It can be easy to grow impatient and let other things try to numb the ache. I know your […]

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I Didn’t Date in High School and Here’s Why

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As you navigate the single season of your life, it will be tempting to default to dating to “fix your loneliness” or to fit in. But trust me: if you are single in high school, that’s OK.

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Dear Society, You Don’t Define Me

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In order for society to be able to define us, it had to create us. Newsflash: society did not create us.

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