The Dilemma of Dating While Discerning

With a religious vocation so heavy on your heart and mind, how could you give either discernment the attention it needs or deserves?
13 Catholic Products You Need in Your Life

And if you feel like there’s only lame, Catholic stuff to buy? Problem. Solved. We found and photographed 13 products that we think you would love.
How Being Shy Led Me to God

One time someone asked me a direct question and I almost forgot to answer. Yeah, that actually happened. You see, I don’t really talk that much. It’s not that I don’t like people; I just don’t feel compelled. I’m what you might call quiet, shy, introverted, reserved…and I haven’t always […]
I Am Not Depression.

I am not depression. I am the son of the King. Even in darkness, He carries me.
6 Regrets From a Former Life Teen Teenager

Every video, I watched it. Every t-shirt, I had it. Every worship night, I praised it. Every event, Six Flag’s Inspiration, retreats, summer camps, leadership conferences, I was there. You get the idea.
The Perpetual Penitent: Identifying and Healing from Scrupulosity

But the good news is that if you are suffering from scrupulosity, you are not alone. There is help and peace is possible. I am living proof of this.
How I Realized that God is Everywhere

God is everywhere. God is present. God surprises. One of my favorite stories in the Bible appears in 1 Kings 19: 11-13. Here God intends to reveal Himself to Elijah. First a “great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. […]
What I Learned From Discerning My Vocation

The first time I remember wanting to be a mother was when I was 8 years old. It was shortly after my mom had given birth to my little brother. After holding this tiny little baby, this miracle, I knew that I wanted to be a mom. For years I […]
Running on Empty

We all have those days. You know, the ones when we hit snooze far too many times, when we are frantically trying to find something we misplaced, or showing up to school to find there’s a test we had forgotten about. They are not fun days. On top of all […]