Several years ago I read the book Unprotected, by campus psychiatrist Miriam Grossman. Dr. Grossman bravely reveals the magnitude of the heartaches and lives she personally witnessed that were ruined by the culture of death. Reading this book changed my approach to speaking on chastity and gave me a sense of moral obligation to spread the good news of sexuality. A quote of hers that stood out to me in particular is that, “There is no such thing as a condom for the heart.” The

Jackie Francois-Angel’s wildly popular article, “The Devil Wants You to Settle in Your Relationship,” sets forth several gut-check questions to help you determine if your relationship is “heaven-sent.” Jackie’s observations are spot on for pure Catholic singles, as well as for those who find significant others who hinder their purity. I strongly believe that the devil’s Plan A is to get you settle for less, but for those of you who aren’t about to fall for this trick: He has

“I’d like to pray with the Scriptures, but I don’t know where to start.” Sound familiar? In my own life, I tried a lot of things: starting from the beginning, picking one book at a time, opening to a random passage (commonly referred to as “Bible Roulette”), but nothing seemed to stick. I knew that this was God’s love letter to me, and I didn’t want to miss out, but I couldn’t seem to find a method that really spoke to me. Can you relate? Below are the steps that have really

A male friend recently asked me, “Do women still want a knight in shining armor?” I was taken aback, initially wanting to respond, “Of course we do! Now open the door for me and lay your jacket across that mud puddle!” However, after a moment’s reflection, all I could answer was, “I’m not sure.” It’s sort of tragic to think of this cliché image going to the wayside in our feminist driven culture. Sure, I am all about equality of the genders, however some miss that equal in di

In its proper context, God loves sex. He could have gone with the stork or the cabbage patch, as procreative means, but God had other plans. Often times it seems that the topic of chastity can be summed up as: “no!” In fact, chastity at its core is all about “Yes!" By trusting Christ and following His plan, we discover what the devil is trying to hide. Consider This Example: Most blow dryers come with a tag that states, “do not use under water.” Why, you ask? Apparently enoug

Who doesn’t love Anna of Arendelle? It seems as if the epic tale of Frozen has captured an audience that ranges from age two to senior citizen. There is something about the combination of sacrificial love, passion, rejection, pain and joy that resonates in us… not to mention the songs are pretty catchy. I feel like Anna is so much like the typical girl who crashed the couch in my youth ministry office. There were many days when the teens and I would discuss the ups and downs

She is the last thing you think of before you fall asleep and your first thought in the morning… Your heart races when you see him in the hallway… You can’t remember life without each other…. But is it the real thing? Ask yourself the following questions to shed some light on the topic: 1. Are you in love with the person or the way they make you feel? In college I had a conversation with a friend regarding the reason to get married. He explained that he had heard a Deacon say