Dear sister: Your desire to be married is good
My first date happened when I was 28 years old. You can imagine the ways the enemy tried to rub that in my face during moments where I felt the…
What happened when I started dating Jesus
I sat in adoration, conflicted. I knew what the Lord wanted me to do, but as a people pleaser, it was hard to send someone “bad news.” The Lord, however,…
When you feel you’ve lost Jesus, turn to Our Lady of Sorrows
Joyful religious sisters, brothers and priests are almost magnetic in how they draw young people to consider living lives of radical holiness. As a young girl, I felt this attraction…
3 simple things I wish I had known about dating
A few weeks ago, my husband and I went to an outdoor music festival featuring some of our favorite bands. We felt like we were young and falling in love…
Ways to live life to the fullest before your vocation
This one’s for all the single ladies. … I promise this won’t be another “It will happen when you aren’t looking” advice article (although I hate to say it, but…
Seeking vocation: Choosing freedom over anxiety
What does God want me to do with my life? Where is he calling me? Will I ever find my vocation? Few things cause as much anxiety for Christian young…
Maybe your vocation isn’t marriage — and that’s OK
Ever since I was a little girl in pigtails, I’ve been influenced to believe happy endings involve a beautiful couple riding off into the sunset to live happily ever after….
A daily checklist for joy-filled single years
The daily examen is a spiritual practice beneficial to all people. It enables us to prayerfully reflect on the day, see God’s presence in our lives, and determine where or…
Expanding our definition of fruitfulness, no matter our vocation
“When our own spiritual lives bear fruit, we become filled with joy, which is the clearest sign of faith’s grandeur.” The above quote is one of my favorite lines from…
How God taught me to thank him in advance for my vocation
The last two years of my life have been a whirlwind of change! Yet with gratitude I recognize these years as the best time of my life. I went from…