Essays
In Transition
In the past several months, I have experienced lots of change: I got married, moved across the...
Unabashed Joy: Chasing Smiles Even in the Midst of Sorrow
Nehemiah 8:10: Do not be grieved (sad, sorrowful), for the joy of the LORD is your strength....
Unabashed Joy: Chasing Smiles Even in the Midst of Sorrow
Do we really believe we are so unworthy of joy? Or that joy is something vapid and phony? It reminds me of Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina, which has one of the most dismal openings I have ever encountered: “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” These words compose one of the most famous introductions in literature. They assume a tone of wisdom and insight. Yet, they could not be more false
What if I am Not a Good Spouse?
Something is disorienting about marriage. You take two wildly different human beings, with excruciatingly different upbringings, who possess so many unique nuances and join them together. Cue bliss and romance and awe, until suddenly you realize you are yoked with another imperfect being, with his own crosses, that are now your crosses too. Wait. What did I sign up for again?
Scarlet Letter Saints: Three Women Who Prove That Nothing is Impossible for God
Sainthood is not for just a few exceptional souls; it is for everyone. God created all of us for Heaven; that means He created YOU to be a SAINT.
However, it’s up to you whether or not you wish to respond.
Maybe we think that our sins are just too great, our past too heavy, or our wills too weak.
“How could I ever be as docile and sweet as St. Therese?”
“How could I ever give up the glories of this world?”
“I’m too attached to my sins.”
Whatever it may be, what are the excuses that hold you back? And in turn, I ask, “Is there anything too hard for God?” Gen. 18:14
A wise man once told me, “your sanctity is ultimately God’s project. That is very freeing. God only asks you to follow.”
Here are three women who lived crazy, scandalous lives. Yet, through the grace of God, they gave up the world and became awe-inspiring saints
7 Ways to Be More Pro-Life (That Go Beyond Activism)
We should strive to be publicly, confidently, and distinctly pro-life. But of course being pro-life doesn’t stop there; our votes and signs and posts are meaningless if they’re not supported by our everyday actions.
Lessons from My Nana
She believed in a dying world. Yet, as long as she lived, she continued to water her patch of the garden and not despair. Yes, she was an elegant lady all the way.
Ways to be Mysterious in the Age of Information
Imagine someone who has a secret. You know they have a secret, and you know they won’t tell you, but you know that it must be a really great secret because they seem so happy about it all the time. Think about how much confidence and strength the secret gives to that person, especially when someone else wants to know it.
Waiting to Be Pursued
Maybe you’ve heard it said that men want respect and women want love. Of course, we all want both—we simply want to be shown love and respect in different ways.