Shelby 10/18/24 Shelby 10/18/24

Shelby’s Story | Magdala Testimony

No one wants to admit they’re a victim, and in less than a year I became one of two different evils.

Annie Heyen 9/15/24 Annie Heyen 9/15/24

What College Athletics Taught Me About the Spiritual Life

It's almost as if holiness and mission aren’t supposed to be separated from the things that bring me life. It’s almost as if holiness and mission are the path that bring me life.

Rachael Killackey 4/5/24 Rachael Killackey 4/5/24

“Praying It Away”

Why telling someone who’s suffering to “pray harder” isn’t helpful, and what to do instead.

Sister Mary Grace 4/1/24 Sister Mary Grace 4/1/24

Lies, Vocation, and The Gift of Desperation | Magdala Testimony

For over half my life I lived in secrecy, shame, and isolation, believing the lies my addiction told me. Not anymore.

Annie Heyen 10/6/23 Annie Heyen 10/6/23

Part 2 | What the Young Church Can Teach Us About Same-Sex Attraction

Our stories are sacred and deserve to be heard.

Annie Heyen 9/22/23 Annie Heyen 9/22/23

Part 1 | What the Young Church Can Teach Us About Same-Sex Attraction

I want to share my encounters with 3 young women who experienced same-sex attraction as an insight into how the Church can better respond to our LGBTQ brothers and sisters.

Annie Heyen 9/12/22 Annie Heyen 9/12/22

Not Alone: Helping Others Feel Seen in a Private Battle

To the woman reading this who has struggled with pornography, masturbation, lustful thoughts, sexual daydreaming, and any other disordered desire - in case you’ve never heard it before - me too.