Stories from women just like you
Claim Redemption this Easter
Sin has already been conquered by Christ’s love for us—there is nothing left to fear.
“I Have Seen the Lord”: Reflections on Two Years of Magdala
I have seen Him build, beyond our uncertainty and weakness and sin.
Recovery and Lord of the Rings
Anyone who has identified an addiction and resolved to quit has stared down the path of a similar journey.
The Person of Jesus, as Told by John 8
We can’t hear anything past the accusations of the crowd. We can’t look up because of the hurt. So there we are: stuck, staring down at the dirt.
Enduring Singleness: Your Vocation & the Father’s Will
It is in our waiting, our longing, our patient cooperation with the will of God that we find the fulfillment of our desires.
The Body is Not the Enemy
Disciplining the body certainly has its place in recovery, not because your body is the enemy.
An Open Letter to the Creators of “The Chosen”
Thank you for showing us the heart of St. Mary Magdalene.
5 Ways God Wants to Spend Time With You In This Season
Time spent with the Lord is never time wasted - He desires to come close to us. Let Him join you for recovery.
Rediscovering Innocence
If we encountered ourselves as kids, would we recognize ourselves in them, or would we just see a child we wish we could be?
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.
A Time to Heal: Responding to Roe v. Wade
Before the abortion industry could make infants dispensable and worthless, the porn industry needed to do it to women.
The Mystery of Slow Miracles
Why does the Lord take His time? Why does He allow us to wait in our woundedness, in our longing, in our brokenness?
Purity Rings: The Do’s and Don’ts
This ring shouldn’t make you feel inferior, unworthy, or guilt-ridden. It should make you feel loved, cherished, and adored.
Break the Mold
Our Lord’s love cannot be confined within a mold, so why should your recovery be?
An Open Letter to the Producers of “Redeeming Love”
This movie was like watching the destruction of every fear I’ve ever had about a man not loving me because of my past. But even so, I can’t pretend there aren’t parts I wished I hadn’t seen.
Continuing Our Discussion on Body Image
We can and absolutely should take part in making our world a little better for our precious girls today and those to come in the future.
Made in His Image: Confronting Body Dissatisfaction
Recovery isn’t about what you leave behind, it’s about what you gain with time.
“Remember Your Death”
All we’ll have at the end of our life is judgment. And that judgment will either grant us a life of eternal beatific vision, or a life of agony without our Father.
Healing and Freedom in the New Year
We must develop standards and goals for ourselves that leave room for mercy, growth, and time.