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.
A Foretaste of Heaven | Magdala Testimony
Let us seek refuge in Him who wants to be in communion with us, and let it bear fruit.
I Want to Be Loved…
What I remember fiercely about the times I struggled most with pornography is not the shame or guilt, but how completely consumed I was by my desire to feel loved.
The Ache of Uncertainty
We can’t see the whole plan; we have no idea how our life will turn out, and the devil knows this.
Annie’s Story | Magdala Testimony
Everything the enemy meant for destruction, the Lord uses for redemption.
Let It Be Enough
When I began my recovery journey and finally stopped habitually sinning—even though I had healed in many ways—nothing was enough.
Pure in Heart | St. Maria Goretti
St. Maria Goretti’s legacy is not how hard she fought while someone tried to rape her. It’s in the moments afterwards.
A Different Side of Submission
Submission doesn’t mean blind obedience, it means bringing our whole selves to participate in God’s expansive love.
The Tension, The Ache, and God’s Love for Us
I am here to share a few reflections I’ve had over years of walking with others in this Ache, while navigating my own.
He’s Always Inviting | A Guided Prayer for Healing
How often do we let the Lord extend an invitation to us, knowing full-well we are unworthy of it?
“Praying It Away”
Why telling someone who’s suffering to “pray harder” isn’t helpful, and what to do instead.
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.
Ladies, Embrace Submission
Women were made to submit. Now here’s how it can lead us to Heaven.
Could Christ be Tempted to Lust? | A Reflection and a Retraction
Far better for us that Christ does not experience the temptation to lust because it is through His perfect humanity that our broken humanity is redeemed.
Prioritize Chastity, Not Virginity
What do a virgin, a married woman, and a prostitute all have in common? Their worth.
Seeking the Resurrection | Why We’re Named after St. Mary Magdalene
St. Mary Magdalene, pray for us.
Thankfulness in the Midst of Suffering
This week is a time to be thankful for all the good in our lives, but I’m encouraging you not to forget the bad.
Part 3 | What the Young Church Can Teach Us About Same-Sex Attraction
Real encounters with part of Jesus’s heart we may not witness again until the other side of the Kingdom.
Part 2 | What the Young Church Can Teach Us About Same-Sex Attraction
Our stories are sacred and deserve to be heard.