LIFE
How I Stopped Feeling Embarrassed and Ashamed of Being Single
“Be proud of who you are, not ashamed of how someone else sees you.” ~Unknown
“When was your last relationship?” my hairdresser asked as she twisted the curling wand into my freshly blow-dried hair.
“Erm,...
LIFE
Here’s What Other Countries Taught Me About Minimalism
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Julie B. Rose of Juliedevivre.“So Julie—I see you quit your job, but what makes you a minimalist?” Sarah, my host in Munich, had seen my nomadic lifestyle...
INSPIRATIONAL
5 Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Putting Off Things
Everyone procrastinates from time to time. However, there’s no getting around it. There are things to be done.
As tempting as it might be to put off that looming homework assignment or that presentation,...
SPIRITUAL
You Are My Beloved: The Lord Takes Delight in His People
Editor’s note: This is part three of a series. Part one can be found here and part two here.
In the previous article, we reflected on human marriage, which “has profounder origins than the...
LIFE
All the Things I Didn’t Tell the Men I Dated Because I Was Afraid
I’ve recently been reflecting on my relationship history and how often I did things I wasn’t comfortable with instead of speaking up.
It would be easy to solely blame the men I’ve been with,...
SPIRITUAL
Hey, Catholic Writer: Writing About Our Story Can Make Us Holier
Many of us can feel a little squirmy about writing or sharing about ourselves; after all, aren’t we supposed to be humble? Hidden? And allow the Lord to have the stage?
There are seasons...
SPIRITUAL
Fast Spirituality: How an unhealthy addiction to spiritual practices hinders true spiritual progress
By Nina Verkoeyen
When the New Age movement was born in the 1960s, everyone started visualizing, meditating, channeling, chanting, repeating affirmations,...
INSPIRATIONAL
45 Quotes on Gardening for Everyone Who Loves Gardens
Everyone likes strolling or sitting in a beautiful garden. Some, like to create a garden.
We get great joy to look at beautiful things growing, such as flowers with beautiful colors, and trees with...