Catholic, student, daughter of four. I write for girls and women, with a special attention to growth, identity, and spirituality.
Battle Lines
2 Corinthians 12:9–10: 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” So I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me. 10 Therefore, I am content
Orthodox News
My body aches as I say this: you should not enjoy fighting and violence. Yet, I’ve always loved martial arts. I started young, enjoyed striking and kicking a little too much, and nearly got a black belt. My sensei even encouraged me to enter speed competitions, right before I
Battle Lines
My dear, this topic is a difficult one. Strangely enough, it feels even heavier than speaking about tragedies we’ve already faced together. The reason is simple yet profound - its spectrum is vast, filled with countless shades, and, above all, I am personally involved. I’m referring to the
Catholic News
I understand how a woman gets to think about it, I really do. There are plenty of reasons as to why one would consider the "quick way" to keep control over life or to contain health issues or some inflicted damage. Some of these reasons are true heavy
Catholic News
Surely society holds a strange power in defining what a woman is. It has broad, blurred boundaries with a scary unclear definition; all of which have given rise to a trend where people have joined just to show how far fetched we can possibly go. But we know what a