There are many times in life when God will ask you to wait. You might desire to follow God’s will with all your heart, and maybe you believe that plan involves marriage. The problem is that you haven’t found the right person yet. You may feel like you are in a holding pattern and wondering […]
Month: November 2017
Love Languages and the Crucifixion
If you haven’t ever read Dr. Gary Chapman’s book, “The Five Love Languages,” you should. A bestseller (over 10 million copies!), the research Dr. Chapman conducted on the five love languages has radically changed relationships all over the world. In the book, Dr. Chapman explains that every person has a love language that they speak […]
Here’s 6 Reasons Why Dating a Fellow Catholic is Better
Have you ever been told you’re being too picky when it comes to dating? Are you hoping to find a fellow Catholic to date but have heard the advice to date a non-Catholic instead? I’ve read this dating advice more times than I’d like. If you have discerned that dating a Catholic is not something […]
DATEWORTHY? “MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS”
One of the year’s absolute best! DATEWORTHY? YES! This remake of the classic Agatha Christie mystery novel has sumptuous visuals, a magnificent score, a stellar cast and a plot that has a stunning twist ending. What’s not to love? See it in 70mm if you can! A rare treat. On its surface, advance word on […]
How to End a Relationship after a First Date – Part 2
This is the second of a two-part post on how to end a relationship after a first date. In my previous post I discussed three topics: Why breaking up after a first date is hard To ghost or not to ghost Allowing the Lord to lead the way In this post I hope to pass […]
Questions to Ask Before Getting Serious about Dating, Part 2
This is the second part of a two-part series covering issues that Catholic singles will want to consider before getting serious about dating. In my previous post I tackled some pretty heavy topics including religion, prayer life, finances, and being open to life. In this post you will find more items you should begin contemplating […]
Surviving and Thriving with Roommates: Does Faith Matter?
Fifth in a series of posts, first found here, here, here and here. There are a lot of reasons a single Catholic person might choose to live with roommates. One of the most common (and definitely the reason I lived with roommates in the past) is because it’s cheap. Times can be tight. So why not split that […]
Surviving and Thriving with Roommates: The Bonding Experience
Third in a series of posts, first found here and here. Growing up, my family and I had a lot of family dinners, and a lot of times where we would spontaneously end up talking and laughing about random things for quite a while. Over the years, I grew to really appreciate these unplanned yack-sessions of […]
Ten Pope Francis Quotes for Singles
You don’t have to live in Rome to know that Pope Francis often sets the Catholic world on fire with his insightful (and controversial!) quotes. Many things that Pope Francis has shared during his papacy are applicable to our life as Catholic Singles. Even his advice for husbands and wives can be applied to single […]
St. Jude: Three Lessons for Singles
You have seen the pictures of St. Jude. He is usually dressed in green. I have seen his image on key chains and on many candles. You may have seen his prayer card in church with his image on the front and the St. Jude Prayer on the back. When I traveled to Mexico City […]