“When God Says No”: 10 Ways to Make Petitionary Prayers More Effective
The holiday season is an especially tempting time to liken God to Santa Claus. But God is not Santa Claus. Neither is he a system to be...
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Are You a Teacher? Try This Litany of Fortitude Asking for Strength Through the School Day
Every teacher or person who knows a teacher understands that this profession is not for the faint of heart. Especially as teachers...
How did you learn all this stuff?
Dear Student Who Asked Me This Question Today, This blog post is dedicated to you. I hope it's helpful to you and to previous or future...
Drive Demons Crazy: 6 Tips For Spiritually Protecting Your Home or Dorm Room
A friend of mine approached me about what to do regarding strange noises in his summer dorm room. He was hesitant (and probably a bit...
Another Sort of Feminism: 7 Risks of the Pill
I had promised a drink to one of my former students when he turned 21 years old. The time had come. Instead, he asked for an iced tea (he...
Teaching modesty in the classroom
I used to dress immodestly. It’s not easy to admit but I have the pictures to prove it. My “modesty conversion” as I call it comes in...
How do I work on patience, self-love, and devotion to my spouse?
Dear Simone: I wanted to know if there were any prayers that would help me work on patience, self-love, and devotion to my spouse? Maybe...
Praying with a holy daring
(I realize this isn't a questionI had St. Therese's picture up on my wall during graduate school. I thought she was pretty so that was a...
What do I tell my aunt when it comes to children conceived by rape?
I teach at a culturally pro-life high school and often receive questions from students on how to discuss abortion with pro-choice family...
What are some resources for those who struggle with Same-Sex Attraction?
There are a ton of resources out there, below are just a few of my favorites. Please contact me for more specific needs and resources or...
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