A Case for Male/Female Friendships
True story: I was too scared to hug my guy friends in middle school. I can only imagine that this was a subconscious result of my sweet mama’s cautioning about boys throughout my life. I liked my friends and...
Reshaping the Purity Conversation
Nothing says Valentine’s Day like a blog about purity culture, am I right? Most people probably would rather stick to the happy, butterfly-inducing feelings that are more often associated with this lovey-dovey holiday, but I am not most people....
The Evolution of Harry Styles: From Boy Band to Boundary Breaker
Harry Styles is having a moment. Well, more like a decade. From his days debuting with the boy band One Direction to his current endeavors as a one-man pop star, Harry Styles has spent the last ten years making...
Equipping Teens to Confront Racism with the Gospel
It’s time that the Church stepped into the conversation around race. And when I say Church, I don’t just mean the institutional Church, with its bishops and priests and parishes — though they certainly need to be (and already...
Let’s Talk About El Paso
Many of us are still feeling the weight of what took place in El Paso on August 2nd. I know I’m still stuck on this cycle: anger, heartbreak, disbelief, numbness, more anger, repeat. It hasn’t been easy. By now,...
Ariana Grande: Teen Icon
Everyone and their mom knows about Ariana Grande. OK, maybe not *everyone* — but your teen definitely knows about (and probably LOVES) her. Full disclosure: I don’t get it. Sure, her music is undeniable pop fun, but it took...
Fluidity is Changing Our World (and Your Teen)
Forget Cinderella and think Moana. Less Beyoncé and more Solange. Leave Coachella behind and embrace Camp Flog Gnaw. Ditch your Levi’s for Universal Standard, Forever 21 for Fashion Nova. Replace Jay-Z with Tyler, the Creator; Sixteen Candles with Love,...
Gen Z Teens Are More Religious Than They Think
Massive crowds. Horrifying humidity. Unforgettable connections. Those are the three phrases I would use to describe the experience of World Youth Day (WYD) in a nutshell. Probably not the typical pilgrim’s response, but it’s my honest one. In spite...
Cinco Propósitos a Cultivar en su Joven
De joven lo esperaba con un poco de ansiedad: cada 31 de diciembre cuando mi familia se reunía para la cena de año nuevo, mi papá nos preguntaba a mis hermanos y a mí: ¿Cuáles son sus propósitos para...