Christ, Coffee, and Cornfields

  We've all heard the saying, "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me." And most of us have learned by now that, most often, that's not the case. I think females are especially prone to this type of hurt because we are such deep feelers. This is a beautiful aspect of feminine nature, but it can make us particularly vulnerable not only to pain but to sin, as well.   Growing up, the friends I trusted the most were male. I gravitated toward them because there seemed to be significantly less drama in that arena compared to groups of girls my age. But we all need true friends of our same gender, so I also hung around girls. However, I really want to draw attention to the fact that it is extremely important to have same sex friends that we can share our hearts with, because women can never really understand the life of a man, and vice versa. Jordan knows me better than anyone, but he doesn't understand what challenges and joys arise from wom...

  It was recently International Women's Day. What even is that?! I think it's kind of silly to have all these days celebrating random things (I saw where there is also a National Give a Girl Your Sweatshirt Day. What?), but at the same time, I also think that it is very important to celebrate womanhood. Turns out that IWD is actually meant to celebrate women and how much we have accomplished, especially in the socioeconomic spheres. That's great, but personally, I want to celebrate it differently. So I did!   I celebrate being a woman as God created me, as He created all women.   I celebrate the fact that God created women distinctly different from men every day! The Lord chose the woman to be His last creation, the crown jewel on Earth. That is so legit. It's also an honor. Upholding the honor of being God's highest earthly creation is a great responsibility. As, women, we are created specifically for things that only we can do (sorry guys)! We have t...

 I think the hardest thing to be in the 21st century is Catholic, especially a Catholic woman. We've got all these different ideas of what the world tells us to be that are the opposite of what we're called by God to be. This goes for modesty, passions, pastimes, and even our personalities.  Our very womanhood gets called into question every day and we must choose if we want to be how God made us as beautiful creations in His image or to put on society's mask. It's a decision we must make every day, and it can be very difficult sometimes. I struggle with it as much as the next woman, but then I remember that I'm nobody if I'm not myself. God made me in His image and I am fearfully and wonderfully made. No amount of makeup or clothing will change my quirkiness so I don't even bother trying anymore.  The thing is, the people who God wants in my life accept my faults along with everything else that I am. That's the way it should be. Does that mean I...