Openness to Life Starts NowLet me tell you about the most awkward first date question in Catholic dating. “So... how many kids do you want?” It usually shows up somewhere between the appetizer and the entree, delivered with the casual intensity of someone who’s been coached to “get the important stuff out early.” And honestly? I appreciate the intention. But if that’s the depth of your fruitfulness conversation, you’re missing the point entirely. ...
The Gift of Your Whole SelfIf you’re reading this, I already know something about you. You’ve probably shown up to at least one date as a carefully edited version of yourself. You know the version I mean. The one who laughs a little brighter, whose life sounds a little more put-together, whose past is a little more polished. The version who never mentions the messy divorce in the family, the anxiety you manage, or the fact that you spent last Saturday crying on your kitchen floor because loneliness hit harder than usual. ...