Intentional Dating

“Why can’t I find the one?” I hear this question constantly. In coaching sessions, in parish events, in DMs from Catholic singles who feel like they’ve done everything right and still end up alone on a Friday night. But here’s the thing–I always ask a follow-up question: The one for what? The one to make you happy when you’re sad? The one to travel with? The one to help you get to heaven? The one to love? Because how you finish that sentence changes everything about how you search. ...

Can I ask you something honest? When was the last time someone you went on a date with told you their intentions upfront? If you had to think about it, you’re not alone. We live in a culture where “dating” usually means an ambiguous series of hangouts with no clear direction, no expressed commitment, and no end goal beyond “let’s see where this goes.” And most of us have accepted that as normal. ...