Posts by Maura
Healing Doesn’t Happen Overnight
By Megan Rossing I was so confused. According to what seemed like everyone, all you have to do is kneel down, pray and all of your problems will be solved. Your life will effortlessly transform into the unrealistic standard you hold yourself up to. Wrong. Healing rarely happens overnight. Especially when we’ve…
Read MoreFinding a Romantic Love
By Zuri Davis When my favorite priest and confessor asked me if I wanted to talk about anything before he assigned a penance in Confession, I was already prepared. A question had been burning in my mind for a few weeks now. “Father, I don’t really know how to word this. But if you…
Read MoreAuthentic over Perfect
By Michelle Lauren I am a self-diagnosed perfectionist. I live my life stuck in a small cage, chained down by the effects perfection has on my heart and mind. I become so focused on perfection that I begin to fear anything less. I set standards, unrealistic expectations, on others in the relationships…
Read MoreWhat I Learned From a Break-Up
By Cassie Brouillard My first romantic relationship taught me a lot, but my first breakup has been teaching me so much more. It has been a roller coaster ride trying to understand something that has honestly (and maybe shamefully) caused me so much emotional frustration, confusion, and sadness. Yet, I have learned so…
Read MoreHealing from Rape: My Garden of Agony with Jesus
By Lauren Sallarulo I went to college at one of the most amazing places in the whole entire world: Auburn University. One night I got ready to go out to a bar with some friends. What started out as a normal night quickly took a turn for the worse. My phone…
Read MoreThe Long Road to Healing
By Lauryn Arvizo When I was a child, growing up with all brothers, falling down and scraping a knee or elbow was a regular occurrence. Like all kids do I would immediately run to my mom or dad and would find comfort in their arms while they did all they could to help and…
Read MoreLearning to Let Go: What an Unexpected Pregnancy Taught Me
By Maura Preszler It’s been a long time since I’ve posted on my blog and I have missed it. So much has happened since I last posted and I’m excited to be blogging again. Happy to share I had our 3rd baby boy the end of April 2020 – Luke William joined our family and…
Read MoreLearning to Love the Body God Gave You
By Maura Preszler If you currently or have previously suffered from an eating disorder, please prayerfully read this blog and seek the support of a trusted adult and/or a counselor. I remember the first time I had anxiety about food, I was around seven years old. When my parents would fight and my…
Read MoreHow the Truth set me free after Rape
By Beatrice Three months after I’d moved abroad after finishing high school, I found myself one night in a hotel room with a man. He was on top of me, forcing himself on me whilst I was powerless and unable to move. Although I was barely awake, the monotone mechanical noise he made as he…
Read MoreThat’s talk about sex and what we keep hush-hush
The author wished to remain anonymous. To all unmarried Christian ladies: I want to speak completely honestly with you all. I…unashamedly, without regret, without a hint of guilt, admit that I… …love the feeling of an orgasm. Yes, I said it. And you know what? I don’t think there is a single…
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