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The Thing About Rules
Mental Health

The Thing About Rules

Posted on: June 9, 2026June 10, 2026

So, it’s been a bit since I’ve posted. We’ve been a little busy around here! We just welcomed twin girls into the world last week and are preparing […]

New Eve Foundation – Vision Dinner
John Paul II / Sex & Gender / Theology / Womanhood

New Eve Foundation – Vision Dinner

Posted on: May 10, 2026June 10, 2026

This post is a bit belated. I’ve been intending to write about the New Eve Vision Dinner for nearly a month now, but it has been an especially […]

The Prodigal Son Through an Attachment Lens
Mental Health / Relationships

The Prodigal Son Through an Attachment Lens

Posted on: April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

So this past Lent, I joined so many listeners on the Hallow App’s Lenten Journey through the story of the Prodigal Son and its parallels to the Brothers […]

The Sexual Cycle
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The Sexual Cycle

Posted on: March 20, 2026February 18, 2026

I have been swimming in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) for a few years now. At Ruah Woods, where I work, EFT is our preferred model for couples […]

Natural Arguments for Traditional Marriage
Book Review / Identity / Marriage / Parenting / Resources / Sex & Gender / Theology

Natural Arguments for Traditional Marriage

Posted on: March 6, 2026February 18, 2026

A couple of weeks ago, my boss shared with me a copy of a book he received called Courageous Conversations written by a group of women who are […]

Technology & Connection
Identity / Media / Mental Health / Theology

Technology & Connection

Posted on: February 21, 2026February 17, 2026

Technology promises connection. It delivers efficiency, customization, endless choice. And yet, for many of us, it also delivers a strange and persistent loneliness. A few weeks ago, I […]

Catholic Themes in My Hero Academia
Media

Catholic Themes in My Hero Academia

Posted on: February 7, 2026February 17, 2026

You might not know this about me, but I’m a pretty big anime fan — well, a specific kind of anime fan. I’m always drawn to stories that […]

Virtues and Mental Health
Mental Health / Theology

Virtues and Mental Health

Posted on: January 22, 2026October 24, 2025

One of the challenges of being a psychologist is the lack of consensus in the mental health field about what it actually means to be “mentally healthy.” Ironically, […]

The Performative Nature of Gender: Judith Butler, Insecurity, and the Struggle for Authenticity
Identity / Sex & Gender

The Performative Nature of Gender: Judith Butler, Insecurity, and the Struggle for Authenticity

Posted on: January 10, 2026October 4, 2025

Judith Butler’s gender theory, particularly her concept of gender performativity, has been widely influential in both academic and popular circles. Butler argues that gender is not an innate […]

HHS Report on Gender-Affirming Care & Evidence-Based Practices
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HHS Report on Gender-Affirming Care & Evidence-Based Practices

Posted on: December 19, 2025February 17, 2026

The HHS report was commissioned under Executive Order 14187 (signed January 28, 2025) and published last month, in November 2025. It aimed to review and synthesize the scientific […]

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