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2015-02-17T12:03:53-05:00

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Why I Will Not #Ashtag

Last updated on: February 17, 2015 at 12:03 pm By Monique Ocampo

I am giving up selfies for Lent. Don’t get me wrong. I love taking pictures. And usually, I am all for selfies. Selfies are not bad in and of themselves. Watch this video to see how selfies are more than what people think. But for Lent, I am not gonna take any selfies and I’m changing all my profile pictures so that you don’t see my face. I bet you’re wondering why am I giving up selfies and... Read more

2015-02-19T23:39:38-05:00

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A Night at the Movies: The Last Five Years

Last updated on: February 19, 2015 at 11:39 pm By Monique Ocampo

So guess whose cable provider had The Last Five Years available on-demand? Yep, this girl’s! I spent the better part of my Friday night watching The Last Five Years twice. (I was given a 2-day rental and wanted to watch it as many times as possible.) I wasn’t sure how they were going to do the high-concept play given the anachronistic order of the songs. But from what I heard, this movie was made for the theater fans first. It’s clear that they had... Read more

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2015-02-12T13:06:01-05:00

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I’ve Got a Crush On You: Perspectives on Past Loves

Last updated on: February 12, 2015 at 1:06 pm By Monique Ocampo

You know that line from Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” that goes “Got a long list of ex-lovers, they’ll tell you I’m insane?” I can’t help but think of that line and applying it to my own life. Although I’ve dived into my perspectives on past relationships on this blog, I learned just as much, if not more, from the many crushes I had growing up. I had my first crush around the time I went through the hell they... Read more

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2015-02-11T11:38:42-05:00

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Women of Christ Wednesday: Relationship Edition

Last updated on: February 11, 2015 at 11:38 am By Monique Ocampo

Today, I interview two people who are part of a group called “New Catholic Generation.” New Catholic Generation is a group of teens and young adults who film Catholic video blogs for YouTube. Rachel Claire Hitchcock and her sister, Kateri are the creators of the YouTube vlog “Your Face is Catholic.” Rachel currently teaches two-year-olds while going to community college in Arizona. She aspires to work with people with disabilities and to be a saint. Tristan Rios is the creator... Read more

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2015-02-19T23:41:34-05:00

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The Last Five Years Soundtrack

Last updated on: February 19, 2015 at 11:41 pm By Monique Ocampo

SPOILER WARNING. It’s one of those days where I wish I had iTunes. The Last Five Years is sadly not showing in my area and while the movie is available online, it’s only available on iTunes. Yes, I am Team Android but sometimes, that has its drawbacks. Don’t worry, readers, I’m planning to review the movie as soon as it comes out on DVD. Dear Leah Libresco, please review the movie for me! Anyway, I never saw the original play when... Read more

2015-02-09T14:16:22-05:00

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50 Random Acts of Kindness

Last updated on: February 9, 2015 at 2:16 pm By Monique Ocampo

So this week isn’t only just the week leading up to Valentine’s Day. It’s also Random Acts of Kindness Week. There are a lot of ideas on the Random Acts of Kindness website but I thought about some places you can go to, people you can spend time with, and prayers to pray. Yes, prayers are acts of kindness too. So instead of spending Valentine’s Day, or heck, any day this week, complaining or crying over some kind of relationship problem, take... Read more

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2015-02-05T14:29:04-05:00

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50 Things to Do Instead

Last updated on: February 5, 2015 at 2:29 pm By Monique Ocampo

Instead of what you may ask? Instead of seeing or reading Fifty Shades of Grey. For the love of all that is good and holy, do not go out to see Fifty Shades of Grey. Don’t even read the book or its sequels. Both of them are different forms of soft-core porn that promotes domestic abuse and violence in relationships. So here are 50 things you can do for Valentine’s Day instead, whether you are single or in a relationship. 10 Movies... Read more

2015-02-04T12:20:57-05:00

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Woman In Love: An Interview with Katie Hartfiel

Last updated on: February 4, 2015 at 12:20 pm By Monique Ocampo

Katie Hartfiel is an author and speaker dedicated to sharing the intense love of the Lord. As a teenager, Katie fell in love with Christ at a Steubenville youth conference in her home state of Colorado. She received a degree in theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville and served as a youth minister for seven years in Houston, where she now resides with her husband, Mark, and two daughters. In 2012, Katie released her first book, Woman in Love. This... Read more

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2015-02-02T12:05:17-05:00

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Perspectives on Past Relationships

Last updated on: February 2, 2015 at 12:05 pm By Monique Ocampo

The beginning of February brings on many mixed emotions throughout the American population as Valentine’s Day gets closer and closer. Hallmark Channel is doing a Countdown to Valentine’s Day, three movies targeted towards couples are being released on that day, and people are sent into a frantic frenzy of frivolous freak-outs. The people in relationships worry about what kind of gift to get their significant other. The single people worry about dying alone and not having a date for February... Read more

2015-01-29T12:29:41-05:00

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O Happy Fault

Last updated on: January 29, 2015 at 12:29 pm By Monique Ocampo

I can happily say that Audrey Assad was the first artist I ever saw in concert. It was amazing to see her live during her Fortunate Fall tour. She recently posted on her social media that the short film that she and her husband created can now be viewed on Vimeo. I would do a commentary on said video, but I think it speaks for itself. It’s only up for the week, so watch it while you can! Read more

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