A Bunch of Hot Air
One clear September morning my son packed up his car and headed off to college. Oh, I knew in my head that he was ready for the next stage of his journey. Such a clear demonstration of maturity and wisdom is evident in almost any eighteen year old – what could possibly go wrong?! I repeated like a mantra,... >Read More
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I Will Remember
Do you feel isolated and sad? Talk to us.
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"It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees" (Psalm 119:71).
All her life, Connie Anderson had served God and people enthusiastically. In her teens she worked during the day to... >Read More
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Almost Christian
We know that the college years can be a time when young people walk away from their faith, but what about the teen years? A recent survey of teens and faith – the National Study of Youth and Religion – has some results that might surprise you.
In a recent article for CNN, Kenda Creasy Dean, a professor at Princeton... >Read More
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College English Profs to Students: Read the Bible!
How can students prepare themselves for success in college & university English classes? Even among English professors at secular universities, a study has found "virtual unanimity" regarding the importance of studying the Bible. "The survey reveals that English professors surveyed at leading universities -- including Yale, Harvard, Princeton...... >Read More
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Church After University
Sadly, many young people who go away from home to university never return to their home church, or any church. If you've graduated recently and are wondering how you can get integrated back into the church of your youth, or another church wherever you are living now, perhaps hearing about the experiences of others who have been in your... >Read More
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5 Things Every College Grad Should Know
Brian Kim's article "5 Things Every College Grad Should Know" is the article I wish I'd read prior to graduating university. Here's a his main points (in bold) followed by my comments:
1) A degree does not entitle you to a job
When I graduated, I somehow had the idea that I would graduate and be handed a job. This belief... >Read More
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He Isn’t Meeting My Needs!
Is your spouse addicted to porn and you're feeling lonely, isolated and unloved? Talk to a mentor.
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“And it is He who will supply all your needs according to his riches in glory, because of what Christ Jesus has done for us” (Philippians... >Read More
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Enjoy the Ride
It’s hard to trust someone you don’t know. Get to know God... >more
The Summer of Letting Go
This fall my 18 year-old son, my first-born, my newly minted young... >more
What Do You Fear?
