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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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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Helicopter Parents
I’m not sure who first used the term “helicopter parents,” but it is an apt description of an entire generation of parents who have been intimately, and often intricately, involved in the development of their children. These are the parents who closely hover, and then swoop into their children’s lives to prevent any and all harm or failure....... >Read More
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Reaching out to our Daughter’s Dorm
“At first you think it’s so cool to go off to college, get away from your parents and just be with your peers. But after awhile, you want some interaction with adults….”
These were the honest comments of a student living in our daughter’s co-ed dorm, and my husband and I felt privileged to interact with this dorm for two years.... >Read More
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529 Facts
Helping to save for your grandchildren’s college education is like saving for retirement. Time, not timing, is the key!
And a savvy tool to help you save is the 529 Plan. Here’s what you should know:
Cost increases
A grandchild born in today's world and enrolling in college 18 years from now will face huge expenses. In the last couple...... >Read More
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A Healing Journey
I don’t know what possessed me to do it. The thought of... >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?
