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#7: The Three Necessary Ingredients to Grow Your Faith in College – Dr. Steven Garber

Published April 1, 2021

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During his many years in ministry to students Steve noticed some thrived spiritually, while others did not. He began studying what the common factors were that caused students to thrive, eventually earning a PhD in the philosophy of learning at Penn State University. His research led to his first book, The Fabric of Faithfulness: Weaving Together Belief & Behavior During the University Years, where he discusses the three critical success factors he identified. Now almost three decades later, The Fabric of Faithfulness continues to be widely read and these three principles continue to help countless students flourish as Christians during…

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#6: How to Choose a College – Dr. David Wunder

Published March 1, 2021

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Choosing a college or university is one of the most important decisions we make in life. It is also one of the most challenging decisions we will ever face. With so many options available and issues to consider, the process can seem overwhelming. In this podcast, I discuss many of the issues to consider with Dr. David Wunder, Dean of Faculty Development and Research Initiatives at Calvin University. Dr. Wunder became serious about his faith as a sophomore in high school and headed off to college eager to grow both intellectually and spiritually. He chose to attend a small public…

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#5: A Practical Guide to Navigating University Culture – John Stonestreet

Published February 1, 2021

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Christian students are called, as are all Christians, to be “in the world but not of it.” Yet doing so is much easier said than done, and sometimes much harder on university campuses. To help students in this, John Stonestreet and I discuss his and Brett Kunkle’s recent book, A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today’s World. John holds a master of arts in Christian thought from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (IL) where he graduated with honors. He currently serves as president of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. John is a sought-after author and speaker…

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#2: Thriving as a Christian at a Secular University – Dr. Christy Moran Craft

Published November 4, 2020

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Christian students at public universities face unique challenges, as well as unique opportunities. Whether a student thrives in this environment depends on many factors, including how they engage this “marketplace of ideas.” Knowing how best to respond when one’s worldview is challenged is an important skill to develop. Dr. Craft is most interested in is preparing students to engage in this “marketplace of ideas”–both inside and outside the classroom–on issues such as social justice, diversity and inclusion training, and LGBTQ+ questions. Dr. Christy Moran Craft is a professor and interim department chair in the College of Education at Kansas State University. For…

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Category: Spiritual Life

#7: The Three Necessary Ingredients to Grow Your Faith in College – Dr. Steven Garber

#6: How to Choose a College – Dr. David Wunder

#5: A Practical Guide to Navigating University Culture – John Stonestreet

#2: Thriving as a Christian at a Secular University – Dr. Christy Moran Craft

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