category: Opinion

category: opinion

If He Calls, Will You Answer?

The Lord gives us all a calling and instructs us to be bold and unafraid, but the question is if we are willing to answer that calling or not. Photo by Esther Gilliam

More Than Just Words

We do not know what to expect from a major life-impacting situation, until we have experienced it first hand. Mental illness did just that to me … or so I had thought. Photo by Leah White

Do NOT Get a Puppy During the School Year

Sure, they’re incredibly cute and it might not seem like a bad time to add a cute and adorable puppy to your life as a college student, but as a proud owner of two beautiful 9-week-old puppies, I share the reasons why to never get one while taking college courses.

The Healing Power of Music

How music — and the artists who create it — inspired me to overcome a deep personal tragedy. Photo by Jesse Kassebaum

Why Working in Retail is Good For You

Working throughout college has become a must. With rising tuition costs, it can be difficult to avoid the working life. However, even through hard times and crippling debt, there are positive qualities that can be learned from having a job. Photo by Sierra Thompson

What You Need to Know About College

We’ve all heard the traditional advice for college students, like how to budget money or get enough sleep, but this piece shares the truth of what to expect from your years at college.

What Does Easter Mean to You?

 In a day and age where Easter has lost its meaning in many secular circles, it is important to be reminded that we are celebrating the very foundation of everything we believe as Christ followers. Easter eggs, bunnies and candy are great, but the death and resurrection of our Lord

Spring Break: Expectations vs. Reality

Spring Break can be an exciting time. College students all across the country are preparing to go on trips with their friends. What are your plans for the week off in March? Are they going to be everything you hope they will be? Photo by Sierra Thompson

How Well are We “Putting on the New” for 2016?

Now that we are two months into the new year, how many New Year’s resolutions are you maintaining? Perhaps you’ve slipped, or maybe you are diligently staying focused on achieving those goals for 2016. Ephesians 4:22-24 reminds us to “put off” our old selves, which belongs to our former manner