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

Finding My Equilibrium

Being a full-time student while working can be difficult. I have had to navigate through college within these roles and figure out a way to balance my school work, social life and finances. In recently finding this balance, I have found that my life is more fulfilling. Photo by Rebekah

On College: The Things I Wish I’d Known

College is full of all-nighters, term papers and pizza, but it is also a time where we learn, grow and figure out who we are. Looking back, we all have things we wish we would have known from the start.  Photo illustration by Rebekah Rutledge Photo courtesy of MBU University

If I Had a BILLION Dollars … I’d Be Rich

The largest Powerball jackpot in history climbed to $1.6 billion — that’s BILLION — before three winning tickets produced the magic numbers recently, in California, Tennessee and Florida. Each winner will walk away with more than $330 million after taxes. In an instant lives are changed, bank accounts will soar,

A Valuable Tutoring Experience

Tutoring is what you make of it. Helping students can make a difference in their lives more than you may think. Photo by Justin Crain