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New college students face a world of adjustments as they take on the challenge of campus life, and one of the biggest tests is learning to thrive in the midst of monumental life change. Student to Student is a collection of reflections written by students, for students, that takes an honest look at the most common pitfalls and opportunities that life on campus affords. These weekly readings are written by Christian college students from a variety of Christian and secular institutions--more than twenty schools are represented--and each entry opens a window into real-life campus experiences. Readers will instantly identify with the authentic voices of students finding their way through the maze of college life while growing their relationships with God.

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Philosophie et théologie

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	01 avril 2008
Nombre de lectures	2
EAN13	9781441265944
Langue	English

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© 2007 Paula Miller and Paul Buchanan
Published by Bethany House Publishers 11400 Hampshire Avenue South Bloomington, Minnesota 55438 www.bethanyhouse.com
Bethany House Publishers is a division of Baker Publishing Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan. www.bakerpublishinggroup.com
Bethany House Publishers edition published 2014
ISBN 978-1-4412-6594-4
Previously published by Regal Books
Ebook edition originally created 2011
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version ®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved.
Other versions used are:
ASV —The American Standard Version , Thomas Nelson and Sons, first published in 1901.
ESV —Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version , copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
KJV — King James Version . Authorized King James Version.
THE MESSAGE —Scripture taken from THE MESSAGE . Copyright © by Eugene H. Peterson, 1993, 1994, 1995. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.
NASB —Scripture taken from the New American Standard Bible , © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
NLT —Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible , New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.
NLV —Scripture taken from the New Life version of the Bible © 1969 by Christian Literature International, Canby, Oregon.
Contents
A Note from the Compilers
1. An Exercise of the Mind
Taking Our Thoughts Captive
Hillary Prag, Seattle Pacific University
2. Me: The Anti-Conflict
Learning to Love Head-On
Elizabeth Kay York, Whitworth College
3. Do You Not Perceive It?
Being Alert for What God Has in Store
Matthew Castle, Azusa Pacific University
4. The Hug
Loving a Hurting Child
Kylie McCuen, University of California, Santa Barbara
5. The College Lost and Found
Pursuing Christ and Finding Myself
Karen Porter, Yale University
6. Miracles Are No Myth
Experiencing the Hand of God
Jeff Arnold, Biola University
7. Never Alone
Trusting the Presence of God
Anya Eckelbarger, Anderson University
8. I Am Not Ashamed
Rejoicing Freely When God Moves
Jennette Rogers, Anderson University
9. Come What May
Waiting on God Through the Pain
Ryan Smernoff, Biola University
10. Stick with It
Persevering When the Going Gets Tough
Jeff Hill, Biola University
11. Letting Go of Pride
Learning Humility Through Homesickness
Hannah Bishop, Biola University
12. God Moments
Blessing When You Least Expect It
Emily E. Bennett, Biola University
13. Making the Effort
Living in Peace with Roommates
Angela Story, Southeastern University
14. Growth in Wisdom, Increase in Sorrow
Through Uncertainty to Understanding
Candice Hansard, Biola University
15. Let Them Eat Steak
Sharing with Enemies Can Make Them Friends
William Crawford, Biola University
16. Loaning My Sandals to Jesus
Loving My Roommate as I Love Christ
Katleyn Pollet, Montreat College
17. The Bells Toll
Following God’s Song
Ryan Horner, Point Loma Nazarene University
18. The Deepest Parts
Welcoming Grief to the Table
Hillary Prag, Seattle Pacific University
19. With Friends Like These
Partying Away the Good Life
John David, Azusa Pacific University
20. Unequally Yoked?
Honestly Addressing Interfaith Relationships
Keena Betta, Wellesley College
21. When the Heart Is Ready
Trusting that God Is at Work in a Friend’s Life
Jennifer Hare, University of California, San Diego
22. Under God’s Roof
Believing the Father Will Meet My Needs
Leah Danielle Robin, Whitworth College
23. Giving Thanks
Counting My Blessings
Melissa Lilley, Campbell University
24. Sidewalk Chicken
Stepping Aside in Humility
James G. Finney, Dartmouth College
25. Lean on Me
Rejecting Self-Sufficiency
Hannah Naomi Pizelo, Biola University
26. The Work of Your Hands
Seeing the Wonders of Creation
Davina Choy, Biola University
27. No Walls
Trading My Good Works for Christ’s Righteousness
Hilary Reddick, Michigan State University
28. Little Labels
Finding My Identity in Christ
Jen Montzingo, Seattle Pacific University
29. Clockwork
Spending Time on What’s Important
Paul DeGoes, The Master’s College
30. Outer Shell
Keeping Up Appearances
Kara Kennedy, Point Loma Nazarene University
31. Black Hours
Feeling God’s Presence in Despair
Jesse Ataide, Point Loma Nazarene University
32. The Return of the Light
Traveling Through Darkness Toward Jesus
Hillary Prag, Seattle Pacific University
33. Thoughts from a Dorm Hallway
Hurting and Rejected by Roommates
Brooke James, Biola University
34. Her Last Morning
Treasuring the Present Moment
Ashley Akins, Azusa Pacific University
35. Constant, Consistent, Continual
Taking Joy in the Reign of God
Cassidy Hall, Iowa State University
36. Taking the Plunge
Resting in the Fear of the Lord
Sarah Schwartzendruber Shaffer, Taylor University
37. A Firm Rock Amid Waves
Safe in the Hands of Jesus
Schuyler Ejay Eastin, Jr., Point Loma Nazarene University
38. Unbroken Hallelujahs
Delighting the Lord of Laughter and Song
Naomi Spurrier Smith, Houghton College
39. Love with Love
Letting God’s Love Shine
Annalyse Lynn Baziuk, Sonoma State University
40. Shortcuts
Choosing to Do the Right Thing
Karen Elledge, Azusa Pacific University
41. Perfect Plans
Relying on God’s Guidance
Kim Brokate, Biola University
42. The Destructive Path
Turning Bad Choices Around
Matthew Williams, Biola University
43. A Time of Silence
Hearing the Heart of God
Megan Wilhelm, Spring Arbor University
44. When It Is Okay to Trust
Confiding in the Father
Amber Kay Friudenberg, University of Texas at Austin
45. He Lives
Believing in What Comes After
Kristen Orem, Biola University
46. Thief
Taking Peace over Fear
Sara Van Valkenburg, Biola University
47. Seasons
Learning Patience as Life Unfolds
Anne Davis, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
48. Flight
Soaring with Confidence
Mary Eriksson, Point Loma Nazarene University
49. My Greatest Fear
Losing Faith, Finding Faith
Alicia Shocki, Montreat College
50. Would You Like Fries with That?
Working for the Lord
Ryan Simmons, Cedarville University
51. Lessons from My Dad
Living with Open Hands
Katie Putnam, University of Georgia
52. Coming Home to Christ
Taking Refuge in Transition
Cate McCrory, Seattle Pacific University
53. Seeing Jesus
Serving Others to Serve Christ
Kobi Johnson, Abilene Christian University
54. Corn Dogs and Commission
Bringing God’s Love to the Lonely
Trevor Nagle, Biola University
55. Shattered Pieces
Struggling with Sexual Temptation
Heather A. Nelson [University Name Withheld]
56. Awesome Wisdom
Submitting to God
David Leyva III, Princeton University
57. Not Your Father’s Faith
Preparing Your Faith for Testing
Lauren Haffner, Butler University
58. Comfort in Community
Surrounded by God’s Sons and Daughters
Kevin O’Herin, Harvard University
59. Cold
Recovering from Date Rape
Author and University Names Withheld
60. Haydn No Longer
Reaching Beyond My Crowd
Matthew Lee Scollin, Michigan State University
About the Student Authors
Acknowledgments
A Note from the Compilers
As professors, we sometimes like to think of ourselves as fonts of knowledge from whom you, our eager students, learn things of great importance—but who are we kidding? Deep down we know that is seldom the case. (We were students ourselves once, and we remember!)
College students learn much more about life—about heartbreak and joy, loyalty and faith—from each other than they ever do from us. When it comes to teaching life lessons, our class lectures and PowerPoint presentations will never rival cafeteria debates, post-date recaps or late-night burger runs.
That’s why Student to Student: A Guide to College Life is written by Christian college students from across the country. Here are their collected stories about experiences that have helped shape the adults they are becoming, and about the real everyday challenges, temptations and moments of grace in the world of higher education.
We hope this book will encourage you in the midst of your hectic lives. More importantly, though, we hope these sometimes funny, sometimes poignant stories from your peers will resonate with you and cheer you and remind you what is truly essential in this busy, formative season of your life.
God bless, Paula Miller Paul Buchanan
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An Exercise of the Mind
Taking Our Thoughts Captive
By Hillary Prag, Seattle Pacific University
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think .
R OMANS 12:2, NLT
I have decided that my athletic abilities are a disgrace to my father. When my dad was in his late 30s, he raced in an Ironman triathlon after training nonstop for a year with a former Iron-man champion. The race took 12 hours, and I was tired from just standing and clapping for him all day.
Currently my best efforts at physical fitness involve a morning walk-run. I pride myself in being able to jog up a very steep and strenuous hill in my neigh