Reflect.

Immerse yourself in the reflections
of other young adults and alumni.
May it draw you into time with God.

Grief and Prayer
Anna Ortmann Anna Ortmann

Grief and Prayer

by Ryan Wagers.

During my junior year of college, I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. I also learned that my primary way of dealing with my mental illness was through avoidance. Anytime an event or situation triggered difficult emotions in me…

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Learning to Sabbath
Anna Ortmann Anna Ortmann

Learning to Sabbath

by Ginger Hanny.

Last week we were watching the movie Christopher Robin; and while the beloved characters brought back lots of childhood nostalgia, it was tragic to see Christopher Robin robbed of wonder, purpose, and meaningful connections as he became…

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Community in the Land Between
Anna Ortmann Anna Ortmann

Community in the Land Between

by Gracia Gormong.

‘Home’ is a funny word, isn’t it? Sometimes it’s an idea that brings us comfort, warmth, and anticipation. It reminds us of a place we long to go back to that holds warm memories and feelings of familiarity…

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Existential Rummage
Anna Ortmann Anna Ortmann

Existential Rummage

by Silas Vermilya.

Over the course of the last two years or so, virtually everything that I have grown up believing in has been put on trial. I’ve been doubtful and skeptical of almost everything about the religious construct that I once found so easy to cling to…

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The Art of Asking
Anna Ortmann Anna Ortmann

The Art of Asking

by Christine Fravel.

When is the last time someone asked you a good question? And I’m not talking about the kind of question that made you get a little anxious, or a question that made you think there was a right or wrong answer. I’m talking about a question that—just because of the way it was asked—made you feel seen…

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(Dis)Content
Ethan Linder Ethan Linder

(Dis)Content

by Brooke Thomas.

“Just be happy!” is a phrase I’ve said to myself on multiple occasions as I mentally work to fight back feelings of discontentment. Next, I take a minute to think through the millions of ways life could be so much worse, and that familiar sense of guilt begins to rise. ..

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Transitions
Ethan Linder Ethan Linder

Transitions

by Gabrielle Engle.

I never expected to be a prodigal daughter. At least, not the kind that wanders into the fields and mountains away from the home I had known. But here I am walking the edges of the wilderness and wondering when I’ll find my way back.

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