In Focus

In Focus articles are thoughtful and practical writings addressing the unique challenges and joys of women in the academy and professions. Topics include those dealing with the academy, professions, relationships, singleness, career decisions, and child-bearing and child-raising in the context of study and work.

In Focus

December 18, 2024

By Karen Hice Guzmán

Approaching Differences: Introducing a Tool for Challenging Encounters

What happens when you approach a potential conflict? Karen Hice Guzmán shares a resource (and a juicy example) that can equip us for difficult situations.

In Focus

November 04, 2024

By Miranda Zapor Cruz

Remembering Who We Are on Election Day

Author and professor Miranda Zapor Cruz reminds us of our most essential identity as we journey through the presidential election in the US.

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September 25, 2024

By Liuan Huska

Feed the Daughters: A Q&A with Asian American Women in Ministry

What are the unique challenges for women leaders in Asian American churches? Liuan Huska shares the findings from her research in conversation.

In Focus

February 29, 2024

By Serena Menken

What to Know about Neurodivergent Students: An Open Letter from Parent to Professor

Mental health and learning struggles are on the rise for college students. What can a professor do to support them? One parent shares tips and encouragement.

In Focus

November 14, 2023

By Joyce del Rosario

Gathering as Resistance

Joyce del Rosario creates a unique space for women doctoral students in order to cultivate their own sense of community.

In Focus

October 03, 2023

By A. C. Seiple

Straight from the Source: Reorienting Our View of Self-Compassion

Where does self-compassion originate? Therapist A. C. Grace points us to the truest source of all compassion work.

In Focus

September 05, 2023

By A. C. Seiple

Navigating Internal Conflict in Work-Life Balance

How can we come to terms with all of life's competing demands? Therapist A. C. Grace offers practical tips for clarifying our thinking.

In Focus

May 09, 2023

By Sara Carroll Johnson

Mental Well-Being for Graduate Students

What does it look like to tend to mental health in graduate school? Clinical psychology doctoral candidate Sara Carroll Johnson points us to a set of concrete skills.

In Focus

April 11, 2023

By Liuan Huska

From Cultural Diversity to Biodiversity: Catching a Vision

What can we learn about the diversity of the natural world? Liuan Huska explores the ways God's creation can teach humans about the beauty of difference.

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November 17, 2022

By Jasmine Obeyesekere Fernando

Building Multiethnic Community: Insights from Sri Lanka on Navigating Privilege

What does it look like to build a multiethnic community? Jasmine Obeyesekere offers wisdom from her personal experience in Sri Lanka.

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