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
May 24, 2016
By Anna Plantinga
Academia Is Not a Waste of Time: Loving God with All Our Minds
"Is academia a frivolous waste of time when we could be telling people about Jesus, or is there a deeper significance to a life of learning? And if learning is worthwhile on an eternal scale, are some questions more worthy than others?" Anna Plantinga reflects on these important questions.
In Focus
October 08, 2015
By an anonymous graduate student
Adviser Woes

A graduate student shares her story of studying under a toxic adviser and the spiritual truths she learned from the experience.

In Focus
September 15, 2015
By Debbie Gin
Mentoring: Forming Your Crew

How do you picture a mentor relationship? Debbie Gin offers a few different models to consider when investing time with a mentor.

In Focus
May 22, 2015
By Laura Meitzner Yoder
The Mnemonic of Food

Laura Yoder suggests our eating can remind us to live with Christ-minded action in God's world.

In Focus
May 07, 2015
By an anonymous university staff member
When ADHD Affects a Marriage

An anonymous university staff member shares her experience of being the spouse of a person with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

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