Dear college student, go to church. I don’t mean join a campus ministry. While campus ministries are a wonderful opportunity to grow in community with other believers at a similar stage of life, they do not replace attending a church. I don’t mean talk to Christian friends and family back home. Relationships with other believers …
I grew up in a church with strong Presbyterian roots. Sunday services were very formal, filled with lots of readings and hymn singing. Conversations about Jesus and faith were largely intellectual and much less emotional. You did not witness hand raising or swaying to and fro and the only time I can ever recall clapping …
“Girl, get on your knees.” “But God, it is uncomfortable and not normal and I feel weird.” “I do not care if it is uncomfortable. You will not be able to lead well, serve well, take care of yourself well, function well, if you do not get on your knees.” I walked into this school …
