Hope in Suffering

By: Olivia Hitz “The joy of the Lord is my strength,” I whisper to myself as I exhale through the pain in my hip. I’m standing in line to go up to the communion rail on Sunday morning, but I …
By: Olivia Hitz “The joy of the Lord is my strength,” I whisper to myself as I exhale through the pain in my hip. I’m standing in line to go up to the communion rail on Sunday morning, but I …
Cori Meier, Y4Life Assistant Maybe you’ve seen it on social media – the tendency toward verbally annihilating people we don’t agree with. Disagree with someone politically or ideologically? Let’s jump straight to the name-calling. People are called “slime,” “garbage,” or …
Jenna Siek Okay, so, what? You hate your body. So does Satan. Congratulations, you and the Prince of Demons have something in common: a thorough revulsion against your sinful flesh. You act like your image is a blank piece of …
Cori Meier, Y4Life Assistant It’s that time of year again, when the hustle and bustle of Christmas preparations take over our lives. We rush around trying to find the perfect gifts for our families and friends or the perfect outfit …
By Macy Froetschner High school is revered as the formative years in most of the media we see today. Yet despite countless movies, books, TV shows, and idealized social media posts, teenagers find it hard to navigate the various bodily …
by Michelle Bauman Lighthouses. I don’t know about you, but I have a fondness for them. The idea of stark solitude, uncompromising dedication, and life-saving work has always been a bit awe-inspiring to me. Romantic, even, the way gothic literature …
By Katie Reid, Vice President of Hillsdale College for Life One of the many blessings of attending a Christian college is the chance to discuss Christ in every aspect of our studies. One of my literature classes recently kicked off …