A conversation about navigating the realities and impact of culture stress - a form of chronic stress that impacts all college students, regardless of where they are from. This conversation with Seth Sears, the Associate Director of the Global Engagement Office at John Brown University, dives into symptoms of stress and ways to build the resilience that allows us to be formed in positive ways by difficult circumstances.
Students Ella and Jake share about their experience making friends and finding community in college. Hear their wisdom and advice gained through their own unique struggles & joys with creating friendships!
A conversation about healthy relationships in the midst of political disagreement. Dr. Dan Bennett talks about how we can lean into communities with attitudes of charitable disagreement and faithful unity. The world can feel politically polarized and divisive, so how what does it look like to pursue peace and unity while staying engaged?
Resources
Dr. Bennett’s books:
Uneasy Citizenship: Embracing the Tension in Faith and Politics
Defending Faith: The Politics of the Christian Conservative Legal Movement
Discussion Questions
What does it mean to “hold your politic views appropriately”?
What does it mean to “be consistent in your political values”?
How might you engage in charitable disagreement within your community?
Starting college can be a crazy & overwhelming time! This quick conversation is meant to encourage everyone jumping in to this new experience - how might you be able to be courageous as you find your people and place?
Visit https://chr.jbu.edu/ for more resources!
A quick overview of the CHR resources available to students at JBU. This podcast is a show for anyone, anywhere - we are excited to speak about relationship issues relevant to college students & young adults. This quick conversation speaks to other in-person resources available specifically to students on the John Brown University campus.
Regardless of your current relationship status, this is a conversation for you! Understanding what consent really means and how boundaries can lead to healthier relationships is important at every stage of life. Kendra and Courtney talk definitions, examples, and the Christian call to consider consent.
Resources
A conversation with college seniors, Elizabeth and Daniela, about cultivating intercultural friendships. Hear about their experiences getting to know the cultural contexts of their friends, learning to have humility in friendship, and understanding how to make others feel seen and loved.
We are excited to now be a part of the Real FM podcast network! Click here for more information or to check out the other podcasts in the network: https://real.fm/
Kendra and Amy talk through an overview of ‘purity culture’ and how concepts of sex, intimacy and purity have become twisted into harmful messages, and how we can start to reclaim a vision of faithful & mature sexuality.
Resources:
'Recovering From Purity Culture' by Dr. Camden Morgante
'She Deserves Better' by Sheila Wray Gregoire
Kendra talks with Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt talks through her book ‘The Mary We Forgot’ which dives into reclaiming the story of Mary Magdalene and the impact this can have on our faith and understanding of Scripture.
A conversation with college freshmen, Evan Ross, Colin, and Caleb, about developing new friendships in a new environment. Hear about their experiences coming to college, navigating roommate relationships, and making the choice to invest in deep friendships.
Evan is a nursing major, Ross is a mechanical engineering major, Colin is a biochemistry major, and Caleb is an electrical engineering major. They are all freshmen at John Brown University.
A conversation with Megan Farmer, LAMFT, about balancing work and personal life, living out a holistic identity, and having reasonable expectations for yourself in new seasons of life.
Megan is a marriage and family therapist at Fellowship's Counseling and Care center in Rogers, AR, and the Coordinator of Marriage Resources at the CHR.
A conversation with collegiate soccer players, Lilli Johnson and Grace Bishop, about building relationships with teammates. Hear about their experiences navigating contentment with their roles within teams, being an effective encourager, and using team conflict as a tool for growth.
Lilli is a Junior kinesiology and family and human services major and Grace is a Senior elementary education major at John Brown University.
A conversation with guest speaker Val Lieske, speaking about the value of friendship, finding identity, and pursuing calling.
Val is the artistic managing director of a theater company, as well as a playwright, educator and Chaplain to the arts community.
A conversation with Dr. Jake Stratman about leadership amongst peers, recovering from people pleasing and knowing who God says we are. Dr. Stratman is the Dean of the College of Humanities at John Brown University.
A conversation with Kylie Cleverdon about navigating sibling relationships after moving away for college. Hear about her experience with staying connected, finding commonality, and opening the door to deeper sibling relationships. Kylie is a Sophomore education major at John Brown University.
A roundtable conversation about how the Enneagram (or other personality assessments) can help us connect more deeply with ourselves and others. Hear an overview of this tool and how it works - then join our conversation with three 9's and a 5!
Further resources:
The Enneagram Institute (Learn more about this tool for understanding personality)
The Road Back to You (A book about ‘An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery)
Sleeping at Last, Atlas: Enneagram (Songs to represent each number)
Sleeping at Last Podcast Episodes
A conversation with Sam Snook about mentoring relationships. Hear about his experience sustaining mentorship and the importance these connections have had in his life!
Sam is a Senior construction management major at John Brown University.
For more resources visit https://chr.jbu.edu/resources
A conversation with Zipporah Jones about sustaining friendship from childhood throughout college. Hear about her experience with her bestie, navigating change, conflict & commitment.
Zipporah is a Senior Family & Human Services major at John Brown University.
For more resources visit https://chr.jbu.edu/on-campus
The holidays can be full of cheer, and sometimes a bit of stress! Join this conversation about how to navigate going home from college on break.
Questions to ask yourself/your family:
- What are my (or your) expectations for this time together?
- What are some needs I have? (communicating my perspectives, getting plenty of rest, having fun, etc.)
- How can I show up in a loving and listening way in this brief time we have together?
A conversation with international students Lila & Robin, who share about what they've learned about friendship, adjusting to new culture and dealing with homesickness.
As seniors, they have experienced a lot and have wisdom to share - if you're also an international student they have advice for you, and if you're an American student their perspectives can help you better understand & connect with friends from around the world!