At Emerging Scholars Network, we love to crowdsource ideas for following Christ faithfully and serving others well in the academic life. In the 2018/2019 academic year, we've been sharing brief insights on how to grow spiritually in the academic life. Read the series to date for more thoughts on spiritual growth from our writers. Brenda previously shared a version of these thoughts here, and you can read her other writing for ESN here. The deeper one gets involved in one's academic discipline, the more one is … [Read more...] about Discipled by One’s Discipline While Growing in Faith
Scholar’s Compass Navigating Transitions: In the Middle of Things
“And surely I am with you always.” - from Matthew 28:20 (NIV) How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? - Psalm 13:1 (NIV) Reflection If I had known the cost involved with starting my new job, I might have reconsidered. It's not that I hadn't expected it to be hard. We were, after all, moving across an ocean, and thus moving away from my husband's family and many mutual friends. Furthermore, my husband and I were switching roles. He was quitting his job of 9 … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Compass Navigating Transitions: In the Middle of Things