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Kelly Seaton

A Prayer for These Summer Months

July 20, 2018 by Kelly Seaton Leave a Comment

This summer, we're sharing prayers for and by Christian scholars in our network. We hope this is a chance for readers to connect with each other and with God, to be encouraged, and to pray together. May this series remind us of how the church is connected across time and space in the love of Jesus Christ our Lord. Today we welcome back ESN author Kelly Seaton. You may enjoy browsing  her other work for Emerging Scholars Network, which includes the  Finding a Postdoc in the Sciences  series and three posts in Navigating … [Read more...] about A Prayer for These Summer Months

Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice, Prayer Tagged With: Prayer, Prayer for Christian Scholars, rhythms, Summer 2018 Prayers

Scholar’s Compass Navigating Beginnings: Stepping Into What God Has Prepared In Advance For You To Do

September 18, 2014 by Kelly Seaton Leave a Comment

For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. –  Ephesians 2:10  (NIV) Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage. –  Psalm 27:14a … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Compass Navigating Beginnings: Stepping Into What God Has Prepared In Advance For You To Do

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Scholar's Compass Tagged With: Benedict Cumberbatch, calling, courage, devotional, mystery, Navigating Beginnings, patience, Prayer, Scholar's Compass, Sherlock

Scholar’s Compass Navigating Beginnings: Relying on God’s Strength and Blessing Others

September 15, 2014 by Kelly Seaton 2 Comments

Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary. . . . He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might, he increases strength.  â€“  Isaiah 40:28-29 (ESV) Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.  â€“   Proverbs 11:25 (ESV) Reflection Earlier this week we looked at God's sustaining grace in the midst of new beginnings—times that can bring both excitement and … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Compass Navigating Beginnings: Relying on God’s Strength and Blessing Others

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Love God and One Another, Scholar's Compass Tagged With: bible study, devotional, fear, fellowship, god's provision, graduate school, hospitality, Love God and One Another, Navigating Beginnings, Prayer, rhythms, Scholar's Compass, spiritual formation, The Four Loves, xenia

Scholar’s Compass Navigating Beginnings: Overcoming Fear and Anxiety

September 14, 2014 by Kelly Seaton 2 Comments

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and a sound mind.  â€“ 2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV) Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.  â€“  Isaiah 41:10  (NKJV) Reflection Fall has always been my favorite time of the year. Crisp mornings, warm afternoons, jumping back into rhythms and routines after a summer filled with barbeques, family reunions, and time to just sit back and relax. It … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Compass Navigating Beginnings: Overcoming Fear and Anxiety

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Scholar's Compass Tagged With: devotional, Faculty, fear, graduate school, Navigating Beginnings, postdoc, professor, rhythms, Scholar's Compass, spiritual formation

Resources for Postdocs: Follow-up to “Finding a Postdoc in the Sciences”

September 13, 2012 by Kelly Seaton 4 Comments

Addressing the Postdoctoral Challenge

As I think about my journey through graduate school and the crazy world of postdoc-dom (postdoc-ship?), a few things keep coming to mind. These verses from Ephesians 3 (ESV, emphases mine)  have been such an encouragement, and are my prayer for those of you who are beginning or in the midst of your postdoc journey. Prayer for Spiritual Strength 14For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,  15from whom every family  in heaven and on earth is named,  16that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you … [Read more...] about Resources for Postdocs: Follow-up to “Finding a Postdoc in the Sciences”

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Finding a Postdoc Tagged With: career planning advice, Code of Conduct, Ephesians 3:14-21, fellowships, IDP, postdoc, resources, science, science career

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