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Rooted in Christ: Ren’s Journey to Faith and Leadership
BLOG Rooted in Christ: Ren’s Journey to Faith and Leadership

Meet Ren Hamann, a senior this year who is a beautiful example of Jesus’s love in action. Anyone who has a conversation with Ren will surely hear his praise of Jesus, regardless of the day or life circumstance that he…

Friday, September 5, 2025

Amplifying the Gospel: Equipping Students and Alumni to Lead with Purpose and Faith
BLOG Alumni Amplifying the Gospel: Equipping Students and Alumni to Lead with Purpose and Faith

Northwestern students are becoming more and more passionate about God as they learn about Him through their Bible classes and other classes specific to their majors, during chapel, and in relationship with their peers…

Friday, February 14, 2025

A Year in Review
BLOG Community A Year in Review

2024 Milestones As January comes to a close, we look back with gratitude on the past year at Northwestern. Throughout 2024, our community has experienced the Lord’s unwavering grace and provision, embracing the call to live out and amplify the Gospel. We celebrate the ways…

Friday, January 31, 2025

Parenting Young Adults: How to Trust God Through Change
BLOG College Preparation, Parents Parenting Young Adults: How to Trust God Through Change

Parenting is a critical responsibility and privilege that requires active participation from the moment a child is born until God calls either the parent or the child to their forever home with Him. In the early days of parenting, the duties include making sure our children are…

Friday, June 7, 2024

Fear, Anxiety, and Scripture
BLOG Academics, College Preparation Fear, Anxiety, and Scripture

As someone who struggles with anxiety, I have sought help in God’s Word and wise counsel. Let’s look at Isaiah 41:10 to strengthen our faith and conquer fear.

Friday, May 17, 2024

Good Grief: Why Holy Week is Important
BLOG Community, Faculty Good Grief: Why Holy Week is Important

We are in the midst of a time commonly referred to as Holy Week—the days leading up to the celebration of Easter. In contrast to the joy and triumph of Easter, these days are marked by the remembrance of Jesus’…

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Good Grief
BLOG Parents Good Grief

The song written for the timeless TV special, “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, goes on to say, “Happiness and cheer, fun for all that children call their favorite time of year.” I beg to differ. Presuming it is a joyous,…

Monday, December 2, 2019

Faith Under Fire: The Story of Richard Weekley
BLOG Alumni, Community Faith Under Fire: The Story of Richard Weekley

Like most children, many of Richard Weekley’s early memories were of his mother. Yet, these memories will seem foreign to many who have not encountered a situation like that of Dick Weekley. He remembers his mother as…

Friday, June 29, 2018

Seeking Faithful Creativity
BLOG Community Seeking Faithful Creativity

Is there a difference between being a Christian artist and a Christian who creates art? We look to Jesus’s example as we explore faith’s impact on creativity.

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

How Faith Ignites Scientific Curiosity
BLOG Academics, Faculty How Faith Ignites Scientific Curiosity

Curiosity is at the heart of the scientific method, but does faith have a part to play too? Dr. Carrie Francis shares her perspective.

Monday, August 21, 2017

The Power of Prayer
BLOG Community, Faculty The Power of Prayer

Praying for others is one of the most powerful ways we can come together as the body of Christ. Professor Mark Muska says that as we spend our lives praying for others, we can have full confidence that God will use…

Monday, July 17, 2017

The Importance of Christian Leadership
BLOG The Importance of Christian Leadership

Leadership expert, Tyler Reagin talks with FaithRadio’s Susie Larson about the impact of Christian values in leadership roles.

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Ask the Professor: The Birth of Jesus
BLOG Faculty Ask the Professor: The Birth of Jesus

The birth of Christ to a virgin mother was miraculous. But why wasn’t it talked about more in the gospels? According to professor Mark Muska, the authors of the gospels were very intentional with what they focused on…

Sunday, November 20, 2016

The Intersection of Creativity and Innovation
BLOG Faculty The Intersection of Creativity and Innovation

There’s a verb in the Hebrew language—bara’, meaning “to create”—that is only used when speaking of God. It punctuates the books of the Old Testament, persistently and unmistakably revealing an essential attribute…

Sunday, April 3, 2016

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