College Life

For young adults or college students, life is full of mounting pressures, challenging relationships, and big decisions. In Life Wisdom from a Smooth Jesus and a Clumsy College Pastor, Skyler Daniel offers a friend for that journey and time-tested biblical wisdom. This devotional, readable in under five minutes a day, can be that voice and guide to you during this season of life. Written for Christians and skeptics alike, Life Wisdom offers fifteen devotionals a month, one for every other day, with an index for topics and Scriptures. Skyler Daniel pastors Manly Memorial Baptist Church in ...

My biggest crush is now my enemy. Harriet The dreamiest guy I've ever met insulted me cruelly, dashing all my hopes that we were meant to be together. Naturally I unleashed my righteous fury upon him. So, funny thing. It turns out I...might have...misunderstood. Next step: Confess my mistake. Which is impossible when the man in question won't speak a civil word to me and in fact now flat-out hates me. He's my sister's boss. That special day we spent together was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Apparently when life hands you a rare thing, a thing of beauty, you only get the one chance to ...

How does an undrafted free agent and two-sport college walk-on end up in a Chicago White Sox uniform? With a college football career derailed by mononucleosis and a college baseball career shattered by rotator cuff surgery, Brian Kent's narrative will motivate any athlete. Follow the journey from high school to college(s); from the dojo to the independent leagues; and from personal training to a White Sox contract.

Most of the parenting books currently in circulation were written decades ago. Therefore, they do not address—nor could they address—all the issues parents face today in the era of technology and excess. Parents need insights, techniques, and strategies to tackle the pressing issues of twenty-first-century parenting. That’s what the Understanding and Loving Your Child series of books does. Understanding and Loving Your College Student will encourage parents who have launched their children into the next phase of life.

A lot can happen on the open road… Wade I’ve earned more than my fair share of regrets on the road. You'd figure I'd be ready to dodge out of the way when trouble comes barreling down the highway marked clear as kerosene and just as dangerous. … You don’t have to take me far … I'd never seen Olivia de Los Santos before she ran in to me, literally, in a diner at three am. I didn't need trouble. Or more regrets. I've never been very good at avoiding either. Liv Trouble seems to follow me around, no matter how hard I try to outrun it. And I've been trying damn hard for the past week....

One hundred years ago, a burlesque dancer fell in love with the piano player as they worked together in the circus. One heart was already taken by a tormented magician and the other would only beat for her. They had no idea that their affair would not only cost the lives around them, but also those in the future. Odette Dupont has lived a pretty average college life in a sorority to dating the hottest quarterback on campus. One warning from a fortune teller at her sorority’s carnival has her life being turned upside down. Past visions, spirits, vampires, witches, and a cat that she truly ...

Every student asks questions about life beyond the classroom: What does it mean to be in community? How can I discern my vocation? How should I understand marriage and sex? How should I relate to money and power? What happens if I doubt my faith? How should I approach interfaith dialogue? To help students navigate these questions about some of life's most pressing and difficult issues, Gary M. Burge and David Lauber have gathered insights from Christian faculty who draw on their own experiences in conversation with students during office hours and over coffee.

Fourteen outspoken women describe college life in the tumultuous 1970’s. Experiencing their newfound freedom from the constraints of parents and home to a rebellious environment filled with alcohol, drugs and sex. It seems education doesn’t end in the lecture and study halls as these women come of age during the counterculture movement. Jack Olsen provides the readers with an insightful and personal perspective of campus life through the eyes of each of these young women.

Do you fear the future and compare yourself to others on social media? Don't let these doubts hold you back. "Adulting Hard After College" is the ultimate guide to help you thrive in your post-grad life. Achieve realistic goals and break free from the pressure of societal expectations.

Natalie Marie Janji is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA with a BS in chemistry and a passion for helping others succeed. She knows the challenges of college life, and in The Miracle Morning for College Students she shares from her wisdom and experience to help students achieve at the highest level.

Packed with actionable advice, real-world examples, and expert insights, "Connect & Conquer" empowers listeners to build and sustain powerful networks that can lead to lasting success and fulfillment, no matter where they are on life's journey.

Patrick Harper has always struggled with his deafness. Having been born deaf, he had to navigate a world without sound. He couldn’t hear anything if it weren’t for his hearing aids. Sometimes, silence is golden. After enduring heartache and an accident, Patrick refuses to love or drive again. His brothers think he needs to let go of the past. Eh, what do they know? They’re insane as it is. When four Harper brothers arrive at Saintwood College, expect the unexpected when Patrick encounters Rowan. What happens when someone proves to Patrick that actions speak louder than words? With the...

Rated "Most Popular Fiction Magazine 2024" by Chill Subs Ranked Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023, 2024" by Chill Subs Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction. Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights, and defining your "purpose." It's time to go deep in search of truth! If ...

It's not always the earth-shattering events that are most significant in our hectic lives. More often, it's the small things, many long forgotten, that touch and shape us most deeply. Our memories of these events might bring smiles, or anger, or even a desire to forget. But every one of them helps to make us who we are today and in some ways, who we will become tomorrow.

In this poignant, funny, and romantic novel, four nights of epic partying will see two teens through their highest highs and lowest lows over the course of one unforgettable year.

Karen Anders, high school English teacher and adoptive mother of Tiffany, comes to terms with being a single parent and a clumsy drunk in Houston, TX, as she forges an unlikely friendship with Leona Supak, a WWII, Hungarian refugee who inspires her to change her views on motherhood, drinking, and men.

There is a fine line between love and hate. When bartender Mick Ross first sees Holly Buchanan walk into Donny's Bar, his heart comes to a halt. That is, until she serves him her fake ID and reveals her true nature when she's declined her drink. Holly thinks Mick is an ass, and she has no clue why he can't stand her. Though, she does enjoy looking at his ass. So, when Donny hires Holly to waitress at his bar, she must either deal with Mick's hatred toward her or give him a taste of his own medicine. Tensions are high. Comments are made. Hearts are hurt. But if there really is a fine line ...

Congratulations, you’re on your way to college! But that doesn’t mean you can rest easy for the next four years. You need to start planning for your future in the job market right now, and the best way to succeed in the job market is to succeed in college. Fortunately, Succeeding in College and Life has all the answers you will seek.

When her best friend lucks up and marries an NFL superstar, college senior Racquel Spencer sets out on a mission to find and wed a Mr. Money Bags of her own. Racquel is not above breaking rules, or hearts, to get what she desires. But she will learn that even the best laid plans have a tendency to backfire, and they will inadvertently explode in her M.A.C. powdered face. 18-year old Harmony Eubanks feels that college is a waste of time and just wants to become Houston's next R&B singing sensation. But when an opportunity at a life of stardom presents itself she will find that it also ...

When photographer Adraint Bereal graduated from the University of Texas, he self-published an impressive volume of portraits, personal statements, and interviews that explored UT's campus culture and offered an intimate look at the lives of Black students matriculating within a majority white space. Bereal's work was inspired by his first photo exhibition at the George Washington Carver Museum in Austin, entitled 1.7, that unearthed the experiences of the 925 Black men that made up just 1.7% of UT's total 52,000 student body.