How I’m Learning to Be OK with Being ‘In Between’
When I look at Facebook, my newsfeed is full of friends getting engaged, getting married, and having babies. There are announcements of new jobs, promotions,…
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Seeking Guidance: How a Spiritual Mentor Could Help You
Throughout college, I was heavily involved in campus ministry. The retreats, events, and small communities I was a part of there not only allowed me…
4 Ways to Feel Independent, Even When You’re Living at Home
I recently graduated from college and, having accepted the financial reality of my student loans and nonprofit career path, I moved back home to the…
I Hit Rock Bottom After Graduation. Here’s How I Made It Through
As my college graduation date neared, I dreamed of the glamorous life I was going to lead. I planned on moving to New York City…
The Hope of Spring: Lessons in Transition
When my lease ended in November, I wasn’t quite sure where I would go next. I had recently left my job working for a nonprofit,…
Away From Fear: How to Rethink Starting Over
A few months ago, my family hopped into a moving van and drove away from everything we knew. We left behind a decade of history…
How to Stay Grounded During Challenging Times
When I was facing a serious health crisis, my life felt like it had been turned upside down. My usual routine of going to school,…
How to Deal With Being in Transition
I have always been the person with the plan. Maybe it’s my strong affinity for the “J” part of my INFJ Myers-Briggs personality type, or…
How a Quarter-Life Crisis Transformed My Life for the Better
When I turned 25, I started to feel an itch, like something needed to change. But I wasn’t sure just what that “something” was. At…
How to Embrace Changing Family Relationships in Your 20s
As the Greek philosopher Heraclitus once quipped, “Change is the only constant in life.” It was true when Heraclitus said it in 6th century BC,…