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Raising Kids Who Think Biblically in a Confused World with Rachel Kimble and Heidi St. John
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Learn how to help your student develop a biblical worldview, think critically, and prepare for life after high school. Rachel Kimble shares practical advice for homeschooling families on discipleship, discernment, choosing a Christian college, and dual enrollment.
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Why a Christian College’s Doctrinal Statement Matters
Friday, August 21, 2026
A Christian college’s doctrinal statement tells you more than what the university believes. Learn what parents should look for — and what questions to ask — when comparing Christian colleges.
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Posted in Spiritual Growth Why Christ Centered Higher Education
How To Raise Entrepreneurial Kids | A Conversation with Dr. Kary Oberbrunner and Heidi St. John
Thursday, July 16, 2026
How can your student navigate being in the world but not of the world? How can you teach them to productively engage with new technologies without losing the chance to use their God-given gifts? How can they learn to “lead with value” as they engage with a lost culture? “How To Raise Entrepreneurial Kids,” a Heidi St. John podcast with Cedarville University's Dr. Kary Oberbrunner, answers these important questions to help you prepare your student for their college journey.
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Start Your Student's Search for a New Church Home!
Friday, May 8, 2026
Cedarville University is privileged to care for the spiritual growth of thousands of students with an immense potential to impact the world for God's glory. We take this charge very seriously.
One way we help our students grow is by encouraging them to join early and invest deeply in a local church. During their 1000 Days at Cedarville, what takes place on our campus should not be their only opportunity for fellowship with the body of Christ. Chapel is an exciting and distinctive part of a Cedarville education, but it does not take the place of the local church.
Read today's post to learn more about local churches that students call home away from home.
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Posted in Spiritual Growth Student Life
Growing Spiritually in College
Friday, February 13, 2026
As a parent, you want your student to receive a high-quality education and be prepared to succeed in his or her chosen vocation. But as a Christian parent, you also want your student to grow in his or her faith and be transformed to live a life that honors God in everything they do. At Cedarville University, you can be assured of both.
In today’s post, guest writer Aaron Cook, Director of Discipleship Ministries at Cedarville University, shares how his experience as a student at Cedarville changed his life and how Cedarville is still intentionally changing students’ lives today.
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4 Reasons Why Teaching Creation at a Christian College Is Important
Friday, January 23, 2026
Most science departments at Christian universities and colleges either ignore the issue of creation and Genesis altogether or promote theistic evolution. There are only a handful of schools that believe that Genesis is historically accurate and forms a foundation for science, the Bible, and Christian education. In today's post, Dr. John Whitmore, Senior Professor of Geology at Cedarville University, shares four reasons why Cedarville holds true to a biblical, literal six-day creation and always will.
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Don't Let College Undermine Your Student's Faith
Friday, January 16, 2026
Your students' college years are critical to forming their worldviews, and where they go matters. The people they spend time with and the environments they are in during these four years will shape them for the rest of their lives. These four years can make or break your students' faith.
In this helpful video, Dr. Thomas White, President of Cedarville University, discusses how to prepare your student for this critical college decision. He shares questions for you and your student to consider to ensure your student’s faith stays strong during these important college years.
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Why This Ivy League Dad Chose Cedarville University for His Daughter
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Having studied at the University of Chicago and Penn Law, Randy Wenger had seen the best of higher education. Yet when his daughter began at Cedarville University, he found something new — academic excellence infused with faith and purpose. For Randy, that intentional integration of faith and learning makes all the difference.
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5 Questions to Ask About College Dorm Life
Friday, April 11, 2025
Choosing a major, figuring out a financial plan, and researching the spiritual climate are all important steps in choosing a Christian college. However, there is another vital piece that your student must consider —
dorm life!
As you and your student are looking at different colleges, you’ll quickly discover that not all dorm life is created equal. In today's post, we offer 5 questions that you should ask about dorm life at each of the colleges that your student may be considering. And you'll discover what makes Cedarville's residence life truly unique!
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Posted in Spiritual Growth Student Life Why Christ Centered Higher Education
Successful Transition to Post High School Life – A Conversation With Kim Ahlgrim
Thursday, October 24, 2024
In the final podcast in our series, Heidi St. John and Kim Ahlgrim talk tips for a “Successful Transition to Post High School Life.” What does it look like for your child to learn responsible independence? What steps can you be taking now to set your children up for success? And how will your relationship with your child change in a way that will bless you both in a whole new way during their time in college and beyond?
This episode is available on Spotify and YouTube.
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Studying Fine Arts From a Biblical Perspective – A Conversation With Sandra Yang
Thursday, October 17, 2024
In her interview with Heidi St. John, Dr. Sandra Yang talks about “Studying Fine Arts from a Biblical Perspective.” In a culture where art often comes from a secular point of view, what benefits can Christians get from thoughtfully engaging with art? How can you guide your student in interacting with art from biblical ground? And how can studying art help your student engage with the culture for Christ in a transformative way?
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ABCs of Spiritual Growth at Cedarville
Thursday, March 2, 2023
If you want to learn how students grow spiritually at Cedarville, there's probably no better way than to hear directly from one of our recent graduates. Angela Farlow '21 shares the ABCs of spiritual growth on campus (and she
even added a "D").
From daily chapel to discipleship groups, you'll see how everything we do at Cedarville intentionally points our students toward Jesus.
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Why Do Alumni Send Their Students to Cedarville?
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
What makes Cedarville alumni want to send their children to Cedarville? For Cathy Exline, a Cedarville University 1995 elementary education graduate, it can be summed up in one word: excellence. Cathy found that her Cedarville experience prepared her well for the challenges of classroom teaching. "When I began my first position teaching fifth grade, my colleagues and I would chat about our college experiences," she explained. "I found that I was much more prepared to be in the classroom...Continue reading »
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