God Doesn't Always Guarantee 100% Certainty On Specifics
10/15/2020 | Rev. Brent Dongell | Spiritual Life
Maybe that 5-40% lack of clarity in outcome is the faith step God is asking you to take? "Shadrach, Meshach...
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New Semester: What does Scripture say?
02/4/2026 | by Sydney Saunders | Academics, Spiritual Life
If you’re like me, the spring semester snuck up on you while you were contentedly enjoying your winter break...
Exam Week Essentials: The Everyday Student’s Guide to Surviving Finals
11/17/2025 | by Sydney Saunders | Academics
College students everywhere are gearing up for the end of the semester, dreading the upcoming week of finals. No...
Top Four Reasons Why Choosing SWU for Your STEM Degree is Your Best Option
11/9/2023 | by Staci Johnson | Academics
Choosing the right college or university can be a daunting task. Students must consider many factors, such as the...
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Thunder and Lightning: God of the Storm
10/7/2020 | Rev. Joy Bryant | Spiritual Life, Alumni
Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was...
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Student Perspective
09/23/2020 | Juan Garcia Morales | Student Life, Spiritual Life
As I sat thinking about a word that describes Hispanic culture, one thing came to mind: DIVERSA (diverse). A...
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How SWU Online Students Succeed
09/15/2020 | Sharde Young | SWU Online, Academics
Academic Success Coach Sharde Young and alumnus Robert Hill share what a SWU Online student can expect to experience...
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A Reset Button for Joy and Peace
08/12/2020 | Rev. Mark O. Wilson | Faculty, Spiritual Life
Sometimes, when climbing out of bed I must remind myself of Psalm 118:24: “This is the day the Lord has...
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3 Things to Know Before College
07/17/2020 | Morgan Haney | Admissions
It is no surprise that COVID-19 has altered the normalities of life. As a student, you have adapted to virtual...
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Come to the Table
07/10/2020 | Madison Janke | Spiritual Life
Madison shares reflections on Scripture and the song Come to the Table (Common Hymnal), and how we can live like...
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Teachers: Adapting to a New Way of Learning
06/18/2020 | Dr. Lisa Hall-Hyman | SWU Online, Faculty, Spiritual Life
Dr. Hall-Hyman reflects on the effects of COVID-19 in the teaching field, from the perspective of teacher...
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Different Personalities Need Different Encouragement
06/12/2020 | Rev. Mark O. Wilson | Faculty, Spiritual Life
"We live by encouragement,” said actress Celeste Holm, “and we die without it – slowly, sadly...
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Freedom's Hill Cries Out
06/2/2020 | Rev. Ken Dill | Spiritual Life
Over the past few weeks, Freedom’s Hill Church has been crying out to me. Every day that I go to my office on...
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