Your College Faith

Own It!

Kids, Religion, Christianity

• Author: Matt Swaim, Colleen Swaim
• ISBN: 9780764821929
• Publisher: Liguori Publications
• Publication: February 1, 2013
• Imprint: Liguori
• Language: English

Walk in faith on campus and beyond...Your College Faith: Own It! serves as a field guide to faith for the student transitioning to, or seeking to make a fresh start in, the realm of college or university life. The authors help alleviate common fears about making it in college and encourage the student to experience faith in a Christian community that serves the unique pastoral needs of young adults. The college student has an extraordinary number of opportunities before him or her; one of them is to continue to be enriched by the Catholic faith.  This book encourages and enables the student to make the most of that opportunity.

 

Topics covered include...

• Taking ownership of your faith life, from finding and participating in the Mass to leading a moral life on campus
• Finding and connecting with a Catholic campus community  
•  Balancing your life and avoiding burnout to increase your chances for a successful college career
•  Giving back to the community through fulfilling service work
•  Discerning your vocation: What does this mean and how do you begin
•  Taking advantage of social media and avoiding its pitfalls
•  Making use of Vatican and USCCB documents, the writings of the saints, and more resources, to guide your faith journey