Amazon is temporarily out of inventory, but CBD has it, as does WTS Books, and others (including me, see the various widgets running down the right sidebar). This is a good problem to have! If you've not yet done so, consider checking out the book's home page (which has been shared more times in two months than the Thriving at College page was shared in three years), reading an excerpt, watching the promo video, or reading a guest post I wrote for Desiring God or Bible Gateway. … [Read more...] about Amazon is Temporarily Sold Out, But CBD and Others Have It
Archives for March 2014
Graduate-School Debt Is Raising Questions About Degrees’ Worth
Great article in The Chronicle of Higher Education about rising debt loads for graduate students. Two highlights: The average amount of education-related debt that doctoral-degree recipients said they accrued in graduate school increased to $14,479 in 2012, a 70-percent increase from a decade earlier, according to National Science Foundation data. Three-quarters of master’s-degree recipients graduate with debt, with an average of $40,000, according to Debra W. Stewart, president of the Council of Graduate Schools. About two-thirds of Ph.D. recipients accumulate debt, with an average of … [Read more...] about Graduate-School Debt Is Raising Questions About Degrees’ Worth
Millennials spend 18 hours/day interacting with media
That figure includes media multitasking (taking in more than one form of media at a time): Read more. Related: My Desiring God article on the importance of intellectual development early in life. … [Read more...] about Millennials spend 18 hours/day interacting with media
The Probability of Becoming a Pro Athlete
I believe organized sports have the potential for developing character and maturity in teens. They are by no means the only channel through which that can happen, but they are a legitimate channel. And it's fine for teen athletes to have dreams of getting to the pros. But it'd be unwise for them to put all their eggs in that basket. Here's a great table from the NCAA showing that the probability of a HS athlete getting to the pros is less than 0.1% in every sport except baseball (0.5%). … [Read more...] about The Probability of Becoming a Pro Athlete
Everyone’s a Theologian: New from R.C. Sproul
New from Dr. R.C. Sproul and Reformation Trust: Everyone's a Theologian. Each chapter is short enough to get through in one sitting. This is truly a systematic theology that any adult, young or old, can read and benefit from. See Professor David Murray's confession and commendation and learn more about the book. Update: Logos Bible Software is offering a pre-order discount on this resource. … [Read more...] about Everyone’s a Theologian: New from R.C. Sproul
Why Do Young People Abandon the Faith?
Great post at the College Transition Initiative blog, gleaning wisdom from William Wilberforce's book Real Christianity. Here are their four points (modified and generalized, and with my own commentary): 1. They succumb to temptations they haven’t faced before. The draw of the party lifestyle is stronger when one is away from home and experiencing more freedom--and more loneliness--than ever before. 2. They never learned how to think. Discernment is crucial. They need to learn how to apply the faith in various circumstances. If the Christianity of a young adult is superficial, … [Read more...] about Why Do Young People Abandon the Faith?