MTP: 08, Marianella Jara, How to Welcome College Students Into Christian Communities, The Reward of Taking College Students Overseas, Advice for Students to Not Rush Important Decisions; Nella is a Senior Lecturer of Spanish at UNC Wilmington

“Profe Jara”, as her students call her, shares a pivotal experience in her faith journey when she was invited to a Christian retreat as an international student, her long-term commitment and joy taking groups of students on overseas trips, how she incorporates her Christian faith naturally into her curriculum, and her encouraging experiences with Christian community on campus.Watch this episode on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/VqfcfKH24SQLearn more about this professor at:  https://meettheprof.com/view/professors/entry/marianella-jara/Email this professor at:  [email protected]:00 Introduction and Writing Novels04:09 Embarrassing College Moment06:13 Turning Point in Faith08:49 Struggling with Doubt10:34 Experiencing God's Love12:14 Bonding with Students on Trips12:49 Incorporating Faith into the Curriculum18:39 Dealing with Doubt and Belief in God18:45 Challenges of Connecting with Other Professors20:01 Limited Time for Interactions20:28 Believers in Academia21:28 Challenging the Separation of Faith and Academia21:49 Perceptions of Professors22:33 Supportive Students22:37 Advice for 18-Year-Old Self23:34 Advice for Graduating Seniors24:12 Advice for Christian Professors25:12 Advice for Parents of College Students25:42 Contacting the Professor27:27 Introduction and Website Resources27:56 How to Ask a Question and Be Featured on the Show28:26 Sharing and Subscribing28:54 Financial Support for Faculty Commons MinistryResources from Faculty Commons, a Cru ministry:Find 500+ Christian professors at https://meettheprof.com/Faculty Commons – https://www.facultycommons.org/A Grander Story – https://a.co/d/8VoYXSVEveryStudent.com – https://www.everystudent.com/Watch MTP on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@MeetTheProfOfficial/videosYou can support Shane Hartley's ministry with Faculty Commons, a Cru ministry, at this link: ⁠⁠https://give.cru.org/0424344⁠⁠