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/VqfcfKH24SQ Learn more about this professor at: https://meettheprof.com/view/professors/entry/marianella-jara/ Email this professor at: [email protected] Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Writing Novels 04:09 Embarrassing College Moment 06:13 Turning Point in Faith 08:49 Struggling with Doubt 10:34 Experiencing God's Love 12:14 Bonding with Students on Trips 12:49 Incorporating Faith into the Curriculum 18:39 Dealing with Doubt and Belief in God 18:45 Challenges of Connecting with Other Professors 20:01 Limited Time for Interactions 20:28 Believers in Academia 21:28 Challenging the Separation of Faith and Academia 21:49 Perceptions of Professors 22:33 Supportive Students 22:37 Advice for 18-Year-Old Self 23:34 Advice for Graduating Seniors 24:12 Advice for Christian Professors 25:12 Advice for Parents of College Students 25:42 Contacting the Professor 27:27 Introduction and Website Resources 27:56 How to Ask a Question and Be Featured on the Show 28:26 Sharing and Subscribing 28:54 Financial Support for Faculty Commons Ministry Resources 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/8VoYXSV EveryStudent.com – https://www.everystudent.com/ Watch MTP on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@MeetTheProfOfficial/videos You can support Shane Hartley's ministry with Faculty Commons, a Cru ministry, at this link: ⁠⁠https://give.cru.org/0424344⁠⁠