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Hi, I’m Emma—doctoral candidate, spiritual life staff, and your grad school + faith friend on the internet.

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View fullsize on steadfastness. I’ve been in an off mood for the last week or so, and nothing seems to help me shake it. …and then, WHAM. this bible verse came out of nowhere and resonated deep in my soul. I’m not doing a great job of resti
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View fullsize Bearathon 2024 - happy to call this is a one-and-done race, but there’s so much more to this story. I’ve come face-to-face with a lot of limiting beliefs over the last few years of grad school. It’s an environment where it&rsquo

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