you havent been through the struggle

You Haven’t Been through the Struggle

“I don’t care much for ignorance.” CONTENT WARNING: Contains strong language Hold a Conversation In addition to the questions below, please see How to use the questions for reflection. Clarifying Questions The speaker uses the term “ignorance” early in the clip, but it seems to be a theme for his experience generally. What sorts of attitudes…

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In Very Good Hands

“I slept through my station. It was dark and the trees were out and it was like in a scary movie. I saw one last car.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · In Very Good Hands Hold a Conversation In addition to the questions below, please see How to use the questions for reflection. Clarifying Questions…

part of the change

Part of the Change

“It made me glad that the world was broader than my experience growing up.” Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one approach.) Please email your questions to us or post them in…

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I Didn’t Even Want to Drink the Water

“What am I doing here? Are these really my friends?” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · I Didn't Even Want to Drink Water Hold a Conversation In addition to the questions below, please see How to use the questions for reflection. Clarifying Questions Interpretive Questions Implication Questions Let us know how the conversation or self-reflection went. Email us…

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Preaching Without Apology

“Religion is the one thing that shouldn’t be compromised… We shouldn’t water down a message to bring in as many people as possible.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Preaching Without Apology Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See…

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Buddhist Retreat

“I came onto campus quote-unquote Lutheran.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Buddhist Retreat Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one approach.) Please email your questions to us or post them in…

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Going by My Initials

“I have a non-binary gender identity.  A lot of people don’t know what that is here.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Going by My Initials Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for…

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Basketball Has Been a Necessity

“This is where I belong; I should be out there now, helping my teammates.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Basketball Has Been a Necessity Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for…

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Oh, But You’re So Nice

“Atheism is like the black mark. Nobody wants to say they’re atheist.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Oh, But You're So Nice Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this story? Where? With whom? What kinds of questions would you pose? (See How to use the questions for reflection for one approach.)…