The Questions Every Christian Going to College Should Ask

College for Christians - Table of Contents

I had planned to share ch. 7 in my college guide for Christian families today, but I’m going to push that back one week and instead publish the book’s table of contents.

I’m only about a third of the way through my planned list, so obviously I’ll keep updating this post in the months to come. But I just realized that the College for Christians section of my Substack only displays the seven most recent chapters. And clicking the “See All” button at the bottom of the page takes you to my full archive — including Pietist Schoolman posts on other topics.

There’s probably a way to fix that problem that I just haven’t figured out. But I’ll pin this post to the top of the College for Christians page, in order that anyone can easily find their way to any chapter in the book as it continues to unfold. While we’re still in process, it will also give you a sense of which questions are coming up in later chapters — and when they’re tentatively planned for publication.

Remember that new posts are available to anyone, but all of my Substack posts go into the archive after three weeks, at which point you’ll need a paid subscription. So if you’ve missed anything from the last months of 2024 or want to make sure that you can, in essence, pull the book down off the shelf at any point, take advantage of my New Year’s discount and get a full-year subscription for just $30. It covers all of my content at Substack, not just College for Christians, and will be available until January 31st.

College for Christians

Introduction | Why Is It So Hard to Make Good College Choices?

Part One | The Big Questions Every College Applicant Need to Answer

1. Why Should I Go to College?

2. When Should I Go to College?

Part Two | Choosing a College

3. How Much Does College Cost?

4. Is College Worth It?

5. Should I Pay Attention to College Rankings?

6. Should I Consider a Public University?

7. What Makes a Christian College “Christian”? (scheduled for January 21)

8. How Do I Know If a College Is a Good Fit? (January 28)

9. What If I’m a First-Generation College Student? (February 4)

10. What If My Top Choice Rejects Me? (February 11)

11. How Can I Know That My Child Will Be Safe at College? (February 18)

Part Three | The Big Questions Christians Answer in College (March 11)

12. How Will I Love God and Love My Neighbor as Myself? (March 18)

13. What Is My Calling? (March 25)

14. How Can I Live “In the World, But Not of It”? (April 1)

15. How Do I Answer Such Big Questions? (April 8)

Part Four | Choosing to Make the Most of College (May 1)

16. How Is College Different from High School? (May 6)

17. What Will I Study in College? (May 13)

18. What Do Professors Mean When They Say…? (May 20)

19. Should I Live on Campus? (June 3)

20. How Can I Use Technology Well in College? (June 10)

Conclusion | Last Words of College Advice (June 17)