The Questions Every Christian Going to College Should Ask

College for Christians - Table of Contents

Welcome to College for Christians, a guide for Christian students and their parents, pastors, teachers, guidance counselors, and other advisors that I published as a Substack serial between October 2024 and July 2025.

While individual chapters were initially available to free subscribers and some remain open to all, most entered my Substack archive after three weeks. So if you want to read the entire book, you’ll need to get a paid subscription (which also gives you access to all other content at The Pietist Schoolman, plus the ability to comment on posts). Until the end of August 2025, I’m offering that subscription for just $25 for the first year, a 50% discount that mirrors the likely price of the book had it been published more traditionally.

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”?

8. How Do I Know If a College Is a Good Fit?

9. What If I’m a First-Generation College Student?

10. What If My Top Choice Rejects Me?

11. How Can I Know That My Child Will Be Safe at College?

Part Three | The Big Questions Christians (Start to) Answer in College

12. How Will College Help Me to Love God and Love My Neighbor as Myself?

13. How Can College Help Me to Discern My Calling?

14. How Can College Teach Me to Live “In the World, But Not of It”?

15. How Do I Answer the Big Questions of College?

Part Four | Choosing to Make the Most of College

16. How Is College Different from High School?

17. What Will I Study at College?

18. What Do Professors Mean When They Say…?

19. Should I Live on Campus?

20. Should I Use AI in College?

Conclusion | Last Words of College Advice