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		Voices: Regina Sun We caught Regina Sun as she returned to work after maternity leave and quizzed her on life, faith, work, and family.

		Making Margins, Part 2 Chrissy Jeske promised to report back on her effort to create margins in her life. How did she do?

		How to Find the Right Church After Grad School Finding the right church can be a struggle after experiencing close grad school fellowships.

		Christian Faculty in Secular Colleges and Universities: Challenges and Opportunities for Integration Professor Christy Moran Craft reports on a qualitative research study designed to look at how Christian faculty members express their faith within public institutions.

		Between the Academy and a Profession MFA grad Rebecca Rogers considers faith in the midst of endless job applications in unresponsive directions.

		Alone in a (Church) Crowd Author Diane Paddison recognizes the isolation many academic and business women have in their churches and gives suggestions for change.

		Wheat "Wheat dies so many times," writes poet and artist Stephanie Gehring as she begins this Lenten meditation.

		Dear Mentor: Transparency in the Social Sciences In social sciences, I'm often asked to explain the values motivating my research. How do I respond with the truth in an antagonistic setting?

		Lent: Emptiness, Fear, and Fullness Tish Harrison Warren took on stillness for Lent and found when she slowed down and invited Jesus in, she was forced to face things she might usually ignore.

		Giving up a Grad Student Approach to God Carrie Francis realized her relationship with God was suffering even as she filled her spare time in grad school with ministry.

		A Full Education Grad student Katelin Hansen builds relationships across racial and socioeconomic lines while lamenting the lack of diversity in graduate programs.

		Lenten Resources at The Well Find a Bible study for Lent, a retreat guide, and reflections here at The Well.

		Entering into Lent: A Retreat Guide As you enter into the season of Lent, we offer this guided study of John 11 as a tool for deepening your spiritual journey with Jesus.

		Ten Ideas for Valentine's Day Ambivalent about Valentine's Day? Our writers suggest ten ways to make Valentine's Day memorable.

		Dear Mentor: Shall I leave my PhD studies for the real world? A PhD student who does not want to end up in academia considers whether she should leave her program.

		The Art of Conversation Sharon Gartland encourages us to be willing to listen well and process communally in this election year.

		Making Margins Margins make a visual design — and a life — more appealing. But, Chrissy Jeske asks, how do we make that space?

		Remembering Helen Hynes Hill: An Interview with InterVarsity President Alec Hill As a single mother, she worked as a beloved and dedicated teacher, studied for her PhD, and raised three boys — including InterVarsity president Alec Hill. The Well interviewed Alec about her influence on his life.

		What I Wish My Pastor Knew About... The Life of a Scientist Andy Crouch, married to physicist Catherine Crouch, describes the scientific life itself as a vocation that can reflect the image of God — a vocation to be attended to and prayerfully encouraged and supported.

		An Invitation from God: Healing from Catastrophic Thinking Spiritual Director and author Adele Calhoun recounts her own experience looking for the invitation God might have for her in the midst of too much to do.

		Dear Mentor: On the job search, how can I market myself with humility? How do I sell myself on the job market and still be the humble, loving person God calls me to be?