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Embracing Change: Expert Tips for Preparing Your Kids for College (Part 1)

We recently got back from a trip to Ohio to take both of our kids to Cedarville University for the start of their senior and sophomore years. Cedarville University is my alma mater, and I am thrilled that both of my kids are attending there this year. My son had planned to attend last year, but he had an unexpected illness that came up, and we had to pivot at the last minute (more on that in a future post). So he transferred in this year as a sophomore after doing his freshman year online through Liberty University. We are so thankful he is healthy and strong and ready for this next step.

Since this is the fourth year we’ve taken a kid to college, it’s safe to say we’re experienced at this. I want to share some of the things that have helped them and us get ready for the transition to college, things students should know before going, and some other tips.
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Essential College Packing Tips: Uncommon Must-Haves for Students

We are getting ready to send two kiddos to college at Cedarville University in Ohio. It’s hard to believe that we are at this point in our parenting journey, but we couldn’t be more excited for them. This is why we raise them - to go out into the world and thrive. Jon and I met at Cedarville and graduated from there in 1998, so it’s wonderful to have my kids go there too. 

The last couple of weeks have been a flurry of Amazon orders, Walmart runs and checking things off our lists. Since we are in the throes of packing, I thought I would share some things that aren’t usually on a normal college supply list, but we have found them to be necessities.
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Meet Lisa Bailey

 
Life hands you things you don’t expect sometimes.  

When I was 33 years old, I lost my husband to cancer after a 3 ½ year battle.  At the time, I had two small kids and was trying to do it all - homeschooling, run a small business, single parenting, make everything from scratch, eat healthy and take care of myself. I was afraid of stopping. I was afraid of feeling.  I was afraid.

Eventually, my body crashed.  I was grieving deeply, struggling physically, dealing with anxiety, and I didn’t know how to move out of that place.  God orchestrated circumstances and placed people in my life to help me deal with these issues through counseling, moving, and starting fresh.  He opened the door and helped me heal both emotionally and physically, and placed resources in my life that have made a huge difference. 

I now feel better than I have in many years and have healed from many things. Grief still shows up, and I have to pull back and work through it, but because I am healthier, it doesn’t consume me. Restoration and healing didn’t happen overnight, but it did happen.

You don’t have to do this alone.  Let me walk this journey with you to hope and wellness. 

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