{"product_id":"make-college-count-a-faithful-guide-to-life-and-learning-paperback","title":"Make College Count: A Faithful Guide to Life and Learning - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDerek Melleby\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Kinnaman\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's more to college than classes, credits, and a nonstop social life. It's more than getting a degree to improve one's job prospects. College is a time where students develop into the adults they will be for the rest of their lives, a time to explore the big questions about life and human destiny, a time when they form their character and faith.\u003cbr\u003eThe perfect gift for high school graduation, \u003ci\u003eMake College Count\u003c\/i\u003e helps students make the most of their time in college. It encourages young people to ask important questions of themselves, such as\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy are you going to college?\u003cbr\u003eWhat kind of person do you want to be?\u003cbr\u003eHow do you want your life to influence others?\u003cbr\u003eWith whom will you surround yourself?\u003cbr\u003eWhat do you believe?\u003cbr\u003eand more\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the way to true success at college--and beyond\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere's more to college than classes, credits, and a nonstop social life. It's more than getting a degree to improve your job prospects. College is a time when you develop into the person you will be for the rest of your life. \u003ci\u003eMake College Count\u003c\/i\u003e will help you make the most of your time in college. It encourages you to ask the big questions, like \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Why am I going to college?\u003cbr\u003e- What kind of person do I want to be?\u003cbr\u003e- How do I want my life to influence others?\u003cbr\u003e- With whom will I surround myself?\u003cbr\u003e- What do I believe? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou want your college years to count. This book shows you how to make that a reality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"For years I have been looking for the right book to give to Christian high school grads: readable, real, honest, grace-focused, Christ-centered, and practical. \u003ci\u003eMake College Count\u003c\/i\u003e is that book.\"--\u003cb\u003eChap Clark\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eHurt: Inside the World of Today's Teenagers\u003c\/i\u003e; pastor and head of staff, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Christian college students hear a lot about what to avoid during their college years. So it's refreshing to encounter a book that explains what students should embrace in college. It's clear that Derek Melleby understands the world of today's students.\"--\u003cb\u003eJoseph M. Stowell\u003c\/b\u003e, president of Cornerstone University \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDerek Melleby\u003c\/b\u003e is the executive director of the OneLife Institute, a ministry that provides students gap year programs focused on discipleship, travel, and service. Prior to joining OneLife, he was on staff with the Coalition for Christian Outreach and the Center for Parent\/Youth Understanding. Melleby is also the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eLearning for the Love of God: A Student's Guide to Academic Faithfulness\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDerek Melleby\u003c\/b\u003e is the executive director of the OneLife Institute, a ministry that provides students gap year programs focused on discipleship, travel, and service. Prior to joining OneLife, he was on staff with the Coalition for Christian Outreach and the Center for Parent\/Youth Understanding. Melleby is also the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eLearning for the Love of God: A Student's Guide to Academic Faithfulness\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 124\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 6.9 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 05, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758361510176,"sku":"9780801094200","price":18.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cf26caa10dd5d8d65e7ea0288a1750ec.webp?v=1780123916","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/make-college-count-a-faithful-guide-to-life-and-learning-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}