25 LESSONS I LEARNED IN COLLEGE

1. Done is better than perfect. 
2. "You live and you learn." Give yourself grace with mistakes!
3. God is patient. He never gets tired of reminding us the lessons we have to continue learning over and over again, so be patient with yourself, too. 
4. MENTORSHIP IS SO IMPORTANT! Ask older and wiser people to walk with you and to speak into your life. Trust me, you will not regret it!
5. "Take deep breaths often."
6. Vulnerability is a strength. Vulnerability well-received is like a hug with words.
7. It's okay to not be okay. It's okay to cry. 
8. Emotions are a gift. It is necessary to let yourself feel. There is nothing wrong with FEELING angry, sad, etc. What matters is what you do with those emotions. 
9. Jesus wants us to invite him into EVERY moment and to bring EVERYTHING to him...even if that means being angry with him/God. 
10. The body remembers more than the brain. This is especially true with trauma, but also other things like exhaustion or pain or heartbreak. Listen to your body and be kind to yourself. 
11. In healing, sometimes (more like most of the time) it has to get worse before it gets better. But healing is so worth it. 
12. Take note of God's faithfulness so that you can remember it in the future when you doubt his goodness or need a little extra encouragement. 
13. Find friends who will walk with you through every season of life and hold onto them very tightly. There aren't many people willing to go the distance.
14. When you think about how you're grateful for someone, TELL THEM. No one hears that enough.
15. Hugs are necessary. For thriving and for simply surviving. 
16. Meal prepping is a time, money, and headache saver!
17. College (and adulthood in general) is full of stepping out in faith when you may feel unqualified. But remember this: God doesn't call the qualified, he qualifies those he calls. 
18. The reason why God brings you somewhere is not always the reason he keeps you there. 
19. Get involved with church community!! Serving is one of the best ways to get involved and meet people who are serious about their faith. 
20. Children are a blessing. They are precious gifts from God. 
21. God is in both the sacred and the secular. With God, even the most mundane things can be holy. 
22. We live in the "now and not yet." The kingdom has come in Jesus and yet we await its fullness that will come with his return. 
23. "When you can't trace God's hand, trust his heart." (Charles Spurgeon)
24. Life is hard, yes. But it is also beautiful. 
25. God is good, God is faithful, and he will redeem.