“Fidelity groups are a framework for the women of Concordia University to be vulnerable in intimate groups, to learn from scripture true Biblical femininity, and to look to Christ as their true source of identity and healing.”
What I did: As a Fidelity leader my sophomore year, I have been blessed to be able to lead a group of fellow girls once a week as we come together to delve into Bible studies and encourage each other in our faith and life. It has been an honor to get to know all of them on a deeper level, as they have taught me much more than I have been able to teach them myself.
What I learned: God is good, and our faith is more than just an individual faith– it is also a community of all believers.
I am lucky to have a number of educations in my family, including my father, who started out as a geography teacher and then started subbing when my siblings where born. During college breaks I like to tag along with my dad to school to watch some of his favorite teachers in actions in the different schools that he subs for in Omaha. Some of the schools I have tagged along for are:
- George Russel Middle School
- Peter Kiewit Middle School
- George Beadle Middle School
- Anderson Middle School
As an advocate and lover of reading, I have spent time reading books that I believe have helped me to grow in my knowledge of education and will help me develop professionally. Here are some of the books that I have read:
- The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child—Donalyn Miller
- How to Write Your Life Story—Ralph Fletcher
- The Read-Aloud Handbook—Jim Trelease
- Generation iY—Tim Elmore
Here are some of the books I plan to read soon!
- Their Name is Today: Reclaiming Childhood in a Hostile World—Johann Christoph Arnold
- A Writer’s Notebook: Unlocking the Writer Within You—Ralph Fletcher
