Backyard sports!

Tons of fun can come out of playing backyard sports—football/flag football, ultimate frisbee, wiffle ball, tennis, volleyball, basketball, soccer, and even ultimate football. Each sport has its own set of rules, own way of having fun, and own techniques in playing.

Playing the game
Planning when to play the game is the most important part. Most [...]

Suicide

Suicide has been a topic I’ve wanted to cover for a long time. But, I chose this month for a reason. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students. The number one reason for this is untreated depression (go here for more on depression). Like any death, suicide does not only affect [...]

Last chance for entries!

Today is the last day to submit photos of jewelry you’ve made for use in our Gifted Girls article next month. You can send pictures to Info @ PierceMyHeart . com (remove spaces).
This is also the last day to enter to win our July giveaway. The winner, who will be announced on July 31, will [...]

The Eyes Have It

Ecclesiastes 11:7: “Light is sweet, and it pleases the eyes to see the sun.”
One size does not always fit all. You know that to be true about clothing, but it also applies to other things. With the more pleasant weather, many of us are venturing outdoors. And you may be realizing that it’s time to [...]

Distance Learning

When someone thinks about college, usually going to classes online is not something that comes to most people’s minds. However, distance learning has some great advantages for those who are unable to go to a campus for school. For me, it has proven to be an excellent choice. I graduate with my associates in September [...]

Financially Savvy: Shopping and Scholarships

We recently discussed dining and credit cards, and today we’ll continue with financially savvy tips about shopping and scholarships.
Thrifty shopping
I used to hate shopping at thrift stores like Goodwill. I liked going to a store and finding the style shirt I wanted and quickly locating my size on the nice, clutter-free rack. But then [...]

Financially Savvy: Dining and Credit Cards

“Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: that wisdom preserves the life of its possessor.” Ecclesiastes 7:12
With the excitement of starting college comes the not-so-exciting thought of…paying for it. Especially in this hard economic time, many families are wondering how they’re going to pay for college [...]

Positives of Community College

When it seems every other friend is moving away from home, it can be easy to feel left out if your family can’t afford for you to go somewhere other than a community college, or if you’ve chosen to attend one. There are so many positives to living at home, though, and if you [...]

Avoid the Freshman 15

College is a pivotal time in a young adult’s life, but it also can lead to a decline in healthy habits and physical activity. The “freshman 15,” or typical weight gain of a college student, is usually due to a decrease in activity, an increase in unhealthy food choices, stress, and the change in daily [...]

July 2009 Desktop Image

If you’d like to have our theme image on your desktop this month, simply click on “standard” or “wide-screen” underneath the photo, then right click on the image and select “set as background.” Note: laptops are generally wide-screen, and desktops are usually standard images.
Pierce my heart: college edition! Ecclesiastes 12:12-13 “…Of making many books there [...]

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