E1: Eunice (University of Minnesota - Duluth)

"I'm really going to miss chapter camp when I graduate..." 

So many memories were made with our chapters at InterVarsity conferences. Chapter Camp, in particular. And missing that rhythm can feel like a major loss after graduation. But what if there was an opportunity to experience something similar as an alum?

This week, we chat with Aaron and Eun Lech, two InterVarsity alumni who have incorporated a regular rhythm of retreat in their post-graduation lives by attending Campus by the Sea's InterVarsity & Friends Camp. They describe camp as a place to discern life direction, connect with other alumni, and dig into some amazing manuscript Bible study sessions.

Enjoy the Lechs' story and check out the link below to register for this year's alumni camp!

INTERVARSITY ALUMNI & FRIENDS CAMP

• When: July 8-13, 2024
• Where: Campus by the Sea on Catalina Island
• Learn more HERE

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• E102: Ending Well With My Friends On Campus (Apple, Spotify)
• E103: Making (and Keeping) Friends After Graduation (Apple, Spotify)

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How do I navigate being single after graduation?

We've talked about a number of relationships that will change as you transition to life after graduation. But maybe your biggest concern isn't friends, family, or a spouse. Maybe you're concerned about being single. This week we revisit our conversation with Bridget Gee, veteran InterVarsity staff and author of Single, Just Because: A Pilgrimage Into Holy Aloneness. Bridget provides some insight into her own journey as a single woman and the best paradigm for singleness you've ever heard.

Purchase Single, Just Because: A Pilgrimage Into Holy Aloneness here

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• BONUS: Bridget Gee & Holy Aloneness (Apple, Spotify)
• E94: Faith, Courage, and a Much-Needed Hug: Persevering When Community is Hard to Find (Apple, Spotify)
• E95: Embracing Your Loneliness: A Recipe for Disaster or Deeper Compassion? (Apple, Spotify)

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We're wrapping up our series on relational transition after graduation with a look at one last relationship: marriage! This week we're chatting with Sam and Ashlin, two InterVarsity Alumni from Minnesota State Mankato navigating their first year of marriage together. Handling conflict, establishing new routines, pursuing Jesus together... Ashlin and Sam share about the new ways that they're relating to one another since getting married last summer.

RELATED EPISODE(S)

• E101: Genesis 2 and Our Need for Relationship (Apple, Spotify)
• E79: Finding Your Footing With New Roommates (Apple, Spotify)

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When I move out, how will things change between my parents and me?

This week, we discuss the relational changes that often happen between us and our parents when we move away after graduation. How do I handle the loss of day-to-day interactions? What's the proper balance between dependence and independence? What are some practical steps I can take today to navigate these changes? Steve Argue, PhD (Fuller Youth Institute), provides some much-needed insight as we wrap up the parents portion of our relational transition series.

MORE FROM STEVEN ARGUE

• Growing With: Every Parent’s Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family, and Future
• Instagram: @stevenargue

RELATED EPISODE(S)

• E35: Level Up Your 20s with Paul Tokunaga (Apple, Spotify)
• E104: Moving in With Parents After Graduation Pt 1 (Apple, Spotify)
• E105: Moving in With Parents After Graduation Pt 2 (Apple, Spotify)
• E94: Faith, Courage, and a Much-Needed Hug: Persevering When Community is Hard to Find (Apple, Spotify)
• E95: Embracing Your Loneliness: A Recipe for Disaster or Deeper Compassion? (Apple, Spotify)

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This week, we continue our conversation with Joe Thackwell about moving home after graduation. How do I cultivate an adult relationship with my parents? (What if it's not a safe relationship to pursue?) How do I know if I'm ready to move? Joe guides us through each of these questions and provides some great final advice to help us nurture this relationship as it transitions after graduation.

RELATED EPISODE(S)

• E105: Moving in With Parents After Graduation (Apple, Spotify)

RESOURCES

• Growing With (Kara Powell & Steven Argue)
• Getting to 30 (Jeffrey Arnett & Elizabeth Fishel)

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I'm moving back home after graduation. HELP!

Moving in with your parents? For some, it's always been the plan. For others, it's... less than ideal. For many, it's somewhere in between. However you're feeling about it, After IV and special guest Joe Thackwell (veteran InterVarsity staff) are here to provide some useful tips as you prepare to move in with your parents (or grandparents or other guardians) after graduation.

RELATED EPISODE(S)

• E101: Genesis 2 and Our Need for Relationship (Apple, Spotify)
• E102: Ending Well With My Friends On Campus (Apple, Spotify)
• E103: Making (and Keeping) Friends After Graduation (Apple, Spotify)

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I'm new in town and I don't know anyone. Where do I start?

Dr. Bryan Loritts (Enduring Friendship) joins the podcast this week to help us prepare for making (and keeping) friends after graduation. Where do I look? How do I start? What challenges can I expect? We tackle these questions (and more) to help you on the journey of relational transition as you graduate.

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• E102: Ending Well With My Friends On Campus (Apple, Spotify)
• E80: I'm so Tired of Church Hopping: Finding Your Footing in a New Church (Apple, Spotify)
• E94: Faith, Courage, and a Much-Needed Hug: Persevering When Community is Hard to Find (Apple, Spotify)
• E95: Embracing Your Loneliness: A Recipe for Disaster or Deeper Compassion? (Apple, Spotify)

RESOURCES

• Get your copy of Enduring Friendship: Sticking Together in an Age of Unfriending
• More from Pastor Bryan

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What does it mean to "end well" on campus? Crushing finals? Being named valedictorian? C's for degrees? What about knowing how to find closure and appropriate next steps with your friends?

In this episode, Jon chats with Emily Francis, an InterVarsity staff with lots of experience helping alumni make the transition to life after graduation. Emily has some must-hear advice about how to end well with friends on campus so that you can set yourself up for lasting relationships in the next season of life.

RELATED EPISODES

• E101: Genesis 2 and Our Need for Relationship (Apple, Spotify)
• E95: Embracing Your Loneliness (Apple, Spotify)
• E83: The Gap Decade (Apple, Spotify)

RESOURCES

• After College from IVP
• The Gap Decade from IVP

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After IV is back for a new year of episodes! And we're kicking off our 2024 calendar with a series of conversations about relational transition. What are some of the big relational changes that we can anticipate with graduation? How do we navigate them well?

As all InterVarsity alumni love to do, we're starting this exploration with a look at scripture! This week, Jon dives into Genesis 2 with Scott Schimmel from The YouSchool to see what we can learn about our relational needs based on Adam's interactions with God, with work, and with someone a little more like him.

RESOURCES

• Critical Questions to answer for a meaningful life (from The YouSchool)
• How Many Hours Does it Take to Make a Friend? (Article)

RELATED EPISODES

• E95: Embracing Loneliness (Apple, Spotify)
• E100: Celebrating 100 Episodes of After IV! (Apple, Spotify)

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Enjoy a brief introduction to our newest alumni podcast: InterVarsity World Changers!

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