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Swipe Safe Over Break: Recognizing and Preventing Online Sexual Scams

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:00:00 Z

College students are at significant risk for online sexual exploitation — and this includes students at Christian universities. As followers of Christ, we affirm that every person is created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27). Your body, your sexuality, and your dignity matter, and awareness is one way we practice wisdom (Proverbs 4:23). Read this post for practical tips on how to stay safe online.

The Image I Reflect: Healing From Sexual Violence

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 04:00:00 Z

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Throughout the month, �۶�app’s Title IX office would like to challenge the campus community to examine the ways in which we are sometimes less than loving as we focus on this theme:

“The Image I Reflect: Conversations About Respect, Consent, Power, and Healing”

This theme is meant to challenge us to look in the mirror and consider our beliefs and behaviors, to reflect on the ways that we are tempted to act toward another that could diminish their sexual dignity or objectify them.

Our focus this week is on healing.

The Image I Reflect: What to Do if You've Been Assaulted

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 16:00:00 Z

“The Image I Reflect: Conversations About Respect, Consent, Power, and Healing”

Our focus this week is: What to Do if You've Been Assaulted.

The Image I Reflect: Recognizing Power Differentials

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 04:00:00 Z

“The Image I Reflect: Conversations About Respect, Consent, Power, and Healing”

Our focus this week is on power differentials.

The Image I Reflect: Considering Consent From a Biblical Worldview

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 18:00:00 Z

“The Image I Reflect: Conversations About Respect, Consent, Power, and Healing”

This week's focus is on consent — a difficult theme for a place like Cedarville to grapple with.

Top 5 Reasons to Choose a Christian Graduate School

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 13:00:00 Z

There are a lot of good options for graduate schools. As a Christ-follower, is it that important to choose a Christian university? Shouldn’t fields like business, nursing, pharmacy be the same anywhere? Turns out, they are not.

Learn 5 reasons to consider a Christian university for graduate school.

The Image I Reflect: Respect

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:00:00 Z

“The Image I Reflect: Conversations About Respect, Consent, Power, and Healing”

Our first focus is on RESPECT.

Spiritual Abuse in Relationships

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 13:00:00 Z

Today’s post is from Celeste Hurley, �۶�app's Confidential Advocate from Family Violence Prevention Center.

Philippians 2:3-5 “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:”

One tactic that is used to gain power and control in a relationship is spiritual abuse. Spiritual abuse happens when someone uses spiritual or religious beliefs to hurt, scare, or control you. This could be accomplished through forcing someone to follow a particular religious script, restricting or mocking someone's beliefs, or using beliefs to limit and control the other person. This additionally impacts a person by isolating them from who Christ is and what it means to be loved in a genuine and noncontractual way.

What God Says to a Victim of Coercive Control

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:00:00 Z

As helpers, friends, and fellow image-bearers, the faith community needs to come alongside a person who is the victim of coercive control/abuse and use words and actions that show God’s heart to them.

The Heart of Coercive Control

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 12:00:00 Z

“I do what I do because I want what I want.”
– paraphrase of James 4:1

Pastor and author (and �۶�app grad!) Chris Moles has written extensively about the heart of abuse. What does he say is behind the heart of an abusive individual?

The Danger of Coercive Control

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 15:00:00 Z

Coercive control can happen in any dating relationship. But what is coercive control, and why is it important for the body of Christ to understand it?

Think Before You Click: Using Dating Apps

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:00:00 Z

Dating apps have become popular among college students, but are they safe to use? Is it possible to use them in a God-honoring and self-protecting way? It is, but you should follow important safety guidelines.

Let's start with two general principles:

Know the general reputation of a dating app before you sign up. Not all dating apps are created equally in standards of conduct and the culture of participation. There are some apps out there that wisdom would tell you to not even sign up and get started with a group that is not likely to be edifying.
Make sure you are emotionally ready for a relationship. As an image-bearer, you are valuable and do not need anyone else to complete you. If you are not ready to date and navigate a relationship, that is OK. The best thing you can do to protect yourself is to not step into online relationship spaces while you are in a season of healing or when personal growth should be the priority.

Did You Know? Facts About Master's Degrees

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:00:00 Z

Did you know that jobs that require a master’s degree at an entry-level are projected to grow by 15% between 2019 to 2029? Or that nearly 2/3 of students finishing a baccalaureate degree plan to complete a master’s degree? How about that nearly 1/4 of master's degree recipients in 2018-19 were underrepresented minorities, giving them a critical pathway to job security and higher pay?

Think Before You Click: Protecting Yourself as an Image-Bearer – Clues to Spot a Sexual Scam

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:00:00 Z

Sextortion … revenge porn … catfishing … Did you know that college students are at a very high risk for all of these? (Yes, even Cedarville students!) And not just women are at risk – college-age men are increasingly finding themselves victims of sexual scams. Read this full post to find out about protecting yourself as an image-bearer by identifying clues to spot a sexual scam.

Think Before You Click: Protecting Your Fellow Image-Bearers

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:00:00 Z

As we increasingly experience life through our online communities, we need to remember Jesus’ calling to love our neighbor as ourselves. Everyone on our social is our neighbor! Sexual harassment and abuse in our online spaces has dramatically increased. As image-bearers we cannot see online abuse as normal or less serious than what may happen in person. We each have the ability and voice to create a safe and respectful online space. But we must use it!

If you notice someone being harassed or abused in an online space, use methods of Bystander Intervention to Speak Up! for those who are experiencing online harassment and abuse.

Think Before You Click: Reflecting and Preserving the Image of God

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:00:00 Z

Welcome to April! I love that in the month of April we get to experience how our Creator redeems the darkness of winter as He brings us the warmth and growth of spring. We have a God who seeks to renew and redeem the experiences of our lives, and He has called us to participate in His work of redemption as we bear His image to others.

As we look for ways to participate in the work of redeeming the darkness, �۶�app will be observing Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Our theme for this year is “Think Before You Click: Building Online Communities of Image-Bearers.”

We have chosen this theme because as technology has become such a significant part of our everyday lives, a student’s risk to be exploited or experience harassment has increased. It is up to each of us at Cedarville to speak up to prevent sexual harassment and exploitation in the virtual community that we are currently living in.

During this month we hope to provide practical tips on how to protect yourself from sexual scams and exploitation, how to protect others by understanding consent in the online world and through bystander intervention, and how to stay safe using dating apps.

Future Success Depends on Innovation

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 19:00:00 Z

According to a survey of top executives, 84% acknowledged that the future success of their companies will depend on innovation. That makes sense if you accept the most basic definitions of innovation: the activity of new ideas, products, and processes.

The problems that businesses, startups, sole proprietors, corporations, ministries, educational institutions all face is that problems have become more complex and the timelines to address change is shorter than...

What It Takes to Be an Engineer

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 13:00:00 Z

Of all the college students who start out studying engineering, around 50% will change their major at some point during their college experience. It’s not for everyone. Engineering is a tough discipline and requires a specific skill set and personality.

So, what does it take to become an engineer?

Pharmacist Shortage as Role Increases

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:00:00 Z

The recent COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the increasing role of today's pharmacists. No longer simply counting pills behind the counter, pharmacists are on the frontlines counseling patients and evaluating medication plans. With these increasing roles has come a greater demand for pharmacists, leading to a shortage of pharmacists across the country. According to a recent report from Fox News, 80% of independent pharmacies report having trouble filling positions. To combat this problem, pharmacies are offering huge bonuses — as much as $50,000 — to recruit new pharmacists.

The �۶�app School of Pharmacy is equipping students through pharmacy excellence and Christlike compassion to meet this increasing demand. Students learn from and are mentored by professors who are highly credentialed, experienced, and godly pharmacists.

If you want a rewarding career with ample job opportunities where you can make a real difference in people’s lives, consider pharmacy. And consider a Doctor of Pharmacy from �۶�app.

Adversarial Thinking for Cybersecurity

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 13:00:00 Z

The need for better cybersecurity is becoming more evident every day. One way cyber professionals are protecting our online information is by using adversarial thinking. Adversarial thinking requires understanding the technological capabilities of potential h ackers and being able to anticipate where, when, and how they might attack.

In a lecture titled “Introduction to Adversarial Thinking for Cybersecurity" as part of a Foundations of Computer Security Course, �۶�app’s Dr. Seth Hamman explains adversarial thinking, why it is important for cybersecurity, and how to improve adversarial thinking skills.

Pharmacist's Helping Treat Diabetes

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:00:00 Z

A recent online Drug Topics article – Diabetes Mortality Has Increased, But Pharmacists Can Help – underscores the increasing role of today’s pharmacists. No longer stuck behind the counter dispensing medications, today’s pharmacists are coaches, interventionists, and patient advocates, helping address some of the greatest health challenges facing our nation.

The article explains how pharmacists are uniquely positioned to screen patients for pre-diabetes and diabetes and helping them with HbA1C levels, lifestyle changes, medication, and more. Most patients see their pharmacists regularly – 35 times per year on average, according to the author -- while they may only see their doctor twice a year.

Athletic Training – General Medical Conditions

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 13:00:00 Z

Athletic trainers may not need to diagnosis or treat general medical conditions, but there is a chance they may encounter these conditions in their patients and should be prepared to recognize them.

5 Tips to Avoid Burnout as a Christian Pharmacist

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 13:30:00 Z

By Jeff Bates, Pharm.D.

I’m a workaholic. I recently played golf, and it took me three holes to stop feeling guilty about being out on the golf course on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon. But I need time away from work to avoid becoming burned out, just like you do. For me, though, the key to avoiding burn out is maintaining a healthy, godly perspective of my work.

I'd like to share 5 tips that I have used to help avoid burnout as a Christian pharmacist.

FNP Clinical Requirements: 3 Things You Need to Know

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 04:00:00 Z

Is a Master of Ministry Really Necessary? 3 Arguments Debunked

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 05:00:00 Z