All Episodes
E199: The Christmas Story
Merry Christmas, alumni! We have one last special episode for you as we round out 2025. We are joined once again by Ekemini and Christina from Get in The Word with Tru...
E198: The Community of Studying Scripture
We loved studying the Bible on campus with our chapter. How do we keep that up in life after graduation?In this episode, we take a look at our final method for engagin...
BONUS: A Guided Prayer
Enjoy engaging with Andrea's example of using scripture as a guide for prayer using Nehemiah 1:5-11.And don't forget to check out Manuscript.Bible! Use code AFTERIVPOD...
E197: The Provocation Toward Praying Scripture
Have you ever felt provoked to pray? Do you ever feel so touched by time spent in the Bible that you just have to tell God what you're experiencing? OR have you ever f...
E196: The Tenderness of Memorizing Scripture
Which verses do you know by heart? In the beginning God created... For God so loved the world... Jesus wept... The invitation to hide God's Word in our heart is scatte...
E195: The Path for Exploring Scripture
Happy Thanksgiving Week, alumni!While this week's episode may not include a new conversation, it does include a timely revisit of an opportunity Jon had to explore Scr...
E194: The Truth About Listening to Scripture
When was the last time you closed your eyes and just listened to the Bible? What was the experience like? Do you consider it to be an option for your regular engageme...
E193: The Beauty of Reading Scripture
How would you describe your time reading the Bible? A discipline? An intimate experience? A necessity? What about "beautiful"? Does that word come to mind? We're kick...
E192: The After Words: Final Thoughts on Big Questions
We've heard the experts. But what are alumni like you saying?We recently answered 9 Big Questions that alumni are asking (or should consider asking) after graduation. ...
E191: A Vision for Dance. A Vision for Shalom.
After IV is sitting down with another focus ministry alum this week! On this episode, we're chatting with Matthew Best, a BCM/CBC alumnus from University of Tennessee ...
E190: From Greek Life to Greek Ministry
After IV is sitting down with another focus ministry alum this week! On this episode, we're chatting with Kristin Dalton, a Greek IV alumna from Indiana University. Kr...
E189: How Much is Enough?
A million? Ten million? Just enough for food and shelter?How much money is enough? It's a question we're all asking. And in these early days of life after graduation, ...
E188: Is Church Worth Waking Up For?
It feels like the answer to this big question should be an obvious and resounding "YES!" But... It doesn't always feel that simple. Finding the right church after grad...
E187: Should I Quit My Job?
Okay, maybe you just started a job (or you're still looking for one), so it might be a little early to ask this question. But it's never too early to be thoughtful abo...
E186: What's My Purpose?
What's My Purpose?It's a fundamental question that needs an answer. But would you be surprised to hear that the answer might not be quite as complicated as you think? ...
E185: Who Am I?
Who Am I?The list of potential identities we hold during college is long: student, freshman/sophomore/junior/senior, athlete, Greek, leader, coordinator, president (to...
E184: Should I Cancel Netflix?
Should I Cancel Netflix?No, this isn't actually about Netflix, per se... Rather, what should my relationship be with media and entertainment after graduation? So often...
E183: Where Should I Live?
Where should I live?"Wherever I can find a job," is probably the most common answer to this big question after graduation. We go where there's work. But what if there'...