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)RESOURCESGrowing With (Kara Powell & Steven Argue)Getting to 30 (Jeffrey Arnett & Elizabeth Fishel)STAY IN TOUCHSocials: @afterivpodLeave us a message on SpeakPipeJoin our Email List (Join here Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our Website ★ Support this podcast ★

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)STAY IN TOUCHSocials: @afterivpodLeave us a message on SpeakPipeJoin our Email List (Join here Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our Website ★ Support this podcast ★

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.RELATED EPISODE(S)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)RESOURCESGet your copy of Enduring Friendship: Sticking Together in an Age of UnfriendingMore from Pastor BryanSTAY IN TOUCHSocials: @afterivpodLeave us a message on SpeakPipeJoin our Email List (Join here Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our Website ★ Support this podcast ★

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 EPISODESE101: Genesis 2 and Our Need for Relationship (Apple, Spotify)E95: Embracing Your Loneliness (Apple, Spotify)E83: The Gap Decade (Apple, Spotify)RESOURCESAfter College from IVPThe Gap Decade from IVPSTAY IN TOUCHSocials: @afterivpodLeave us a message on SpeakPipeJoin our Email List (Join here Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our Website ★ Support this podcast ★

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.RESOURCESCritical Questions to answer for a meaningful life (from The YouSchool)How Many Hours Does it Take to Make a Friend? (Article)RELATED EPISODESE95: Embracing Loneliness (Apple, Spotify)E100: Celebrating 100 Episodes of After IV! (Apple, Spotify)STAY IN TOUCHSocials: @afterivpodLeave us a message on SpeakPipeJoin our Email List (Join here Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our Website ★ Support this podcast ★

Enjoy a brief introduction to our newest alumni podcast: InterVarsity World Changers!Subscribe and enjoy full episodes on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you enjoy listening to podcasts!You can also support InterVarsity World Changers!STAY IN TOUCHSocials: @afterivpodLeave us a message on SpeakPipeJoin our Email List (Join here Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our Website ★ Support this podcast ★

Enjoy a previously unheard moment from Jon's recent conversation with Dr. Emily Hill & Dr. Jeff Liou about Theology and why it matters for life after graduation.See you in 2024 with new episodes of After IV!RELATED EPISODEE98: What is Theology and Why Should it Matter to Me? (Apple, Spotify)STAY IN TOUCHSocials: @afterivpodLeave us a message on SpeakPipeJoin our Email List (Join here Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our Website ★ Support this podcast ★

Enjoy a previously unheard moment from Jon's recent conversation with Seth Freeman about three little words to help navigate challenging and hot topic conversations.See you in 2024 with new episodes of After IV!RELATED EPISODEE96: Three Little Words for Navigating Difficult Conversations (Apple, Spotify)STAY IN TOUCHSocials: @afterivpodLeave us a message on SpeakPipeJoin our Email List (Join here Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our Website ★ Support this podcast ★

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Enjoy a previously unheard moment from Jon's recent conversation with Jason Gaboury about embracing loneliness and his book Wait With Me: Meeting God in Loneliness.See you in 2024 with new episodes of After IV!RELATED EPISODEE95: Embracing Your Loneliness: A Recipe for Disaster or Deeper Compassion? (Apple, Spotify)STAY IN TOUCHSocials: @afterivpodLeave us a message on SpeakPipeJoin our Email List (Join here Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our Website ★ Support this podcast ★