( Listen on Apple Podcasts ) As a parent, one of the most exciting — and sometimes overwhelming — steps in preparing your student for college is visiting prospective schools . Chapter 9 of my book, Your Next Big Step: The Complete Manual for Christian Parents and Students Preparing for College, helps families move from research to real-life experience, ensuring that campus visits are intentional, organized, and insightful . Step 1: Use the Campus Survey Sheet Before stepping

(Listen on Apple Podcasts) If you’re a parent of a high school student preparing for college, one of the biggest questions you’re probably asking is this: How are we going to pay for college? Whether your student is considering a university or a technical school , the cost of higher education is a real concern for many families. The good news is that paying for college usually doesn’t come from just one place — it comes from a well-thought-out combination of resources . This

(Listen on Apple Podcasts) If you’re a parent of a high school student preparing for college, there’s something that can dramatically impact your child’s academic and career journey — and many families overlook it. Mentorship. Not just advice here and there, but intentional guidance from someone who has walked ahead of them. This is exactly what I discuss in Chapter 3 of my book, Your Next Big Step: The Complete Manual for Christian Parents and Students Preparing for College.

Learn how to have the essential financial conversation with your teen before college. This guide helps parents explain tuition, FAFSA®, scholarships, and student loans while teaching biblical stewardship from Luke 16:10. Discover practical ways to reduce college costs and prepare your high school student to make wise financial decisions that impact their future.