Don't Just Survive: A College Student's Guide to Thriving for God's Kingdom

By Justin Raulston

College can feel like a spiritual minefield: keep your head down, protect your faith, and hope you make it out unchanged. But "surviving" was never the goal. Don't Just Survive is written for Christian students who want more than damage control--and for the parents, pastors, and mentors who are tired of watching students fade after move-in day.

Drawing from nearly two decades of campus ministry and real stories from students in the thick of it, Justin Raulston offers a practical, hope-fillled path to a set-apart life on campus. You'll learn how to build life-giving rhythms, find the right community, embrace discipleship, step confidently onto the "acres" God has placed you on, and keep thriving when college gets hard.

Ignore this season, and you might drift. Step into it with purpose, and you can graduate stronger, steadier, and ready to make a Kingdom difference that outlasts your degree.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0899003052
• ISBN13: 9780899003054
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: College Press Publishing Company
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"