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  <itunes:subtitle>On this episode of _Ave Spotlight_, Meg Hunter-Kilmer talks about staying rooted in Christ during one of life’s biggest transitions: college. Meg challenges the idea that holiness requires having everything figured out—sharing stories of imperfect saints whose lives reveal a God who meets us exactly where we are and calls us forward.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;On this episode of &lt;em&gt;Ave Spotlight&lt;/em&gt;, Meg Hunter-Kilmer talks about staying rooted in Christ during one of life’s biggest transitions: college. Meg challenges the idea that holiness requires having everything figured out—sharing stories of imperfect saints whose lives reveal a God who meets us exactly where we are and calls us forward.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For college students navigating new freedom, relationships, busy schedules, and questions of identity, Meg offers a refreshingly practical path to holiness. Holiness isn’t about becoming someone else; it’s about allowing God to transform the person he already created you to become.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Three Takeaways:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;li&gt;Get into scripture. Make time to read, pray with, and reflect on God’s word.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Make space for silence. Silence creates room to hear God’s voice and recognize his presence.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Embrace the sacramental life. The sacraments give us the grace and strength we need to grow in holiness. &lt;/li&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of <em>Ave Spotlight</em>, Meg Hunter-Kilmer talks about staying rooted in Christ during one of life’s biggest transitions: college. Meg challenges the idea that holiness requires having everything figured out—sharing stories of imperfect saints whose lives reveal a God who meets us exactly where we are and calls us forward.</p>

<p>For college students navigating new freedom, relationships, busy schedules, and questions of identity, Meg offers a refreshingly practical path to holiness. Holiness isn’t about becoming someone else; it’s about allowing God to transform the person he already created you to become.</p>

<p><strong>Three Takeaways:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Get into scripture. Make time to read, pray with, and reflect on God’s word.</li>
<li>Make space for silence. Silence creates room to hear God’s voice and recognize his presence.</li>
<li>Embrace the sacramental life. The sacraments give us the grace and strength we need to grow in holiness.</li>
</ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/avemariapress/">Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram
</a></li><li><a title="Learn More About Meg Hunter-Kilmer" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/mhunterkilmer/">Learn More About Meg Hunter-Kilmer
</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of <em>Ave Spotlight</em>, Meg Hunter-Kilmer talks about staying rooted in Christ during one of life’s biggest transitions: college. Meg challenges the idea that holiness requires having everything figured out—sharing stories of imperfect saints whose lives reveal a God who meets us exactly where we are and calls us forward.</p>

<p>For college students navigating new freedom, relationships, busy schedules, and questions of identity, Meg offers a refreshingly practical path to holiness. Holiness isn’t about becoming someone else; it’s about allowing God to transform the person he already created you to become.</p>

<p><strong>Three Takeaways:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Get into scripture. Make time to read, pray with, and reflect on God’s word.</li>
<li>Make space for silence. Silence creates room to hear God’s voice and recognize his presence.</li>
<li>Embrace the sacramental life. The sacraments give us the grace and strength we need to grow in holiness.</li>
</ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/avemariapress/">Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram
</a></li><li><a title="Learn More About Meg Hunter-Kilmer" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/mhunterkilmer/">Learn More About Meg Hunter-Kilmer
</a></li></ul>]]>
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