As a high school senior from a small town in Pennsylvania, Brittany (Good) Bracelin faced a tough decision. Her parents were alumni, and she had always heard great things about Word of Life Bible Institute. But when it was her turn to choose a college path, doubt crept in. She didn’t like the idea of being far from home, and she worried that attending the Bible Institute would delay her progress in earning her bachelor’s degree. It felt risky, uncertain, like too big of a step.
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But her dad saw something she couldn’t yet see.
Brittany with Tricia (Hoganson '13, '14) Childs during her first year
After several conversations, he did something simple. He wrote her a letter – not one filled with pressure or expectations but one full of his heart. He reminded her that she would never regret spending even one year focused on studying God’s Word. He shared what he saw in her ever since she was a little girl and how deeply he believed God could use her life. That letter stopped her in her tracks. It opened her heart to the possibility that God might be inviting her into something more.
The Alumni Encouragement Award exists to create moments just like this. Not only do you have so much influence, but you also have $750 to give away to as many prospective students as you want! You remember what God did during your time at the Word of Life Bible Institute – the friendships, the growth, the clarity that came through His Word.
So Brittany said yes.
She attended the Bible Institute – and loved it. One year turned into two. After graduating from the two-year program in 2015, she continued to a two-year internship with Word of Life while earning her bachelor’s degree online at a 50% tuition discount. The thing she feared would delay her didn’t delay her at all. Instead, it became an affordable, life-shaping investment – one that built a strong foundation of faith for the rest of her life. That’s the power of encouragement at the right moment.
Now you can help create that opportunity for someone else.
Find the detachable Encouragement Award between pages 2 and 3 of the magazine. Scan the QR code to print more!
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