Within Four Walls

Mar 11, 2024

“Wow, this dorm sure is a lot nicer than mine in college!”  This phrase echoes through the halls of CCU during move-in, preview tours, and basically any other time parents are on ...

Homesick for Heaven

Mar 11, 2024

Our true home waits for us, just out of reach  I adore Colorado. I look west and see the stunning mountains, then turn and see the glimmering city. There is possibility at every turn. But ...

No Mo’ FOMO

Feb 27, 2024

I’m bored. I’m stressed. Curious. Lazy. Excited. Out-of-touch. Looking for a way to relax. These are just a few reasons we sit down and scroll social media until our eyes glaze over.   This ...

Silver and Gold

Apr 09, 2023

I find myself sitting on a comfy leather couch, laughing so hard my stomach hurts. My face is sore from smiling for the past three hours. Here I am, surrounded by the friends I grew up with. We talk ...

Spring Retreat

Mar 30, 2023

Spring Retreat 2023  ESTES, Colo. – On the weekend of February 24th through the 26th, around 200 students gathered at the YMCA of the Rockies to worship, learn, rest, and explore. CB Barthlow, ...

Such a Time as This

Mar 11, 2023

For some time, it has felt as though the world is dying. We’ve seen increased rates of depression, suicide, homelessness, murder, and violence, among countless other issues. Some days it feels like ...

Dogs of CCU

Dec 04, 2022

Dogs of CCU Introducing our furry friends on campus Dogs bring joy. It’s one of their best qualities. Many of us have dogs back home who we dearly miss, but seeing furry friends on campus can ...