Articles by Jenna Wirtz

Jenna Wirtz

Jenna Wirtz is double-majoring in journalism and Bible, with a dream to write stories hidden in the hearts of God’s unique image bearers. She is a sophomore at Biola and when she is not studying hard, being an RA, writing for GRIT or her own blog, you will find her drinking a Dr. Pepper and laughing with her friends. If you are looking for someone to laugh with, cry with or anything in-between, Jenna is your friend!

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  Dear Returning Students

  It's okay if you're stoked, and it's okay if you're not.

  Jenna Wirtz — September 02, 2022

  I am an upperclassman. How strange! I have only lived on campus for a year, and now I only have another year after this one until I graduate. We...

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  Idealizing the Past

  Jenna Wirtz — April 12, 2022

  My camera roll is something I love to look through. It is full of sweet memories of the past few years of my life, but one thing it doesn’t have...

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  Made for More

  Jenna Wirtz — January 19, 2022

  We all have edges. Our experiences, preferences, desires, and limitations cause us to exist in a particular way. When we come into a space with...

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  Moving from Disconnection to Reconnection

  Jenna Wirtz — December 09, 2021

  Rest and reconnection is our theme for GRIT this year. I have been thinking about reconnection and what that means in light of the past year and a...

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  Jesus's Example of Rest

  Jenna Wirtz — November 07, 2021

  When your gas light comes on in your car, you know you need to stop and fill your tank. It usually isn’t followed by a lot of questioning whether...

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  Rhythms of Rest

  Jenna Wirtz — September 17, 2021

  I don’t know about you but my calendar can’t take one more thing. Between my 18 credit class schedule, my two jobs, and social life, rest is...