Maggie Alsup, Author at The Presbyterian Outlook

Maggie Alsup

Maggie Alsup lives on iced coffee, believes that Disney movies are for all ages, is obsessed with hippos and loves living in the foothills of the Ozarks. She currently serves as the chaplain at Lyon College, in Batesville, Arkansas, where she helps empower and equip students for the life and ministry of the church universal.

A new example of leadership: Learning to say “no”

Ever since I was little, I had an idea of who a pastor was supposed to be. I had a few examples..

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A blessing for college students

My dear one, May you know that you are beautifully and wonderfully made. Yes, you! You are beautiful and perfect just the..

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Condom chaplain: ministering to college students about sex and faith

I have a reputation among a certain crowd of students who have nicknamed me the “Condom Chaplain.” This name comes from the..

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New college year, new excitement: Standing in the in-between

As I write this, there are emails that have not been sent, there are phone calls that have not been returned,..

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Land and people: Camp at Dwight Mission

Growing up in Oklahoma, I had a complex relationship with how I learned about Indigenous people and land — about how we..

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Pomp and circumstance and COVID-19

Picture it: January 2021. Plans were made and students moved hesitantly into their housing. COVID-19 tests were given. Quarantine was required. Masks..