Archive - Faith + Work + Life

The Need to Pivot

Fencing and pivoting and bears, oh my! (okay, there were no bears...yet)

21 hrs ago •

Bethany Huxford Davis

June 2025

Unapologetically Myself

On abandoning external perspectives and listening to one's self in middle age

Jun 24 •

Bethany Huxford Davis

May 2025

Making the Most of Office Hours: A Practical Guide for Students

Demystifying office hours and offering clear strategies to help you connect with professors, ask better questions, and support your academic success.

May 12 •

Bethany Huxford Davis

April 2025

Office Hours That Work: Practical Lessons from My Own Experiments

A practical look at what actually helped students show up—and open up

Apr 29 •

Bethany Huxford Davis

March 2025

The Badge of Busy

Letting go of busy for the sake of busy and finding joy in being fully human

Mar 10 •

Bethany Huxford Davis

January 2025

Taking Stock after a Major Shift

Reflecting on my return to teaching a year after making the choice

Jan 23 •

Bethany Huxford Davis

Another Reminder that Flexibility Matters

We are humans still, not robots yet!

Jan 21 •

Bethany Huxford Davis

Lessons in Self Care from a Puppy

Olive Louise goes to daycare and reminds me of some important things

Jan 17 •

Bethany Huxford Davis

Navigating Boundaries in Personal and Professional Life

I don’t recall when I first started thinking about boundaries or it became a bit of a buzz word, but I am confident that at an earlier point in my life…

Jan 8 •

Bethany Huxford Davis

The Importance of Rest for Academic Renewal

I’m not a big believer in resolutions for many reasons – and you can find plenty of support for or against them online from people with more cohesive…

Jan 6 •

Bethany Huxford Davis

December 2024

Coping with Dog Loss: Finding Joy in New Beginnings

While this is a blog where I generally focus on work and my research interests, I hope you’ll forgive me the occasional personal indulgence or need to…

Dec 9, 2024 •

Bethany Huxford Davis

November 2024

Embracing Creativity: My Sewing Journey During Teaching Break

I’ve been quiet here, largely because I am on my annual teaching break.

Nov 12, 2024 •

Bethany Huxford Davis

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