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Mandee Widrick is an energetic go-getter and entrepreneur. From a very young age, she set out to learn a little bit of everything, eventually finding her niche in writing, marketing, and public speaking. Today, Mandee is editor-in-chief of Bit & Bridle magazine and handles all aspects of management for the publication. She enjoys speaking to young people and encourages them to pursue their dreams in life, regardless of their age.

“So, are you going to college?” It’s a question I get asked quite a bit. My answer: “No, I don’t think so.” Awkward pause. Sometimes I wonder why people ask “are you going” without a “where” or “when” in front of it. Nope, I’m not going to college. Before I get too far into this, let me say that I don’t necessarily think that all of the college system is a waste of time and money. It’s not — there are fields and professions that require college. What I do think, however, is that college isn’t for everyone. I get the feeling that our culture expects every high-school graduate to go to a college by default. It’s just expected. But is it necessary?

As some of you probably know, I was away working at the Word of Life Ranch in Pottersville, NY this summer.
While I was there I made a ton of new friends, learned more about God’s word, heard some of
the best biblical scholars from around the country, and more.
I also had the privilege of working in the [...]

Hello everyone! We’re so sorry for the hiatus, but Ethan was working at the WOL ranch for the last eight weeks. Now that he’s back we’ll be posting more frequently. Be on the look out for some articles and several interviews in the coming weeks. Have a great day!
YIAM Team

Today marks YIAM “birthday”! May 4th is the day I came up with the idea for YIAM. So wish us a happy birthday!
P.S. We’ll be posting a new episode of the YIAM Book Club tomorrow.