After IV

Should I join staff with InterVarsity? It's a common question for alumni ask. After so many meaningful experiences as a student, we often wonder if staff work is the next logical step. But how do we know ? This week, veteran InterVarsity staff, Lucas and Chelir, provide a few tips for discernment, some tangible benefits, and a helpful dose of reality for what it means to join staff. Ultimately, it...

If you knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that your future was secure, would it feel easier to say yes to Jesus wherever he led you in your calling?  We've all wished at one time or another that we could sit down with our future self and say, “How does this part of my life end up?” We want to know that we can step boldly and confidently into opportunities (or avoid certain failures…). But it doesn’t...

Has money ever influenced your ability to say yes to Jesus? Experts, Joanne and Lucas, return this week to help us consider whether or not money is holding us back from fully following Jesus in our calling. Whether you're concerned about not making enough or worried about being able to steward a large sum of money, this episode is for you as we discuss Philippians 4, contentment, and the voices th...

This might touch a nerve.... But is it possible that your family is a barrier to following Jesus in your calling? Joanne and Lucas return to unpack what it looks like to honor your family and follow God's call at the same time. Drawing from Luke 2 and Jesus' experience with his own family, we'll explore how misunderstanding doesn't mean opposition, how to be faithful to God when family pushes back...

Is fear standing in the way of saying yes to Jesus after graduation? **NEW SERIES!!** For the next four weeks we're discussing barriers of calling; four common issues that stand in the way of completely surrendering ourselves to Jesus after graduation. And we're starting with a discussion about fear . We're joined by veteran InterVarsity staff, Joanne Acevedo and Lucas Wencl, who point us to God a...

A few months after graduation, Justice received a heartbreaking message from an old classmate: Paul, his friend from a previous school, had passed away unexpectedly. Justice had endured a significant amount of loss over the past few years, but this experience was different. It was his first time processing the death of a friend or family member without his InterVarsity chapter next to him. Justice...

How do I adjust to living in a new town? Many grads face this challenge at some point. The time comes to pack the car, relocate, and get settled in a brand new place. But once you arrive, how do you meet people? Discover your favorite coffee shop? Find the quickest route to the grocery store? Most importantly, how long before it starts to feel like home? This week, we’re joined by Josephine, an In...

How do I know which job God wants me to take after I graduate?  It’s a big question and it can weigh on us sometimes. But is it possible that the decision isn’t as complex as we might think? We’re continuing our “HELP!” series this week with Tyler, an InterVarsity senior who’s feeling stuck picking a job after graduation. He’s praying, he’s researching, he’s asking trusted friends. But he’s still...

Your faith has grown so much during your time on campus with InterVarsity. How do you keep the momentum after graduation? Join us as we kick off our new series, “Help!” where we’re chatting with InterVarsity seniors and recent grads about some of their biggest fears and hangups about life after graduation. As they share their real-life concerns and workshop potential solutions with Jon, you will e...

How do I share the Gospel with my atheist friend? We’re wrapping up our “Evangelism when…” series with InterVarsity Alumna and current Campus Staff Minister, Lacey Hansen. And Lacey’s going to share her own story of evangelism with a friend who has communicated no real interest in changing her mind about Jesus or Christianity. And yet , just by being a thoughtful friend over the years and making c...

How am I supposed to talk about Jesus in a new town where I don’t know anyone? We’re continuing our "Evangelism When…" series this week. Getting used to a new place can be tough. Learning where the best coffee shops are, finding the quickest route to work, testing out new community. And speaking of community, how do we share the Gospel when we don't know anyone yet? This week, we're wrapping our m...

How do I share Jesus with someone who practices a different faith? We’re continuing our “Evangelism when…” series this week with a conversation about navigating the complexities of evangelism with a friend who’s invested in a faith practice other than Christianity. Turns out, it has a lot more to do with connecting and far less with convincing. (Pro tip… we’re learning that’s the case in most scen...

How would you respond if the Holy Spirit randomly prompted you to share the Gospel with someone you don’t know? Most of us would feel more than a little nervous. And that’s how April felt when she was told to invite Marcia, the barista at her local coffee shop, to church. The catch… they’d only interacted two times before. And neither interaction went well. Which is why Marcia’s response to the in...

How do I share Jesus at work? Is it even appropriate? We’re kicking off a new series called, “Evangelism when…” Join us for an exploration of several common scenarios where you might find yourself presented with an opportunity to share Jesus in life after graduation. We’re joined by alumni, pastors, and InterVarsity staff who have real-life stories and practical steps to guide you! Starting off th...

Jon thought he was supposed to get married. And then he didn’t… We’re flipping the script this week. Selah Magruder joins to host the last episode of our “OOPS!” series, while Jon scoots to the other side of the microphone. Listen in as Jon shares his story of the day he (sort of) proposed and immediately knew he was about to make the biggest mistake of his life. Awkward… 😬 RELATED EPISODE(S) Oop...

If you obey God, everything will go right… Right ? Well, that’s not how it went for Selah.  We’re continuing our OOPS series on reframing failure this week and we’re excited to be joined once again by Selah Magruder! On this episode, Selah shares about the time she literally did everything right. She worked hard, she prepared, and obediently followed Jesus into life after graduation… And then expe...

You graduate. You pack. You move across the country. But then... Your advisor calls to say you didn’t actually graduate. Simultaneously, the industry you've been studying for 4 years tanks due to a recession. Now what? We're continuing our series about reframing failure after graduation with InterVarsity Alumnus Joel Anderson. Joel shares about a time when everything that could go wrong did go wro...

What would you do if your greatest passion turned out to be a failure? We’re kicking off our first series of 2026 and it’s all about… Failure? Yes! It’s a guarantee that at some point after graduation you will experience failure. It’s part of life. And it’s a part of life that exists within the loving hands of God. Over the next few weeks, you’re going to hear your fellow alumni share stories of f...

We're back and we're ready to celebrate, alumni! Welcome to the 200th episode of After IV! Today, we're joined by three alumni listeners, each with their own stories of After IV helping them transition to life after graduation. Be sure to stick around to the end for a visit from a special mystery guest! Thanks for celebrating with us! We love you, alumni, and we love navigating life after graduati...

Merry Christmas, alumni! We have one last special episode for you as we round out 2025. We are joined once again by Ekemini and Christina from Get in The Word with Truth's Table and they are going to gift us with a reading of Luke 2:1-20. Enjoy, have a Merry Christmas, and we will see you in 2026, alumni! And don't forget to check out Manuscript. Bible ! Use code AFTERIVPOD for a free month! RELAT...

We loved studying the Bible on campus with our chapter. How do we keep that up in life after graduation? In this episode, we take a look at our final method for engaging with scripture: Bible study. More specifically, the communal discovery method that so many of us learned and grew to love during our time on campus with InterVarsity. Veteran Campus Staff Minister, Meghan Fisher joins us to refres...

Enjoy engaging with Andrea's example of using scripture as a guide for prayer using Nehemiah 1:5-11. And don't forget to check out Manuscript. Bible ! Use code AFTERIVPOD for a free month! RELATED EPISODE E197: The Provocation Toward Praying ( Apple , Spotify , YouTube ) STAY IN TOUCH Socials: @afterivpod Visit our Website ★ Support this podcast ★

Have you ever felt provoked to pray? Do you ever feel so touched by time spent in the Bible that you just have to tell God what you're experiencing? OR have you ever felt like you wanted to pray but just didn't know what to say? Both of these instances indicate the usefulness of scripture in prayer. Sometimes God’s word moves us to respond to him. And sometimes it gives us the right words to say w...

Which verses do you know by heart? In the beginning God created... For God so loved the world... Jesus wept... The invitation to hide God's Word in our heart is scattered throughout Scripture. But how much time and attention do we give to memorizing Scripture? And why is it such an important practice? This week, we continue our series Six Ways to Engage Scripture After Graduation with a conversati...

Happy Thanksgiving Week, alumni! While this week's episode may not include a new conversation, it does include a timely revisit of an opportunity Jon had to explore Scripture with a good friend. Enjoy this conversation with Halley, an InterVarsity alumna from Minnesota State - Mankato, as she and Jon explore Psalm 18 and apply it to some important questions Halley was asking after graduation. And...