Katie Leier

How is Your Brain Doing?

Motivation is temporary; discipline is the key.

Things I Just Don't Get: Part Three

Even more things about the world that baffle me

When Death Is Our Entertainment

Why I never understood the popularity of Halloween

College Forces Us to Socialize Too Much

Forcing friendships and being too busy might do more harm than good

Making a Case for Classic Television

The new shows just don’t compare to the golden oldies

Where Is My Hope Found?

When God doesn’t answer the way we want

The Great School Debate

As someone with experience in multiple learning settings, is any one actually better than another?

Perfectionism is a Problem

Choose Integrity: Build the Person You Want the World to See

Who are you presenting to the world?

Is Life Against the Early Birds?

This subset is often overlooked

Why I am Still a Christian

A personal reflection on faith, doubt and the reasons one student still identifies as Christian.

Happy Birthday, America!

July 4, 2026 was the United States of America’s 250th birthday celebration. Across the country, and across the world, people everywhere celebrated the milestone birthday “Happy Birthday, America!”

What Faith Can Do

One of the biggest questions people have about the Bible is: “How do I know if it’s true?” I get it; it’s hard to pick “What Faith Can Do”

Four Years Later

I am a third-generation NDSU student. My grandpa graduated from NDSU in 1967 and my dad graduated in 1994. My older brother graduated from NDSU “Four Years Later”

Dialogue With a Kid

I have worked with kids in some capacity since I was fifteen. Most of that time, my primary focus was with infants between the ages “Dialogue With a Kid”

There is Nothing “Normal” About Midwest Winters

In April of 2022, Fargo experienced a tornado warning one Saturday afternoon. The next day, it was snowing. This is just one of the many “There is Nothing “Normal” About Midwest Winters”