I left the safety net of Liberty University for an internship in D.C., where I was attacked, my faith tested | The College Fix

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07/30/19

 

“A young journalism intern shares her experience of working in DC and how it tested her faith to say the least.”  Admin

 

My journalism internship in Washington D.C. this summer has been one of the most exciting and educational times of my young life so far.

 

But I learned more than I bargained for.

 

In addition to training on how to write on deadline and cover Congressional hearings I’ve also experienced first hand the spiritual battle underway in this country.

 

I’ve known of this battle, but I’ve long enjoyed the safety and serenity and general kindness among neighbors and strangers in my very small, rural Virginia hometown, and as a student at Liberty University in nearby Lynchburg.

 

Sure, I’ve been treated rudely in the past, and I’ve been mocked for my faith, but what I recently experienced in the capital truly rocked me.

 

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