All Unbound Blog Posts

Meeting the Challenge & Taking Ownership: Ava’s Ascend Story

February 22, 2025January 20, 2025Ava Lipp

I was a bum on our fake leather couch, with nothing to do. I felt useless, with no idea what my purpose was. I was at a loss, and my mother…Continue readingMeeting the Challenge & Taking Ownership: Ava’s Ascend Story

From University to Unbound: Brock’s Ascend Story

February 8, 2025February 5, 2025Brock Greenhill

Hello! My name is Brock Greenhill, and this is my Ascend story. When I first heard about Ascend, I was shopping for colleges and wanted to go somewhere with a…Continue readingFrom University to Unbound: Brock’s Ascend Story

“I’m not alone”: Jessica’s Ascend Story

January 18, 2025February 17, 2025Jessica Santacruz

Introduction Dear Reader, I don’t like reading testimonials. I like to have my questions answered, get a practical view of whatever I’m looking into, and understand what this new experience…Continue reading“I’m not alone”: Jessica’s Ascend Story

A Leap of Faith: Emma’s Ascend Story

January 11, 2025January 15, 2025Emma Harris

I started my Ascend journey a little differently from other people. I already had two years of “box school” college under my belt—and it very nearly destroyed my faith. Surrounded…Continue readingA Leap of Faith: Emma’s Ascend Story

In the End

November 1, 2024October 17, 2024Victoria Schurter

This post was originally published on The Road to Brave. 10/17/24Somewhere on the road11 months to the day from our first steps onto the Road to Brave Every so often,…Continue readingIn the End

Brave Enough to Be Loved

October 25, 2024October 10, 2024Victoria Schurter

This post was originally published on The Road to Brave. Sometimes to love is easy, but to accept love is hard. ~ Brent Weeks The idea seems simultaneously ridiculous and so,…Continue readingBrave Enough to Be Loved