Sarah Wittman '09 Writes Faith Column for Kansas City Star
Published: April 13, 2021
Last week the Kansas City Star published a second article from Sarah Wittman 09 in her role as a contributor to its Faith Walk column. The contributors to this column adhere to different faiths and traditions, but all are tasked with writing about how faith informs their daily lives. Wittman describes the columns unique platform saying, The best way I can represent myself as a Christian is to be honest and transparent about my daily thoughts and struggles, discussing how my faith brings me through them. This is the perfect place to do that.
Her most recent article is titled, The time to give back is now. She writes, I have told myself for a long time that if I got everything right concerning me, then the next step naturally would be to share and give back to others. She points out that this might never happen and concludes with the message that there is no better time to start giving back than the present.
In her previous article, which was published in October 2011, she wrote about the intersection between faith and family, exploring her decision to attend a different church than the one her parents co-pastor. In the end, she says, The more honest I am, the more proud I am of what Im writing.
Wittman, a transfer student who graduated with a degree in Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) and a minor in speech communication, says the lessons and experiences she gained at Greenville College have impacted her worldview, her writing, and her desire to be transparent in her faith. My time at Greenville College taught me to internalize the beliefs I have grown up with and to really start living with God and my neighbor. It taught me to be cognitive in my faith.
She credits much of the personal growth she experienced during college to Debra Marsch, associate professor of vocal music. I had the opportunity to spend a lot of time with her and her family, and we shared many laughs, tears, and most importantly, our hearts. She pushed me to be more disciplined with my practices and encouraged me to grow in faith and love.
Young alumni will recall Wittmans performances with the campus band Hot Fever. Following graduation, she moved to Seattle, WA to continue performing with Hot Fever. She later returned to her hometown of Kansas City, MO. Since moving back to Kansas City, Wittman has been helping with music at church and working as an administrative assistant.
Above all, Wittman is a creative. She looks forward to more opportunities to write and perform, but she is learning to live one day at a time. Everything else, she says, we seek in prayer. We work on trusting that God will take care of it, even when we arent sure.
She describes her participation in the Faith Walk column as a creative outlet and an opportunity to get more involved in [her] citys community and culture. In the months to come the Star will publish at least two more of Wittmans articles as part of the Faith Walk column.
