--- title: The Newman Connection Blog | Patti Stenson, MS, LPC description: Patti is a counseling psychologist by trade, creative at heart. When she's not supporting campus ministers and college students as the Director of Inspiring Confident Ministry, you can find her hand lettering, running, or spending time with her husband and twin sons in Dallas, Texas. --- [![Horizontal-2](https://blog.newmanconnection.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Horizontal-2.png?width=1679&height=428&name=Horizontal-2.png "Horizontal-2")](https://connection.newmanministry.com/) ![Students2.Blog.Header](https://blog.newmanconnection.org/hubfs/Students2.Blog.Header.png "Students2.Blog.Header") # The Newman Connection Blog ### Resources for students, parents, and ministry leaders on college campuses. 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When she's not supporting campus ministers and college students as the Director of Inspiring Confident Ministry, you can find her hand lettering, running, or spending time with her husband and twin sons in Dallas, Texas. # Let’s Grow - Filter By Topic - [All](https://blog.newmanconnection.org) - [Faith Forward Stories](https://blog.newmanconnection.org/tag/faith-forward-stories) - [Campus Ministry](https://blog.newmanconnection.org/tag/campus-ministry) - [Catholic](https://blog.newmanconnection.org/tag/catholic) - [Faith Forward Movement](https://blog.newmanconnection.org/tag/faith-forward-movement) - [Evangelization](https://blog.newmanconnection.org/tag/evangelization) - [Student Stories](https://blog.newmanconnection.org/tag/student-stories) - [Catholic Blog](https://blog.newmanconnection.org/tag/catholic-blog) - [Lent](https://blog.newmanconnection.org/tag/lent) - [Student Story](https://blog.newmanconnection.org/tag/student-story) - [Faith 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##### [How to Start a Campus Ministry](https://blog.newmanconnection.org/how-to-start-a-campus-ministry) 10 Jul, 2024 ![Picture of Patti Stenson, MS, LPC](https://blog.newmanconnection.org/hubfs/Patti%20Headshot.jpg) [Patti Stenson, MS, LPC](https://blog.newmanconnection.org/author/patti-stenson-ms-lpc) [0 Comments](https://blog.newmanconnection.org/how-to-start-a-campus-ministry#comments-listing) [Catholic](https://blog.newmanconnection.org/tag/catholic), [Campus Ministry](https://blog.newmanconnection.org/tag/campus-ministry) ##### [What Your Student Can Expect in Campus Ministry](https://blog.newmanconnection.org/what-your-student-can-expect-in-campus-ministry) 1 Jul, 2024 ![Picture of Patti Stenson, MS, LPC](https://blog.newmanconnection.org/hubfs/Patti%20Headshot.jpg) [Patti Stenson, MS, LPC](https://blog.newmanconnection.org/author/patti-stenson-ms-lpc) [0 Comments](https://blog.newmanconnection.org/what-your-student-can-expect-in-campus-ministry#comments-listing) [Campus 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