Families, friends, and church communities have increasingly found themselves divided along politically partisan lines, either unable to discuss important issues or estranged. Is there a way to come back from the current status quo?

In the heart of the Bible Belt, where faith and tradition shape daily life, college students at Abilene’s Christian universities are finding their political voices ahead of the November election. For many, it will be their first time voting, and their experiences reflect a commitment to building connections across the ideological spectrum.