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The Evangelical Christian Voice in Chiropractic Since 1953
The 2025 CCA Auxiliary Scholarship
Christian Chiropractors
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THIRD PLACE ESSAY
Elise Huellstrung
Auxiliary Scholarship
Third Place Award - 2025
Christian Chiropractors Association, Inc. 2550 Stover, B-102 Fort Collins, CO 80525 1.800.999.1970 970.482.1404
As
a
student
doctor
of
chiropractic,
I
am
reminded
that
this
season
of
preparation
goes
far
beyond
learning
the
mechanics
of
adjusting
and
memorizing
anatomy
charts.
While
these
are
foundational,
my
time
as
a
student
is
also
a
period
of
training
for
both
my
future
practice
and
eternity.
Every
class,
patient
in
the
student
clinic,
and
opportunity
to
serve
is
part
of
how
the
Lord
is
shaping
me
into
His
likeness
for
this
life and the next.
I
hold
close
the
words
of
1
Corinthians
9:24–25,
where
Paul
exhorts
believers
to
run
the
race
of
life
as
if
to
obtain
an
eternal
prize.
This
scripture
challenges
me
to
approach
my
training
with
purpose,
knowing
that
the
habits
I
form
now
will
shape
my
future
practice.
Each
day
offers
an
opportunity
to
discipline
my
mind
and
body—not
for
worldly
recognition,
but
for
the
reward
of
faithfully
serving
Christ.
Though
school
demands
and
uncertainty
can
be
overwhelming,
I
must
continually
refocus
on
eternity.
This
journey
is
not
just
about
becoming
a
skilled
practitioner
but
a
faithful
steward
of
God’s
calling
on
my life.
At
Life
Chiropractic
College
West,
I
have
learned
that
becoming
a
chiropractor
is
more
than
facilitating
physical
healing.
It
is
a
unique
opportunity
to
offer
hope,
pointing
people
to
Jesus
and
His
restorative
power.
As
I
train,
I
pray
for
God
to
cultivate
in
me
a
heart
of
compassion
and
humility.
I
recognize
I
am
not
the
healer;
I
am
a
vessel—surrendered
for
God’s
purposes.
Just
as
a
vessel
carries
something
greater
than
itself,
I
aim
to
carry
the
love,
peace,
and
healing
presence
of
Christ
into
each
encounter.
While
my
hands
deliver
the
adjustment,
it
is
His
touch
that
brings
true
restoration.
I
strive
to
be
a
servant
leader
who
sees
patients
not
just
as
conditions
to
fix,
but
as
souls
entrusted
with
God-given
purpose and worth.
Colossians
3:23–24
reminds
me
to
work
heartily,
as
for
the
Lord
and
not
for
men.
This
scripture
calls
me
to
serve
God
through
my
work,
not
seeking
approval
from
others.
I
strive
to
cultivate
humility
and
align
my
priorities
with
my
faith,
ensuring
my
actions
honor
God.
Whether
adjusting
a
classmate,
studying,
or
encouraging
a
peer,
I
view
these
moments
as
opportunities
to
serve
the
Lord.
These
small
acts
are
preparing
me
for
greater
things,
as
Jesus
said
in
Luke
16:10:
“He
who
is
faithful
in
what
is
least
is
faithful
also
in
much.”
By
serving
Christ
in
all
I
do,
I
aim
to
build
a
practice
that
honors
Him
and contributes to His kingdom.
Elise
Huellstrung
is
a
student
at
Life
Chiropractic
College
-
West
and
plans to graduate in December of 2026.
Training
for
what
is
to
come
means
committing
to
grow
in
skill,
character,
and
faith.
It
means
showing
up
ready
to
give
my
best,
practicing
with
precision,
uplifting
my
peers,
and
seeking
God’s
guidance
in
every
step.
As
I
prepare
for
practice,
I
believe
I
am
preparing
for
something
greater:
to
serve
alongside
Christ
in
His
eternal kingdom. What an extraordinary honor this is.
“What I can do in my practice on a daily
basis to train for that which is to come”
by: Elise Huellstrung
Life Chiropractic College - West
