This week, Jesica sits down with Dr. Diamond Howell — educator, author, and founder of Commissioned for Greatness — for a deeply encouraging conversation about what it means to teach from identity, pray from truth, and stay grounded in Christ even when the school year feels heavy.

Dr. Diamond shares her powerful G.R.E.A.T. framework from her new book The Christian’s Guide to Education, a practical and faith-filled model that helps Christian educators walk in spiritual confidence and emotional resilience:

G — Glow: Living as a light in every classroom and interaction R — Resolve: Finding strength and courage to persevere through challenges E — Execute: Taking intentional, faith-driven action each day A — Abide: Staying rooted in God’s Word and presence T — Triumph: Walking in the victory already promised through Christ

In this interview you’ll hear:

✨ How to pray with Scripture instead of only about Scripture ✨ Why truth is not an inspirational idea — it’s a weapon ✨ How to hold onto God’s Word when discouragement tries to settle in ✨ What it looks like to fight spiritual battles with God’s promises rather than your own strength ✨ Why identity-rooted teachers remain steady even when everything around them feels shaky ✨ Simple ways to return to peace during chaotic moments in the classroom

Jesica and Dr. Diamond Howell also talk about how Christian educators can stay anchored when school culture, colleagues, or circumstances feel overwhelming. You’ll be reminded that you were not called to survive education — you were called to be light, to abide, and to walk triumphantly with Jesus.

If you need fresh encouragement, renewed confidence, and a reminder that you are not alone in your calling… this episode will minister to your heart.

💬 Join the Conversation: How have you learned to listen to God in your classroom? Share your thoughts inside the Gathering Place for Christian Educators on Facebook

Resources:

• Please connect with Dr. Diamond Howell on LinkedIN

• Daily Declarations for Teachers

• AWAKE Wichita — Saturday, Jan 24, 2025 → Sign up at kingdomeducators.com

• Please subscribe, rate & review this podcast to help more teachers discover hope and freedom in Jesus.

In this powerful conversation, Jesica sits down with veteran teacher Bekah Hutchinson to talk about what it really looks like to process emotions, identity, and classroom challenges with God. Bekah shares how a difficult school year led her to discover that teaching is not her identity—and how truth-telling prayer brought freedom, peace, and breakthrough for both her and her students.

You’ll hear:

• Why negative emotions can be invitations to freedom

• A simple prayer practice for uncovering lies + hearing truth

• What happens when you ask God: “What is this touching?”

• Stories of second-graders learning to hear God’s voice

• How to shift from “not enough” to “God is enough”

This episode is for any Christian educator who longs to experience deeper peace, emotional freedom, and identity rooted in Jesus—right in the middle of the school day.

you’re called to love? 💭

In this week’s episode, Jesica sits down with Mike Hicks, retired high school teacher, author of Roots of Apathy, and Director of Lift America for Christian Educators, where he shares his powerful approach to Listening Prayer—a way of hearing God’s heart for students, colleagues, and classrooms that’s rooted in abiding, authenticity, and obedience. Mike reminds us that prayer isn’t about formulas or algorithms—it’s about relationship. He teaches us how to abide in Jesus (John 15:7), ask honest questions, and listen for Spirit-taught words that reveal the Father’s heart.

You’ll hear: ✨ How to posture your heart to hear the Shepherd’s voice (John 10:27) ✨ The difference between your own thoughts and the Spirit’s whisper ✨ Real stories of how God has led Mike to pray specifically over students, staff, and events ✨ A simple process to ABIDE first, LISTEN with honesty, and FOLLOW with obedience as you pray over your own classroom

✨ God still speaks—and when we pause to listen, He gives us words that release blessing, healing, and breakthrough.

Scriptures Mentioned:

• John 10:27 – “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.”

• John 15:7 – “If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.”

• Matthew 7:7–8 – “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”

• 2 Timothy 1:7 – “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”

💬 Join the Conversation: How have you learned to listen to God in your classroom? Share your thoughts inside the Gathering Place for Christian Educators on Facebook

📎 Resources:

• Daily Declarations for Teachers

• AWAKE Wichita — Saturday, Jan 24, 2025 → Sign up at kingdomeducators.com

• Subscribe, rate & review the podcast to help more teachers discover hope and freedom in Jesus.

What if prayer wasn’t just talking to God—but listening with Him for the people and spaces you’re called to love? 💭

In this week’s episode, Jesica sits down with Mike Hicks, retired high school teacher, author of Roots of Apathy, and Director of Lift America for Christian Educators, where he shares his powerful approach to Listening Prayer—a way of hearing God’s heart for students, colleagues, and classrooms that’s rooted in abiding, authenticity, and obedience. Mike reminds us that prayer isn’t about formulas or algorithms—it’s about relationship. He teaches us how to abide in Jesus (John 15:7), ask honest questions, and listen for Spirit-taught words that reveal the Father’s heart.

You’ll hear: ✨ How to posture your heart to hear the Shepherd’s voice (John 10:27) ✨ The difference between your own thoughts and the Spirit’s whisper ✨ Real stories of how God has led Mike to pray specifically over students, staff, and events ✨ A simple process to ABIDE first, LISTEN with honesty, and FOLLOW with obedience as you pray over your own classroom

✨ God still speaks—and when we pause to listen, He gives us words that release blessing, healing, and breakthrough.

Scriptures Mentioned:

• John 10:27 – “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.”

• John 15:7 – “If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.”

• Matthew 7:7–8 – “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”

• 2 Timothy 1:7 – “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”

💬 Join the Conversation: How have you learned to listen to God in your classroom? Share your thoughts inside the Gathering Place for Christian Educators on Facebook

📎 Resources:

• Daily Declarations for Teachers

• Connect with Lift America

• AWAKE Wichita — Saturday, Jan 24, 2025 → Sign up at kingdomeducators.com

• Book: Roots of Apathy by Mike Hicks

• Subscribe, rate & review the podcast to help more teachers discover hope and freedom in Jesus.