Hope for the Overwhelmed Teacher
Surrounded by a plethora of challenges, it’s easy to become frustrated, stressed, and even burnt out as a teacher. Join us for an inspiring conversation with Jackie Matthews to discover how to rise up out of frustrations and find the source of your power and strength. listen here: Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast.resources […]
Learn MoreYou Can Have a Fresh Start
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. Did you have a rough school year? Maybe you felt like your class was out of control. Maybe your students didn’t see the success you were hoping they would. Maybe you were overwhelmed with all the responsibilities that left you stressed and exhausted. Maybe you’re wondering if you are […]
Learn MoreWhen Teaching is Tough: Encouragement for Christian Teachers
There’s no doubt about it – teaching is hard. But as followers of Christ, the way we deal with these challenges should be radically different than how everyone else does. Because we have Christ, and He changes everything. Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. There’s just no doubt about it. Teaching is tough. Yes, […]
Learn MoreThe simple (but uncommon) Solution to Your Teacher Stress & Anxiety
Listen as we discuss how to drastically reduce (and even end) your teacher stress and anxiety – not by adding a bunch of stress-busting techniques – but by learning to trust in & surrender to our loving Heavenly Father. Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. Key takeaways about teacher stress & anxiety Just […]
Learn MoreThe Clarifying Power of Self-Assessment (and a tool to make it fun and easy)
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. As teachers, we have so much on our plates. And then we’re asked to somehow juggle all those plates – without letting anything fall off.With so many tasks and goals competing for our attention, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s actually important.That’s why, on occasion, you […]
Learn More30 Prayers to Pray as Christian Teachers
Want to pray right now? In this special podcast episode, we provide prayer prompts and then give you a few moments to actually pray for each request. Simply hit play to begin: Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. How often do we view prayer as a last resort. We’ve tried everything we can […]
Learn MoreHow to Know God’s Plan in Making Decisions
Listen as we discuss how to discover God’s plan & know what He wants you to do when making decisions – whether they be big or small. Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. Key takeaways about knowing God’s plan in decision-making We must first surrender our will to God, choosing to genuinely seek […]
Learn MoreHave You Let Teaching Become an Idol?
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast. “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” It’s the first of the 10 commandments – and one we often give ourselves a pass on. No other gods – check. No Buddha, no Baal, no golden calf. We’re good. But just because we don’t bow down to any […]
Learn More10 Ways to Show Christ to Our Students
If you’re a Christian teacher, it shouldn’t matter where you teach. Our goal should be the same – to show Christ to our students. Some of us can be more open and apparent, but all of us can and should be intentional about showing Christ and His love in every way we can. When I think about […]
Learn More5 Tips to Overcome Back-to-School Anxiety
When God wants to stretch me, He doesn’t consult me because if things were left up to me, my life would always be comfortable. After completing my second year of inner-city teaching, urban education seemed way too challenging, so I applied to teach at a private Christian school because I thought it would be my dream […]
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