EPISODE · Aug 18, 2025 · 20 MIN
354: How to Respond With Love When You Want to be Defensive
from Teach 4 the Heart · host Linda Kardamis in partnership with The Herzog Foundation
LEARN MORE at http://teach4theheart.com/354 Why is it so easy to get defensive when a student asks a bunch of questions? How do we navigate the source of our defensiveness and then respond with grace and love? Listen in as we share some insights on diffusing the defensiveness that can be hard to avoid in our classrooms. 00:00 Navigating Defensiveness in Teaching 02:01 Understanding the Roots of Defensiveness 08:05 The Power of Prayer in Response 11:58 Choosing Christ-like Responses 17:57 Embracing Grace in Teaching Resources/Links Mentioned: T4TH+: https://teach4theheart.com/plus Hope Renewed: https://teach4theheart.com/hoperenewed Use code PODCAST20 to save 20% on either program! "I Choose the Jesus Way" song by Phil Wickham
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