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Kingdom Educators with Jesica Glover
by Kingdom Educators
Welcome to the Kingdom Educators Podcast where we shine a bright light on your incredible call of carrying the Kingdom of God in your classroom, school, and community! It’s here that you’ll be activated to live the full life Jesus paid for, which is nothing short of world-changing! We are waking up to our heavenly ordination of being ambassadors of the King— fully loved and powerfully equipped to leak out the radical goodness, kindness, and creativity of God that will transform our students, schools, and communities. You are anointed for such a time as this to arise and shine as a Teacher on Mission connected to the Source of Light and Life.
Episodes
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145. I Have to Hold It All Together | An Invitation to Release
What are you carrying alone that Jesus is inviting you to entrust to Him? Friend, sometimes the weight of teaching follows us home. A conversation keeps replaying. Feedback becomes a question about our worth. Preparing for tomorrow turns into trying to prove we’re enough. In this episode of The...
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144. What Abiding Looks Like in a Real Classroom
What does staying connected to Jesus actually look like when students need you and your plans unravel? Friend, you may love Jesus’ invitation to abide in Him—and still wonder what that looks like when a student responds sharply, your lesson goes sideways, or you’ve already said something you...
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143. Remain in My Love: Where Connected Teaching Begins
What would change if you walked into school already secure in how deeply you are loved? Friend, you know Jesus loves you. But what happens to that truth when a lesson falls flat, you receive difficult feedback, or you go home replaying a moment you wish you had handled differently? In this…
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142. Jesus Is Your Source | You Don't Have to Teach in Your Own Strength
Where do you turn when your students need more than you feel able to give? Friend, you care deeply about your students. But caring can begin to feel like carrying everything—and somewhere along the way, you may find yourself teaching as though every outcome depends on you. In this first full...
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The Connected Educator: Abiding in Jesus, Teaching from His Victory | Season Preview
The Connected Educator: Abiding in Jesus, Teaching from His Victory | Season Preview What would change in your classroom if you could draw on Jesus’ peace, strength, and wisdom right in the middle of your teaching day? Welcome to a new season of the Kingdom Educators Podcast! Friend, you love…
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140. The Story Is Still Being Written: Trusting God Through Life's Unexpected Chapters
What do you do when life doesn't unfold the way you expected? In this special season finale, Jesica welcomes her husband, Jake Glover, for an honest conversation about trusting God through unexpected transitions, career changes, family challenges, closed doors, and seasons of waiting. Together…
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139. Waiting is Not Wasted: Trusting God While Your Story is Still Unfolding
What do you do when life doesn't make sense yet? In this reflective solo episode, Jesica invites Christian educators into an honest conversation about waiting, trust, and faithfulness in the middle of unfinished stories. Following last week's discussion on worldview, she explores what it looks…
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138. How Christian Teachers Can Bring Faith, Truth and Worldview in the Classroom
What does it actually mean to bring a Christian worldview into education? In this thought-provoking conversation, Jesica is joined by Billy Hutchinson, Director of Colson Educators at The Colson Center, to explore why worldview matters and how it shapes the way we teach, learn, lead, and engage...
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137. Seeing Through a Kingdom Lens: How God Changes the Way We See Education
What if the greatest transformation God wants to bring isn't first in your circumstances—but in how you see them? In this reflective solo episode, Jesica explores the power of perspective and why renewing our minds changes the way we experience difficult students, challenging seasons…
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136. When Your Story Starts Making Sense
Sometimes the greatest healing happens when we begin seeing our story through Heaven’s perspective. In this powerful conversation, Jesica welcomes back Amber Auger for a deeply honest discussion about identity, healing, surrender, and the ongoing work of Jesus in our lives. Building on the theme...
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135. Rediscovering Your Kingdom Identity: Why Your Story Still Matters
Have you ever felt physically present in your classroom… but spiritually or emotionally exhausted underneath it all? In this heartfelt solo episode, Jesica invites Christian educators into a slower, honest conversation about identity, surrender, and remembering who we truly are in Christ.…
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134. God Wastes Nothing- The Power of Your Unique Design
What if the very things you thought were random, difficult, or “just part of your past” are actually part of the beautiful way God designed your story? In this heartfelt and joy-filled conversation, Jesica sits down with Marianne Demico from Christian Educators to talk about how God wastes...
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133. God Is Writing Your Story - Finding Purpose in the Middle of It All
Coming out of last week’s conversation with Dr. Diamond Howell about trusting God in the unknown, this episode becomes a more personal and reflective conversation around the reality that God is still writing our stories—even in the seasons that feel messy, stretching, or unfinished. In this…
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132. Trusting God in Uncertain Seasons as a Christian Teacher | Surrender, Transition & Faith
What if the seasons that feel uncertain, uncomfortable, or even unwanted are actually the places where God is doing His deepest work? In this powerful and personal conversation, Jesica sits down with Dr. Diamond Howell to explore what it looks like to trust God in the middle of transitions....
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131.Trusting God in the Stretch: A Christian Teacher’s Reminder That Nothing Is Wasted
Coming out of last week’s powerful conversation, this episode slows things down and invites you into an honest moment of reflection. As Teacher Appreciation Week approaches, Jesica speaks directly to the tension many educators feel—being both deeply called and deeply tired. If you’ve found…
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130. Called for This Moment: A Christian Educator's Story of Courage, Crisis, and Kingdom Impact
This episode is different—it carries weight, conviction, and an invitation into deeper surrender. Jesica sits down with Terry Orange, a JROTC instructor and former Army aviation officer, whose story reveals what it truly means to stand for righteousness in today’s educational climate. Terry…
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129. Saying Yes to God at School: A Teachers Story of Hosting His Presence
In this powerful episode of Kingdom Educators, Jesica Glover sits down with educator Trish O’Boyle to share her journey of learning to hear God’s voice and intentionally hosting His presence in her classroom. What began as a simple awareness has grown into a transformative way of…
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128. You Are Placed On Purpose: What God Is Doing With What Is in Your Hand
In this reflective episode of Kingdom Educators with Jesica Glover, we continue the conversation sparked by Irene Lopez’s testimony in Miracles in the Hallways and step into a personal reflection on calling, obedience, and legacy. Jesica invites you to pause and consider a powerful question: What...
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127. Irene Lopez (Part 2): Living Expectant for God to Move
In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Irene Lopez shares how God moves through ordinary educators who are willing to say yes. With over 40 years in public education, Irene unpacks how she overcame the lie that God isn’t present in public schools—and instead discovered that He is actively…
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126. Irene Lopez (Part 1): Miracles in the Hallways — When God Moves in Your School
What does it look like when God moves in your school? In this powerful episode of the Kingdom Educators Podcast, Jesica Glover sits down with veteran educator and leader Irene Lopez to share real-life testimonies of God working in public schools through everyday obedience. With over 40 years in...
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125. The Story God Is Writing: Identity, Restoration, and Purpose for Christian Teachers
Feeling weary, stretched, or unsure of what God is doing in your life this season? In this first episode of a brand new season, Jesica Glover shares a heartfelt encouragement for Christian teachers navigating burnout, transition, and the tension of trusting God in the middle of real life. After a...
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New Season Trailer - The Story God Is Writing
This season on the Kingdom Educators Podcast, we’re exploring the powerful truth that God is writing a story through every chapter of our lives. The good. The hard. Even the parts we wish were different. Through personal stories and conversations with courageous educators, we’ll discover how God...
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124. When Prayer Becomes a Teacher's Lifeline
Season Wrap-Up | Kingdom Educators on Mission with Jesus In today’s episode, we wrap up our entire Kingdom Educators prayer season — a journey of learning to pray from identity, from authority, and from the presence of God in the everyday classroom. This episode is a deep breath… a moment to...
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123. Becoming a G.R.E.A.T. Educator with Dr. Diamond Howell
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...
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122. Truth-Telling with God While Teaching w/Bekah Hutchinson
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...
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121. Listening Prayer & Praying Over People (with Mike Hicks)
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...
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120. You're Not Powerless, Teacher-- You're Positioned w/Mom's In Prayer
What happens when teachers and parents pray with authority over their schools? Atmospheres shift. Hearts soften. Miracles happen. In this episode, Jesica Glover welcomes Sally Burke, President of Moms in Prayer International, for a powerful conversation about partnering with Jesus through prayer....
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119. How to Carry Jesus' Presence & Pray with Authority in Your Classroom
What does it look like to pray with Jesus instead of for Him to move? In this episode, we continue our prayer focus with a deeper look at spiritual authority—what it means to partner with Christ’s victory, stay seated in heavenly places, and carry His transforming presence right into your...
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118. How Christian Teachers Can Partner with Jesus in Prayer
In this inspiring conversation, Jesica sits down with retired educator Gloria Blankenship, whose life and classroom have been shaped by a deep partnership with Jesus through prayer. Gloria has spent decades prayer walking campuses, interceding for students, and equipping others to see God move in...
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117. Breaking Through While We Prayerwalk
What if simply walking the halls of your school could shift the atmosphere? In this episode I talk with my friend Michelle Keso—Pre-Service Student Director for Christian Educators + adjunct professor at GCU in Phoenix—about one of the simplest, most powerful ways to partner with God right where...
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116. Keep Watch with Prayer
What happens when God’s people show up to pray in and around schools? Atmospheres shift. Staff and students are blessed. And sometimes… miracles break out in the hallways. In this episode, Jesica sits down with Wendy Yeager, leader of Keep Watch Prayer, a ministry that connects intercessors…
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115. Rise Up with Kingdom Intercession
Do you ever feel stuck in your prayer life—like it’s more about obligation than partnership with God? In this episode, Jesica shares her prayer style of Kingdom Intercession: Spirit-led, hope-filled, declarative prayer that pushes back darkness and aligns with Heaven. You’ll discover how to move...
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114. You Are Qualified Part 2
In Part 2 of You Are Qualified, we take a deeper look at how to live out your Kingdom identity every day as a teacher. In this episode, you’ll hear: How to abide in Jesus and prune thoughts that don’t align with His truth Practical strategies for exchanging lies for God’s living truth in your…
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113. You Are Qualified Part 1
This week we’re diving into what it truly means to be qualified as a Christian teacher—not by your resume, training, or performance, but by the power of Jesus Christ working in you. In this episode, you’ll hear: How God equips you for the assignment He’s placed you in your classroom and school…
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112. Your Kingdom Mindset Part 2
Your role as an educator is not just a job—it’s a calling. In this episode, Jesica continues the conversation on Your Kingdom Identity and reminds you that you’ve been qualified by God Himself to walk with authority, peace, and confidence in your school. We’ll explore what it means to set your…
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111. Your Kingdom Mindset Part 1
In this episode of the Kingdom Educators Podcast, Jesica kicks off a Mindset Monday teaching focused on identity and empowerment as Kingdom educators. 💡 Whether you’re in the classroom, working in an office, or teaching online you are not walking alone this new school year. The Holy Spirit...
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110. From Battlefields to Classrooms: Matthew Wagoner’s Story of Healing, Calling, and Mission in Education
In this powerful episode, Jesica sits down with Matthew Wagoner, a U.S. Army veteran, former pastor and police officer, and now a longtime public school teacher. Matthew shares how God has been working in his heart in profound ways—healing wounds, restoring his identity, and leading him into…
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109. Cultivating Joyful Teacher Community w/Christy Mosher
What if joy and love—not pressure and perfection—were the foundation of your school’s culture? In this powerful conversation, Georgia educator Christy Mosher joins Jesica to unpack the spiritual, emotional, and neurological truths behind real Christian educator community. Rooted in Ephesians...
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108. Movement of Mission: God is Raising Up Kingdom Communities in Our Schools
In this special full-length episode, Jesica sits down with David and Elizabeth Schmus, leaders of Christian Educators, to unpack what God is doing in public schools through a growing family of Kingdom-minded educators. Fresh from the recent Leadership Development Summit, they share powerful…
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107. Real Stories of Teacher Community w/Shanna Daubenspeck
Is it possible to be a bold light for Jesus in a public school… and not feel so alone while doing it? In this episode, I sit down with Pennsylvania teacher Shanna Daubenspeck, a passionate Kingdom educator who said yes to building Christian community on her campus—and watched God multiply it.…
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106: Meeting God in the Space Between School Years
Reflect, Release, Receive – It’s summer break—and you’ve finally got a moment to exhale. But before you jump into prep for next year, what if you paused to reflect on what God actually did this past school year? In this peaceful, Spirit-led solo episode, Jesica invites you to slow down and create...
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105. If Jesus Came to My School- Creating Kingdom Community
It’s summer break—and after pouring yourself out all year, maybe you're just beginning to slow down and reflect. If you're wondering where Jesus was in the middle of the chaos, exhaustion, and even heartbreak of the school year, this conversation is for you. In this deeply encouraging episode,...
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104. Last Days, Lasting Impact: Why Your Faithfulness Matters
Feeling like the end of the year is dragging you under? In this solo episode of our Finish Strong Mini-Series, we’re flipping the script on the lie that these last weeks don’t matter. I’ll remind you why your faithfulness in the final stretch still leaves a lasting impact—and how you’re not meant...
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103. From Exhaustion to Fresh Wind: Hearing God at the End of the Year w/Christal Hollinger
Hey Kingdom Educators—are you crawling toward the finish line or feeling like you’re running on fumes? Either way, you don’t have to finish the school year in survival mode. In this episode, we’re reminding you that you can finish faithfully—even when you feel spent. Today, I’m joined by Christal...
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102. Fill Me, Lord: Finishing in His Strength, Not Mine
Are you dragging into these last few weeks of the school year? Feeling like you have nothing left to give? Friend, you are not alone—and you were never meant to finish this year in your own strength. In this episode, we’re talking about how to show up faithfully when you feel spent. We’ll unpack...
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101. Jesus Qualifies Me To Teach
As part of our Ending the School Year Strong series, this episode is a timely reminder: You are qualified — not by your performance, but by Jesus. If you’re feeling weary, unsure, or questioning your worth in the classroom, you’re not alone — and you’re not disqualified. God has called you, and...
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100. The Gift of Being YOU!
In this milestone 100th episode, we pause to celebrate you—the Kingdom Educator who shows up every day with love, resilience, and purpose. “The Gift of Being You” is a heartfelt reminder that your identity as a son or daughter of the King is your greatest strength in the classroom. You were never...
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99. Italian Heart Reformation
Have you ever considered WHO you're teaching, or WHY God has placed your students specifically in your classroom this school year? Roots Institute School Founder Giacomo Caturegeli from Italy, shares how God grabbed a hold of his atheist worldview by drawing him with His loving kindness while on…
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98. Bible2School w/Kori Pennypacker
If you’ve ever wondered how God is working in public schools, this week’s episode of Kingdom Educators will fill you with hope! Kori Pennypacker, CEO of Bible2School, shares how her organization is equipping parents and community leaders to bring devotional Bible electives into public...
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97. Heartland Heroes w/Dalena Wallace
Have you ever dreamt of starting your own school? In this inspiring episode of Kingdom Educators, Dalena Wallace shares her journey as a homeschool mom and the founder of AIM Educational Collaborative, where she empowers homeschool parents and Christian educators to launch innovative learning...
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Welcome to the Kingdom Educators Podcast where we shine a bright light on your incredible call of carrying the Kingdom of God in your classroom, school, and community! It’s here that you’ll be activated to live the full life Jesus paid for, which is nothing short of world-changing! We are waking up to our heavenly ordination of being ambassadors of the King— fully loved and powerfully equipped to leak out the radical goodness, kindness, and creativity of God that will transform our students, schools, and communities. You are anointed for such a time as this to arise and shine as a Teacher on Mission connected to the Source of Light and Life.
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