Kingdom Educators with Jesica Glover

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 they reflect on how God has faithfully met them through years of uncertainty, reminding us that faith isn...

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 like to trust God when the next chapter isn't clear, prayers seem unanswered, and circumstances haven't c...

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 with culture. Drawing from his experience as a teacher, administrator, and worldview educator, Billy exp...

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, transitions, and even our own stories. Through Scripture, personal reflection, and practical encouragement, you'll...

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 that God wastes nothing, Amber shares how the Lord has continued to redeem difficult seasons, reshape o...

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. Building on last week’s conversation about God wasting nothing, this episode explores why our stories matter s...

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 nothing—not your experiences, your risks, your stretching seasons, or even the gifts you may have forgotten y...

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 special episode, Jesica’s husband, Jake Glover, joins the podcast to help unpack some of the deeper parts of...

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. Together, they unpack surrender, identity, and how to walk open-handed with Jesus—even when you don’t have a...

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 yourself wondering, “Did this year even make a difference?”—this conversation is for you. Through Scripture,...

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 shares his journey of boldly living out his faith in a public school setting—even when it led to opposition,...

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 teaching—impacting not only her students, but their families, her colleagues, and her own walk with Jesus. Through real...

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 has God placed in your hand—and what are you doing with it? Through Scripture and story, this episode...

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 working through teachers every day. Through a remarkable story of school transformation that began with just...

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 education—as a teacher, principal, and district leader—Irene has seen firsthand how the Holy Spirit move...

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 few months away, this episode is a gentle invitation to slow down, reconnect with God, and remember th...

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 prepares us, places us, and uses us as the light of His presence in the world of education. If you’ve e...

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 reflect… and a reminder that prayer is not a last resort. Prayer is the atmosphere we live in. As we close...

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...

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:...

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, an...

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. Sally shares how a simple prayer—“Lord, teach me to pray”—sparked a global movement now covering schoo...

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 classroom. You’ll hear: The difference between praying from victory versus for victory How to recognize the au...

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 public schools with boldness and hope. Gloria shares stories from her teaching years, moments of break...

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 you teach: prayer walking. Michelle shares: ✨ Why prayer walking opens the door for God’s presence in...