Conquering Conversations | Desert Christian Academy

What does it take to faithfully serve students, families, and Christian education for more than three decades? In this inspiring episode of Conquering Conversations , we sit down with longtime educational leader Beth Young as she reflects on 33 years of ministry and leadership at Desert Christian Academy ahead of her retirement. Beth shares timeless wisdom for parents navigating today’s rapidly ch...

Why do so many young people walk away from their faith after high school? And what can families, schools, and churches do to change that trajectory? In this episode of Conquering Conversations , we sit down with Desert Christian Academy’s Chaplain, LaNej Garrison , to tackle one of the most important questions facing Christian families today. Together we explore the growing trend of faith disengag...

Artificial Intelligence is no longer the future of education — it’s the present. In this episode of Conquering Conversations , we sit down with Alli Lipsher from The Social Institute to unpack how AI is rapidly transforming the educational landscape. From tools like ChatGPT to AI-powered study platforms and writing assistants, today’s students have unprecedented access to technology that can eithe...

In Part 2 of our conversation with Beth Aune from Desert Occupational Therapy for Kids , we move from understanding big emotions to building long-term strategies at home. Beth shares practical, doable tools to help parents reduce power struggles, establish healthy boundaries, and coach their children toward emotional regulation and resilience. We discuss proactive routines, consistent responses, a...

In this episode of Conquering Conversations , we sit down with Beth Aune , from Desert Occupational Therapy for Kids , to tackle one of the most common—and challenging—parenting realities: the strong-willed child. Beth brings practical, research-informed insight to help parents understand what’s really happening beneath intense emotions, power struggles, and big reactions. This conversation equips...

In this episode of Conquering Conversations , we dive into one of the most common questions parents ask: How is my child’s learning being measured? In this episode, we sit down with Renee Loewen, DCA’s Director of Educational Programming, to explore student grading and the school’s transition from traditional letter grades to proficiency-based grading. Renee explains how this approach focuses on c...

Join us for our first episode of Conqering Conversations with Courtnie Howard and Kirk Scott!