Kingdom Educators with Jesica Glover

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...

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 across communities to cover schools in prayer. Wendy shares powerful stories of God’s presence showing up in...

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 from dry duty into the flow of living waters, from venting to declaring promises, and from striving for...

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 mind, heart, and classroom How to step into freedom and peace as a teacher empowered by Christ, even in ch...

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 The truth about imposter syndrome and how to recognize it in your own heart Practical ways to walk in you...

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 mind and heart above (Colossians 3:1–2), to live under the decrees of the King of kings, and to bring the...

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 empowers you to thrive, in partnership WITH Him. Highlights in this episode: You are a “power drill, not a h...

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 deeper relationship with the Holy Spirit. From battlefield experiences in Somalia and Desert Storm to the f...

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 1:15–19, Christy shares how she’s learned (often through mistakes!) to lead from love, cultivate unity, and...

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 stories of breakthrough, boldness, and connection—revealing how God is raising up ambassadors in schools ac...

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. This conversation is honest, practical, and so encouraging if you’ve ever wondered: Are there other Christ...

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 space with Jesus. You’ll be guided through Scripture, reflection questions, and moments of surrender t...

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, children’s author, teacher and passionate advocate for hurting kids, April Graney , joins us to share the...

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 to finish in your own strength, but in His. Plus, I’ll lead you in a simple activation prayer to help...

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 Hollinger, a principal from Texas who’s discovered something surprising in these chaotic last weeks of...

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 the powerful truth that you are qualified by Christ alone—and how His strength fills the very places wh...

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 He's equipped you. We’ll explore powerful truths through Scriptures like Psalm 24:7, Ephesians 1:17-23,...

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 meant to blend in. You were created to carry Heaven’s heart and hear Heaven’s voice. In this short yet...

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 a entrepreneurial journey in Texas... He shares how in turning over his heart to Jesus, he and his w...