The Teacher, Be Still Podcast

There is so much thrown at you at the beginning of the year, but I hope you can pause for a few minutes to be filled up with this Season Opener Episode.   One of my dearest friends, Nike Maples, joins me with a word of encouragement that you do not want to miss. Get filled up, get prayed over, and gather some practical advice that will set you up for success this year!   You can find Nika on all s...

The end of the year brings on sooooo many things!! But how you leave your students, your coworkers, your classroom, your campus . . . matters! For your students, it may be how they remember you for many years after. So how are you leaving people? How are you ending your year? Join me for some practical talk and tips to make the most of your last few weeks before summer!! PLUS - grab my easy "End W...

Worship happens whether you believe in The God, a god, gods/goddesses, or nothing at all. Where you devote your time and attention and obsession is where you worship. So how many of us are guilty of worshipping work? Unfortunately, it's inadvertantly many many people. Join me as we tackle this with the help of a devotional from one of my old stand-bys Oswald Chambers and My Utmost for His Highest!

I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of college students that are in the Education Department. Fresh faces with eager hearts to enter the teaching profession. So what did I give them? 3 lies and a tip - let's see if you agree! Head to The Educators Mercantile to snag some of our famous notepads today!

Being in education means firing on all cylinders throughout your entire day. It's busy and fast and chaotic. . . but it doesn't always have to be. Join me as we get back to basics and simplify a day in the life.  Want to pour into the teachers in your school or church congregation? Do you work with university education majors? Speaking with educators (current and up-and-coming) is one of my favori...

Have you ever felt completely vulnerable with a lost sense of direction, like you're just going through your days but don't really know what you're doing or why you're doing it? Well if I'm totally alone in that, that's fine. Ha! But that's the season I've been in lately. But one thing has really held me strong and kept me focused on what's real and what really matters. 

I disappeared! But now I'm back! Lots is happening here at Teacher, Be Still - join me for an insider scoop on where it's going and what you can expect!

Childcare Worldwide is one of my all-time favorite charities! Not only do they meet the needs of children in Africa, but they bring them the hope and love of Jesus AND they educate them! They truly care for the whole child and their community, and I'm delighted to have the president, Bill Nienhuis joining me today! If you want to be inspired and learn about an incredible give back opportunity for...

So we all know we should be loving our neighbors, but what commandment comes before that? Join me for a quick convo about the first and greatest commandment. Remember to subscribe to my email list via the website https://teacherbestill.com/ so you can stay up-to-date on all the amazing things that will be coming out this year! You can also grab my FREE RESOURCE HERE that comes with 5 Devotionals &...

I love history, so when our youngest daughter asked me about the history of Valentine's Day, I did some digging. Join me as we talk about the roots of this holiday of Loooove! GRAB THE FREE TEACHER VALENTINES HERE! Remember to subscribe to my email list via the website https://teacherbestill.com/ so you can stay up-to-date on all the amazing things that will be coming out this year! You can also g...

It's a common scripture, but also commonly misused. Sharing anything in love carries a much deeper meaning and more sincere heart posture than we let on. Join me as I dig into this popular scripture! Remember to subscribe to my email list via the website https://teacherbestill.com/ so you can stay up-to-date on all the amazing things that will be coming out this year! You can also grab my FREE RES...

Today is our final day of the How to Love Your Job Again Miniseries and we are talking once again about coworkers and what these relationships can do for your overall happiness at work! Join me and invite your tribe! Remember to subscribe to my email list via the website https://teacherbestill.com/ so you can stay up-to-date on all the amazing things that will be coming out this year! You can also...

Loving your job is NOT unrealistic! Somtimes it's all about small changes that can have a huge impact on your day! Being a teacher is hard, but it's not impossible - ESPECIALLY if you get comfortable setting healthy and realistic boundaries. Join me as we talk about some simple boundaries you can set to help bring back that love of teaching! Remember to subscribe to my email list via the website h...

Join me for Part 2 of Falling Back in Love with Your Job! Today I'll talk about a really scary word . . . NO! Learning how to say "No" in and out of the classroom is no easy feat - especially when we live in a society where we feel like we constanly have to keep up. Remember to subscribe to my email list via the website https://teacherbestill.com/ so you can stay up-to-date on all the amazing thin...

Do you love being a teacher? Do you love the job of being a teacher? Join me as we dig into 4 easy tips for falling in love with your job again! Remember to subscribe to my email list via the website https://teacherbestill.com/ so you can stay up-to-date on all the amazing things that will be coming out this year! You can also grab my FREE RESOURCE HERE that comes with 5 Devotionals & the ever...

Teaching is hard. It's hard and it's trying, but it is oh so rewarding. Join me today as I talk about John 16:33 and what that means when it comes to education. It's not always easy, but he left us with some practical wisdom to hep get us through. Remember to subscribe to my email list via the website https://teacherbestill.com/ so you can stay up-to-date on all the amazing things that will be com...

"Self-care" and "self-love" are quite the rage right now. But what does the Bible have to say about it? And how is it different than simply taking care of yourself? Either way, it's not an educator strongsuit. Remember to subscribe to my email list via the website https://teacherbestill.com/ so you can stay up-to-date on all the amazing things that will be coming out this year! You can also grab m...

I said what I said. Love is not love. It's so much more than that & we're going to talk about it! Join me as we dig into this culture-crazed phrase and see where we start in truly loving people well. Remember to subscribe to my email list via the website https://teacherbestill.com/ so you can stay up-to-date on all the amazing things that will be coming out this year! You can also grab my FREE...

Seriously, there is no better tribe than a teacher tribe. Your coworkers are the most incredible humans and you get the express honor of getting to know them and praying over and into their lives. Join me for some encouragement for praying for your people. Remember to subscribe to my email list via the website https://teacherbestill.com/ so you can stay up-to-date on all the amazing things that wi...

It's a hot topic and not everyone feels comfortable or free to pray in school. Join me as I give you some encouragement, tips, and also you can listen to me fall apart bawling when I tell you about a story that had me on my knees in my public school classroom. Remember to subscribe to my email list via the website https://teacherbestill.com/ so you can stay up-to-date on all the amazing things tha...

Yield. Surrender. Submit. For some of you, these words may make you uncomfortable. It implies a lack of control, putting your life in someone else's hands. But that's exactly what we are called to do with our lives. Surrender - give them to God - trust Him. Yielding may not be easy, but it is such an incredible part of our prayer lives. Join me as we dig into this important piece. Remember to subs...

On our third day into the P.R.A.Y. acronym we tackle the topic of "ASK". Bearing in mind that God is not a genie in a bottle when we go to Him with our asks is super important. As is praying bold prayers! Join me as we dig into this important part of prayer! Remember to subscribe to my email list via the website https://teacherbestill.com/ so you can stay up-to-date on all the amazing things that...

For some, the word Repent gives them a negative feeling. But really, repentence is an amazing part of our walk with God. Join me as we dig into some word study on this and what it looks like in our prayers! Remember to subscribe to my email list via the website https://teacherbestill.com/ so you can stay up-to-date on all the amazing things that will be coming out this year! You can also grab my F...

The acronym P.R.A.Y. has been around for some time. It's a quick and easy to remember tool that can help you get started in prayer or to just remember the basic outline given to us by Jesus. Today we tackle the P in this acronym and discuss the importance of Praising God - no matter the circumstances. Remember to subscribe to my email list via the website https://teacherbestill.com/ so you can sta...

We live in an era where people use the term "Praying for you!" as more of a sentiment than an actual action step. But prayer is active and so, so powerful. Teacher - your prayers are powerful! Join me as I discuss the active power behind the simplest thing - prayer. Remember to subscribe to my email list via the website https://teacherbestill.com/ so you can stay up-to-date on all the amazing thin...