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 Christians at my school?

• How can we connect without making it weird or forced?

• What difference could it really make if we prayed together?

Spoiler: It makes a big difference.

Listen in as we talk about: ✨ How Shanna began finding other believers at her school ✨ Creative ways they’ve gathered for prayer and encouragement ✨ What’s shifted since building a Christian educator community ✨ What to do if you feel alone but want to see this happen where you are ✨ Why Kingdom community changes everything

📖 “Two are better than one… a cord of three strands is not easily broken.” – Ecclesiastes 4:9–12 📖 “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” – Proverbs 27:17

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You don’t have to teach alone. There is a growing community of educators just like you—on fire for Jesus and showing up in schools with purpose and power. Let’s keep linking arms. 💛

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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 that help you:

✨ Celebrate the growth you saw—and the seeds God was planting behind the scenes ✨ Release what you're still carrying—disappointment, heaviness, or student outcomes ✨ Receive fresh identity, peace, and purpose from the One who sent you into your classroom

Whether you’re feeling exhausted, grateful, or a mix of both, this episode will help you meet Jesus right in the middle of it all—and walk away lighter.

📖 Featuring key Scriptures:

• Mark 9:23 – “All things are possible for the one who believes”

• Psalm 46:10 – “Be still and know that I am God”

• 1 Peter 5:7 – “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you”

💛 Plus: Hear wisdom from last week’s guest, April Graney, on what it looks like to rest well this summer—practically and spiritually.

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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 heart behind her new book, If Jesus Came to My School. April brings joy, honesty, and powerful truth as she talks about creating Christ-centered community—especially in hard places.

Together, we’ll reflect on:

• What it means to carry Jesus’ presence into our schools

• How God works through even the small, hidden moments of a teacher’s day

• Ways Christian educators can rest and be restored this summer

• Simple ways to prepare our hearts to love from overflow, not burnout

Wherever you are in your summer—exhausted, hopeful, or somewhere in between—you’ll walk away reminded that Jesus sees you, and your presence in the classroom matters more than you know.

✨ Grab April Graney’s book: If Jesus Came to My School 📢 Share this episode with a fellow educator who needs a reminder of God's goodness 🎧 Subscribe + leave a review to help more Christian teachers find this community

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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 you finish faithfully, not just exhausted.

Let’s finish strong, Kingdom Educator. Not in survival mode—but in faithfulness.

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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 school: God still wants to speak. Even now. Even in the hard. Even in the hiring interviews.

Christal shares how shifting her posture from exhaustion to expectancy opened the door for joy, fresh wind, and Kingdom perspective—even in something that felt draining and ordinary.

In this episode: How to invite God into the tasks that feel heavy Christal’s powerful testimony of shifting her hiring process to Kingdom listening Encouragement for educators who feel like they have nothing left in the tank A practical faith activation to help you finish strong and spirit-led

The same God who called you at the beginning of the year is still speaking now. Let’s press in together.

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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 where you feel empty.

You’ll walk away with 3 practical, Spirit-led ways to keep showing up with grace and purpose, even when your energy is low.

Your obedience today still carries Kingdom weight, and your small yes can still release Heaven’s sweetness in your classroom.

Let’s finish this year—not in striving—but in surrendered faithfulness. Jesus is enough for you, friend. He fills you to overflowing.

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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, Romans 8:28, Ephesians 1:3, and John 15:5, reminding us that Christ is the source of our confidence, strength, and authority as Kingdom educators.

You’re not just a teacher. You’re a Kingdom educator, called, empowered, and qualified by Jesus Himself.

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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 powerful episode, we talk about shifting out of lack and into thankfulness, sitting with Jesus in the place of victory, and walking in confidence because of who (and whose) you are.

You’ll be reminded that:

• You can hear God’s voice and respond to His leading

  “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” — John 10:27

• You are God’s divine strategy for your classroom

  “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” — Matthew 5:14

• You don’t have to strive—you’re already seated with Christ

  “And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus.” — Ephesians 2:6

• You carry answers from Heaven that release hope

  “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” — Matthew 6:10 “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” — Colossians 1:27

Let this episode be a soul-refreshing moment during Teacher Appreciation Week. You are a masterpiece—and your presence makes an eternal difference.

👉 Take a breath, press play, and let God affirm the gift of being you.

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