Kingdom Educators with Jesica Glover

129. Saying Yes to God at School: A Teachers Story of Hosting His Presence

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-life stories, Trish reveals how God’s presence brings peace, courage, and breakthrough in ways that go far beyond what we can orchestrate in our own strength.
Together, Jesica and Trish explore what it looks like to partner with the Holy Spirit in everyday classroom moments—through listening, surrender, and simple acts of obedience. From practical rhythms like praying over desks and reflecting on where God moved each day, to powerful testimonies of student transformation, this conversation will encourage you to see your classroom through Heaven’s lens. Anchored in truths like drawing near to God and holding fast to hope (Hebrews 10:22–24), and understanding the hope of your calling (Ephesians 1:17–18), you’ll be reminded that His presence is not limited—and it changes everything.
If you’ve ever wondered how to live out your faith in a tangible way at school, this episode will give you both vision and practical next steps. Trish’s story is a beautiful reminder that you don’t have to strive—God’s presence in you is enough. Be encouraged to stand firm (Ephesians 6:13), listen for His voice, and trust that as you carry Him, He will move in ways only He can.
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128. You Are Placed On Purpose: What God Is Doing With What Is in Your Hand

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 reminds us that our placement in education is not random, but deeply intentional.
As you listen, you’ll be encouraged to trust God with what you already have, see your classroom through Heaven’s perspective, and release limiting beliefs about your influence. With key Scriptures like Acts 17:26, Ephesians 2:10, and Romans 8:28 woven throughout, this conversation will help you recognize how God uses even the smallest steps of obedience to shape something far greater than you can see.
If you’ve been feeling uncertain, overlooked, or tempted to think small, this episode will re-anchor you in truth: God is actively writing your story, and He is not wasting a single part of it.
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127. Irene Lopez (Part 2): Living Expectant for God to Move

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 five parents, this episode will encourage you to trust God’s placement, walk in courage, and recognize the influence you carry.
In this episode, you’ll learn:• Why you are divinely placed in your school• How small steps of obedience create lasting impact• A simple way to stay spiritually grounded (R.E.S.T.)• Why your presence matters more than you think
Scriptures: Isaiah 6:8, John 10:10, John 20:21, Matthew 11:28–30, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 1 Peter 5:7
Resource: Miracles in the Hallway by Irene Lopez (link in show notes)
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126. Irene Lopez (Part 1): Miracles in the Hallways — When God Moves in Your School

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 moves in classrooms, hallways, and leadership spaces when educators say yes to His prompting.
If you’re a Christian teacher, school leader, or educator who desires to live out your faith in the classroom, this episode will stir your faith and remind you that your school is not just a workplace—it’s a mission field.
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
What it means to be a Kingdom Educator on mission with Jesus
How to hear God’s voice during a busy school day
Why simple obedience creates space for God to move
A powerful testimony of supernatural provision in a public school
How to partner with the Holy Spirit in everyday moments with students and staff
Key Takeaway:
You don’t have to do something big to be used by God in your school.
God moves through small yeses, gentle nudges, and everyday faithfulness.
Resources Mentioned:
📖Miracles in the Hallway: Tales of an Ordinary Educator and an Extraordinary God by Irene Lopez
Your Kingdom Classroom Course
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125. The Story God Is Writing: Identity, Restoration, and Purpose for Christian Teachers

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 this truth: He is not wasting your story.
Whether you’re teaching in a public or private school, this conversation will help you return to your first love, receive fresh strength, and anchor your identity in Christ—right in the middle of your everyday classroom.
💛 In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
Encouragement for teacher burnout and spiritual exhaustion
What it means to return to God as your first love
How God restores your soul—even in busy seasons
A reminder that God is your source, your shepherd, and your guide
How to receive His love, grace, and healing in hidden places
Biblical truth to strengthen your identity and renew your mind
Hope that God is working all things together for your good
📖 Scripture References
John 3:16
1 John 4:19
Philippians 1:6
Romans 8:28
Galatians 1:15
Jeremiah 29:11
Psalm 23:1–3
John 10:3–4, 14
John 4:14
John 15:5
James 1:5
Psalm 84:11
Exodus 15:26
Psalm 18:28–36
John 14:6
John 8:31–32
Ephesians 1:17–19
Ephesians 2:6
🔗 Resources for Christian Teachers
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✨ Books by Jesica Glover
Grab Your Hope Goggles
Speaking Words of Life in Your Classroom
✨ Courses for Kingdom EducatorsPractical, faith-filled tools to help you stay encouraged and on mission in your school.
✨ Catalyst CoachingReady to go deeper in identity, healing, and alignment with God’s voice in your life?
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New Season Trailer - The Story God Is Writing

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 ever wondered:
Can God use my past? Does my work in education matter? Where is God in the hard seasons?
This season will remind you that you are called according to His purpose, and that God wastes nothing in the life of a surrendered educator.
 
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124. When Prayer Becomes a Teacher's Lifeline

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 season, I share what God has been stirring, speak directly to weary teachers, and invite you into what’s coming next for Kingdom Educators on mission with Jesus.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode
✨ A recap of the major themes God highlighted throughout this prayer season✨ Why prayer in hard and exhausting seasons becomes your lifeline✨ What God has been stirring among Kingdom Educators across the nation✨ A personal word of encouragement for teachers finishing the semester weary✨ A look ahead at the next podcast season: encouragement, identity, and community✨ A special invitation to join our growing community — The Gathering Place for Christian Educators
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💛 You’re not alone — and prayer is your lifeline.

123. Becoming a G.R.E.A.T. Educator with Dr. Diamond Howell

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 and faith-filled model that helps Christian educators walk in spiritual confidence and emotional resilience:
G — Glow: Living as a light in every classroom and interactionR — Resolve: Finding strength and courage to persevere through challengesE — Execute: Taking intentional, faith-driven action each dayA — Abide: Staying rooted in God’s Word and presenceT — Triumph: Walking in the victory already promised through Christ
In this interview you’ll hear:
✨ How to pray with Scripture instead of only about Scripture✨ Why truth is not an inspirational idea — it’s a weapon✨ How to hold onto God’s Word when discouragement tries to settle in✨ What it looks like to fight spiritual battles with God’s promises rather than your own strength✨ Why identity-rooted teachers remain steady even when everything around them feels shaky✨ Simple ways to return to peace during chaotic moments in the classroom
Jesica and Dr. Diamond Howell also talk about how Christian educators can stay anchored when school culture, colleagues, or circumstances feel overwhelming. You’ll be reminded that you were not called to survive education — you were called to be light, to abide, and to walk triumphantly with Jesus.
If you need fresh encouragement, renewed confidence, and a reminder that you are not alone in your calling… this episode will minister to your heart.
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122. Truth-Telling with God While Teaching w/Bekah Hutchinson

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:
Why negative emotions can be invitations to freedom
A simple prayer practice for uncovering lies + hearing truth
What happens when you ask God: “What is this touching?”
Stories of second-graders learning to hear God’s voice
How to shift from “not enough” to “God is enough”
This episode is for any Christian educator who longs to experience deeper peace, emotional freedom, and identity rooted in Jesus—right in the middle of the school day.
 
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, and classrooms that’s rooted in abiding, authenticity, and obedience. Mike reminds us that prayer isn’t about formulas or algorithms—it’s about relationship. He teaches us how to abide in Jesus (John 15:7), ask honest questions, and listen for Spirit-taught words that reveal the Father’s heart.
You’ll hear:✨ How to posture your heart to hear the Shepherd’s voice (John 10:27)✨ The difference between your own thoughts and the Spirit’s whisper✨ Real stories of how God has led Mike to pray specifically over students, staff, and events✨ A simple process to ABIDE first, LISTEN with honesty, and FOLLOW with obedience as you pray over your own classroom
✨ God still speaks—and when we pause to listen, He gives us words that release blessing, healing, and breakthrough.
Scriptures Mentioned:
John 10:27 – “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.”
John 15:7 – “If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.”
Matthew 7:7–8 – “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”
2 Timothy 1:7 – “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”
💬 Join the Conversation:How have you learned to listen to God in your classroom?Share your thoughts inside the Gathering Place for Christian Educators on Facebook
📎 Resources:
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121. Listening Prayer & Praying Over People (with Mike Hicks)

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, and classrooms that’s rooted in abiding, authenticity, and obedience. Mike reminds us that prayer isn’t about formulas or algorithms—it’s about relationship. He teaches us how to abide in Jesus (John 15:7), ask honest questions, and listen for Spirit-taught words that reveal the Father’s heart.
You’ll hear:✨ How to posture your heart to hear the Shepherd’s voice (John 10:27)✨ The difference between your own thoughts and the Spirit’s whisper✨ Real stories of how God has led Mike to pray specifically over students, staff, and events✨ A simple process to ABIDE first, LISTEN with honesty, and FOLLOW with obedience as you pray over your own classroom
✨ God still speaks—and when we pause to listen, He gives us words that release blessing, healing, and breakthrough.
Scriptures Mentioned:
John 10:27 – “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.”
John 15:7 – “If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.”
Matthew 7:7–8 – “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”
2 Timothy 1:7 – “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”
💬 Join the Conversation:How have you learned to listen to God in your classroom?Share your thoughts inside the Gathering Place for Christian Educators on Facebook
📎 Resources:
Daily Declarations for Teachers 
Connect with Lift America
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Book: Roots of Apathy by Mike Hicks
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