Scripture tells us to love the Lord with all our hearts & disciple our children to walk according to His Word. This podcast will equip you to share Biblical truth in fun and practical ways. Join Meredith each week for a think about it question, the Biblical answer, and a connecting moment. Our goal is to provide you with practical action items to help you share Biblical truth with your kids and their friends!
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174. How Can I Know the Bible is True?
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How can I know the Bible is true? Join Meredith in answering this question with Jen Rivera, the director of Educational Programs, Speaker and Answers News co-host for Answers in Genesis. JENNIFER HALL RIVERA is the Director of Educational Programs, speaker, and Answers News cohost for Answers in Genesis. Dr. Rivera’s experience includes over two de…
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Join Meredith as she answers the question, “Who Created Me and Why?,” with the Biblical answer and a connecting moment to help you engage your children with the Word of God. Resources Jeremiah 31:35 Genesis 1 Genesis 2:7 Genesis 1:26 Genesis 2:15 Genesis 2:19-20 Colossians 1:16 Revelation 4:11 Psalm 139:13-16 Ephesians 2:10 Next Steps God Makes Us …
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Join Meredith as she answers the question, “What is Bible2School?,” and stay tuned for a connecting moment to help you engage your children with the Word of God. Resources The connecting moment activity on Facebook The connecting moment activity on Instagram Next Steps Download the CBA Cross resource here Browse more Bible2School Resources Podcast …
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171. What Does Jesus Want for His Birthday?
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Join Meredith as she answers the question, “What Does Jesus Want for His Birthday?,” with the Biblical answer and a connecting moment to help you engage your children with the Word of God. Resources Luke 2 Luke 23 John 3:16 The connecting moment activity on Facebook The connecting moment activity on Instagram Bible2School References: OT Lesson 28; …
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170. Jesus is The Reason For The Season!
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Merry Christmas! Let's put the spotlight on the best gift of all - Jesus! Carol Rabold, an experienced Bible2School teacher and leader, is ready to share some practical ways to help our children put Jesus first this season. Ready for a gift of fun and practical Christmas ideas? Let's go.... CAROL RABOLD is a Program Director with Bible2School. Caro…
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169. A Family Fun Advent Devotional
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Promises Made, Promises Kept is a Christmas Advent devotional that your family will love! The author, Marty Machowski, is also a dad, grandpa, and pastor who delights in creating simple resources for families to learn about Jesus, Scripture and sharing the Gospel. Just in time for Christmas, this advent devotional talks about the promises God made …
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168. Teaching Kids to Disagree and Still Be Friends
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Our guest, Elizabeth Urbanowicz, is the founder of Foundation Worldview – a comparative worldview curriculum for kids and teens. Elizabeth points us back to the very beginning of God’s Word where we learn that we are all created to be His image bearers. With this in the forefront of our minds, she suggests wise ways we can teach kids to handle conv…
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167. Praying For Your Grandkids
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You may remember Jodie as a past podcast guest who shared her journey from a mom feeling bored with her routine prayers, to a mom partnering with God by using His Word to pray boldly and specifically. Since authoring “Praying the Scriptures for your Children,” Jodie has published several more books on prayer and talks about the blessings of praying…
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166. Teaching Kids a Biblical Worldview
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Do the kids in your life have a clear view of the world as God sees it, or do they need some gentle coaching to be shaped and molded into God’s truth? This is where our conversation turns to sunglasses… Kori & Lee talk about three different types of sunglass lenses, and why it’s so important for children to see the world through God’s holy lens, br…
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165. Raising Kids with Unshakeable Faith
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Lauren Gaines, author of Unshakeable Kids & creator of the online community, Inspired Motherhood, shares some practical tips for creating a joy-filled home with rhythms of rest. Lauren loves joining her educational background of psychology and the mind with her faith and knowledge of the Bible. You’ll leave this conversation with some practical tip…
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164. Quick Answers To Tough Questions
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Did you know you don’t have to hold a PhD to defend your faith? It’s true! What you DO need is a Biblical worldview. Bryan Osborne from Answers in Genesis joins us to give quick answers to tough questions about our faith. In this episode you’ll learn that God’s Word can be trusted about everything, including matters of evolution, dinosaurs and how …
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163. Family Discipleship - You CAN Do This!
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What does it look like to share your faith and teach kids to obey everything Christ commanded? What is your responsibility in these matters according to the Word of God? Adam Griffin, co-author of the book, Family Discipleship, and host of the Family Discipleship Podcast, answers this and more, zeroing in on the truth that Family Discipleship is cr…
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162. The Importance of Intentionality
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Have you ever wondered if the family dinners, notes in the lunchboxes, and all the other little ways you intentionally show love and disciple a child are making a difference? You'll want to tune in to hear our guest, Jonathan Pitts, as he discusses how hope, intentionality, consistency and even friendship has a lasting impact in the life of a child…
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161. Creating Family Rhythms: 4 Ways To Teach Our Kids
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A recent Harvard study shows that 80% of teens are most likely to talk with their parents at dinnertime – and we can be intentional to make sure this is true in our homes. Our CEO joins us today to chat about family rhythms, pulling from Bible2School’s theme verse, Deuteronomy 6:4-7. You’ll leave here with practical and fun ideas to use in and arou…
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160. How To Talk To Your Kids About Suicide
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A recent CDC study shows that 1 suicide takes place every 11 minutes in the US! We also know that kids are anxious and struggling now more than ever before, starting as young as 10 years old. Julie Lowe is an author, speaker and counselor who comes to us with wisdom on the topic of suicide. Julie will share concerning behaviors to look out for, how…
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159. How Prayer Ignited Book Reports about the Bible in a Public School
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Mandy Ulrich has been a public school teacher for 29 years, with the last 12 spent educating at an intermediate school. You’ll hear her testimony and be amazed at how it ties together years of prayer, 5th graders, and the Word of God. You will leave here inspired by what God delights to do with our prayers, and educated as to what your kids’ religi…
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158. Shining Your Light Into Their School Day
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As parents, we want to be a positive influence and encouragement to our kids’ teachers as we partner with them in their education! Stacia McKeever works for Answers in Genesis and also enjoys the different roles she plays in the lives of her three boys, many of which include their public school! Stacia reminds us that no matter the educational part…
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Did you know that children across the United States meet during their public school day to learn Biblical Truth? It’s true! This podcast is a Ministry of Bible2School, which is one of the programs that does this with excellence. The #1 question we are asked is, “How is that legal?” Kori & Lee answer this in today’s conversation, and will wet your a…
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156. 3 Benefits of Attending School Board Meetings
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Do you wonder how you can be a light in your community? Attending school board meetings on the regular is one of the BEST ways to make a difference on a local level in your community for your child. God has given us everything we need to go before public school administration to be advocates – it’s time to be a light! You’ll leave this conversation…
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155. The Forge Movie Models Discipleship
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Alex Kendrick, director of an upcoming movie called “The Forge”, shares the movie’s theme of discipleship and reminds us that Jesus is inviting us to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow him. “The Forge” portrays discipleship through a storyline that will have you laughing, crying, and relating with the characters. “The Forge” is a must see…
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154. Raising Spiritual Champions
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A recent Barna Group study shows that only 4% of Americans hold to a Biblical worldview. Now, more than ever, it is our responsibility and privilege to teach the kids in our lives to be spiritual champions - those who transform culture with Biblical truth. Our guest, Dr. Adam Rasmussen, brings us great wisdom from a book by his colleague, Dr. Georg…
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153. Preparing The Way Home For The Prodigal
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Dr. Robert & Carlotta Jackson dig into Scripture to uncover the things the Lord has to teach through the Parable of the Prodigal Son. The definition of a prodigal is “someone who is wasteful.” In the Biblical narrative, the prodigal son wasted his inheritance, and is paralleled with a person who walks away from the faith. You’ll be inspired by the …
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152. Reading The Bible With The Color Method
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Lacey Dobrient shares the gift of The Color Method, a Bible study tool the Lord downloaded to her soul following a season of grief. She was feeling hurt, sad, confused, even angry, and was not wanting to hold on to God. The good news is, God always holds onto us–and he held on to Lacey! He not only held on, he gave her a gift–and part of it was The…
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According to a 2018 survey from the Pew Research Center, only a quarter of Americans say that they know most of their neighbors! With this surprising stat in mind, Bible2School CEO, Kori Pennypacker, and Podcast Manager, Meredith Steidler, are excited to share some refreshing ways to love your next door neighbor like Jesus! Whether you already ace …
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150. Leading With a Heart for God and People
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Zac Bauermaster is an elementary school principal. Zac has the tremendous opportunity to lead teachers, support staff, families, and, most importantly, the next generation. You’ll hear about the PEOPLE acronym and Scripture he uses to walk this out with excellence, and the inspirational ways he makes an impact for Christ in the public school. You m…
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149. Member Highlight w/Brock & Jenny Jessup
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Brock & Jenny Jessup are coming to us from a small town in Idaho with hearts afire for spreading the Gospel to the next generation through the Ministry of Bible2School! In the second half of this 2024 school year, the Jessups witnessed 19 public school children accept Jesus as Savior of their lives through the Bible2School class they direct! You’ll…
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148. Helping Your Kids To Become Godly Influencers
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When it comes to the biggest concerns you have for your kids, what’s the highest ranking on your list? According to a recent Barna study, over 73% of American parents are concerned about their child’s spiritual development. In this episode, Lee and Meredith discuss how to teach kids to become the Godly influencers they are called to be! It may seem…
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147. 3 Unexpected Biblical Benefits of Decluttering with Kids
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Our guest, Bonni Greiner, talks to us about the unexpected Biblical benefits of decluttering WITH our kids! She’s raised 8 of her own and delights in sharing tips with others, so lean in and listen to her wisdom. You’ll be pleasantly surprised and inspired to action! Ready to hear 3 unexpected Biblical benefits of decluttering with kids? Let’s go! …
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146. Unsung Hero Movie - A True Story
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If you’ve heard of the band, For King and Country, or female singer, Rebecca St. James, you might be surprised to learn they are siblings! Even more exciting is that they have a new movie available for streaming called ‘Unsung Hero’ all about their life. We get to hear co-writer and producer, Richard Ramsey, share how the Smallbone family overcame …
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145. Volunteer Highlight With Greg Paul
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Bible2School volunteer, Greg Paul, wears many hats including business owner, husband, dad, and coach! He prioritizes speaking life into children every chance he gets. You’ll be inspired by how God worked through the details of his journey as Greg responded in obedience – the outcome, as you’ll hear, has been more amazing than anyone could have anti…
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144. Discipleship Modeled in New Movie, “The Forge”
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Alex Kendrick, director of an upcoming movie called “The Forge”, shares the movie’s theme of discipleship and reminds us that Jesus is inviting us to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow him. “The Forge” portrays discipleship through a storyline that will have you laughing, crying, and relating with the characters. You’ll leave this convers…
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143. Colliding with Culture: Teaching our Kids to Ask the Next Question
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Did you know that, according to a recent Barna study, only 4% of those who call themselves Christians hold to a Biblical Worldview? This episode will help you teach kids to question what they are being told, so that when their faith collides with culture, they can grow in their faith, not out of it. Kori & Lee discuss faith & culture collisions suc…
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142. Member Highlight w/Laura Funk
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Did you know that Bible2School has grown 400% since 2016, and in the last 2 years we have DOUBLED in size?! The only explanation for this is found in Matthew 19:26 where Jesus says, “with God, all things are possible.” In a similar fashion, our guest, Laura Funk, shares her testimony that displays how God grows the seeds we plant – and the results …
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141. The Many Benefits of Theater For Your Kids
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If you knew there was an activity for your kids that expands communication skills, builds confidence, empathy, & problem solving strategy all while having fun, would you sign them up? These are just some of the many benefits theater can bring to children that our guest, Brandon Talley, speaks about in this episode. With 20 years of experience and t…
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140. Modeling An Uncomplicated Life
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Do you ever feel that life is more challenging than it used to be, and wonder why? Our guest, Brenda Yoder, offers some age-old wisdom to help bring us back to the basics of an uncomplicated life. Following the Covid-19 pandemic, Brenda noticed how God used the many threads of her home, career and Airbnb to weave together the pages of a book she re…
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139. 5 Ways Children Can Express Their Faith With Others in Public School
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Bible2School is on a mission to redefine how America thinks about religion during the public school day. ‘Separation of church and state’ does not mean our children need to leave their faith at the front door of the school. In this previous episode, we heard from Sr. Counsel Matt Sharp from Alliance Defending Freedom, who discussed some of the righ…
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138. 4 Ways Your Child Can Express Their Faith in Public School
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According to a 2023 Bible2School study of parents with children attending public school, 94% feel it’s important that their children express their faith while in school, but only 68% feel that they can do this legally. Matt Sharp, senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, aims to equip parents to embolden their kids by discussing 4 ways they …
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137. Praying for Your Child's Future Spouse
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Have you ever experienced the power of prayer? We talk a lot about prayer on this podcast, but this episode addresses something new — praying for our child’s future spouse! You’ll hear Kori’s story behind this important topic and 3 ways you can start praying now! What we love the most about this conversation is the intentionality behind the prayers…
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136. Combating 3 Myths Of Evolution
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Dr. Georgia Purdom, Vice President of Educational Content at Answers In Genesis, helps us understand the difference between facts, theories, and ideas and gives us the tools to teach our children how to debunk 3 of the most popular myths of evolution! Georgia says if we want to combat evolution effectively with the truth of God’s Word and science w…
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Shannon Popkin joins our Co-Host, Lee Nienhuis, in today’s episode focused on the book they co-authored called Comparison Girl for Teens. What a timely message for this generation! Our children, beginning at younger ages than ever before, are struggling with feelings of anxiety, depression & loneliness, all of which can be connected to this compari…
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134. Devotional Time As A Family
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Laurie Christine, mom of 4 boys and podcast host of Redeeming the Chaos, talks to us about the importance of family devotions. The best part is that Laurie brings her own resources to the table to help those of us who may need some fresh ideas! Laurie reminds us that discipleship looks different for each family, and that it is the Lord’s job to pro…
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Elizabeth Urbanowicz, Founder & CEO of Foundation Worldview, says that before we can introduce our children to who God is, they have to understand that truth is objective. This is the reason Elizabeth authored the book, “What Is Truth?” with a target audience of preschoolers and their families. In this interview we discuss the importance of truth a…
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132. The 2nd Most Important Hour of Your Day
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As believers, we all know the first most important hour of our day is time with Jesus! Can you guess what the second most important hour is? It may sound simple, but it’s mealtime with family! Kori & Lee provide some surprising stats on the benefits of eating together around the table, including ones that will induce laughter and others that will i…
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131. Intentional Habits for Discipling Your Kids
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Bonni Greiner started her speaking journey 35 years ago where she was asked to talk about her Jewish upbringing in front of a church full of Mennonite women! As her relationship with Christ bloomed, God continued to ignite her passion to encourage and equip young moms. She not only raised 8 of her own children but lovingly feeds into her 14 grandch…
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130. The Importance Of Teaching Elementary Age Kids The Bible
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How do we protect our kids from the darkness? What if instead we shift the paradigm and work towards preparing them for it? Jim Daly, President of Focus on the Family and host of its daily radio broadcast, talks about the importance of teaching our young kids the Bible. He also speaks a powerful word about this current generation as he sees them–ha…
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129. Teaching Kids To Speak The Truth In Love
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When kids need to speak the truth in love, what should they do? Kid problems may start small, but eventually they become adult-sized! Filling them with God’s truth daily and teaching them to handle conflict as Scripture instructs is critical if we want to see them grow in spiritual and emotional maturity. In this conversation between Kori & Lee, yo…
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128. The Truth about our Worldview
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If we want the next generation to be God followers, standing firm on His Word without apology, we need to be intentionally teaching the kids in our lives how to do this. Our guest, Ken Ham, is the founder of Answers in Genesis, which is an apologetics organization founded on the words from 1 Peter 3:15 which tell us to be ready to give an answer fo…
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127. Forgiving What You Can’t Forget
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Forgiveness is a tough conversation, because there are so many layers and levels to this action. Our guest, Donna Nicholson Stief, is familiar with this topic in some of the deepest ways. So as you listen to her wisdom on forgiving what you can’t forget, you can be comforted that she shares from a place of knowing and understanding. She answers the…
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126. The Journey of a School Board Member Mom
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There’s no better time than today to get involved with what’s going on in our children’s lives, especially in the public school setting. Our guest, Kelly Carter, is a recently elected official on her school board and she’s here to tell us how God has strategically fit the puzzle pieces of her life together to prepare her for this great assignment. …
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Have you ever felt a nudge to pursue something but your circumstances were too overwhelming to even think about taking the next step? Our guest, Corinne Wenger, is Site Director over a Pennsylvania Bible2School program, and she’s all too familiar with that nudge. You’ll be encouraged to hear her story that gives our God of details all the glory! Re…
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