131.Trusting God in the Stretch: A Christian Teacher’s Reminder That Nothing Is Wasted
Kingdom Educators with Jesica GloverShow Notes
Coming out of last week’s powerful conversation, this episode slows things down and invites you into an honest moment of reflection. As Teacher Appreciation Week approaches, Jesica speaks directly to the tension many educators feel—being both deeply called and deeply tired. If you’ve found yourself wondering, “Did this year even make a difference?”—this conversation is for you. Through Scripture, personal reflection, and the story of Nehemiah, you’ll be encouraged to trust God in seasons of stretching, exhaustion, and uncertainty. This episode will help you lift your eyes back to your true source, remember your identity and position in Christ, and move forward with what God has already placed in your hands—even while you’re building and battling at the same time. You’ll walk away reminded that God’s hand is on you, that He is actively working within the very system you’re in, and that your obedience is producing fruit—even if you can’t fully see it yet. You don’t need more to move forward. You need to trust Him with what’s already in your hands.
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