Best Self Defeating Behaviors Podcasts (2024)

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Something to Consider #205 Struggling With Self-Expectations 5:59

11h ago5:59

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Send us a text Join us today and get a quick check up on your Self-Expectations! Maybe you could use a tune up in that area of your life. If so, we have some great ways for you to get things back in order and humming smoothly again. Or maybe you're just curious about what the heck self-expectations are all about!!!…

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How to Tell If Someone Is Hitting You 1:40:37

1h ago1:40:37

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A dominance hierarchy is a social structure where some people are allowed to hit you, and you're not allowed to hit back. It is defined by a sustained, institutionalized asymmetry of aggressive-submissive interactions. This skewed distribution of aggression enables a skewed distribution of resources and opportunities. Modern history has ostensibly …

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Something to Consider #204 Feeling a Sense of "Time Urgency" 6:31

16h ago6:31

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Send us a text Hey everyone, I've had a sense of "time urgency" in my life for as long as I can remember. The best I can figure, it may come from my own unreasonable expectations I have set for myself! Join us today and find out more about it, and easy steps you can take to start putting time urgency in your rear view mirror.....Enchilada Style!!!…

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Something to Consider #203 How Did Growing up in an Alcoholic Home Affect Your Adult Life? 5:14

8d ago5:14

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Send us a text Growing up in an alcoholic home can set up a child for a difficult adult life. We tend to carry the behaviors and thoughts that we learned and that kept us safe in childhood into our adult lives and find they just don't work anymore. So, what do you do now? Join us to find out what being an adult child of an alcoholic is and how to b…

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Something to Consider #202 What is The Power of Pursuit? 6:01

15d ago6:01

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Send us a text The power of pursuit is the driving force behind any successful endeavor, and can be tapped into by anyone who has an ambitious goal in mind! Tune in today and learn more about it and make it your own.By Don Culver

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Something to Consider #201 How Does Childhood Trauma Affect Your Adult Life? 6:03

22d ago6:03

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Send us a text Hi everyone. Today our topic is a dark one, it's How Does Childhood Trauma Affect Your Adult Life? We don't hear much about childhood trauma. it is insidious and despicable and usually talked about in hushed tones and even more often it's swept under the rug in families and society. If you or someone you know and/or love suffered chi…

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Something to Consider #200 Feeling Like Life is Passing You By? 6:33

1M ago6:33

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Send us a text Hey everyone, it's our 200th Enchilada Episode!!!!! WooHoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Join us as we ask the question, "Are you feeling like life is passing you by? I've felt like life was passing me by many times in my life, and wondering if I would ever accomplish my goals or if I would languish somewhere in mediocrity and continue to feel "less…

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Something to Consider #199 Setting Goals in Life 4:18

1M ago4:18

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Send us a text If you've discovered that being successful in life doesn't come easy, join us as we take a deep dive into "setting goals in your life". It's an important first step to getting you to your very best life, the one you deserve.By Don Culver

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Taming the Apocalypse with Dr. Shane Simonsen 1:44:20

1M ago1:44:20

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Dr. Shane Simonsen returns to talk about his new book Taming the Apocalypse, a vision of humanity's potential as “the universal symbiont,” facilitating new pathways for evolution. Ranging from the immediately viable to the highly speculative, the projects described in Taming all eschew the industrial science model in favor of a more participatory, …

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Something To Consider #198 Surviving Hard Times 6:35

2M ago6:35

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Send us a text What do you do when life gets tough? Join us and learn ways you can ease stress, boost your mood, and make sense of all the change and disruption, and come out on the other side with a deeper sense of self and purpose and a greater appreciation of life.By Don Culver

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Something to Consider #197 Adding More JOY To Your Life 5:09

2M ago5:09

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Send us a text Hi everyone, Come join us today as we share a bunch of super easy ideas and tips to increase the joy in your everyday life. If you're sitting back and waiting for happiness to find you, you'll be waiting a long time and may never discover it. Make today the day you take control and make your happiness a priority.…

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Something to Consider # 196 How To Increase Personal Well-Being in Your Life 4:12

2M ago4:12

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Send us a text Well-Being encompasses many different elements. This includes positive emotions, happiness, joy, contentment, excitement, wonder, and calmness. Tune in today to learn how you can increase Well-Being in your life, Enchilada style!!!By Don Culver

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Something to Consider #195 Becoming More Professional in Your Life & Career 4:04

2M ago4:04

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Send us a text Hi everyone, Join us today and discover how becoming more professional can ensure a positive first impression, successful interpersonal relationships, and a lasting reputation within your organization and industry.By Don Culver

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Something to Consider #194 Making a Difference 4:38

3M ago4:38

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Send us a text Join us to learn great ways to start making a difference in your community, in the world, and in your own life, without breaking a sweat! Just common sense stuff that will bring you amazing results. Imagine the possibilities!By Don Culver

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Something to Consider #193 Dealing With Change in our Crazy World 4:01

3M ago4:01

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Send us a text Change, whether positive or negative, can cause stress that affects both your physical and mental well being. Tune in today and find out why people resist change and how you can find new ways to survive and even flourish in a fast changing world.By Don Culver

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Prayercast: Students Who Are Hurting From Life Challenges And Grieving The Loss Of Loved Ones 17:00

3M ago17:00

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Are you feeling like you just need one more cup of coffee, a perfect night's sleep, or an extra day off? Teachers everywhere can fall into the trap of thinking they can power through stress by pushing themselves harder. What if the key to feeling recharged isn't just about squeezing more into your already overflowing plate? Maybe God has a differen…

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Prayercast: For Special Needs Educators, Receptionists, And Security Personnel 15:17

3M ago15:17

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Think of each and every child in your classroom: what piece of God’s heart sits there as the children take their seats? Seeing children as pieces of God’s heart is such a powerful and humbling vision. The call to teach is a sacred calling, and this sacredness flows from the connection our gift has to children. God cherishes His children, and in car…

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Prayercast: EOY Testing And Schools Under State Control Or On Probation 14:47

3M ago14:47

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Waiting is probably more frustrating than receiving a clear, firm “no” from God because you can cry about a no for a time and begin the healing process toward closure. The key to waiting well is to realize that God knows best and constantly affirm his good intentions in your mind and heart. That becomes hard when we get stuck rooting for what we wa…

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Prayercast: Permanent Teacher Vacancies to be Filled and Substitute Teachers 11:28

3M ago11:28

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So often we dwell on the past and worry about the future. Each day has promise and opportunity that is made up of moments. Remember to take some time to be present in the here and now. Everything that happens today is important, so enjoy the journey of the next 24 hours and know that God has a role for you to play in His master plan. Maybe this day…

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Something to Consider #192 Dealing with Intrusive Thoughts 5:18

3M ago5:18

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Send us a text "Intrusive thoughts" can be shocking, disturbing, and unacceptable. Tune in today and learn what causes them and how you can manage your intrusive thoughts, Enchilada Style!!!By Don Culver

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Something to Consider #191 Stop Letting Your Past Limit Your Future 6:01

3M ago6:01

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Send us a text Recovering from Childhood memories of the hurtful things that a parent or other authority figures said to you that are still in your head and affecting your self worth and life requires courage, commitment, and learning to silence that voice in your head that continues to spew negativity into your life and reminds you that you're not…

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Prayercast: Summer Plans - Students Will Have Constructive Activities To Do, Food And Make Good/Healthy Choices/Decisions 16:43

3M ago16:43

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Every day. Every day, you walk through the doors of the school and into your classroom. You walk in with your dreams, disillusionment, joys, and heartaches. You hug your students at the door; you see your colleagues in a meeting; you connect with parents after school. You walk past people in your school each day and wonder if anyone sees you. The r…

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Prayercast: Administrators To Make Wise Decisions Concerning Next Year’s Plans/Staffing, Wisdom About What To Keep And What To Cut In Finalizing Next Year’s Budgets 19:36

3M ago19:36

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A teacher sits at his/her desk at the end of the day. It is one of those days that didn’t go according to plan. Nothing seems to go right. We often write these days off as a loss, but God, through His grace and mercy, can redeem them. There is no such thing as a lost day if we take time to see it through the lens of thankfulness. Instead of focusin…

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Something to Consider #190 Having a Hard Time Making Decisions 5:00

4M ago5:00

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Send us a text There are a number of reasons why a person might have difficulty making decisions. Join us today and find out what they are and begin to solve the mystery for yourself. Learn all sorts of great tips and suggestions to help you start putting indecisiveness in the past.By Don Culver

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Prayercast: Apathy, Resignation/Defeat At End Of The School Year In Students/Staff And Finishing Strong Against Negative Self-fulfilling Prophecy 16:54

4M ago16:54

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If God had His way with your schedule, what would your day look like? What would be included? What would be omitted? God has an ordained plan for each day of your life that He wants to reveal to you. Unfortunately, we often get caught up in the “busyness” and challenges of the day and miss that quiet whisper of God telling us to slow down or shift …

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Prayercast: Report Card Conferences And Student Retention 14:52

4M ago14:52

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Greetings! Time management is a phrase that produces an emotional response in teachers. We struggle with feelings of guilt and wrestle with tension between our work and personal lives. Can we really manage time? Let’s face it, time moves on no matter what we do. We can’t make it slow down, go faster, or stop. At the beginning of the school year, we…

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Praying For Peace & Safety: Ending Disrespectful & Dangerous Behavior In Schools & Communities 14:51

4M ago14:51

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We are the Champions! When we started our race in Christ, we were promised the victory. Lean into that incredible reality as a Christian teacher. Every race has a finish line, and you are guaranteed the victory by our God if you don’t give up. The resurrection of Christ has already won the race for you and has claimed a place for you in the winner’…

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Teachers’ Prayer For Spring Break And Preparation For End Of Year Tests 14:30

4M ago14:30

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In his humanity, Christ did not want to run the race the Father had set for Him. In the Garden of Gethsemane, he calls outright to God to take the task of dying on the cross away from Him. But the fact that Christ got off His knees and accepted His race shows us that supernatural faith wins, despite moments of human weakness. It is true that Christ…

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Prayercast For Teachers: Overcoming Observations, Walk-Throughs, And Burnout 12:35

4M ago12:35

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Prayer is a powerful method of communicating with God, and during times of prayer, God can and does communicate with the one praying. The Holy Bible is the Word of God by which God communicates with us and is the standard by which we should test our plans and actions. Christian communication with God in prayer is a necessity. Pray in every situatio…

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Something to Consider #189 Blaming Others 4:13

4M ago4:13

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Send us a text OOH, we have a great topic today, it's "Blaming Others"!!!! It's a habit learned most likely in childhood at home. Join us as we dive in and sort it all out! Learn how you can deal with a "Blamer" or how to put this destructive habit behind you, if you are a Blamer. It could be life changing.…

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Something to Consider #188 Fear of Success 4:50

4M ago4:50

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Send us a text Fear of success can cause anxiety and distress, It can manifest in a number of ways, such as procrastination, self-sabotage, and avoidance of opportunities. Join us today and get the full skinny on "Fear of Success" and set yourself free.By Don Culver

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School Prayer: Teacher Observations, Educational Leaders And Teacher Contracts 13:57

4M ago13:57

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Greetings! A theme in Psalm 91 is abiding in God's presence. To abide is to remain in the presence of God. To remain in prayer is to continue walking in a prayerful spirit. To continue walking by faith and not by sight. To continue in God's presence. Tonight, Teachers Who Pray will continue to abide in God’s presence with intentional prayers for te…

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Faithful Foundations: Inviting The Holy Spirit Into Our Schools Everyday 14:14

4M ago14:14

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Greetings! As Christian teachers, we must continually invite the power of the Holy Spirit into every situation of our professional practice, including the day-to-day activities in our classrooms. Often, we attempt to fix a situation ourselves, instead of engaging the power of the ultimate fixer, God. We are called to pray, go and serve. Using the A…

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Teachers Who Pray: Weekly Prayer On Student Incarceration, Students' Christ-Centered Life, Home Situations, And School Supplies 14:22

4M ago14:22

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Greetings! Our students need us to make praying for them a priority. The varying life disruptions that students encounter have reached unprecedented frequency. Prayer is the catalyst for navigating students of our future world toward God. Using the Adoration Confession Thanksgiving Supplication (ACTS) Prayer Model, this week's Supplication prayer w…

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Who Pray: Weekly Pray Call On Lawlessness/Criminal Activity In Communities By Students, Mental Health Issues-Teachers/Students And Seasonal Affective Depression/SAD 15:04

4M ago15:04

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The environment and climate necessary for effective teaching and learning is increasingly undermined by a culture of chaos such as laziness, lies, stealing, bullying, vandalism, unruliness, intolerance and other forms of school-based violence. Educators experience substantially higher rates of depression than the overall population. Teaching is con…

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Teachers Who Pray: Weekly Pray Call For New Teachers, Teachers Filling Vacancies, New Schedules And New Students 15:11

4M ago15:11

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Greetings! Prayer is necessary in all seasons; and nothing is more proper than to call upon the Lord. No matter what distress we are in, there’s nothing to be afraid of as long as we pray and rely on God. Recalling that Daniel was cast into the lion’s den and that his three friends were thrown into the burning fiery furnace, they all came out safe …

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We Are Fighting a War to Keep Our Hearts Alive 2:01:02

4M ago2:01:02

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Is it time to give up? Was it already time to give up in 2020, or 2012, or perhaps even 1999? We usually justify our answers to these questions purely in terms of their rational foundations. But our reasoning is embodied, and variation in the details of our embodiment produce very different relationships to hope, despair, and the place one finds be…

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Vivimancer pt. 2: Brain Waves 3:14

4M ago3:14

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In 2015, Thorstein Grunwald began a mythic undertaking. He sought extreme states of consciousness for the purpose of making scientific discoveries about the earth's carbon cycle that would allow for interventions in runaway climate change. Science already had a very long legacy of progress through the spontaneous visionary experiences of its practi…

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Something to Consider #187 Creating a Life, On Purpose 5:30

4M ago5:30

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Send us a text Some people live on purpose and some just respond to what the world throws at them. Does that pretty much describe how you've been living your life? It can kind of feel like being in a boat with no rudder and drifting wherever the tide or wing sends you. Having a life purpose guides all your choices and shapes the direction of your l…

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Prayer Call: Teachers Pray For High-Stakes Testing & Post-Break Challenges 15:24

4M ago15:24

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Step into a sanctuary of solace and supplication. Join us in a heartfelt journey of adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and supplication, as we lift our voices in praise to the Magnificent Majesty above. This week, our prayer supplication focuses on crucial themes: High Stakes Testing, supporting teachers and students as they navigate challenges t…

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Prayer Focus: On Student Attendance, Holiday Travel, Family Aid, And Lawlessness 13:16

4M ago13:16

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"It's better to have a partner than go it alone. Share the work, share the wealth. And if one falls down, the other helps. But if there’s no one to help, tough! Two in a bed warm each other. Alone, you shiver all night. By yourself you’re unprotected. With a friend, you can face the worst. Can you round up a third? A three-stranded rope isn’t easil…

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Prayercast: Teachers Who Pray Weekly Intention: More Enlightened Disciplinarian Mindsets 15:07

4M ago15:07

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For this week’s intention of Teachers Who Pray, we ask for the Lord’s guidance on better disciplinarian mindsets. This is not only for the Dean of Students but most especially for novice educators and student teachers who are just starting their careers.

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Prayercast: Teachers’ Prayer Call For Kindness And Appropriate Attire 16:02

4M ago16:02

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As we, Christian teachers, undergo development within our prayer life, we become more engaged and alive with what God is doing. "Know ye that Lord is God. It is He that made us, and not we. We are his people and the sheep of his pasture." Psalm 100:3. The more we commune with God, the closer we get, thus enabling us to hear God's voice and making i…

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Prayercast: Teachers Who Pray Weekly Intentions: Report Card Pickup, Student Behavior, And School Supplies 17:42

4M ago17:42

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For this week’s Teachers Who Pray episode, we pray for more school supplies as education transitions even deeper to digital means and meaningful parent-teacher communication during report card pickup. We also pray for teachers and administrators to find new and effective ways to educate young people and better student behavior amid the rampant nega…

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Something to Consider #186 Reliving Past Mistakes 5:01

4M ago5:01

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Send us a text How long have you been reliving your past mistakes like they just happened yesterday? And, have you been able to change the outcomes at all? Right, the outcomes are still the same as they were when that incident happened. So, join us today to finally learn how you can stop ruminating on your past mistakes once and for all and move on…

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Something to Consider #185 Stability 5:05

4M ago5:05

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Send us a text So, what does stability feel like? A simple answer is , a sense of being in control of one's thoughts and actions, and an overall feeling of well being. Well, that's something to shoot for in life, right? Tune in for the rest of the story on Stability and how you can have more in your life.…

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Prayercast: Guidance For Teachers: Prayer For Special Education, Safety Officers, Safety Patrol, And Attendance During the Winter Holiday Season 22:29

4M ago22:29

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My purpose in writing is simply this: that you who believe in God’s Son will know beyond the shadow of a doubt that you have eternal life, the reality and not the illusion. And how bold and free we then become in his presence, freely asking according to his will, sure that he’s listening. If we’re confident that he’s listening, we know that what we…

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Prayercast: Prayer For Teachers: A Call To Pray For Parents Open House, New Systems Program, And New Curriculum Implementation 14:48

4M ago14:48

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Teachers are the people who shape the world through their students. It is through them that the next generation can lead us to transformations. That is why we need to pray for these nation builders just as Jesus repeatedly asked and prayed for God to be glorified. Today, we pray for the teachers in our lives. Prayer has the power to transform schoo…

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Prayercast: Teachers’ Prayer Call For Classroom Management, Lunchroom Protocol, And Restroom Procedures 17:28

4M ago17:28

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Teachers gain strength and wisdom from God through prayer. As Martin Luther once said, "To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing." In this week's prayer call, educators collectively focus their supplications on three crucial aspects: classroom management, lunchroom protocol, and restroom procedures. Re…

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Prayercast: Teachers’ Prayer Call For Superintendents, High Stakes Testing, Student Engagement, And Teacher Workloads 19:46

4M ago19:46

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Teachers, like all people, need consistent prayer in these days of unprecedented complexities. Praying nurtures your own spirituality, and it helps you in all areas of your profession. In this weekly prayer call for Teachers Who Pray, we focus our collective supplications on superintendents, high stakes testing, student engagement, and teacher work…

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