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Leaving Christian School – 041 – CHSBT

Am I just tired, or is it time to leave? With staggeringly high levels of burnout among ministers and teachers, how does a person tell the difference between the need for a sabbatical and the appropriate time to transition out of Christian educational ministry? Wayne shares the story of his family and their process as they discerned their time to leave the world of Christian education. Chris and Wayne talk through guideposts and indicators in Wayne’s experience, and talk about the future for Wayne in his period of post-Christian-school exodus.

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War and Violence for Christians – CHSBT – 040

At the center of the Christian narrative is God sacrificing his own life for the sake of sinners and enemies. However, in other parts of scripture, there are people killing their enemies in the name of God. So how do we as Christians interact with war and violence in the modern world in light of the wars in scripture and the enemy love and self-sacrificial example of Christ? Chris and Wayne explore Activism, Just War, and Pacifism, ancient Jewish sects, and Biblical interpretation, as well as share methods to discuss these issues with students.

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Self-Harm – CHSBT – 037

Adolescents in our schools (public or private) are not strangers to self-harm. With as many as 38% of young adults admitting to engaging in self-injurious behavior, it is likely that our students are either closely acquainted with someone who does this, or are struggling with self-harm themselves. In this episode, Chris interviews psychologist Dr. Nate Turner and Katie Seals, a Christian high school mentorship veteran. In the discussion, they touch on causes, triggers, and the limited understanding* of the behavior among both the common folk and mental health professionals. Listen as they touch on some ways to be alert, empathetic, and caring for students, friends, and family (or self) who struggle with self harm.

(*One literature review identified and studied 29 interventions for self-harm and found none of them to be well-established treatments)

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Is Safety Important? – CHSBT – 036

Does God care about safety? Industries, government agencies, policies, and our prayer lives reflect how deeply we value safety… but where does safety fit into the life of faith in Jesus? Chris and Wayne discuss safety and its proper place in the life of a Jesus follower, as well as explore ways to discuss this with risk-loving teenagers and safety-loving parents.

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Christian Students’ Real Thoughts – CHSBT – 034

We had an epiphany! Maybe instead of Chris and Wayne talking about what students think, we should have a podcast that highlights what students think. In this episode, we talk about some Christian school highs and lows with 4 seniors: Pierce, Makenna, David, and Erika. These students insightfully walk us through topics like apologetics, desensitization to God, authenticity, hypocrisy, and gossip.

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Female Leadership in the Church (Egalitarian) – 030 – CHSBT

This is part two of a two-part episode in which we interview two female administrators about their leadership roles in Christian organizations. With our interviewees we discuss what female leadership looks like in the Church and in Christian schools through both the egalitarian (this episode) and complementarian lens. In this episode, Wayne interviews administrator Jen Mounday on her experience, as they discuss views of female leadership, disparities between men and women in Church and other settings, universality of Spiritual gifts, and practical leadership advice for emerging female leaders in Christianity.

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Female Leadership in the Church (Complementarian) – 029 – CHSBT

This is part one of a two-part episode in which we interview two female administrators about their leadership roles in Christian organizations. With our interviewees we discuss what female leadership looks like in the Church and in Christian schools through both the complementarian (this episode) and egalitarian lens. In this episode, Chris interviews administrator Allie Carico on her experience, as they discuss views of female leadership, Scripture, Christian worldview, and practical leadership advice for emerging female leaders in Christianity.

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Can Christians Cuss? – 028 – CHSBT

Many Christians treat the avoidance of cussing like a test of orthodoxy, while others feel totally comfortable throwing around four letter words with reckless abandon. But what is cussing, and how should Christians approach the topic? In this episode, Chris and Wayne discuss types of cussing, what Scripture says about our mouths, and how to have honestly instructive conversations with teenagers about language.

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Consumerism – 027 – CHSBT

We all consume things… but when does our need for material possessions become consumerism? In this episode, Chris and Wayne explore how to communicate (and live) the truth about material possessions in a school where students carry $400 Supreme Backpacks, wear $600 Yeezys, and drink out of $40 water bottles.

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CHSBT-026-Patriots vs Nationalists

As followers of Christ, what should our fundamental posture be toward the national anthem, the pledge of allegiance, military action, and phrases like “God bless [insert country name]?” In this final episode of Season 1, Chris and Wayne discuss how to maintain fidelity to God while living in societies with potentially distorted versions patriotism. They also define nationalism in order to help us stay clear of this false religion.

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