Today, Tom and Kelly discuss the challenges parents have in keeping their children mentally and spiritually engaged during the summer months. Join them as they unpack summer related issues and useful practices that can be beneficial to students.

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Today Tom and Kelly interview Dr. Joshua Eller, secondary principal of Community Christian School in Tallahassee. Dr. Eller explains how using innovative techniques such as experiential learning can contribute to a rigorous learning environment. He also shares how the emotional health of teachers and students can play a valuable role in education. 

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Today Tom and Kelly welcome Mrs. Sabrina Grubbs; Community Christian School’s  Elementary principal. Mrs. Grubbs, explains how CCS Elementary approaches gospel centered education to young students. She gives valuable examples of how CCS incorporates the gospel in developmentally appropriate ways while integrating God’s truths into everyday learning.

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Today, Tom and Kelly interview Rev. Jeff Collier, CCS Chaplain and Director of the Leadership Program. They discuss why CCS has a Leadership program and its challenges and benefits. From it’s formation, CCS High School has been training students to answer the call of God, whenever it comes, wherever it leads, and whatever the cost.

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Today Tom and Kelly discuss what they learned from their interview with Dr. Nari Jeter. They will also unpack CCS’s three part legacy. Ultimately they uncover that the legacy of our families and school is secure in the hands of our loving Father in heaven. 

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Today Tom and Kelly will talk with Dr. Nari Jeter, PhD in Marriage and Family therapy. Dr. Jeter will discuss the normalcy of fear and anxiety throughout parenting. She will also share with us what individuals and couples can do to manage these feelings and discover that, ultimately, there is no perfect parent. Thankfully, we serve a perfect Father who allows us to grow in this process.

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Today Tom and Kelly welcome back Mrs. Anna Nelson, CCS event coordinator and school nurse. Anna is passionate about mental health and shares her experience and professional application of the Biblical concept of lament. We will also discuss the effects of suffering and lament in an atmosphere of learning. 

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CCS loves our Alumni! Today Tom interviews Kim Johnson, CCS Alumni Coordinator and Hannah Osterbye, a CCS Alumni. Listen to learn how Kim is working to reconnect Alumni like Hannah with her classmates, and hear Hannah’s unique perspective on how she flourishes as a Jesus follower in this difficult and challenging world.

*Link to CCS Alumni page: https://myccs.org/alumni

**Link to “Broken Tip Jar” podcast mention in this episode: https://open.spotify.com/show/3RhH1brky7BbJOQLC98X5p?si=qk21o1tSRzWaARa2vD342w

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Today, Tom and Kelly recap insights from their recent guests and discuss how wise preparation and an active relationship with Christ provides a firm foundation to stand on and an unfailing source of hope in a challenging and broken world. 

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