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VICTORIOUS EDUCATORS BLOG
Every educator wants to make a difference. Time spent with God interacting with Him through His word is essential to our success. Our blogs are available to support you, encourage you and guide you. As you read through the posts below, feel free to use our free reflection forms to process alone or with others.
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THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT: Will You Be Part of It?
As a lifelong educator, I’ve often felt concerned about the future of education. With so much change, unrest, and uncertainty in the...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Oct 53 min read
When God Asks You to Do the Hard Things
This wasn’t supposed to be my blog topic this week. Honestly, God interrupted my plans, and I wasn’t all that happy about it. I hope it’s...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Sep 214 min read
When God’s Fruit Overflows, Everyone Around Notices
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Sep 74 min read
Why This School Year Could Be Your Most Spiritually Fruitful Yet
43 years- August 14th! My husband and I are lifelong educators. In true teacher fashion, we got married in August—right before school...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Aug 244 min read
THE LORD GOES WITH YOU: A Back-to-School Encouragement for Educators
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you...
Robert Leis
Aug 103 min read
THE SECRET TO A JOYFUL SCHOOL YEAR. Start Fully Satisfied.
What if the secret to a joyful, resilient school year isn’t found in better lesson plans or smoother classroom routines but in a heart...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Jul 274 min read
TRUSTING GOD TO DO A NEW THING
If you read my last blog, “I Am in Awe: When God Calls You to More Than You Imagined,” then you know I’m in a new season, one that’s...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Jul 134 min read
I. AM. IN. AWE: When God Calls You to More Than You Imagined
“Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him!” Psalm 33:8 I. AM. IN. AWE. It is here! In am...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Jun 294 min read
REPEAT AFTER ME: Repetition Rules!
Every educator understands the power of repetition. Sometimes our students simply need to memorize facts and information. At other times,...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Jun 154 min read
DEAR EDUCATOR: This Summer, Please Rest. Really Rest.
I’ll never forget the summer I transformed our entryway with subtle, hand-painted stripes long before HGTV made statement walls all the...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Jun 14 min read
INSIGHTS FROM A VICTORIOUS EDUCATOR: Beverly Simmons
Victory Series: It’s Time to Share! In our pursuit of living boldly for Christ, it's easy to think our story must be dramatic or publicly...
Dr. Jackie Minor
May 187 min read
ONE TEAM, ONE PURPOSE: Celebrating Our Calling as Christian Educators
As we approach Teacher Appreciation Week, I’ve been reflecting on what it means to be a Christian educator. For many of us, teaching is...
Dr. Jackie Minor
May 44 min read
The Unseen Treasures: An Easter Egg Hunt and the "I AM"
It was a sunny spring Saturday morning in April when our oldest daughter experienced her first official Easter egg hunt. She had...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Apr 207 min read
PLANTING AND WATERING. Hope in the One Who Brings Growth
I don’t like chores. I do them, but I must admit that I don’t always do them with a cheerful heart. One of the chores I don’t mind so...
Dr. Garrett Prevo
Apr 65 min read
FROM RELAY RACES TO REFLECTION. Embracing the Final Stretch of the School Year
Years ago – actually, I should probably admit it was decades ago – I ran relay races on the track team. Our coach would arrange us by...
Hannah Funk-Fishburn
Mar 235 min read
Rediscovering What’s Really Important When Perks Disappear
Sometimes the little things that make us uncomfortable can uncover deeper feelings or issues we didn’t even know we had. Initially, what...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Mar 95 min read
GOD IS IN THE WAITING - Finding Peace and Purpose in His Perfect Timing
How many times have you thought to yourself, “I need to be more patient”? Have you been in a situation when you had to practice patience?...
Keisha Hill
Feb 236 min read
SHARE THE LOVE: It’s More Than a Feeling
I know I might be showing my age, but doesn’t the title of this blog make you want to hum Boston’s "More Than a Feeling"? If you haven’t...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Feb 95 min read
Finding True Rest in 2025: Every Educator's Need
There is something about the word rest that resonates with me. If you are an educator, I’m sure you feel the same way. Rest is a precious...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Jan 266 min read
AN EDUCATOR’S JOURNEY OF FAITH: Lessons of Surrender and Growth
May will mark the end of my career in public education. Over these past 33 years, I have had the privilege of serving the Lord in various...
Robert Leis
Jan 125 min read
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