All Episodes
Having a 1 Percent Better Mindset
We welcome Dr. Janine Singleton to NorthStar Academy and share the story that brought her into a new season of leadership. We talk about how faith-driven culture, smart systems, and thoughtful technology can remove barriers...
The Unplugged Heart
We share the heart behind NorthStar Academy’s fall Spiritual Emphasis Event (SEE) and why we’re centering it on Sabbath rest and “The Unplugged Heart.” We lay out the dates, the flexible schedule, and the new resources...
NorthStar Academy Parent and Student Community
We lay out how NorthStar Academy builds a real, relationship-driven community inside an online school, with clear pathways for students to feel known and supported. We also share what’s changing for the 26–27 school year as...
Building A Christ-Centered School Culture That Students Feel
We sit down with Susan Crosier from Grace Prep to talk about the kind of school culture that makes people laugh, trust each other, and stay anchored to Jesus when leadership gets hard. Along the way, we dig into flourishing...
Build A Healthy Culture That Delivers Results
We talk with leadership coach and author Jay Rains about why presence is harder than it looks and why it matters more than most teams admit. We walk through his Culture Brand framework and land on a simple challenge: build...
A Values First Approach To Kids And Screens
We talk with Christina Crook about moving from fear and overwhelm toward a values-based approach to technology that helps kids thrive. We share practical questions and clear boundaries that turn parents and schools into...
How Busy Leaders Learn To Be Present
We talk with Dr. Andy Goodwin about what it really takes to be present when leadership pressure never turns off and your calendar keeps filling itself. We explore small, practical shifts that help us choose our spouse and...
Faith That Holds In The Dark
We share Michael Perkins’ family story of walking through 11 years of breast cancer, brain metastasis, and the grief of losing his wife Denise, while choosing steady trust in Jesus the whole way. We also talk about how God...
Designing Online Learning That Builds Real Connection
We talk with Dr. Brooke Helling about how an unexpected path led her into English, ESL, and curriculum work, and why student connection matters as much as content. We also share what makes NorthStar Academy’s online model...
I Support You Failing Spectacularly
“I support you failing spectacularly” might be the most freeing sentence a teacher can hear, and it sets the tone for a hopeful conversation about online Christian education done with courage and care. We celebrate what God...