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The Secret to Cybersecurity: Think Before You Click
Today we are excited to have Scott Augenbaum on the podcast! Scott is a retired FBI agent and author. He has an abundance of wisdom in cybersecurity and brings many practical tips to help keep us safe. Listen as Scott...
Connections Through the Years at NSA
We are so excited to have Rachel Destree on the podcast today! Rachel was the very first student enrolled at NSA back in 1998! Listen as she shares what online school was like at the beginning and how her experience shaped...
Uniquely Created for God’s Purpose
Today we talk with Rachael Jenneman! Rachael served in children's ministry for many years and is now in broadcasting ministry, hosting her own radio show and podcast called Unique on Purpose. She is passionate about people...
Why Is Celebration So Important?
Join us as our host Stephanie Shafer talks about celebration today! Why is celebration important? Why is it that so often we forget to celebrate? Listen as Stephanie shares about the importance of celebrating in all...
Authentic Community and Vulnerability
Today the tables are turned! Join us as Kristi Velasquez interviews our host Stephanie Shafer around the topic of vulnerability. Listen as Stephanie shares the importance of being instead of doing. There is power in...
Dwelling in Unity Through Community
What is community? Why is it important? Listen as our Director Stephanie Shafer shares about the community here at NSA! Where do you find your community? If you are here at NorthStar and looking for somewhere to plug in,...
Rest in Jesus: A lesson from Mary and Martha
We are so excited to have Tabatha Hull on the podcast today! Tabatha is a homeschool mom and the writer behind AJoyFueledJourney.com. She seeks to encourage women in their faith, parenting, and marriages and joins us today...
What Does It Look Like to Rest in the Lord?
Today, our host Stephanie Shafer shares one of our three main themes for this school year: rest. Stephanie shares scripture related to resting in the Lord and encourages us to find that in our own lives. What does that...
Plans for Our 25th Year
If you listened to last week's episode, you know that NorthStar Academy has 24 years of tremendous growth and milestones to celebrate. God has had His hand on NSA from the very beginning and continues to do amazing things...
25 Years of NorthStar Academy
We are so excited to share this episode with you today! In 1998, NSA set out to provide 40 missionary families with an online option for education. In 2022, we're still fulfilling that mission, but on a much larger scale!...