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09/08/2026

Dr. Jon Eckert talks with Jake Baskin, Senior Philanthropic Advisor at Baylor University, about raising curious, resilient children in a culture competing for their attention. Jake and his wife, Meredith, share their intentional approach to parenting in The Happiness Crisis (https://a.co/d/01PXCAf3), and this conversation takes a deeper look at what that looks like in everyday family life.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-muse-anti-think-jake-baskin/id1654040853?i=1000788443782

We loved seeing all the smiling faces as you walked into Culture of JOY and filled the stands! You brought the energy, t...
08/28/2026

We loved seeing all the smiling faces as you walked into Culture of JOY and filled the stands!

You brought the energy, the excitement, and the JOY that made Foster Pavilion come alive on August 3!

What a way to kick off the school year!

Joy through Belonging Today we're celebrating our teams of 5 who competed in the Human Ring Toss. We loved that each mem...
08/27/2026

Joy through Belonging

Today we're celebrating our teams of 5 who competed in the Human Ring Toss. We loved that each member of the team felt joy through belonging!

Thank you to Bitty & Beau's, who made sure all of the participants left with some happiness in the form of coffee, and to Dog Haus, who gifted the winning team free meals!

Joy Through STRUGGLEOur Frozen T-Shirt contest started with some t-shirts that were a little too frozen! These contestan...
08/26/2026

Joy Through STRUGGLE

Our Frozen T-Shirt contest started with some t-shirts that were a little too frozen! These contestants were willing to struggle through and not 🎶 Let It Go🎶 to win prizes from AC Hotel Waco and Di Campli's!

08/25/2026

Jon Eckert talks with his daughter, Grace Eckert, an incoming Baylor University freshman, about launching into adulthood and what she has learned along the way. On move-in day, Grace reflects on her own struggles with belonging, her time in Central Asia, and the experiences that have shaped how she sees herself and the world around her.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parental-joy-grace-eckert/id1654040853?i=1000785752117

Confused about the goat and parrot? You'll just have to listen to the full episode to find out why!

Join me in congratulating MA in School Leadership grad Kathleen Houston Peercy! After dedicating herself to her professi...
08/25/2026

Join me in congratulating MA in School Leadership grad Kathleen Houston Peercy! After dedicating herself to her professional growth in the program, she has transitioned into an exciting new role at Oklahoma Baptist University!

We will be highlighting many of our previous grads and current students as they have had promotions through the MA in School Leadership program!

Be on the lookout and learn more about the program on September 14th at 4:30 pm CDT
https://signup.e2ma.net/signup/2098315/1973032/

08/24/2026

JOY THROUGH CELEBRATION. 💛

We had the wonderful opportunity to celebrate three incredible teachers across Central Texas by surprising them with the students whose lives they impact every day.

Today, we’re listening to the students of Kylee Millican from Waco ISD and celebrating the impact of walking through the hard days with students.

https://youtu.be/0VA0SnOWV7Q

Thank you to Willow Film Company, LLC for capturing these stories!

Join me in congratulating MA in School Leadership grad Fred Eaves! After dedicating himself to his professional growth i...
08/24/2026

Join me in congratulating MA in School Leadership grad Fred Eaves! After dedicating himself to his professional growth in the program, he has transitioned into an exciting new role at The King's Academy!

We will be highlighting many of our previous grads and current students as they have had promotions through the MA in School Leadership program!

Be on the lookout and learn more about the program on September 14th at 4:30 pm CDT
https://signup.e2ma.net/signup/2098315/1973032/

JOY THROUGH HARD WORK. 💛If you look closely at these photos, you’ll notice one constant beyond the JOY: the incredible C...
08/21/2026

JOY THROUGH HARD WORK. 💛
If you look closely at these photos, you’ll notice one constant beyond the JOY: the incredible Clever Guys Media team!

Led by Colin Witt, this team worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this production possible. Their hard work helped create an experience that thousands of educators could share!

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