{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Genesis 1 in a Genesis 3 Classroom | Teacher\u2019s Desk with Missy Takano and Kristi Schliep (Ep. 208)","description":"What would it look like to reimagine our teaching as good work and see our students as made in God\u2019s image? Dive into Scripture and practical discussion with Kristi Schliep and Missy Takano, staff members at Black Forest Academy in Germany. \u201cWhat God did at creation, He invited His people to then partner in that same kind of work.\u201d -Kristi \u201cHuman good work is like God\u2019s good work; it\u2019s intended to carry this same bringing order from the raw materials, creating space where life can flourish, carrying out God\u2019s rule and reign and intentions in the world for the blessing of others.\u201d -Missy \u201cHumanity rebelled and that brought fracturing and brokenness into the created design, but it didn\u2019t undo the created design and it didn\u2019t undo the invitation to good work.\u201d -Missy \u201cSometimes we get caught up in viewing kids through the lens of Genesis 3, rather than remembering the original design.\u201d -Kristi \u201cIt matters that we acknowledge that our students are touched by the brokenness of the world, but that\u2019s not the full story.\u201d -Kristi \u201cMy job is to be faithful to cultivate the ground, and I\u2019m going to have to trust that that season of fruitfulness may not be in the timing that I anticipate.\u201d -Kristi \u201cWhen we acknowledge that God is the source of all things and He has invited us to participate, it\u2019s such a fun tension to live in because He is going to provide - He\u2019s going to provide all that we need, He\u2019s going to be the one to cultivate Genesis 1 in that classroom - and He invites us to participate.\u201d -Kristi \u201cWhen students know that you are delighting in them, they will absolutely join you and engage.\u201d -Kristi \u201cRecognizing our need for rest helps us to continue persisting in that Genesis 1 perspective.\u201d -Missy \u201c[You] get to announce that the King is here in the way that [you] live in your classroom, and that\u2019s holy work.\u201d -Kristi \u201cYou\u2019re not alone. Your work is good. It\u2019s holy and sacred work. The students are the images of God. The same Spirit who hovered over the waters indwells you, so you are empowered for the work that God has called you to.\u201d -Missy Listen to Missy and Kristi on the Restoried podcast! What\u2019s changing our lives: Keane: Writing postcards Heather: Flowers in winter Missy: Taco salad Kristi: Reading through the Bible in a year and teaching an adult Sunday school class Weekly Spotlight: Black Forest Academy We\u2019d love to hear from you! podcast@teachbeyond.org Podcast Website: https:\/\/teachbeyond.org\/podcast Learn about TeachBeyond: https:\/\/teachbeyond.org\/ ","author_name":"Transformed & Transformational","author_url":"http:\/\/transformedandtransformational.libsyn.com\/website","html":"