1. EachPod

354: How to Respond With Love When You Want to be Defensive

Author
Linda Kardamis in partnership with The Herzog Foundation
Published
Mon 18 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://teach4theheart.com/354

LEARN MORE at http://teach4theheart.com/354

Why is it so easy to get defensive when a student asks a bunch of questions? How do we navigate the source of our defensiveness and then respond with grace and love? Listen in as we share some insights on diffusing the defensiveness that can be hard to avoid in our classrooms.

00:00 Navigating Defensiveness in Teaching 02:01 Understanding the Roots of Defensiveness 08:05 The Power of Prayer in Response 11:58 Choosing Christ-like Responses 17:57 Embracing Grace in Teaching

Resources/Links Mentioned:

T4TH+: https://teach4theheart.com/plus

Hope Renewed: https://teach4theheart.com/hoperenewed

Use code PODCAST20 to save 20% on either program!

"I Choose the Jesus Way" song by Phil Wickham

Share to: