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Empowering educators to joyfully fulfill their God-given calling
Life is Hard, God is Good: Experiencing Real Joy in a World Gone Mad
with Brant Hansen
Have you lost your joy in the classroom? Has the current educational landscape left you feeling anxious and even angry at times? In this session, nationally syndicated radio host and best-selling author Brant Hansen will challenge you to reframe the way you think about joy and consider the positive impact joy can have on your life. He will share heartwarming and hilarious stories and insights from the pages of his latest book, Life is Hard. God is Good. Let's Dance: Experiencing Real Joy in a World Gone Mad, leaving you laughing, crying, and learning how to dance through each day with contagious faith and joy, trusting in the character and promises of God.
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About Brant Hansen
Brant Hansen is a nationally syndicated radio host and a bestselling author. His show airs on more than 200 stations in the U.S. and Canada, and his podcast, "The Brant and Sherri Oddcast," has been downloaded more than 20 million times.
He has appeared multiple times on Good Morning America, as well as being a regular guest on Focus on the Family and Family Life Today.
His books include Unoffendable, The Men We Need, and Life is Hard, God is Good, Let's Dance. He speaks to conferences, companies, and churches about varied topics like faith, forgiveness, masculinity, and being on the Autism Spectrum.
He's been married 35 years to Carolyn, and they have two grown children.
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Mercy Ships uses hospital ships to provide state of the art medical care to the world’s forgotten poor, following the 2,000-year-old model of Jesus, bringing hope and healing to individuals and nations. We provide free surgical care and medical training. Our ships currently operate in sub-Saharan Africa and are staffed by a vibrant community of volunteers from around the world. From our surgeons, nurses, and therapists to our volunteer teachers, mechanics, and crew, everyone has a part to play in this floating community. Mercy Ships Academy is truly a school on a ship. Our K-12 accredited Christian school serves long-term crew member’s children and our Christian faith is very important to us. In fact, our mission is to provide an exceptional biblically-based education for crewmembers’ children, inspiring them to truly follow Jesus.
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Gracelyn University
Gracelyn University is an accredited online university that equips aspiring educators to answer God’s call, without stepping away from their classroom or community. We offer affordable, fully online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs designed for working adults in public, private, and faith-based schools. Whether it’s a paraprofessional in a public district, a teaching assistant at a Christian school, or a second-career educator in training, Gracelyn helps people earn their degree and certification while continuing to serve.
Every course is taught from a biblical worldview, integrating academic rigor with spiritual purpose. If someone you know has a heart for students and the potential to be a great teacher, we’d love to support them.
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The guide is designed to help you choose a program that fits your goals and equips you to create meaningful change in your classroom, school, or district.
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