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The Essential Skills for Building a Successful Counseling Career
A career in clinical mental health counseling requires more than just theoretical knowledge. It demands a combination of interpersonal, emotional, and practical skills to effectively…
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Heart and Mind: How the Bible Shapes Social-Emotional Learning (Part 3 of 4)
In the beginning, God breathed identity into man, creating us in His image and calling us to reflect his character. From the outset, scripture reveals…
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Anaheim Ducks Announce Concordia University Irvine as Official Partner Through the 2036-37 Season
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 7, 2025 – The Anaheim Ducks and Concordia University Irvine, a Lutheran Christian institution in Southern California, announced a 12-year partnership agreement making…
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When the Direction Changes: The Unplanned Path to Finding Vocation
When I was young, I dreamed of becoming a teacher. I had a perfect, detailed map for my life that began when I was a…
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Types of Nurses That Work with Babies
Caring for new life is a calling, and nurses that work with babies have a special responsibility to help their patients have the healthiest possible…
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From Metrics to Meaning: Humanizing School Improvement
In my journey as an educational leader, I have learned that real school improvement does not begin with spreadsheets or strategies– it begins with listening.…
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One Teacher
“You have one teacher.” We live in a world filled with many experts on any topic and any issue. But for Christians there is only…
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The Dos and Don’ts of Introductions
I’m going to tell you an embarrassing story. It was the second semester of my sophomore year, and I had just started working as a…
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Notice Your Blessings by Journaling through the Psalms
One of my favorite things to do is to travel. By travel, I mean seeing different sights (even if it’s just the beach twenty minutes…
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The Support of Family
When triplets Avery, Cash and Adyson Casteel were scouting colleges to attend, they came to the same conclusion: they wanted to attend Concordia University Irvine…
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Masters In Coaching Episode XII: Head Baseball Coach Mike Gonzalez
We have a special guest with us today. Mike has spent 20 years as the Head Baseball Coach at El Toro High School. The Baseball…
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Masters In Coaching Episode XI: Certified Athletic Trainer Allison Weatherford
She’s been involved in athletics for over 20 years working with athletes from the high school to elite Paralympic and Olympic levels. She was a…
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From Orchards to Educational Leadership
Dr. Reyes Gauna, Ed.D. ’18, grew up working in the orchards near Lodi, picking cherries and other fruit alongside his parents who were emigrants from…
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Masters In Coaching Episode VI: Strength & Conditioning Coach Ed Begany
Our guest today is an educator with over 30 years of coaching experience. He has coached at Mater Dei High School, Fairmont Prep High School,…
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Masters In Coaching Episode V: Athletics Educator George Ellis
Our guest today is George Ellis, the general manager of the world leader in basketball education, PGC basketball. He was formerly the Director of Basketball…
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The Offensive Line the Heart and Soul of The Offense
It is my belief that the heart and soul of any good offensive football team is its offensive line. An offensive line coach if he…