Meliora The Podcast

Meliora S1E20: Interview with Matt O'Brien, Director of Spiritual Life

Join Greg in another interview with Director of Spiritual Life, Matt O'Brien, at San Antonio Christian School. Matt and Greg go way back when he taught at Valley Christian.  Listen as Matt shares what the key components are for running a successful spiritual life program in San Antonio, Texas.

Meliora S1E19: Interview with Lilly Wooten, SLD Liberty Christian Academy, NC

Join Greg as he continues the SLD series with an interview with the Spiritual Life Directory of Liberty Christian Academy in North Carolina, Lilly Wooten.  Lilly shares her experiences with how she implements discipleship groups for all grades and runs a mission trip each year.  

Meliora S1E18: Mental Health and Teens

Join Greg and guests, Dom and Claire Pachuilo, as he brings expert analysis to the conversation of teen sanctification.  Claire, a licensed marriage and family counselor, shares great insight into the developmental process of the teen brain.  She discusses the connection of technology use to addiction and how that affects teen interactions.  Dom, who attended a Christian school as a child and teen, shares his story of sanctification and touches on what factors helped him stay the course even through difficult trials with hsi health and family. 

Meliora S1E17: Covenantal vs. Missional School

What is the best approach to Christian school, covenantal or missional? In this episode, Greg with his co-host Jen discuss how to approach this topic all the while considering the sanctification of the student. 

Meliora S1E16: Interview with Dr. Eason, Bible Department Chair

Join Greg as he interviews Dr. Eason on what his role is in developing culture changers for Christ as the Bible Department Chair at Valley Christian Schools, Chandler, AZ.  Dr. Eason truly values the importance of coupling strong, trusting relationships with his sophomores and bringing sound Biblical teaching to the classroom.

Meliora S1E15: Interview with Spiritual Life Director Willy Maxwell

In this episode, Greg interviews Willy Maxwell, SLD of Dayspring Christian Academy in Greeley, Colorado.  Listen as they discuss the day-to-day duties of a SDL and how he connects with students, helping them grow in sanctification.

Meliora S1E14: Interview with SLD Nick Barker

Greg continues his interviews with Spiritual Life Directors from around the country. In this episode, he speaks with Scottsdale Christian's Spiritual Life Director Nick Barker.  Nick shares great insight into the heart behind the SDL role and how God is continuing to grow the program.

Meliora S1E13: Spiritual Life Director, Sean Englert

Join Greg as he interviews Spiritual Life Director Sean Englert from Northlake Christian in Covington, LA.  Greg and Sean dialogue about the sanctification of the teenager.

Meliora S1E12: Solutions Pt. 2

Greg offers solutions from his own research done 10 years ago, and he and co-host Jen discuss how these apply to today's teen.

S1:E11 Solutions Pt. 2

Greg and co-host Jen continue the conversation on solutions for teen sanctification.