Wayne Thomas Batson on teaching, transformation, and how telling stories changes us

Your Day Brighter®

Dec 30, 2020•37 min•Ep. 38

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Episode description

Tracey talks with best-selling author, veteran teacher, and local treasure Wayne Thomas Batson, about his latest book, teaching middle-schoolers in a pandemic and how great stories still have the power to change us.

3:30- Teaching during a pandemic in 2020
5:48- Behind the passion of teaching
7:00- Experimenting with on-line teaching
8:43- A special story for Tracey
13:30- Why Wayne was drawn to A Christmas Carol
15:54- Wayne’s new book
18:34- Issues in our time that keep us from trusting God
22:41- The theme of grace and transformation
29:21- Resources of where to find Wayne’s book
30:42- The best teaching experience for Wayne here in 2020
32:54- Moving into the New Year
34:32- Plans for writing in 2021

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