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Welcome to The Lead, Serve, Teach Podcast, where we explore the intersection of leadership, education, and personal growth. Hosted by D. Paul Miller, a bestselling author, an inspirational speaker, and seasoned educator with over 20 years of experience, this podcast provides practical insights and strategies for educators, administrators, and anyone passionate about leading others and transforming education. As a principal of a virtual school serving 10’s of 1,000’s of students since 2017, Paul offers a unique perspective on leadership, online education, and school innovation. Each episode...

Join the conversation of amazing, high-achieving, female leaders making waves in their community. These chats range from all things affecting womanhood and offer a "me too" empathetic ear. Get ready for vulnerable, authentic dialogue with women willing to leave their capes at the door and dive into the healing dialogue of sisterhood.

In Ray Kurzweil's New York Times bestseller The Singularity is Near, the futurist and entrepreneur describes the Singularity, a likely future utterly different than anything we can imagine. The Singularity is triggered by the tremendous growth of human and computing intelligence that is an almost inevitable outcome of Moore's Law. Since the book's publication, the coming of the Singularity is now eagerly anticipated by many of the leading thinkers in Silicon Valley, from PayPal mastermind Peter Thiel to Google co-founder Larry Page.

Richard Kramer, still nursing his injuries, is on his way to Germany with Lily Lefèvre to find his sister Anne and her children. Charlie Bentwith is struggling to overcome the trauma of recent events, and the enigmatic Dr. Westcott seems to be distracted by problems of his own. When a new threat arises from an unexpected source, the group of friends who had been bound together by Katherine's death are scattered and still reeling from their recent ordeal.

In When Love Wins, Ashley glams us by conquering the world of high-end retailers, naughty nights out, and a cutie forever hanging on her arm. Natalie grounds us with her deep spiritual roots, tender, selfless love, and admirable tenacity. But both young women inspire us to meditate on how a mother’s influence sows the fabric of who we ultimately become.

American Methodism Revised and Updated begins with the explosion of evangelical Pietism and revolutionary Methodism, the First Great Awakening, as an independent nation was formed. It then highlights key nineteenth century themes and Methodist contributions, such as spreading scriptural holiness through missions and literature, planting tens of thousands of Sunday schools and churches by Circuit Riders, the pivotal Methodist schism between abolitionists and enslavers, the innovative building of schools and hospitals into the next century, and the revivalism of the Second Great Awakening.

In 2015, the historian Chris Momany helped discover a manuscript that had been forgotten in a storage closet at Adrian College in Michigan. He identified it as the journal of a nineteenth-century Christian abolitionist and missionary, David Ingraham. As Momany and a fellow historian Doug Strong pored over the diary, they realized that studying this document could open new conversations for twenty-first-century Christians to address the reality of racism today. They invited a multiracial team of fourteen scholars to join in, thus launching the Dialogue on Race and Faith Project.

Welcome to C-Level Up, where J.D. Miller and Mike Kreissl bring humor and expertise as they dig into the minds of top leaders from every corner of business, technology, sports, music, entertainment, and more! J.D. and Mike go beyond the boardroom, exploring the untold stories of how today’s top leaders got their start, the inspirations that drove them, and the pivotal moments that shaped their journeys. Whether you’re dreaming of running a Fortune 500 or just looking for that extra spark, this podcast has you covered. Tune and and level up your leadership game!

”Insights igniting growth and innovation” Hosted by industry veteran, J.D. Miller, Suite Speak brings you conversations with top C-Suite executives from around the world, covering a range of leadership roles—from CEOs and COOs to CIOs, CFOs, CISOs, and beyond. We dive into the toughest challenges these industry leaders face and explore their strategies for navigating them while positioning their teams and organizations for success. Through candid discussions, you’ll gain valuable insights, learn from their experiences, and leave with actionable takeaways to apply in your own ...

It is December 1888. Jack the Ripper has not killed for over a month and London is beginning to relax as Christmas approaches. When Katherine Kramer cuts herself on a strange book at a dinner party, she quickly falls ill. Her husband Richard is a professor of medicine, but even his efforts are futile as the mysterious illness blazes through her. As Katherine dies, she gives birth to something nightmarish. Something which should not exist. Something which spurs Richard to embark on a terrifying journey of discovery as he chases the answer to one question: who or what killed his wife?

Designer, activist, and educator Cheryl D. Holmes-Miller is legendary for her decades of scholarship and advocacy, and as a touchstone and conscience for the design profession. In HERE: Where the Black Designers Are, Holmes-Miller documents the history of—and answers to—the question she has been asking for decades: “Where are the Black designers?” Holmes-Miller explores this essential question through the lens of her own development as a designer and leader, beginning with her own family and its rich multiethnic history.