Episode 11: Faith + Work | Teaching Math with Courtney Tompkins

Seeing Jesus in math equations, classroom conversations and coworkers. Public education is often the subject of cultural consternation and controversy — so what does it look like to follow Jesus as a schoolteacher? In this episode, Bob Thune and Bethany Gilbert sit down with Courtney Tompkins, a high school math teacher, to discuss the joys and challenges of serving students in today's educational environment. Courtney shares how her faith shapes her work, the challenges of caring for students, the importance of Christian community in the workplace, and why ordinary faithfulness matters in the classroom. (0:00) Intro: Meet Courtney Tompkins  (4:55) The Joys and Challenges of Teaching  (11:00) Finding Christian Community at Work  (14:20) Navigating Gender Identity, AI, and Cultural Challenges  (21:30) How Teaching Shapes Sanctification  (29:30) Math, Infinity, and the Glory of God