Episode #333 - Purpose & Joy with Dr. Elisabeth Lefebvre and Dr. Kristin VanEyk

Episode #333 - Purpose & Joy with Dr. Elisabeth Lefebvre and Dr. Kristin VanEyk

From The Two Cities by The Two Cities Podcast

June 10, 2026 · 44 min

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on purpose and joy in Christian higher education with Dr. Elisabeth Lefebvre and Dr. Kristin VanEyk.

In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Elisabeth Lefebvre (associate professor of Education at Bethel University in Saint Paul, MN) and Dr. Kristin VanEyk (assistant professor of English Education at Hope College in Holland, MI). Together, they are the editors of the new book, Purpose & Joy: Pursuing a Meaningful Career in Christian Higher Education (published by Abilene Christian University Press). In our conversation, we talked about what the essays in their volumes address related to the state of Christian Higher Education, navigating academia over the course of a career, and some helpful tips and tricks for educators of all sorts. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. John Anthony Dunne

Guests: Dr. Elisabeth Lefebvre, Dr. Kristin VanEyk

Topics covered

  • Christian Higher Education
  • career development
  • academia
  • education
  • purpose
  • joy

Keywords

  • Christian Higher Education
  • purpose
  • joy
  • academia
  • career
  • education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bethel University, Hope College, Abilene Christian University Press

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