Best Dr Lisa Dunne Podcasts (2025)

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Generational Breakthrough: An Interview with Pastor Francis Anfuso 23:39

24d ago23:39

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How can you create lasting change in your heart and in your home? Don't miss this interview with pastor, evangelist, and intercessory prayer warrior Francis Anfuso as he shares findings from his new book, Prayers for Every Day Battles and Generational Breakthrough. You can be a legacy maker and a curse breaker! Discover new tools to help you stand …

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Health Care or Sick Care? An Interview with Christian Healthcare Ministries 24:01

29d ago24:01

24:01

I'm all about breaking free from broken systems, so when our family heard about CHM twelve years ago, we jumped on board and never looked back. Americans are the sickest country in the developed world--and the vast majority of that diagnosis is what is called "preventable" disease. Preventable means you can prevent it! You have the ability, the age…

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Does Government-funded Education Impact Faith, Family and Freedom? An Interview with Israel Wayne 25:53

1M ago25:53

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Charters. Education Savings Accounts. School Vouchers. If you've been wondering how government-funded education programs impact faith, family, and freedom, don't miss this interview with Israel Wayne. Israel is an author, a popular conference speaker, and the founder of ChristianWorldview.net. He and his family have been featured in Time Magazine, …

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College in 8th Grade? Affordable Christian Community College for Junior and Senior High Students! 23:24

2M ago23:24

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Don't miss today's show, as Dr. Lisa unveils a new program coming this fall to our homeschool academy campuses, Veritas Christian Community College. For only $200 a month, your 8th to 12th grade homeschooler can take dual-enrollment college classes while attending high school, graduate high school with an AA, and then transfer that credit into an a…

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Canceled Christians and Hidden Agendas: An Interview with Michael King 25:46

2M ago25:46

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Teens suspended for wearing a "two genders" t-shirt? Anti-faith curricula planted in the seemingly benign National Day of Reading rollout? What's really happening in America's public schools? Join me as I interview Michael King, president of the Massachusetts Family Institute, a powerhouse agency that is taking back education in their state. Discov…

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Freedom to Educate Independently: An Interview with Angela Lasch 23:37

3M ago23:37

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If you've been feeling the pull to homeschooling and don't know where to start, or if you're surrounded by charter school pressures and feel like you've lost your academic (and moral) freedoms, don't miss this interview! In every state across America, parents have the freedom to educate your children independently--without a yoke to a woke governme…

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Homeschool Heroes: Part Two 23:19

4M ago23:19

23:19

Part 2: Every movement has a history, a moment in time where visionaries and pioneers stepped out and refused to part of the status quo. Before the Industrial Era, homeschooling was the common modality of the masses. But for over 150 years, children were pulled from the home, educated en masse, and treated as cogs in a machine. That was, until 1978…

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Homeschool Heroes: An interview with the Founder of the Modern Homeschool Movement, Colonel Ray Moore Moore pt. 1 23:09

5M ago23:09

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Every movement has a history, a moment in time where visionaries and pioneers stepped out and refused to part of the status quo. Before the Industrial Era, homeschooling was the common modality of the masses. But for over 150 years, children were pulled from the home, educated en masse, and treated as cogs in a machine. That was, until 1978, when a…

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45K Thriving Families: An Interview with Classical Conversations Founder Leigh Bortins 25:59

6M ago25:59

25:59

Pastors, take note! This is yet another tremendous resource to help rescue your congregation from pagan indoctrination! Join Dr. Lisa on today's show as she interviews Leigh Bortins, the founder and CEO of Classical Conversations. Leigh started her visionary program in 1997 with 11 students. Today, CC serves over 45,000 families around the globe. K…

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The Value of a Question: Stoking the Fires of Curiosity with Socratic Methodology 21:47

6M ago21:47

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"Children enter school as questions marks," Neil Postman chastised, "and they leave school as periods." What is happening in the scholastic environment to crush intrigue? Developmentalists have shown that children have what is known as epistemic curiosity, a need for understanding. But when they enter a traditional school environment, their questio…

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How Social Engineers Use Language to Shift Culture: An Interview with Dr. Marlene McMillan 48:39

6M ago48:39

48:39

Have you ever wondered about the power of words? Not just the words we speak over ourselves and our circumstances, but about the collective power of words as a culture-shaping entity? What if words were being used all around us right now to shift ideas, to create division, to engineer a future for our nation? Join Dr. Lisa Dunne for an interview wi…

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America's Education Crisis Is a Solvable Problem: An Interview with Dr. Jim Garlow 45:38

7M ago45:38

45:38

Join Dr. Lisa Dunne on today's show as she is interviewed by world changer Dr. Jim Garlow, founder of Well Versed World. You can be a difference-maker in your church, your city, your community! Let's work together to shift the culture of education for the next generation. Join us on the Academic Rescue Mission by opening up your church building dur…

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Circles Not Rows for Relational Healing: An Interview with Trauma Therapist Amber Alcoser 23:54

8M ago23:54

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How does the "circles not rows" methodology affect relational healing? Join us for an interview with trauma therapist Amber Alcoser to learn how you can use CVCU's relational format of circles in your homeschool environment, your family, your co-op, your church community and more! Amber is especially passionate about helping pastors make sense of t…

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Protecting Your Nonprofit: An Interview with Corey Scott 24:31

9M ago24:31

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Is your ministry protected? In an era where faith, family, and freedom are all under fire, it's vital that believers take a proactive stance in protecting their vision. Join Dr. Dunne in this interview with homeschooling dad of six and founder of The 508 Company Corey Scott, and discover how shifting from a 501 to a 508 might provide the protection…

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The Countercultural Mission: Discover an Educational Methodology that Protects and Preserves Your Freedoms 23:12

9M ago23:12

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In the 20 years since Dr. Dunne has been a homeschooling parent, she has seen more and more evidence of the fallout from traditional education. All around us, in our communities and our churches, we see the tragic fruit of a sterile, soulless process of educational methodologies that literally suck the joy out of learning. Whether you are consideri…

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Renewing Your MindSET: Escaping Problematic Paradigms and Forging New Neural Networks 23:27

10M ago23:27

23:27

How is your current mindset affecting your home, your business, your friendships, your future? Our brains forge new neural networks according to our existing mental associations, the feedback loop of our expectations. What we believe internally affects our world externally by shaping our interpretation of reality. What can you do to break free from…

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Anyone Can Homeschool: An Interview with Diana Kluwin 23:32

10M ago23:32

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Parents often buy the lie that they are not equipped, not educated, not "expert" enough to homeschool their kids. The data proves otherwise! Moms, dads, you are the number one ingredient required for your child's socio-academic success! Join Dr. Lisa Dunne as she interviews fellow homeschool leader Diana Kluwin, and learn about the many support opt…

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A Diversion from Disastrous Dysfunction: Resources to Protect You from Soul-less Education 23:32

11M ago23:32

23:32

Modern education is broken, and the result has been disastrous dysfunction in our nation's youngest citizens. Maybe your kids or grandkids have come home saying they've been bullied or pressured by classmates or teachers. Maybe you've seen the conversations on social media demonstrating the sociopolitical nonsense that has pervaded America's classr…

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The Perils of Public Education: An Interview with PJI's Brad Dacus 23:23

11M ago23:23

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In the 1960s, a phrase was circulated on public television as a result of rising crime in the city: "It's 10pm. Do you know where your children are?" The PSA was supposed to alert parents to check in on their kids and make sure they were safe. Today, the question is a sobering reminder for public school parents. "Do you know where your children are…

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Identity and the Socially-constructed Self: Why Teens are a Target 23:32

12M ago23:32

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Human development is a process of becoming. What social and biological forces underlie that developmental process? Identity, what developmentalists call a "relatively stable sense of self, is no longer stable. Identity is under fire, and we are seeing the tragic fallout in our youngest generations. Join Dr. Lisa Dunne on today's show to learn why t…

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Nature AND Nurture: Exploring the Language Protein and the Power of Words 24:15

12M ago24:15

24:15

Did you know that there is a language protein, FOXP2, that signals the brain to higher levels of chatter? Scientists say that humans speak between 7,000 and 20,000 words a day, and the Bible tells us that each of those words we speak over ourselves, over others, over our circumstances, has power. Life and death are in the power of the tongue, Prove…

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Renewing Your Family Focus: An Interview with Israel Wayne 24:11

1y ago24:11

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Are you concerned about the chaos and dysfunction defining America's youngest generation? As parents, we have to ask ourselves if we are sowing the seeds in our homes today that will yield a harvest of hope tomorrow. Join Dr. Lisa Dunne for an interview with Family Renewal Director Israel Wayne to discover how you can shift the culture of education…

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The Frequencies of Faith: An Interview with Joel Piper 45:19

1y ago45:19

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How do we set the barometers of faith and hope in our homes as we labor to train up the next generation of culture shapers? Join Dr. Lisa for an interview with recording artist and creative genius Joel Piper as he shares his own testimony of faith and unpacks the foundations behind music's transformative power. It's time to turn the tide for the mo…

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Protecting Your Family's Freedom: An Interview with FPM's Nathan Pierce 26:03

1y ago26:03

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What anti-faith, anti-family bills are looming on the horizon? Join Dr. Lisa Dunne for an interview with Nathan Pierce, the Executive Director of Family Protection Ministries. Nathan spends his day like a watchman on the wall, scouring the legislature for bills that intend to undermine faith or family. Learn how you can help protect your family and…

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Cutting Screens to Three Hours a Day: An Interview with Carina Tarpley 23:09

1y ago23:09

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Are you concerned with amount of "screen time" taking over your family? What would shift in your home if your kids had only three hours a week in front of a screen? Not three hours a DAY, but three hours a WEEK? Meet a mom in today's interview who has done just that--and find out how that change has forever impacted her family. Moms and dads, if we…

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Institutional Influence: Counteracting the Attack on Marriage and Family 22:51

1y ago22:51

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John Taylor Gatto said that government monopoly schools are structurally unreformable, that they cannot function if their central myths are exposed and abandoned. It’s time to do just that. If you’ve been wondering why the next generation seems to be parroting the same anti-faith, anti-family rhetoric across the nation, don’t miss this episode as D…

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Love Is a Verb: The Transformative Power of Love in the Home, the Church, and the Marketplace 24:06

1+ y ago24:06

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From Harry Harlow's first scientific presentation on love in 1958, scientists (and romanticists) have long been fascinated with this most powerful of human emotions. How do our interpersonal interactions in the home, the church, and the marketplace create or disarm frictions, and how can we utilize the fascinating findings of Harry Harlow's monkeys…

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The Roots of Anxiety: How to Build Hope and Purpose in the Next Generation 23:09

1+ y ago23:09

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The larger culture outside our windows swells with celebrity worship, fragmented identity, and idolatry. As parents, we have the unique ability to help steward our children's hearts so they won't be vulnerable to these permeations. How do we help our children develop a stable sense of self and a resilience that leads to foundations of hope and purp…

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The Depopulation of a Nation: How Fear Shaped a Generation 22:28

1+ y ago22:28

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A recent study analyzes the effect of decades of socialization and its impact on population growth--a socialization experiment that governments are now regretting and attempting to reverse. But can these generational worldviews be shifted back to a place of health and hope? It's a vital question, because America's kids face a similar danger. After …

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Does Science Matter? An Interview with Dr. Brian Thomas 25:44

1+ y ago25:44

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Does science matter? Kids in America's public school system have been fed an intravenous drip of evolution for 57 years. How has this foundational teaching affected the most anxious, depressed, atheist generation in the history of our nation? Join Dr. Lisa on today's show as she interviews CVCU science professor and ICR paleobiochemist Dr. Brian Th…

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The Origins and Limitations of Government: An Interview with Attorney Kerry Morgan 25:24

1+ y ago25:24

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Attorney Kerry Morgan is recognized as one of the top 5% of legal professionals in the United States, and his insights on the origin and limitations of federal government have the potential to impact tremendous familial and social change. Don't miss this eye-opening interview! Learn more about Mr. Morgan's work (and download some of his brilliant w…

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New Years, Nevers, and Ninevehs: Learning the Language of Liberty 23:05

1+ y ago23:05

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Have you checked in on your dorsolateral prefrontal cortex lately? :) If you've found yourself tending toward a glass-empty rather than glass-full mindset, this is a good time for a neural checkup! A scarcity mindset can limit our brain function, reduce our ability to control impulses--and even cause significant declines in our IQ. Wow! Join Dr. Li…

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From Homeschool to High Impact: An Interview with Ethan Dunne 22:48

1+ y ago22:48

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If you haven't heard, there is an all-out war being waged against homeschoolers right now. Public school districts are literally closing their doors because homeschooling has become the educational methodology of choice--and for good reason! Families realized in 2020 that they had moral and academic freedom over their children, and after pulling th…

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A Solvable Problem: Three Reasons for a Church-based Academy 22:47

1+ y ago22:47

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What’s wrong with modern education? Over the last three years, this question has swelled from an outlier’s whisper to a resounding multigenerational roar. Traditional education is broken. Absolutely. But we can fix it! Join Dr. Lisa Dunne on today’s show to discover the benefits of a church-based academy. A church-based academy an helps reverse the…

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Developing Generational Gratitude: A Thanksgiving Read-Aloud 22:17

1+ y ago22:17

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How can you develop a legacy of generational gratitude in your home? In an era where all-access materialism reigns, where entitlement-enhanced messages constantly flood the airwaves, it can be easy to focus more on our have-nots than on our haves. But did you know that gratitude is a learned behavior--one we can cultivate in our homes and our organ…

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Don't Go Woke or Broke for College: Introducing A Responsible Model of Higher Education 23:15

1+ y ago23:15

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America's education system is broken. We know this instinctively because we see the fruit: low academic performance. Functional illiteracy. Skyrocketing rates of anxiety and depression. An anti-faith, anti-family environment. Many parents are contemplating their kids' scholastic futures, dreading the ramifications of public education but sickened (…

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State of the State Schools: An Interview with John Stamper 23:25

1+ y ago23:25

23:25

Are public school administrators coercing teachers to keep secrets from parents? Don't miss this interview with John Stamper as he shares his firsthand account of the classroom culture and why he walked away from traditional education. Learn more about his work at State of the State Schools here, and join us on the Academic Rescue Mission for K to …

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The Friendship Factor: Why GenZ is Struggling with Relational Connectedness 22:55

1+ y ago22:55

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A new research report furthers the concern that our youngest generations (though certainly not only the young) are wading through a significant season of relational distress, an isolation that has swept over them through as a result of their sociocultural conditioning. What can parents and teens themselves do to help reconnect the relational ties t…

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Restoring Hope in San Diego: An Interview with City Council Candidate Ellis California Jones 21:37

1+ y ago21:37

21:37

Growing up in City Heights, Ellis California Jones saw the best and the worst of what San Diego was capable of offering: opportunities that could lead to advancement or addiction, independence or incarceration. After reaching his dreams of playing football on a college scholarship, Ellis found himself running with the wrong crowd, making decisions …

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Deciphering the Designs, Demands, and Dilemmas of DEI: An Interview with Kevin McGary 43:44

1+ y ago43:44

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You've no doubt seen the DEI acronym sweeping across the globe. What does it mean, and how does it affect us? While Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has rejected DEI, Biden has declared a sweeping bow-the-knee mandate to its every whim. What is the truth behind the push for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in every market, in every school, in virtuall…

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For the Children's Sake: An Interview with Ebey Sorenson 23:20

1+ y ago23:20

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We talk a great deal today about children's diets (and rightly so), but caring for the next generation goes beyond the physical. A child who is well fed but spiritually, mentally, and emotionally malnourished is not a thriving child. How can we ensure that we are stirring up the gifts, the ideas, the innovation of the next generation? Join us for t…

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Education Is Broken. We Can Fix It. 23:02

1+ y ago23:02

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America's education crisis is a solvable problem. On today's show, Dr. Lisa explains the three pillars of effective education and what you can do to break free from the system. CVCU is helping churches across the US reach the next generation through an Academic Rescue Mission (ARM) that is shifting culture. This model will work in any community any…

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Coming to a School Near You: The "Little Red Classroom" 22:41

2y ago22:41

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According to a report by the Parents Defending Education, the Communist Chinese Party has been fostering relationships with American public schools through its Confucius Institute and Confucius Classroom agendas. PDE has tracked affiliations in 143 schools--and it's no surprise where the direct tie leads. It's no surprise what entity, left unchecke…

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The Extraordinary Benefits of Inquiry-based Learning: An Interview with CVCU Professor Chico Jones 26:13

2y ago26:13

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Inquiry-based learning is an academic buzzword today, but what does it really mean, and how can it help students to think critically? What are the secret ingredients of this methodology that connect it to innovation and a lifelong love of learning? At Chula Vista University and all of our homeschool academy subsidiaries, we teach in a format we cal…

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Healthy Attachment Part 1 23:24

2y ago23:24

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Did you know that the next generation faces a crisis of misattachment? In part 1 of this topic, Dr. Lisa Dunne unpacks the scriptural and biological underpinnings of attachment and why it's so vital that we understand this critical element of human development and relationship. Join us for part 2 at CVCU's RFRSH 2023 Parenting and Education Confere…

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Homeschooling for Critical Thinking: An Interview with Dr. Max Lyons 23:09

2y ago23:09

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Thomas Jefferson reminded our early nation that true education has two mandatory components: A mentor and the classics . CVCU is excited to announce a structured approach to the classics in our newest PK to high school model. Join Dr. Dunne as she interviews the curriculum for our junior and senior high homeschoolers, The Principle Approach method.…

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Hope for the Next Generation: An Interview with Ross Johnston 22:42

2y ago22:42

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Do you think your state is too far gone to return to normalcy? Do you have doubts that the next generation will ever emerge from the sad statistical moniker of the most anxious, depressed, atheist generation in the history of our nation? Join Dr. Lisa Dunne for an interview with next generation evangelist Ross Johnston as he shares his incredible s…

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The Community Impact of the Homeschool Model: An Interview with Harvest Family Church 23:29

2y ago23:29

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Have you been wanting to do something to save the next generation from public school indoctrination but wondering how your church can practically step into the rescue mission? Maybe you think your building is too small to accommodate students. Maybe you think your staff is overtaxed or your congregation wouldn't support it or your community wouldn'…

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The Parent-directed PK Model: An Interview with Caitlin Nelson 23:12

2y ago23:12

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Parents often feel highly conflicted about what their children really need from ages 2 to 4. Do they need more time with peers or with parents? Join Dr. Lisa for an interview with PK mom Caitlin Nelson, who oversees the early learner program at The Academy at CVCU, for tips and tools that will help you steward those precious early years. Mom and Da…

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CVCU Student Series: An Interview with Daniel Pinedo 23:07

2y ago23:07

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Why would a student who was accepted into an Ivy League university with a 1.7 acceptance rate decide to come to CVCU? Hear what made Mechanical Engineering major Daniel Pinedo choose Chula Vista Christian University. It's not too late to join us for fall! Apply for our new adult studies program or our traditional program at www.cvcu.us under the ap…

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