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Sunday Mar 23, 2025
Sunday Mar 23, 2025
Originally Aired: Jun 01, 2024
Guest: Kim Monson
Huntington Learning Center Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/colorado-springs
Huntington Learning Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonColoradoSpringsCO/
Huntington Learning Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur1jYqh8vCL2IwjYzpULcg
Yvonne Strachan
Author and Blogger
www.inspirationalhomeschooling.com
http://inspirationalhomeschooling.com/
http://www.facebook.com/InspirationalHomeschooling
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationalhomeschooling/
https://www.youtube.com/@inspirationalhomeschooling3823
Kim Monson grew up in western Kansas and has a deep appreciation for rural America. Kim is grateful for the classical, liberal, public K-12 education she received that gave her the tools necessary to pursue her hopes and dreams. She attended the University of Kansas for one semester and served as a Lone Tree City Councilwoman from 2012 to 2016.
After a brief detour in her life, Kim moved to Colorado with the belief that with hard work and perseverance, anything is possible. And it is. Kim began work as a bank teller in Longmont. A few years later, she went to work with a small stock brokerage firm as a stock trading assistant. Studying at night and on week-ends, Kim passed her Series 7 exam and shortly thereafter, went to work with Boettcher and Company as an investment broker. Within a few years, she became one of the youngest vice-presidents at the firm. Kim retired from the investment business when the second of her three children was born and has worked in the women’s apparel business for many years. In 2013 she began her broadcasting career as one of three “Americhicks” on KLZ 560 AM with a broadcast reach into Wyoming, Kansas, New Mexico and west to the mountains.
With the rampant divisiveness in America today, “The Kim Monson Show, Let’s have a conversation!” dissects issues using the litmus test of “Freedom vs Force and Force vs Freedom.” Surveys show that most Americans, (Blue dog Democrats, Unaffiliateds, Libertarians, Conservatives and Republicans), value the American Idea of every individual pursuing their Life, Liberty and Happiness. Kim promises to honestly, and with increased clarity, bring forth issues that affect you and those you love. We are in this “Battle of Ideas” together and Kim will do everything she possibly can to help you understand the issues so that you can engage in thoughtful dialogue with friends, family, colleagues and neighbors.
In 2016, Kim traveled with a group, organized by the Denver Police Activities League, that accompanied four D-Day Veterans to Normandy, France for the 72nd anniversary of D-Day. She returned to the states realizing that their stories needed to be heard. Hence the WWII Project was created. Kim has interviewed over 100 WWII Veterans. Her radio show, America’s Veteran’s Stories with Kim Monson highlights Veteran’s stories from all wars & conflicts plus peacetime service.
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Originally Aired: May 25, 2024
Guest: Kim Monson
Huntington Learning Center Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/colorado-springs
Huntington Learning Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonColoradoSpringsCO/
Huntington Learning Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur1jYqh8vCL2IwjYzpULcg
Yvonne Strachan
Author and Blogger
www.inspirationalhomeschooling.com
http://inspirationalhomeschooling.com/
http://www.facebook.com/InspirationalHomeschooling
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationalhomeschooling/
https://www.youtube.com/@inspirationalhomeschooling3823
Kim Monson grew up in western Kansas and has a deep appreciation for rural America. Kim is grateful for the classical, liberal, public K-12 education she received that gave her the tools necessary to pursue her hopes and dreams. She attended the University of Kansas for one semester and served as a Lone Tree City Councilwoman from 2012 to 2016.
After a brief detour in her life, Kim moved to Colorado with the belief that with hard work and perseverance, anything is possible. And it is. Kim began work as a bank teller in Longmont. A few years later, she went to work with a small stock brokerage firm as a stock trading assistant. Studying at night and on week-ends, Kim passed her Series 7 exam and shortly thereafter, went to work with Boettcher and Company as an investment broker. Within a few years, she became one of the youngest vice-presidents at the firm. Kim retired from the investment business when the second of her three children was born and has worked in the women’s apparel business for many years. In 2013 she began her broadcasting career as one of three “Americhicks” on KLZ 560 AM with a broadcast reach into Wyoming, Kansas, New Mexico and west to the mountains.
With the rampant divisiveness in America today, “The Kim Monson Show, Let’s have a conversation!” dissects issues using the litmus test of “Freedom vs Force and Force vs Freedom.” Surveys show that most Americans, (Blue dog Democrats, Unaffiliateds, Libertarians, Conservatives and Republicans), value the American Idea of every individual pursuing their Life, Liberty and Happiness. Kim promises to honestly, and with increased clarity, bring forth issues that affect you and those you love. We are in this “Battle of Ideas” together and Kim will do everything she possibly can to help you understand the issues so that you can engage in thoughtful dialogue with friends, family, colleagues and neighbors.
In 2016, Kim traveled with a group, organized by the Denver Police Activities League, that accompanied four D-Day Veterans to Normandy, France for the 72nd anniversary of D-Day. She returned to the states realizing that their stories needed to be heard. Hence the WWII Project was created. Kim has interviewed over 100 WWII Veterans. Her radio show, America’s Veteran’s Stories with Kim Monson highlights Veteran’s stories from all wars & conflicts plus peacetime service.
Sunday Mar 09, 2025
Sunday Mar 09, 2025
Originally Aired: May 18, 2024
Guest: Greg Lopez
Huntington Learning Center Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/colorado-springs
Huntington Learning Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonColoradoSpringsCO/
Huntington Learning Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur1jYqh8vCL2IwjYzpULcg
Yvonne Strachan
Author and Blogger
www.inspirationalhomeschooling.com
http://inspirationalhomeschooling.com/
http://www.facebook.com/InspirationalHomeschooling
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationalhomeschooling/
https://www.youtube.com/@inspirationalhomeschooling3823
Greg Lopez talks about the special elections for the Congressional House of Representatives.
Sunday Mar 02, 2025
Sunday Mar 02, 2025
Originally Aired: May 11, 2024
Guest: Sam Sorbo
Huntington Learning Center Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/colorado-springs
Huntington Learning Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonColoradoSpringsCO/
Huntington Learning Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur1jYqh8vCL2IwjYzpULcg
Yvonne Strachan
Author and Blogger
www.inspirationalhomeschooling.com
http://inspirationalhomeschooling.com/
http://www.facebook.com/InspirationalHomeschooling
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationalhomeschooling/
https://www.youtube.com/@inspirationalhomeschooling3823
Sam Sorbo is an American actress. She played Serena in the television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and hosts the weekday, syndicated radio program, The Sam Sorbo Show.
Sunday Feb 23, 2025
Sunday Feb 23, 2025
Originally Aired: April 27, 2024
Guest: Sam Sorbo
Huntington Learning Center Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/colorado-springs
Huntington Learning Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonColoradoSpringsCO/
Huntington Learning Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur1jYqh8vCL2IwjYzpULcg
Yvonne Strachan
Author and Blogger
www.inspirationalhomeschooling.com
http://inspirationalhomeschooling.com/
http://www.facebook.com/InspirationalHomeschooling
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationalhomeschooling/
https://www.youtube.com/@inspirationalhomeschooling3823
Sam Sorbo is an American actress. She played Serena in the television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and hosts the weekday, syndicated radio program, The Sam Sorbo Show.
Sunday Feb 16, 2025
Sunday Feb 16, 2025
Originally Aired: April 13, 2024
Guest: Israel Wayne
Huntington Learning Center Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/colorado-springs
Huntington Learning Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonColoradoSpringsCO/
Huntington Learning Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur1jYqh8vCL2IwjYzpULcg
Yvonne Strachan
Author and Blogger
www.inspirationalhomeschooling.com
http://inspirationalhomeschooling.com/
http://www.facebook.com/InspirationalHomeschooling
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationalhomeschooling/
https://www.youtube.com/@inspirationalhomeschooling3823
Israel Wayne is an author and conference speaker who has a passion for defending the Christian faith and promoting a Biblical worldview. Since 1995, Israel has traveled the nation speaking on family, homeschooling, apologetics, spiritual awakening, discipleship, and cultural issues. He has sold over 60,000 of his books in the past 10 years, has spoken at over 500 events, and has been a keynote speaker at several events with over 5,000 attendance.
- 20 Years Marketing Director for a Christian publishing company.
- VP of Michigan Christian Homeschooling Network (MiCHN)
- Hosts a podcast called "Family Renewal."
- Frequently preaches as an itinerant in churches.
- Is a frequent guest on national radio and television programs.
- Has spoken to over 130,000 people in person.
- Has spoken at conferences in most states in the U.S. as well as Russia, Japan, Mexico, England, South America and Canada.
- Has spoken at Family Camps, Revival Conferences, Apologetics Conferences, Parenting/Family Seminars, Homeschooling Events ,and much more
- He is the author of the books Questions God Asks, Questions Jesus Asks , Pitchin’ a Fit: Overcoming Angry and Stressed-Out Parenting, Education: Does God Have an Opinion?, Answers for Homeschooling: Top 25 Questions Critics Ask, Raising Them Up: Parenting for Christians, Foundations in Faith.and Foundational Truths.
He is also the site editor for ChristianWorldview.net and the founder of Family Renewal
https://familyrenewal.org/
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
Originally Aired: March 30, 2024
Guest: Israel Wayne
Huntington Learning Center Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/colorado-springs
Huntington Learning Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonColoradoSpringsCO/
Huntington Learning Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur1jYqh8vCL2IwjYzpULcg
Yvonne Strachan
Author and Blogger
www.inspirationalhomeschooling.com
http://inspirationalhomeschooling.com/
http://www.facebook.com/InspirationalHomeschooling
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationalhomeschooling/
https://www.youtube.com/@inspirationalhomeschooling3823
Israel Wayne is an author and conference speaker who has a passion for defending the Christian faith and promoting a Biblical worldview. Since 1995, Israel has traveled the nation speaking on family, homeschooling, apologetics, spiritual awakening, discipleship, and cultural issues. He has sold over 60,000 of his books in the past 10 years, has spoken at over 500 events, and has been a keynote speaker at several events with over 5,000 attendance.
- 20 Years Marketing Director for a Christian publishing company.
- VP of Michigan Christian Homeschooling Network (MiCHN)
- Hosts a podcast called "Family Renewal."
- Frequently preaches as an itinerant in churches.
- Is a frequent guest on national radio and television programs.
- Has spoken to over 130,000 people in person.
- Has spoken at conferences in most states in the U.S. as well as Russia, Japan, Mexico, England, South America and Canada.
- Has spoken at Family Camps, Revival Conferences, Apologetics Conferences, Parenting/Family Seminars, Homeschooling Events ,and much more
- He is the author of the books Questions God Asks, Questions Jesus Asks , Pitchin’ a Fit: Overcoming Angry and Stressed-Out Parenting, Education: Does God Have an Opinion?, Answers for Homeschooling: Top 25 Questions Critics Ask, Raising Them Up: Parenting for Christians, Foundations in Faith.and Foundational Truths.
He is also the site editor for ChristianWorldview.net and the founder of Family Renewal
https://familyrenewal.org/
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
Originally Aired: March 09, 2024
Guest: Kevin McConnell
Huntington Learning Center Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/colorado-springs
Huntington Learning Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonColoradoSpringsCO/
Huntington Learning Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur1jYqh8vCL2IwjYzpULcg
Yvonne Strachan
Author and Blogger
www.inspirationalhomeschooling.com
http://inspirationalhomeschooling.com/
http://www.facebook.com/InspirationalHomeschooling
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationalhomeschooling/
https://www.youtube.com/@inspirationalhomeschooling3823
Kevin McConnell is the director of PALS coordinates with schools, hiring and ongoing training of chess coaches and positioning PALS for new opportunities and growth.
Griffin McConnell is a National Master and a three-time Colorado State Chess Champion who has been teaching chess since he was 12. He has taught chess at The Challenge School, The Manning School and developed a chess club for children with disabilities at both The Havern School and Reach Charter School. In 2019, Griffin was invited to participate in the Confederation Cup for People with Disabilities in Ankara, Turkey. He was the only player to win all of his matches and was awarded the Brilliancy Prize by the tournament organizers for playing the most brilliant game of the entire tournament, sacrificing his queen to win against Germany’s Jarno Scheffner (a higher ranked opponent). In 2021, Griffin launched ChessAbilities Inc., a non-profit entity dedicated to helping promote chess and chess opportunities for children with disabilities. In 2022, ChessAbilities hosted the 1st North American Chess Camp for children with disabilities.
https://palschess.com/
Sunday Jan 26, 2025
Sunday Jan 26, 2025
Originally Aired: March 02, 2024
Guest: Carolyn Martin
Huntington Learning Center Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/colorado-springs
Huntington Learning Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonColoradoSpringsCO/
Huntington Learning Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur1jYqh8vCL2IwjYzpULcg
Yvonne Strachan
Author and Blogger
www.inspirationalhomeschooling.com
http://inspirationalhomeschooling.com/
http://www.facebook.com/InspirationalHomeschooling
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationalhomeschooling/
https://www.youtube.com/@inspirationalhomeschooling3823
Carolyn Martin is the Director of Public Relations for Christian Home Educators of Colorado (CHEC). Her passion and aim is to help keep our homeschooling freedoms intact in Colorado. Carolyn also works to uphold our parental rights and religious freedom. She works with legislative issues at the capital and keeps us parents updated regularly.
URLs
National Home Education Research Institute: nheri.org
Colorado Free Press: ColoradoFreePress.com
CHEC Homeschool Freedom Team prayer emails and blog post signup: chec.org/freedom
CHEC Blog: chec.org/blog
CHEC Legislative District Connection (LDC): chec.org/ldc
CHEC Meet Your Legislator Day: chec.org/myld
CHEC Homeschool Day at the Capitol: chec.org/dac
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Originally Aired: Feb 24, 2024
Guest: Garrett Thiesen
Huntington Learning Center Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/colorado-springs
Huntington Learning Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonColoradoSpringsCO/
Huntington Learning Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur1jYqh8vCL2IwjYzpULcg
Yvonne Strachan
Author and Blogger
www.inspirationalhomeschooling.com
http://inspirationalhomeschooling.com/
http://www.facebook.com/InspirationalHomeschooling
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationalhomeschooling/
https://www.youtube.com/@inspirationalhomeschooling3823
Garrett Thiesen was homeschooled from the start. During his homeschool years, he was involved at his church. He also held several lead roles throughout his time acting in front of hundreds of people in fifteen separate plays! He has been active in his local Civil Air Patrol squadron which has grown his leadership capabilities. Civil Air Patrol also opened doors to travel and serve at the EAA Airshow in Wisconsin and learn at the Civic Leadership Academy in Washington D.C. He is looking forward to visiting Australia through the International Air Cadet Exchange this summer. Civil Air Patrol also equipped Garrett with knowledge which contributed to his interest in flying. Garrett graduated high school with dual credits and is looking forward to pursuing his career as a pilot by attending and graduating from the United Aviate Academy.
https://bigforksummerplayhouse.com/childrens-theatre/https://montanalivinghistory.org/https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/https://unitedaviate.com/
Sunday Jan 12, 2025
Sunday Jan 12, 2025
Originally Aired: Feb 17, 2024
Guest: Garrett Thiesen
Huntington Learning Center Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/colorado-springs
Huntington Learning Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonColoradoSpringsCO/
Huntington Learning Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur1jYqh8vCL2IwjYzpULcg
Yvonne Strachan
Author and Blogger
www.inspirationalhomeschooling.com
http://inspirationalhomeschooling.com/
http://www.facebook.com/InspirationalHomeschooling
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationalhomeschooling/
https://www.youtube.com/@inspirationalhomeschooling3823
Garrett Thiesen was homeschooled from the start. During his homeschool years, he was involved at his church. He also held several lead roles throughout his time acting in front of hundreds of people in fifteen separate plays! He has been active in his local Civil Air Patrol squadron which has grown his leadership capabilities. Civil Air Patrol also opened doors to travel and serve at the EAA Airshow in Wisconsin and learn at the Civic Leadership Academy in Washington D.C. He is looking forward to visiting Australia through the International Air Cadet Exchange this summer. Civil Air Patrol also equipped Garrett with knowledge which contributed to his interest in flying. Garrett graduated high school with dual credits and is looking forward to pursuing his career as a pilot by attending and graduating from the United Aviate Academy.
https://bigforksummerplayhouse.com/childrens-theatre/https://montanalivinghistory.org/https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/https://unitedaviate.com/
Sunday Jan 05, 2025
Sunday Jan 05, 2025
Originally Aired: Feb 10, 2024
Guest: LaNissir James
Huntington Learning Center Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/colorado-springs
Huntington Learning Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonColoradoSpringsCO/
Huntington Learning Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur1jYqh8vCL2IwjYzpULcg
Yvonne Strachan
Author and Blogger
www.inspirationalhomeschooling.com
http://inspirationalhomeschooling.com/
http://www.facebook.com/InspirationalHomeschooling
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationalhomeschooling/
https://www.youtube.com/@inspirationalhomeschooling3823
LaNissir James As a homeschooling mom of seven, a HSLDA high school consultant, and a speaker, LaNissir loves to encourage and support homeschool parents. She provides social, spiritual, academic, and supervisory support for families in local groups and encourages and equips homeschool graduates to transition into colleges, careers, and vocational schools. She also enjoys helping others as an independent Certified Coach, Teacher, Trainer, and Speaker with the John Maxwell Team. In her book, Mom's Manual, LaNissir inspires parents to create an organizational strategy to bring joy to the world's most important responsibility - Motherhood! LaNissir earned her BS in journalism from the University of Maryland College Park, is Myers-Briggs Type Indicator certified, and is pursuing a master’s degree in biblical studies.
www.LaNissirJames.com
www.hslda.org: Transcript Service: https://store.hslda.org/hsldas-transcript-service-p962.aspx
Mom’s Manual: https://www.amazon.com/Moms-Manual-Life-Doesnt-Comes/dp/B08ZBM327D/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2XPBA1CC68DWP&keywords=moms+manual+lannister+james&qid=1700249842&sprefix=moms+manual+lanissir+james%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-1
John Maxwell Leadership program of kids: https://www.maxwellleadership.org/ilead/
Sunday Sep 08, 2024
Sunday Sep 08, 2024
Originally Aired: May 04, 2024
Guest: Dr. Douglas Pietersma
Huntington Learning Center Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/colorado-springs
Huntington Learning Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonColoradoSpringsCO/
Huntington Learning Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur1jYqh8vCL2IwjYzpULcg
Yvonne Strachan
Author and Blogger
www.inspirationalhomeschooling.com
http://inspirationalhomeschooling.com/
http://www.facebook.com/InspirationalHomeschooling
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationalhomeschooling/
https://www.youtube.com/@inspirationalhomeschooling3823
Dr Douglas Pietersma holds a Doctor of Education degree with a concentration of Christian Education Leadership from Regent University, in addition to undergraduate degrees in Bible, Spanish, and Communications and a graduate degree with a concentration in Latin American studies.
Dr. Pietersma is a researcher for The National Home Education Research Institute and an adjunct professor for Regent University. He is the Director of Homestead Homeschool Cooperative, with the mission of “partnering with homeschool families to enable parent-directed Christian home education intended to facilitate development of a Biblical worldview and academic excellence in students.”
As a small business owner in Cheyenne, Wyoming he provides personal character-enhancing educational services through public speaking, Christian homeschool support, education journal editing, private tutoring, tailored language learning programs, and martial arts. He is also an editor, author, Spanish linguist, and the primary homeschool instructor for his two children.
https://www.facebook.com/DrDouglasPietersma
https://www.nheri.org/
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
Originally Aired: April 20, 2024
Guest: Dr. Douglas Pietersma
Huntington Learning Center Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/colorado-springs
Huntington Learning Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonColoradoSpringsCO/
Huntington Learning Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur1jYqh8vCL2IwjYzpULcg
Yvonne Strachan
Author and Blogger
www.inspirationalhomeschooling.com
http://inspirationalhomeschooling.com/
http://www.facebook.com/InspirationalHomeschooling
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationalhomeschooling/
https://www.youtube.com/@inspirationalhomeschooling3823
Dr Douglas Pietersma holds a Doctor of Education degree with a concentration of Christian Education Leadership from Regent University, in addition to undergraduate degrees in Bible, Spanish, and Communications and a graduate degree with a concentration in Latin American studies.
Dr. Pietersma is a researcher for The National Home Education Research Institute and an adjunct professor for Regent University. He is the Director of Homestead Homeschool Cooperative, with the mission of “partnering with homeschool families to enable parent-directed Christian home education intended to facilitate development of a Biblical worldview and academic excellence in students.”
As a small business owner in Cheyenne, Wyoming he provides personal character-enhancing educational services through public speaking, Christian homeschool support, education journal editing, private tutoring, tailored language learning programs, and martial arts. He is also an editor, author, Spanish linguist, and the primary homeschool instructor for his two children.
https://www.facebook.com/DrDouglasPietersma
https://www.nheri.org/
Sunday Aug 25, 2024
Sunday Aug 25, 2024
Originally Aired: April 06, 2024
Guest: Dr. Douglas Pietersma
Huntington Learning Center Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/colorado-springs
Huntington Learning Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonColoradoSpringsCO/
Huntington Learning Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur1jYqh8vCL2IwjYzpULcg
Yvonne Strachan
Author and Blogger
www.inspirationalhomeschooling.com
http://inspirationalhomeschooling.com/
http://www.facebook.com/InspirationalHomeschooling
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationalhomeschooling/
https://www.youtube.com/@inspirationalhomeschooling3823
Dr Douglas Pietersma holds a Doctor of Education degree with a concentration of Christian Education Leadership from Regent University, in addition to undergraduate degrees in Bible, Spanish, and Communications and a graduate degree with a concentration in Latin American studies.
Dr. Pietersma is a researcher for The National Home Education Research Institute and an adjunct professor for Regent University. He is the Director of Homestead Homeschool Cooperative, with the mission of “partnering with homeschool families to enable parent-directed Christian home education intended to facilitate development of a Biblical worldview and academic excellence in students.”
As a small business owner in Cheyenne, Wyoming he provides personal character-enhancing educational services through public speaking, Christian homeschool support, education journal editing, private tutoring, tailored language learning programs, and martial arts. He is also an editor, author, Spanish linguist, and the primary homeschool instructor for his two children.
https://www.facebook.com/DrDouglasPietersma
https://www.nheri.org/
Sunday Aug 18, 2024
Sunday Aug 18, 2024
Originally Aired: March 23, 2024
Guest: Dr. Douglas Pietersma
Huntington Learning Center Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/colorado-springs
Huntington Learning Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonColoradoSpringsCO/
Huntington Learning Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur1jYqh8vCL2IwjYzpULcg
Yvonne Strachan
Author and Blogger
www.inspirationalhomeschooling.com
http://inspirationalhomeschooling.com/
http://www.facebook.com/InspirationalHomeschooling
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationalhomeschooling/
https://www.youtube.com/@inspirationalhomeschooling3823
Dr Douglas Pietersma holds a Doctor of Education degree with a concentration of Christian Education Leadership from Regent University, in addition to undergraduate degrees in Bible, Spanish, and Communications and a graduate degree with a concentration in Latin American studies.
Dr. Pietersma is a researcher for The National Home Education Research Institute and an adjunct professor for Regent University. He is the Director of Homestead Homeschool Cooperative, with the mission of “partnering with homeschool families to enable parent-directed Christian home education intended to facilitate development of a Biblical worldview and academic excellence in students.”
As a small business owner in Cheyenne, Wyoming he provides personal character-enhancing educational services through public speaking, Christian homeschool support, education journal editing, private tutoring, tailored language learning programs, and martial arts. He is also an editor, author, Spanish linguist, and the primary homeschool instructor for his two children.
https://www.facebook.com/DrDouglasPietersma
https://www.nheri.org/
Saturday Mar 09, 2024
Saturday Mar 09, 2024
Originally Aired: December 30. 2023
Guest: LaNissir James
Huntington Learning Center Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/colorado-springs
Huntington Learning Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonColoradoSpringsCO/
Huntington Learning Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur1jYqh8vCL2IwjYzpULcg
Yvonne Strachan
Author and Blogger
www.inspirationalhomeschooling.com
http://inspirationalhomeschooling.com/
http://www.facebook.com/InspirationalHomeschooling
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationalhomeschooling/
https://www.youtube.com/@inspirationalhomeschooling3823
LaNissir James is a homeschooling mom of seven, a HSLDA high school consultant, and a speaker, LaNissir loves to encourage and support homeschool parents. She provides social, spiritual, academic, and supervisory support for families in local groups and encourages and equips homeschool graduates to transition into colleges, careers, and vocational schools. She also enjoys helping others as an independent Certified Coach, Teacher, Trainer, and Speaker with the John Maxwell Team. In her book, Mom's Manual, LaNissir inspires parents to create an organizational strategy to bring joy to the world's most important responsibility - Motherhood!
LaNissir earned her BS in journalism from the University of Maryland College Park, is Myers-Briggs Type Indicator certified, and is pursuing a master’s degree in biblical studies.
www.LaNissirJames.com
www.hslda.org: Transcript Service: https://store.hslda.org/hsldas-transcript-service-p962.aspx
Mom’s Manual: https://www.amazon.com/Moms-Manual-Life-Doesnt-Comes/dp/B08ZBM327D/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2XPBA1CC68DWP&keywords=moms+manual+lannister+james&qid=1700249842&sprefix=moms+manual+lanissir+james%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-1
John Maxwell Leadership program of kids: https://www.maxwellleadership.org/ilead/
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
Originally Aired: December 23. 2023
Guest: LaNissir James
Huntington Learning Center Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/colorado-springs
Huntington Learning Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonColoradoSpringsCO/
Huntington Learning Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur1jYqh8vCL2IwjYzpULcg
Yvonne Strachan
Author and Blogger
www.inspirationalhomeschooling.com
http://inspirationalhomeschooling.com/
http://www.facebook.com/InspirationalHomeschooling
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationalhomeschooling/
https://www.youtube.com/@inspirationalhomeschooling3823
LaNissir James is a homeschooling mom of seven, a HSLDA high school consultant, and a speaker, LaNissir loves to encourage and support homeschool parents. She provides social, spiritual, academic, and supervisory support for families in local groups and encourages and equips homeschool graduates to transition into colleges, careers, and vocational schools. She also enjoys helping others as an independent Certified Coach, Teacher, Trainer, and Speaker with the John Maxwell Team. In her book, Mom's Manual, LaNissir inspires parents to create an organizational strategy to bring joy to the world's most important responsibility - Motherhood!
LaNissir earned her BS in journalism from the University of Maryland College Park, is Myers-Briggs Type Indicator certified, and is pursuing a master’s degree in biblical studies.
www.LaNissirJames.com
www.hslda.org: Transcript Service: https://store.hslda.org/hsldas-transcript-service-p962.aspx
Mom’s Manual: https://www.amazon.com/Moms-Manual-Life-Doesnt-Comes/dp/B08ZBM327D/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2XPBA1CC68DWP&keywords=moms+manual+lannister+james&qid=1700249842&sprefix=moms+manual+lanissir+james%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-1
John Maxwell Leadership program of kids: https://www.maxwellleadership.org/ilead/
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Originally Aired: December 16. 2023
Guest: Elizabeth Ross
Huntington Learning Center Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/colorado-springs
Huntington Learning Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonColoradoSpringsCO/
Huntington Learning Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur1jYqh8vCL2IwjYzpULcg
Yvonne Strachan
Author and Blogger
www.inspirationalhomeschooling.com
http://inspirationalhomeschooling.com/
http://www.facebook.com/InspirationalHomeschooling
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationalhomeschooling/
https://www.youtube.com/@inspirationalhomeschooling3823
Elizabeth Ross, LMFT, LPCElizabeth's personal history and recovery gives her great passion and compassion to walk alongside those who are suffering emotionally and spiritually. She wants nothing more than to pour out all God wants of her; to be “present” with people, to “see” them and to walk with them from a place of surviving to a place of thriving.
TRAINING AND CREDENTIALS● Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist LMFT #683● Licensed Professional Counselor LPC #3577● 1979 Adams State College M.A. Counseling● 2003 The Colorado School for Family Therapy Post-Graduate Studies● 2007 Splankna Level 1 Certification● 2008 Splankna Advanced Level Certification● 2013 Master Level Splankna Certification● Professional Experience: Licensed 9 Yr, Private Practice 15 Yr, School Counselor 12 Yr.● American Association Of Family Therapy, Colorado Association of Family Therapy● American Association of Christian Counselors
SPECIALTIES INCLUDE● Childhood Sexual Trauma● Grief and Loss● Codependency● PTSD/Trauma● Abortion recovery● Anxiety and Depression
https://www.younifycounseling.com/elizabeth-rosshttps://www.focusonthefamily.com/get-help/counseling-services-and-referrals/
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Originally Aired: December 09. 2023
Guest: Elizabeth Ross
Huntington Learning Center Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/colorado-springs
Huntington Learning Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonColoradoSpringsCO/
Huntington Learning Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur1jYqh8vCL2IwjYzpULcg
Yvonne Strachan
Author and Blogger
www.inspirationalhomeschooling.com
http://inspirationalhomeschooling.com/
http://www.facebook.com/InspirationalHomeschooling
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationalhomeschooling/
https://www.youtube.com/@inspirationalhomeschooling3823
Elizabeth Ross, LMFT, LPCElizabeth's personal history and recovery gives her great passion and compassion to walk alongside those who are suffering emotionally and spiritually. She wants nothing more than to pour out all God wants of her; to be “present” with people, to “see” them and to walk with them from a place of surviving to a place of thriving.
TRAINING AND CREDENTIALS● Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist LMFT #683● Licensed Professional Counselor LPC #3577● 1979 Adams State College M.A. Counseling● 2003 The Colorado School for Family Therapy Post-Graduate Studies● 2007 Splankna Level 1 Certification● 2008 Splankna Advanced Level Certification● 2013 Master Level Splankna Certification● Professional Experience: Licensed 9 Yr, Private Practice 15 Yr, School Counselor 12 Yr.● American Association Of Family Therapy, Colorado Association of Family Therapy● American Association of Christian Counselors
SPECIALTIES INCLUDE● Childhood Sexual Trauma● Grief and Loss● Codependency● PTSD/Trauma● Abortion recovery● Anxiety and Depression
https://www.younifycounseling.com/elizabeth-rosshttps://www.focusonthefamily.com/get-help/counseling-services-and-referrals/
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Originally Aired: December 02. 2023
Guest: Representative Don Wilson
Huntington Learning Center Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/colorado-springs
Huntington Learning Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonColoradoSpringsCO/
Huntington Learning Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur1jYqh8vCL2IwjYzpULcg
Yvonne Strachan
Author and Blogger
www.inspirationalhomeschooling.com
http://inspirationalhomeschooling.com/
http://www.facebook.com/InspirationalHomeschooling
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationalhomeschooling/
https://www.youtube.com/@inspirationalhomeschooling3823
Colorado District 20 Representative Don Wilson serves on the education committee in Colorado. Outside of his current role as a state legislator, Don Wilson is an aeronautics instructor to middle school aged students for a STEM program throughout the state.
Since moving to Colorado as a kid, Representative Don Wilson has always been service oriented in the community, state, and country. As a teenager, he was a volunteer youth counselor and sports coach, followed by serving in the United States Marine Corps as a weapons specialist. Most recently Rep. Wilson served as Mayor of his home community of Monument.
Representative Wilson was elected to the Town of Monument Board of Trustees in 2016, and served as Mayor Pro-Tem until 2018, when he was elected Mayor. As the Mayor he took a strong interest in the way state policy was often harmful to the needs of smaller communities. He has served as a member of the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, the I-25 GAP Coalition, the I-25 Steering Committee, Pikes Peak Regional Building Commissioner, and the Monument Economic Development Committee.
While serving as the Mayor of the Town of Monument, in 2019, Wilson C0-Sponsored the Referendum against The National Popular Vote (SB 19-042), with then Commissioner Pugliese. This effort was the first of its kind in over 80 years and was one of the largest citizen-led initiatives Colorado has ever seen. The effort spanned the entire state, engaging Coloradoans from every county, making Colorado the first and only state to allow its people to vote on the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.
State Website: https://leg.colorado.gov/legislators/don-wilson
Twitter: @RepDonWilson
Facebook: Representative Don Wilson
Email: don.wilson.hd20@gmail.com
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
Originally Aired: November 25. 2023
Guest: Representative Don Wilson
Huntington Learning Center Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/colorado-springs
Huntington Learning Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonColoradoSpringsCO/
Huntington Learning Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur1jYqh8vCL2IwjYzpULcg
Yvonne Strachan
Author and Blogger
www.inspirationalhomeschooling.com
http://inspirationalhomeschooling.com/
http://www.facebook.com/InspirationalHomeschooling
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationalhomeschooling/
https://www.youtube.com/@inspirationalhomeschooling3823
Colorado District 20 Representative Don Wilson serves on the education committee in Colorado. Outside of his current role as a state legislator, Don Wilson is an aeronautics instructor to middle school aged students for a STEM program throughout the state.
Since moving to Colorado as a kid, Representative Don Wilson has always been service oriented in the community, state, and country. As a teenager, he was a volunteer youth counselor and sports coach, followed by serving in the United States Marine Corps as a weapons specialist. Most recently Rep. Wilson served as Mayor of his home community of Monument.
Representative Wilson was elected to the Town of Monument Board of Trustees in 2016, and served as Mayor Pro-Tem until 2018, when he was elected Mayor. As the Mayor he took a strong interest in the way state policy was often harmful to the needs of smaller communities. He has served as a member of the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, the I-25 GAP Coalition, the I-25 Steering Committee, Pikes Peak Regional Building Commissioner, and the Monument Economic Development Committee.
While serving as the Mayor of the Town of Monument, in 2019, Wilson C0-Sponsored the Referendum against The National Popular Vote (SB 19-042), with then Commissioner Pugliese. This effort was the first of its kind in over 80 years and was one of the largest citizen-led initiatives Colorado has ever seen. The effort spanned the entire state, engaging Coloradoans from every county, making Colorado the first and only state to allow its people to vote on the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.
State Website: https://leg.colorado.gov/legislators/don-wilson
Twitter: @RepDonWilson
Facebook: Representative Don Wilson
Email: don.wilson.hd20@gmail.com
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
Originally Aired: November 18. 2023
Guest: Carolyn Martin
Huntington Learning Center Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/colorado-springs
Huntington Learning Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonColoradoSpringsCO/
Huntington Learning Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur1jYqh8vCL2IwjYzpULcg
Yvonne Strachan
Author and Blogger
www.inspirationalhomeschooling.com
http://inspirationalhomeschooling.com/
http://www.facebook.com/InspirationalHomeschooling
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationalhomeschooling/
https://www.youtube.com/@inspirationalhomeschooling3823
Carolyn Martin is the Director of Public Relations for Christian Home Educators of Colorado (CHEC). Her passion and aim is to help keep our homeschooling freedoms intact in Colorado. Carolyn also works to uphold our parental rights and religious freedom. She works with legislative issues at the capital and keeps us parents updated regularly.
URLsNational Home Education Research Institute: nheri.orgColorado Free Press: ColoradoFreePress.comCHEC Homeschool Freedom Team prayer emails and blog post signup: chec.org/freedomCHEC Blog: chec.org/blogCHEC Legislative District Connection (LDC): chec.org/ldcCHEC Meet Your Legislator Day: chec.org/myldCHEC Homeschool Day at the Capitol: chec.org/dac
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Originally Aired: November 11. 2023
Guest: Renee Green
Huntington Learning Center Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/colorado-springs
Huntington Learning Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonColoradoSpringsCO/
Huntington Learning Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur1jYqh8vCL2IwjYzpULcg
Yvonne Strachan
Author and Blogger
www.inspirationalhomeschooling.com
http://inspirationalhomeschooling.com/
http://www.facebook.com/InspirationalHomeschooling
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationalhomeschooling/
https://www.youtube.com/@inspirationalhomeschooling3823
Renee Green is the Head Director and CEO of Valley Christian Academy (a Christian School) and Valley Academy (a homeschool enrichment program), Renee Green believes that "Kids are the most important people on this earth. These are our future leaders and we must equip them with a strong foundation so that when they grow up, they can make wise decisions and continue to empower the generations to come!" Renee and her husband started in 1999 with six students. She now serves with 30 faculty members spanning 3 locations and has over 120 students enrolled in their programs.
https://valleychristianacademy.school/
Saturday Jan 13, 2024
Saturday Jan 13, 2024
Originally Aired: November 04. 2023
Guest: Julie Blank
Huntington Learning Center Website: https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/colorado-springs
Huntington Learning Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingtonColoradoSpringsCO/
Huntington Learning Center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCur1jYqh8vCL2IwjYzpULcg
Yvonne Strachan
Author and Blogger
www.inspirationalhomeschooling.com
http://inspirationalhomeschooling.com/
http://www.facebook.com/InspirationalHomeschooling
https://www.instagram.com/inspirationalhomeschooling/
https://www.youtube.com/@inspirationalhomeschooling3823
Julie Blank is a native of Colorado and a homeschool mom. She graduated from Rampart High School and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Julie’s husband graduated from the Air Force Academy and after getting married, they traveled to several air force bases until he retired at Peterson Air Force Base. She and her husband of 31 years have four children. Julie has been homeschooling for 23 years in Colorado and Florida. She became a member of High Country Home Educators in 2002 and served in a variety of roles within that ministry. All of her children have been homeschooled from Kindergarten on. Two children are college graduates, one is currently in college, and the youngest is a homeschooled freshman in high school. While living in Florida for six years, Julie became the Administrator for a private umbrella school. Helping families navigate their homeschool journeys and planning for beyond the high school years has become a passion for her. For the last year, Julie has been serving as the Director of High Country Christian Academy, a private, non-public school for homeschooling students.
Julie Blank, Director
High Country Christian Academy
(719)278-9135 x4
AcademyDirector@hche.org
https://www.hche.org/
https://www.hche.org/about-hcca