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Raising Expectations with Pastor Joe Schofield Civic Duty, Spiritual Heritage, and Midterm Election Realities with Janet Price Pastor Joe Schofield and his cross-country co-hosts welcome Golden State Republican Women co-founder Janet Price on the eve of the midterm elections for a discussion on voting as a biblical duty, the roots of cultural subversion, and standing firm in faith. Opening Prayer, Team Introductions, and Welcoming Janet Price Pastor Joe Schofield opens the Monday broadcast of Raising Expectations by testifying to faith in Jesus Christ, who died on the cross to pay the penalty for sins and elevate daily expectations. He introduces his nationwide broadcast team: Dr. Paul Hall in Lompoc, California; Dr. Craig Thayer and Stephanie Thayer in Dalton, Georgia; Pastor Ron Greer in McKinney, Texas; and his wife, Melva Schofield, seated beside him in the studio. Turning his attention to the upcoming midterm elections scheduled for the following day, Schofield welcomes guest Janet Price, a co-founder of the Golden State Republican Women. He praises her steadfast Christian faith, infectious enthusiasm, and leadership across California, noting that her words consistently offer spiritual encouragement and practical insight. Schofield invites listeners to take notes as Price prepares to share an overarching historical and biblical perspective on civic responsibility rather than dissecting standard campaign polling. Historical Perspective, Deep State Roots, and Rebuilding American Culture Janet Price begins her presentation by framing Election Day not through transient television polls, but through an extended historical lens. She asserts that modern concerns regarding the deep state extend back decades to the administration of Woodrow Wilson rather than being an invention of recent years. Referencing research and lectures presented by Michael Steger through Promethean, Price argues that restoring American global leadership requires revitalizing national manufacturing, productive genius, and foundational cultural traditions. She identifies the revitalization of Western spirit with patriotic movements while contrasting the principles of the American Revolution against the chaos of the French Revolution. Highlighting European developments, Price mentions French political leader Marine Le Pen seeking inspiration from American ideals rather than historical French revolutionary turmoil. She commends Donald Trump for his passion as a builder, noting his address near the Lincoln Memorial and his administration's restoration of eighty-three vandalized statues across Washington. European Unrest, Ideological Battles, and Questioning Polls Price broadens her critique to Europe, citing observations by Victor Davis Hanson regarding riots in France as evidence that leftist policies have created unmanageable crises through open migration and censorship. Quoting Christopher Hitchens on ideological tensions with the West, Price warns that socialist agendas undermine constitutional protections and religious faith, recalling Karl Marx's view of socialism as a pathway toward communism. She cautions listeners against accepting mainstream campaign polling, explicitly naming fabricated operations like Wedgwood designed to depress conservative donor funding and demoralize grass-roots turnout. Price urges voters to judge candidates by whether their hearts truly love the country rather than relying on media narratives. Praising Trump's rigorous campaign schedule, she characterizes true statesmanship as laboring for future generations rather than the next election cycle. She also defends his strategic interest in securing agreements involving Greenland for national defense purposes despite persistent media ridicule and silence. Remembering Todd Beamer, Flight 93, and Media Bias Shifting to civic duty, Price recalls Flight 93 passenger Todd Beamer, who led fellow travelers to storm the hijacked cockpit on September 11, 2001, saving potential targets in Washington. Co-host Stephanie Thayer recounts her personal connection to Beamer, having worked alongside him at Oracle just days prior to the tragedy, and honors his lasting rallying cry to roll forward. Pastor Ron Greer reflects on the cultural conflict, observing that the media embraced Donald Trump as an influential celebrity and political kingmaker for decades until he launched a conservative presidential campaign. Greer notes that Trump was referenced roughly four hundred and fifty times in classic hip-hop music before facing coordinated vilification. He asserts that modern political attacks target biblical foundations, warning that adversaries fear a resurgence of traditional American greatness and deliberately attempt to reshape children's minds through corrupted educational institutions. Civic Duty, Christian Foundations, and Capitol Spiritual Heritage Stephanie Thayer references author Steve Cioccolanti's book detailing Trump's pro-Christian accomplishments, emphasizing the profound influence of judicial appointments across the federal court system. The team examines practical voting challenges, with Craig Thayer noting voter identification requirements and Stephanie detailing mail-in ballot procedures for college students in Georgia. Greer shares insights from a specialized tour of the United States Capitol, pointing out prominent biblical inscriptions, historical Christian art, and the House podium referred to as the bema, evoking the biblical judgment seat where chaplains speak without interruption. Dr. Paul Hall draws from the fourth chapter of Galatians, cautioning believers against surrendering spiritual freedom to return to bondage. Hall urges the church to maintain steadfast perseverance, warning against apathy or fatigue when confronting critical civic and cultural challenges, and insisting that Christians must preserve their historical heritage rather than walking away. Melva Schofield's Prayer for the Nation and Closing Exhortations Melva Schofield reflects on Trump's perseverance under continuous public scrutiny and describes watching developments alongside her husband while praying for wise counselors to guide national leadership. She leads the broadcast team in an extended pastoral prayer for the midterm elections, asking God to grant voters moral courage at the ballot box. Her prayer emphasizes defending the sanctity of unborn life, preserving Judeo-Christian governance, exposing spiritual darkness, and safeguarding religious liberties established over two hundred and fifty years. Following the prayer, Schofield invites each panelist to deliver a concise concluding thought. Craig Thayer remembers visiting Dachau and Normandy, reminding listeners that freedom requires active faith. Stephanie Thayer, Paul Hall, and Ron Greer echo calls to serve as salt and light, persevere through spiritual trials, and exercise voting privileges before Pastor Joe closes the hour with a final blessing.

Raising Expectations with Pastor Joe Schofield California's Muslim Holidays Law, Campus Islamization, and Parental Rights Battles with Denise Gary-Pandol Pastor Joe Schofield welcomes longtime guest Denise Gary-Pandol, a Bakersfield school board candidate, for a wide-ranging look at California's new Muslim holiday law, campus activism, and parental-rights fights over gender curriculum in public schools. Opening Prayer and a Golden Ticket Recap Pastor Joe Schofield opens the Monday broadcast of Raising Expectations by thanking listeners and restating that Jesus Christ died on the cross to pay for sins, so expectations can rise in daily life. He reviews recent Golden Ticket guests tied to California's midterm races, mentioning Herb Morgan's run for state controller and Janet Price's appearance with the Republican women, and previews a coming interview with a former lieutenant governor. Schofield welcomes his cross-country team, Dr. Paul Hall joining from Lompoc, California, and Dr. Craig Thayer, the Christian surgeon and author, joining from Dalton, Georgia without his wife Stephanie, offering the couple a belated happy anniversary. He notes Ron Greer in McKinney cannot appear this week. Schofield then introduces Denise Gary-Pandol, calling her a family favorite making roughly her ninth appearance on the show, and frames the hour around staying awake to the forces shaping today's leaders before turning the microphone over to her. AB 2017 and the Muslim Holidays Law Denise Gary-Pandol opens from Bakersfield in Kern County, in California's San Joaquin Valley, to discuss Assembly Bill 2017, signed by Governor Newsom at the end of September. She explains the law adds two Muslim holidays, Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, and the end of Ramadan, to the school calendar, requiring teachers to build curriculum around them. Gary-Pandol objects that no comparable recognition exists for Jewish holidays such as Passover or Hanukkah, arguing the Jewish people gave the world monotheism, the Ten Commandments, and the natural law tradition underlying American government. She ties the bill to a wider pattern, noting FBI counterterrorism work in Kern, Los Angeles, and Orange counties uncovered what she describes as a bombing plot targeting synagogues and churches around Hanukkah and Christmas. She urges listeners to vote for Steve Hilton for governor and Michael Gates for attorney general, and says the concern pushed her to run for a seat on the Norris School District Board of Trustees. Muslim Student Associations and Outside Funding Gary-Pandol links the holiday law to what she calls a broader Islamization effort, pointing to unrest in Paris, where she says more than fifty organizations, including the Muslim Student Association of France, have destroyed buildings and businesses. She says similar Muslim Student Association chapters sit on California's university and community college campuses, and recalls that Bakersfield's chapter held a celebration the month after October 7, 2023, mourning Palestinian deaths while marking what she calls the torture of Israeli civilians. She traces Palestinian Arabs to the Arabian Peninsula, arguing they settled in the region as British-era laborers before Israel's founding. Gary-Pandol alleges the Democratic Socialists of America, with chapters nationwide including Bakersfield, now works alongside these campus groups, funded in part by Qatar, Russia, China, and Iran, and backs the Muslim Brotherhood, which she says sits behind Hamas, Hezbollah, and Islamic Jihad. She cites Senator Ted Cruz's bill to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization. Answering Charges of Genocide and Apartheid Responding to campus chants of genocide, apartheid, and occupation, Gary-Pandol argues none of the terms apply to Israel. She says Palestinians are Arabs rather than a distinct race, that Israel's military warns civilian neighborhoods by phone, text, or leaflet before entering, and that Arab citizens serve in the Knesset, work as doctors, lawyers, and judges, and may volunteer for the Israeli Defense Forces even though service is mandatory only for Jewish citizens. She argues the true unresolved refugee population is the roughly 850,000 to 900,000 Jews driven from Arab countries in the 1930s and 1940s, citing New York Times archives she has collected and historian Martin Gilbert's book Exile and Return. She recounts that Haj Amin al-Husseini worked with Adolf Hitler to target Jews in the Middle East, and that the yellow badge Jews wore under Nazi rule traces back to the Muslim world's Charter of Omar. She recommends MEMRI, the Middle East Media Research Institute, for further documentation. Parental Rights, the SAFETY Act, and The Trevor Project Gary-Pandol turns to California's SAFETY Act, which she says bars teachers and administrators from telling parents if a child expresses confusion about gender identity. She cites two Supreme Court rulings she says push back on that approach, Mirabelli v. Bonta and Mahmoud v. Taylor, both affirming parents' right to direct their children's religious upbringing and requiring notice before LGBTQ+ instructional material is taught, alongside a January executive order from President Trump condemning school indoctrination. She warns that California student ID cards list a phone number for The Trevor Project, which she describes as a grooming platform linked to sites introducing minors to witchcraft and Satanism, and connects it to rising child sex trafficking, noting federal funding aimed at combating it. Gary-Pandol says these concerns, along with Islamic curriculum mandates, drove her to run for the Norris School District Board of Trustees, Area 5, and she asks listeners to help elect Michael Gates as attorney general to support conservative school board members like her. Bakersfield's Islamic School and a Call to Act Gary-Pandol closes by describing the Sunrise Community Center, a planned full-time Islamic school and musalla in Bakersfield, warning that mosques can conceal weapons and serve as outlets for propaganda. She criticizes UC Santa Barbara professor Dr. Butch Ware for an online post praising the October 7 attacks, and recalls that Palo Alto schools bused students to a mosque where a pro-Palestinian activist denied any occupation existed. Running short on time, Schofield asks her for a closing summary, and Gary-Pandol urges parents nationwide to examine classroom curriculum, restore the Ten Commandments and Judeo-Christian history to schools, and push back against both Islamization and the Democratic Socialists of America. Schofield thanks her, promises to republish her American Thinker article on AB 2017, and lets his wife Melva, present in the studio, exchange a quick hello with Gary-Pandol. He closes the broadcast asking listeners to pray and promising to return next week at the same time.

Raising Expectations with Pastor Joe Schofield California's Fraud Epidemic, Broken Education Spending, and the Race for State Controller with Herb Morgan Pastor Joe Schofield, with co-hosts Stephanie Thayer and Ron Greer, welcomes Herb Morgan, a finance executive running for California State Controller, for a deep dive into fraud, wasted spending, and broken promises in Sacramento, and what accountability could look like if voters choose him. Opening Prayer and Team Introductions Pastor Joe Schofield opens the Monday broadcast of Raising Expectations by thanking listeners for tuning in and restating that Jesus Christ died on the cross to pay for sins, so that expectations can rise in daily life. He introduces his team across the country: Dr. Paul Hall in Lompoc, California; his wife Melva, a graduate of Southwestern Seminary; Stephanie and Craig Thayer, newly returned from their anniversary trip in Dalton, Georgia; and Ron Greer in McKinney, Texas. Schofield tells listeners the program has been hearing from people in many states who are watching California's upcoming election closely. He then introduces the evening's guest, Herb Morgan, a candidate for California State Controller, describing him as phenomenal and quoting Morgan's own words that a controller should expect proof, show work, and respect the taxpayers who fund government. Schofield welcomes Morgan with applause and asks him to introduce himself before turning to questions on fraud, unclaimed property, and federal taxes. Herb Morgan's Path to California and Finance Career Herb Morgan tells the story of arriving in California on his first birthday in 1967, when his family drove across the country from the East Coast and stopped for a small birthday party at a rest stop before settling in Orange County. He describes attending public schools when California's system was ranked number one in the country, then graduating from the state's public university system before building a career in finance. Morgan says he founded and grew several companies, eventually selling his last one to a major Wall Street firm and serving nine years as its chief investment officer. He also volunteered twice to chair the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System, helping turn around a pension plan that had fallen into financial disarray. On a personal note, Morgan jokes that he has barely seen his wife, Mary, during the campaign as they approach their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary. Now retired from finance, he says it is his time to give back, asking Californians to put him in as controller. The Scale of California's Budget and Affordability Crisis Morgan lays out the scale of California's government, noting the state has 40 million people and 23 million voters, and that its economy would rank as the world's fourth largest if it were a nation. He says the state budget has nearly doubled in ten years, from about 180 billion to 352 billion dollars, a sum he illustrates by noting that 352 billion seconds would equal more than 11,000 years. Despite that wealth, Morgan says California ranks near the bottom of all states in affordability, citing gasoline near seven dollars a gallon, diesel approaching nine dollars, electricity double the national average, and homeowners' and health insurance costing more than anywhere else. Stephanie Thayer adds that her friends with ranches now have to choose whether they can afford to drive their diesel trucks. Morgan says new homes carry roughly two hundred thousand dollars in litigation, permit, and impact fees, and that the state ranks fiftieth in places to retire, start a career, public safety, and pollution, despite spending more per person than any other state. Fraud, the Homeless-Industrial Complex, and Controller Powers Morgan argues that California's rising spending has not produced results because of widespread fraud, describing research he conducted for gubernatorial running mate Steve Hilton that found 425 billion dollars wasted or lost over five years, based on the state auditor's own agency reports. He points to the homelessness programs as the clearest example, explaining that the state funds nonprofit agencies without requiring fund control or follow-up audits, and notes that the current state controller's own deputy was recorded admitting fraud is widespread and that politicians do not want it found. Morgan explains that the controller's constitutional duties include pre-auditing all state spending, post-auditing programs for performance, managing unclaimed property, and sitting on roughly seventy boards and commissions, including the Franchise Tax Board, the Coastal Commission, CalPERS, and CalSTRS. He contrasts his finance background with that of current controller Malia Cohen, a former mayoral aide and county supervisor whom he calls kind but inexperienced in audit and accounting work needed to protect the treasury from fraud. Education Spending, the Corey Jackson Grants, and Jobless Numbers Morgan turns to education, noting that 150 billion dollars of the state budget, or $27,411 per child, goes to K-through-12 schools under Proposition 98, yet California's fourth and eighth graders score below students in much lower-spending states like Mississippi. He blames administrative bloat and consultants, recalling that his daughter-in-law, a special education teacher, started the school year without even a desk. He contrasts that with Assembly Member Corey Jackson, who Morgan says directed 250,000 dollars, then six million dollars, to his own former nonprofit, which held a seminar featuring speaker Angela Davis. Stephanie Thayer says their own family has struggled to access special-education services despite the spending, and reflects that California's schools were excellent when her older children attended but declined sharply by the time her younger children reached school age. Morgan adds that Los Angeles Unified has lost tens of thousands of students to disenrollment, and that California's U6 unemployment rate of 10.1 percent is the nation's highest, with Los Angeles County reaching 12.1 percent. Endorsements, a Caller's Question, and Closing Prayers Morgan reports that polling shows a record 64.5 percent of Californians believe the state is on the wrong track, with fraud, not cost of living, cited most often as the reason, and that his push for an open-source spending database draws 95 percent public support. He says major newspaper groups, including the Sacramento Bee and the Orange County Register's publisher, have endorsed him, the only Republican among their choices. A caller asks how much real authority a controller has to make change, and Morgan answers that the office's constitutional powers, unlike those of elected offices the legislature can alter by statute, cannot be stripped, giving the controller sole access to every public entity's books. Stephanie Thayer closes the segment by directing listeners to bbsradio.com/raisingexpectations to follow Morgan's campaign and support the show, and Pastor Joe Schofield thanks Morgan, promises prayer for his campaign, and signs off for the night.

Raising Expectations with Pastor Joe Schofield Golden Ticket Candidates, California Voter Guides, and Prayer for the State with Janet Price Pastor Joe Schofield, joined by co-hosts Dr. Paul Hall and Melba Schofield, welcomes longtime friend Janet Price of the Golden State Republican Women for a report on her recent travels, the Golden Ticket candidates she is following, and a discussion of how Christians can push past discouragement and take part in elections. Opening Roll Call and Introductions Pastor Joe Schofield opens the Monday broadcast by thanking listeners and reminding them that Jesus Christ died on the cross to pay for sins, so that expectations can rise as God works in their lives. He explains that team members Dr. Craig Thayer and Stephanie Thayer are back from an anniversary trip too late to join the program, and that Pastor Ron Greer is working in Florida this week, though all three want listeners to know they are glad to be with them. Schofield welcomes Dr. Paul Hall from Lompoc, California, whom he calls a retired pastor and a great man of God, and introduces his wife, Melba Schofield, a graduate of Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth. He notes that the three of them attended Hardin-Simmons University together. Then he introduces the evening's guest, Janet Price, a longtime friend from high school and a founder of the Golden State Republican Women, and brings her onto the program to warm applause. Janet Price's Travels from Dallas to California Price describes a whirlwind month that began in September, and she says she unpacked that very morning from her latest trip. She starts with the Republican National Convention in Dallas, which she calls the first midterm convention the party has ever held, and says the press played down its energy even though about 30,000 people filled the city's hotels. Price was a delegate there, and she praises the caliber of candidates and the Christian, patriot conservatives she met. She contrasts that spirit with a planned campaign of discouragement that tells Californians their votes do not count. The women of her Chico club plan to walk like billboards with the message that California should wake up. She also recalls visiting the JFK Museum in Dallas, where two chalk marks in the street show where he was struck, and a moment when Senator Ted Cruz waited to thank her after everyone else had met him. Her short stories, she admits, could go on for a thousand, but she feels blessed to witness this point in history. The Gold Rush Painting and Golden Ticket Candidates Price returns to the painting Joe Schofield asked about, a picture of the Lion of Judah with the California flag beneath its paws, titled She's Mine. She explains that an artist drew it while Henry Fulani spoke at a conference, and that Pastor Grace Fulani gave the original to state Senator Shannon Grove, who keeps it in her Sacramento office and later gave Price a copy. Price connects the image to the book God, Gold, and Glory, which argues that California matters greatly to God and that a new gold rush and revival may be coming. Schofield then describes Golden Ticket month, a focus on candidates running together as a full ticket, and previews upcoming guests: Herb Morgan on the 12th, Denise Gary Pandol, and Dr. Gloria Romero on the 26th. Price praises Romero, a former lieutenant governor, as a professor and a powerful speaker who spoke three times in one day, and she describes Morgan as a funny man from the world of finance who still knows his stuff well. Reaching Discouraged Voters with Trustworthy Guides Paul Hall asks Price how she speaks to people who feel worn out by politics, suspicious of government, and unconvinced that elections are not rigged. Price answers that Christians who actively walk out their faith gain eyes of discernment that help them tell who is authentic, and she says she never gets hopeless because she is filled with purpose. For people without faith, she offers voter guides and tells them about people she knows personally. Hall asks where listeners can find a trustworthy guide, and Price says her former first vice president sent her a Christian voter guide that includes information on judges, which are hard to find. She recalls Martha House, a former CFRW president of California who once held a judges symposium, and mentions an Orange County guide covering judges and propositions. Price also warns that some proposition language has been rewritten to sound deceptive, using voter ID as an example, and she says exposing fraud fuels her fire. Pulpits, Citizenship, and the Call to Stand Up Paul Hall mentions a statement from Willy Rice, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, that pastors should engage in politics because political issues are also theological and moral. Hall recalls the Black Robe Regiment, preachers who pounded the pulpit then took up muskets, and says Christians have moved back into a support position. Price answers that there is no support on the back line, but God goes before believers on the front lines and will see them to victory because the battle is his. Melba Schofield stresses that citizens must vote, and that Christians must render unto God what belongs to God and unto Caesar what belongs to Caesar. Joe Schofield agrees that Christians must stand up and says a nation cannot advance without a moral compass. Price says pastors who put tax-exempt status above preaching truth are committing idolatry. Hall then repeats a saying that whoever has the money has the power, and he describes a television interview in which a guest said a candidate's words were all lies, urging listeners to research what leaders actually do. Prayer for California and the Closing Price asks listeners to pray specifically for California, a state she says has been so attacked, and for God to raise up leaders of integrity, because he raises up kings and lets kings fall. Schofield agrees and asks everyone to keep praying. He directs listeners to the program's page on the BBS Radio website to read about upcoming programs, meet the team, and catch up on past shows, and he mentions his own book, Legitimate Faith, along with Dr. Craig Thayer's book, Finding God in the Ordinary. He urges people to get into the Word and recalls the shot heard round the world at Lexington Green, saying he would hate for an explosion of that kind to follow if the nation lets threatening trends take over. He thanks Price, calls her a blessing, and asks the Lord to shine through her. Schofield closes by promising prayer for the whole team and Janet's busy month ahead, says the program will return next week, and reminds listeners that God has a plan and a purpose for their lives.

Raising Expectations with Pastor Joe Schofield California Primary Sabotage, Party Betrayal, and the Fight for Common Sense with Elizabeth and Ron Ahlers Pastor Joe Schofield welcomes back California legislative candidates Elizabeth and Ron Ahlers, joined by co-hosts Pastor Ron Greer and Dr. Paul Hall, for a frank look at primary election sabotage inside their own Republican Party and what it will take to wake up the church. Team Roll Call and the Gospel Message Pastor Joe Schofield opens the Monday night broadcast the way he always does, thanking listeners and restating that Jesus Christ died on the cross for sins and rose again, so that anyone who trusts him can know their eternity is settled while expectations rise for what God is doing now. He notes that two regulars, referred to as Steph and Tank, are away in Dalton, Georgia celebrating an anniversary, then works his way across the country introducing his team: Dr. Paul Hall, a pastor, counselor, and writer calling in from Lompoc on the West Coast, whom Schofield says has been part of his life for fifty-five years, and Pastor Ron Greer in McKinney, Texas, who works as a counselor with the ministry Men in the Mirror. He introduces his wife Melba, a Southwestern Baptist Seminary graduate who works with children and counseling, and points listeners to bbsradio.com/raisingexpectations for more on the program and the team. Introducing Elizabeth and Ron Ahlers Schofield welcomes back Elizabeth and Ron Ahlers, a Southern California couple he says grew up in the same place he did, describing them as an outstanding couple whose faith, family values, and wisdom have made them game changers for the problems facing the nation, the states, and families today. He explains that many listeners have asked about them since their last appearance and shows family photographs before Elizabeth thanks the panel for having them back, saying that in the family of God people remain together forever rather than being discarded once they are no longer useful. She explains that the California primary took place on June second and that candidates needed to finish in the top two to reach the November ballot, but the couple came in third, so they have spent recent months resting and spending time with family while Elizabeth prepares to explain what happened in the race and how she believes God was at work in exposing the truth. Primary Election Sabotage and Party Betrayal Ron Ahlers explains that two candidates who had only recently switched their registration from Democrat or independent to Republican entered the race, one of whom did not even realize the job required moving to Sacramento and filed his paperwork the day the deadline closed, yet received financial backing from established Republicans opposed to Elizabeth. Elizabeth adds that both parties knew she could win and preferred to hand the seat to the Democratic incumbent rather than let a candidate with her values take it. She describes how their local Republican Central Committee, whose job is recruiting winning candidates, wrote letters protesting the county and state party's interference, which exposed to grassroots Republicans how leadership favored personal power over principle. Ron describes mailers from a group called Reform California, led by an assemblyman named Carl DeMaio, falsely claiming an opposing candidate had won an endorsement Elizabeth had actually won, calling it deceit and lying, while Elizabeth notes the fragile, closely contested state party platform and an internal Log Cabin Republican caucus pushing the party away from its pro-family positions. Common Sense, History, and the Church's Role Pastor Ron Greer presses Elizabeth and Ron on what the party establishment is really trying to prevent and protect, and Elizabeth answers bluntly that personal ambition and power matter more to party leaders than winning elections or defending families. Ron Greer cites his own research that California has roughly eight to nine million evangelical Protestant Christians, among the highest concentrations in the country, and argues there is not a single election at any level Christians could not decide if they simply voted, laying the failure at the feet of pastors who preach that politics will not save the country. Schofield agrees, noting that pastors and pulpits led the American Revolution and the Civil War and asking what changed, while Elizabeth describes her work through Salt and Light Council, a national key-turn ministry founded by Diane Reeves that places biblical citizenship materials in churches, and warns that California's new statewide Islamic holiday curriculum may be the shock that finally wakes congregations up. Paul Hall's Common Sense History Lesson Dr. Paul Hall recalls a July statement from a White House official warning that American institutions have grown too soft to defend themselves, then reminds Elizabeth of her own words from March, that she is running to save California for the children coming behind her. He quotes Benjamin Franklin's line that democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on lunch while liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote, then walks through Thomas Paine's 1776 pamphlet Common Sense and its influence on Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence, asking whether common sense can still work in politics when history has been rewritten and the founders forgotten. Elizabeth says her voter base showed real hunger for common sense and anger at party corruption, and Hall follows with a grim list of statistics, California's cost of living, poverty, homelessness, education rankings, and energy and water troubles, concluding that common sense alone tells anyone paying attention that the state is in serious trouble. Ron Greer's Own Battle and a Closing Prayer Ron Greer shares that the Republican Party once tried to stop him the same way, recruiting three twenty-something volunteers to run his own campaign after the establishment blacklisted him, winning a primary against the odds only to have national funding vanish and local leadership work openly against him, until a source told him Republicans and Democrats had privately agreed to protect each other's incumbents in neighboring districts. Elizabeth responds that the same corrupt system explains why the establishment cannot be bought or controlled by people like them and therefore does not want them at all. Schofield closes by quoting Galatians on not growing weary in well-doing, promising to invite the Ahlers back to finish sharing their family photographs, and mentioning a supporter named Janet Collins who is praying for them. With only minutes left, Schofield asks his wife Melba to pray, and she thanks God for using Elizabeth and Ron and asks him to continue blessing them and the whole team before the closing theme plays.

Raising Expectations with Pastor Joe Schofield Prayer Life, Family Time, and Leading Teams That Win with Stephen Greek Texas high school football coach Stephen Greek returns to Raising Expectations for a second week, walking Pastor Joe Schofield, Melva Schofield, and Ron Greer through his daily prayer life, keeping a marriage strong during football season, and what actually makes a team, a family, or a business win. Team Roll Call and Opening Prayer Pastor Joe Schofield opens the Monday broadcast the way he always does, thanking listeners around the world and reminding them that Jesus Christ died and rose so that anyone who confesses their sins and asks him in can know their eternity is settled, with expectations rising as God works in their lives. He moves quickly through his team, greeting Dr. Paul Hall on the West Coast in Lompoc, California, noting that Dr. Craig and Stephanie Thayer are away celebrating an anniversary this week, and welcoming Pastor Ron Greer, calling in from McKinney, Texas, who works with the ministry Men in the Mirror out of Florida. He introduces his wife Melva, seated beside him at the desk. Before bringing the guest on, Schofield points listeners to bbsradio.com/RaisingExpectations for team biographies, donation information, and his own book, Raising Legitimate Faith Producing Authentic Hope, alongside Dr. Craig Thayer's book, Saved, Finding God in the Ordinary, and previews the evening's returning guest, coach Stephen Greek, back for a second week in a row. Introducing Coach Stephen Greek and Family Schofield brings on Stephen Greek, the Texas high school football coach, teacher, and author behind the ministry goscore.life, reminding listeners that Greek's grandfather pastored for Christ and that his parents have spent decades in gospel ministry to the elderly. He shows a family photo, pointing out Greek's wife, Daisy, and their three sons, all of whom played quarterback in high school like their father did growing up near Branson, Missouri. Greek thanks the panel warmly for having him back, joking that he worried Schofield might text to say the invitation had been a mistake, and says he considers it an honor to share again after how much fun the group had the previous week. Schofield explains the plan for the night, handing the first round of questions to his wife Melva, who addressed faith with Greek in the earlier broadcast, before the rest of the team follows up. He again points listeners to the show's website and to Greek's own site, stevengreek.com, for more information. Scripture and a Daily Prayer Rhythm Melva Schofield asks Greek what verses beyond Colossians 3:23, the one she says a pastor once wrote inside her own New Testament at eighteen, have carried him through life. Greek recalls the book Hind's Feet on High Places and a pastor's line that God can never use a man greatly until he hurts him deeply, then turns to Romans 8:28 and its promise that all things work together for good for those who love God. Asked what daily prayer looks like now, he describes early morning walks and workouts with his wife reciting Bible promises aloud, then explains the acronym ACTS, adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and supplication, quoting Galatians 2:20 about being crucified with Christ during the confession portion. He remembers singing the hymn Count Your Blessings as a boy in his grandfather's church and testifying afterward, and says naming what he is thankful for still redirects his focus away from a heavy heart. Melva says the exchange reflects the blessings and challenges of her own life's stage. Protecting Marriage During Football Season Ron Greer asks how Greek keeps his marriage a priority through a grueling football season, noting how many coaching families he and his wife have mentored through years of near-widowhood during the season. Greek says he watched other coaches' marriages unravel early in his career and resolved to build in intentional time, like driving ten minutes to Braum's for a three-dollar-and-fifteen-cent yogurt cone with his wife the night before the broadcast, and credits his father with the phrase that love is spelled T-I-M-E. He describes protecting Sundays for church and, when the budget allows, family lunch, plus a tradition of homemade pizza and kitchen dance parties to decades of music. At the high school level, Greek says his staff worked no Sundays through four state championships, and recalls an NFL coach who threatened to fire any assistant who missed a child's soccer game for the office. He notes college coaches often build staff Bible studies and chaplain-led devotions instead, since travel schedules there are harder to control. Leading Teams in Business and Sports Ron Greer poses a business scenario, a leader whose talented team will not gel, and asks Greek where to start. Greek says leadership always begins with hearing a person's heartbeat, the John Maxwell-style questions about what makes someone cry, sing, or dream, so a business owner can learn whether his systems actually let people work from their strengths, citing his own son's marketing work with small businesses as an example. He stresses that teams need a clear target, since aiming for nothing guarantees hitting it, and compares reading a company's culture to reading a defense as a quarterback. Quoting Phil Jackson's line that a team is only as good as its most recent win or loss, Greek turns to a story from Bill Walsh's book The Winning Edge, in which the San Francisco 49ers coach names a two-win season as one of his greatest victories because the team somehow found a way to win at all. Greek adds his grandfather's saying, when you don't know what to do, do what you know, and keep your eyes on Jesus. Surrender, Scripture, and a Closing Prayer Schofield describes a listener who feels like they are losing in faith, family, and work all at once and asks what Greek would tell them. Greek answers that every area of life is only made right by surrendering to Jesus, walking through the gospel of his sinless life, substitutionary death, and resurrection, and recalling his own father's habit of confessing mistakes to him as a teenager. He offers three practical steps for starting fresh, getting into Scripture daily, building a rhythm of prayer and praise, and finding a Bible-believing congregation for encouragement and mentorship. Greek adds that his parents' ministry reaches elderly and homebound believers who watch broadcasts like this one as their only church family, and says his books intentionally weave faith into every coaching and business lesson. Schofield thanks him, points listeners again to stevengreek.com, and jokes about coaxing Paul Hall, dropped by a Zoom glitch, back for a Christmas episode. He closes the broadcast praying by name over Greek, his sons, and his parents before the outro theme plays.

Raising Expectations with Pastor Joe Schofield Championship Comebacks, Coaching Your Own Kids, and Faith That Wins with Stephen Greek Texas high school football coach and author Stephen Greek joins Pastor Joe Schofield and the Raising Expectations team to talk about championship comebacks, coaching his own three sons, and what it truly means to win in faith, marriage, and business. Team Roll Call and the Gospel Message Pastor Joe Schofield opens the Monday broadcast the way he always does, thanking listeners around the world and promising that God has raised their expectations through answered prayer over the past week. He notes a couple of the regular panel are away on business but introduces those present: his wife Melba Schofield, a Southwestern Seminary graduate; Dr. Paul Hall, a retired pastor and theologian calling in from Lompoc, California; and Dr. Craig Thayer, nicknamed Tank, a surgeon, former Olympic water polo coach, and author of Saved, joining late from Dalton, Georgia. Schofield also introduces, without him joining tonight, Ron Greer of McKinney, Texas, a former pastor who once ran for Congress and now counsels men through Man in the Mirror. Before the guest arrives, Schofield restates the ministry's core message, that Jesus Christ died and rose so believers can spend eternity in Heaven, and previews a recent guest he describes as a former lieutenant governor of California running again alongside conservative candidate Steve Hilton, plus an upcoming interview with the state comptroller. Meet Coach Stephen Greek Schofield introduces the night's guest, Stephen Greek, a Texas state champion football coach, athletic director, speaker, and author of the Building of Champions leadership platform found at goscore.life. He describes Greek's philosophy of translating coaching principles into everyday leadership, and introduces his wife Daisy and their three sons, Daniel, Nathan, and Joshua. Greek joins warmly, saying his grandfather pastored a South Texas farming community for more than fifty-five years and used to say he was "in high cotton," surrounded by good people, a line he borrows to thank the panel for having him on. Schofield recalls following Greek's coaching career and his sons for years, describing hallway hugs after church and letters from listeners thanking God for the family. With introductions done, the panel turns to Greek's six state championship appearances and four championship wins, setting up a conversation about faith, leadership, fatherhood, and what it really means to win. Comeback Wins and Championship Nerves Asked what the locker room feels like in the final two minutes of a title game, Greek says three of his four championship wins came from behind on nearly the last play. He recalls a 2009 interception in the end zone to seal his first title, a tight district win the following season, and a 2015 game requiring an eighty-yard drive in under two minutes, after which he had to stop his players from celebrating before the clock hit zero. He also describes trailing forty-one to seventeen in 2017 and telling his team only to give their all, then rallying to win forty-two to forty-one. Greek says the final seconds of a win feel exhilarating as players storm the field, but insists coaching, marriage, and business all run on the same fuel: belief without faith is impossible, he says, tying the phrase directly to the show's title as he tells the panel that "you raise expectations" every time you aim for a goal and keep believing despite setbacks. Faith on the Field, Public and Private Craig Thayer asks how Greek brought Christianity into coaching across more than two decades split between public and private Texas schools. Greek says Christian academies expect open faith, comparing the freedom to a preacher's amen corner, while public schools call for a quieter approach he likens to "black ops," believers letting their light shine covertly. He credits leadership author John Maxwell, whom he met through Zig Ziglar's circle in Plano, with the phrase "earn the right to share your faith," meaning excellence in the work itself opens the door to conversation. Greek also praises first responders and the military, invoking the recent anniversary of September eleventh to describe people who run toward tragedy as evidence of good in the world. He tells the panel that whether in a locker room or a classroom, the goal is the same, to be respectful and strategic until people are ready to hear a message of hope, at which point he says he tries simply to point them toward Jesus. Winning What Matters Most Paul Hall asks Greek what troubles him most about how high achievers define winning. Greek says many leaders he mentors, corporate executives and coaches alike, hit every professional target while their marriages quietly fall apart, their spouses grow lonely, or their children struggle unnoticed. He says he has not always gotten the balance right himself, quoting a Michael W. Smith lyric about being unloving, unkind, and unworthy to describe the humbling realization that prompts a simple prayer, "God save me." Greek argues that Scripture itself, sharper than any two-edged sword, exposes those failures like a mirror before pointing believers toward Christ's perfection, which he says is what actually changes a life rather than mere motivation. Borrowing the show's language, he tells the panel the way to win is to "get on team Jesus" and "put on the jersey," a line Schofield immediately affirms, before Paul Hall follows up by asking how Greek identifies what an individual player or person truly needs. Coaching Your Own Sons Craig Thayer asks how Greek balanced being a loving father with being a critical coach to his own three sons, all of whom played college football. Greek says he told his coaching staff to pull him aside if he ever pushed too hard, and told his sons he was playing an actor's role on the field so teammates would see no one, not even the coach's son, was spared correction. He credits a story from former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten, who once asked to be coached hardest in front of his own team to wake up younger players. Greek also describes being spanked as a child with a belt or newspaper rather than a hand, a method his father explained afterward through tears, and quotes the country song "Daddy's Hands" about discipline delivered with love. Melba Schofield asks what Greek would tell his younger coaching self; he answers that treating people with dignity and kindness matters most, before Schofield thanks him and promises a longer conversation next week.

Dr. Gloria Romero “is a historic reformer, education leader and first woman in California history to serve as State Senate Majority leader! She built a reputation as one of the legislatures most effective and independent voices”. Dr. Romero “has spent her career fighting to expand opportunity, improve education and challenge the political status quo when it fails California families. Throughout her public service she has worked to ensure that working families, students and small businesses have a stronger voice in government!” She is a woman of great Faith in God and the call He has given her in the past and now to run for Republican Lt. Governor and bring back reform, accountability and opportunity to California! She is a conservative with a message and we need to know, pray and tell Californians and the nation about her!

Guest, Teri Werner, part 2, Healing the Residue: Faith, Forgiveness, Trauma, and the Road to Restoration https://trainwrecktotriumph.com/ Healing the Residue Terry Warner centers the episode on what she calls “residual remnant realities,” meaning the emotional, physical, relational, and spiritual residue people can carry from one season of life into the next. She illustrates the idea with a pair of new sandals that still had adhesive on the sole, unknowingly collecting hair, jewelry pieces, and debris. For her, the image becomes a spiritual metaphor for unintended burdens carried forward from past experiences. She asks listeners to consider recurring patterns, pain, relationships, jobs, or circumstances that may reveal unresolved residue. Her central premise is that people often continue to experience what they have not released. From there, the discussion turns toward healing, restoration, and hope. COVID, Trauma, and Lingering Effects A major portion of the conversation focuses on the speakers’ experiences and interpretations of COVID and its aftermath. Terry recounts severe illness, isolation, medical treatment, and the prayers she remembers receiving while hospitalized. She says she later experienced a spiritual moment in which she believed God was releasing the lingering effects of COVID from her mind and body. Ron Greer broadens the discussion by comparing lingering COVID-related effects with residual trauma seen among veterans, firefighters, police officers, and other first responders. He describes brain fog, memory lapses, emotional instability, and other aftereffects that may remain after the most obvious symptoms have subsided. The speakers consistently frame these observations as personal, pastoral, and spiritual perspectives rather than as clinical conclusions. Faith, Medicine, and the Question of Healing Dr. Craig Thayer contributes a surgeon’s perspective, saying that although physicians cut, remove, repair, and reconnect tissue, he regards God as the ultimate healer. Dr. Paul Hall then raises one of the episode’s central questions: what should be said to people who sincerely pray, read Scripture, seek counsel, and still do not experience the healing they desire? Terry responds that healing may look different from person to person and may come through doctors, surgeons, personal spiritual work, or other paths. Pastor Joe adds that sometimes the answer may not be physical recovery in the form requested, but rather the “peace that passes understanding.” He recounts ministering to people facing death who found spiritual peace even when their illness remained. The panel therefore treats healing as a complex subject that includes physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual dimensions. Forgiveness, Bitterness, and Spiritual Growth Forgiveness becomes one of the strongest recurring themes in the episode. Terry says people seeking healing may need to examine unresolved resentment toward others, themselves, or even God. Stephanie Thayer expands on the point, describing anger, bitterness, false beliefs, and long-held wounds as possible barriers to freedom and spiritual growth. She encourages listeners to ask how God sees them rather than continuing to live under damaging messages they may have accepted earlier in life. The speakers also emphasize community, prayer, accountability, and what Stephanie calls “doing life with other people.” Terry later applies forgiveness to divisions that arose during the COVID era, urging people who spoke wrongly about others or helped divide relationships to take responsibility and ask forgiveness. Seeking Intimacy Rather Than a Formula Terry describes a period in which her devotional life felt dry and Scripture no longer drew her with the same intensity. Instead of looking primarily for physical healing, she says she deliberately immersed herself in Bible teaching because she was seeking renewed intimacy with God. She listened before bed, in the morning, took notes, and intentionally “fed” herself the Word until spiritual hunger returned. She emphasizes that she was not searching for a formula but for reconnection. That experience becomes part of her larger argument that healing cannot always be reduced to a single technique or explanation. Across the panel, the speakers repeatedly return to dependence on God, willingness, forgiveness, trust, and surrender rather than presenting a guaranteed process. Veterans, First Responders, and Practical Compassion The closing portion turns toward veterans, first responders, homelessness, trauma, and practical ministry. Terry describes her affinity for veterans and first responders and discusses work connected with an organization she calls Rise for Veterans. She says the group seeks to meet immediate physical needs by providing items such as socks, underwear, snacks, water, rain gear, and other essentials, while also offering prayer and personal support. She stresses that meeting practical needs can be part of spiritual care, pointing to Jesus’ concern for people’s physical needs as well as their spiritual condition. The conversation closes with Ron’s Scripture-centered reflections on God being close to the brokenhearted and with the idea that unresolved suffering can deepen dependence on God. Pastor Joe then thanks the audience and the production team, invites listeners back the following week, and closes with the show’s theme of continuing to raise expectations through faith and hope. 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Guest, Teri Werner, COVID Angels, Courage, and Conviction: Finding Faith Through Trauma and Speaking Up in Uncertain Times A Testimony of Isolation and Faith Terry Warner centers the episode on what she calls her “COVID angels,” recounting a severe hospitalization in which she was isolated from her husband and feared she might die. She describes the emotional impact of being alone, the medical staff who cared for her, and multiple encounters she interpreted as signs of God’s presence. Terry says nurses, a pastor who worked as a night nurse, a janitor, medical technicians, and doctors repeatedly encouraged her and told her she would live. Her primary purpose in sharing the story is to comfort families who could not be physically present with loved ones during COVID hospitalizations. Medical Crisis, Prayer, and Meaning Terry describes needing substantial oxygen, having very low blood pressure, developing kidney problems, and experiencing a severe medication reaction. She recounts lying in her hospital room with gospel music playing and praying when doctors said they did not know what else to do. She says she heard what she experienced as the voice of God telling her, “I am the answer,” and that her condition began to improve afterward. Throughout this section, Terry frames her recovery as a spiritual testimony rather than simply a medical story, emphasizing that people may never know all the acts of care, prayer, and compassion that surrounded their loved ones. Shared Memories of the Pandemic Ron Greer, Paul Hall, and Melba Hernandez add their own experiences of COVID and pandemic restrictions. Ron describes anger over hospital visitation rules and recounts trying to advocate for his mother-in-law, who had dementia, while friends watched loved ones die in nursing homes from outside windows. Paul discusses his wife’s prolonged illness and lingering effects, while Melba recalls having a milder case and relying on a “faith over fear” mindset. The discussion repeatedly returns to grief, isolation, unanswered questions, and the belief that God remained present even when families could not be. Trauma, Forgiveness, and Lessons Learned The conversation broadens from personal COVID stories into a discussion of trauma, patterns, forgiveness, and how people process what happened. Terry argues that traumatic experiences can produce long-lasting accommodations and habits that need to be examined rather than simply carried forward. She and the co-hosts discuss learning from the past while attempting to release resentment, become more discerning, and help others recover. The speakers also express strong political opinions about pandemic policy, censorship, government decision-making, and church responses, presenting those views as part of their interpretation of the period. Christian Leadership and Cultural Concerns The latter part of the episode moves heavily into Christian leadership, courage, Islam, national identity, and what the speakers believe churches should do in a changing culture. Ron says the pandemic exposed weakness and complacency in parts of the church and calls Christians to “wake up and strengthen what remains.” Terry and the others argue that believers should be more active in sharing their faith, engaging their communities, and resisting distraction within the church. They also make broad and strongly critical claims about Islam and cultural change, framing the issue as both a political and spiritual concern from their Christian perspective. Courage, Mission, and Moving Forward The program closes with repeated calls for courage, action, discernment, and evangelism. Terry emphasizes keeping “the big thing the big thing,” avoiding internal distractions, and seeing people of other faiths as a mission field rather than merely as political opponents. Ron urges believers to get out of the pews, strengthen their faith, and actively serve their neighbors. Paul adds that Christians should pay attention to actions rather than words and remain alert to what he sees as spiritual and cultural dangers. Pastor Joe closes by thanking Terry and the team, praying for listeners’ safety and faith, and encouraging the audience to move forward together. SEO Keywords / Key Phrases COVID trauma recovery, faith over fear, Christian leadership, pandemic isolation, spiritual resilience, trauma and forgiveness, courage in faith, church leadership, religious freedom, Christian evangelism

Raising Expectations with Pastor Joe Schofield, Melba Schofield, Stefanie Thayer, Dr. Craig Thayer, Dr. Paul Hall, and Ron Greer Limitless Faith: Speaking Grace to the Mountains in Your Life Dr. Sheila Schuller Coleman joins Pastor Joe Schofield and the Raising Expectations team for a faith-centered conversation about mustard-seed faith, spiritual mountains, grace as “undeserved divine deliverance,” prayer, repentance, healing after painful choices, hearing God’s voice, practicing His presence, and trusting His limitless power in every circumstance. Friends, We join our wonderful Audience with great anticipation as we welcome Sheila Schuller Coleman back on the show this week! She has Gods call on her life to share deep thought- provoking truths from God’s Word… just like her wonderful father, Dr. Robert Schuller did each week from the pulpit of The “Crystal Cathedral” in Southern California! She worked closely with him and loves people as he always did! We are blessed by her heart, thoughts and life changing insights from God’s Word. Friends, here is a special word from Dr. Sheila just for you and tonight’s “Raising Expectations “show! “If little faith can move mountains, what can limitless faith do?” There is a thought that should make us all stop and think! The power of Faith is beyond words as we experience Gods Love and walk with Him each day! It’s going to be a great , informative and encouraging night together , so tune in watch and listen Guest Spotlight: Dr. Sheila Schuller Coleman Dr. Sheila Schuller Coleman is introduced as a minister, author, speaker, and daughter of Dr. Robert Schuller. She reflects on her father’s legacy of possibility thinking and mountain-moving faith while sharing how her own faith has deepened over time. The episode centers on a question she says God placed on her heart: “If little faith can move mountains, what can limitless faith do?” Raising Expectations Through Faith and Hope Pastor Joe opens by welcoming listeners, celebrating the program’s new theme song, and reaffirming the show’s Christian foundation. He speaks about salvation through Jesus Christ, God’s plan for each person, and the importance of knowing Christ personally rather than only publicly. He also introduces the panel and explains how listeners can find previous episodes, books, biographies, and program information online. What Can Limitless Faith Do? Sheila explains that people often focus on the size of their problems instead of the power of God. Drawing from Jesus’ teaching about mustard-seed faith, she says the question of limitless faith challenges believers to stop placing limits on God’s deliverance, healing, and power. She connects growing faith with growing hope and says that looking toward God rather than the mountain changes how people understand what is possible. Speaking Grace to the Mountain Sheila connects mustard-seed faith with Zechariah 4 and the declaration, “Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit.” She defines grace as “undeserved divine deliverance” and teaches that a mountain may be leveled, removed, transformed, or turned into something beautiful through God’s action. Rather than attacking every obstacle through personal force, she encourages listeners to speak grace both to their circumstances and to themselves. Prayer, Repentance, Children, and Restoration Sheila describes prayer teams conducting strategic prayer walks in Orange County and says they begin with humility and repentance. She and the panel discuss children, abortion, transgender medical services, restoration after painful decisions, and the responsibility of Christians to combine moral conviction with compassion. Stefanie emphasizes that the church should not stop at identifying sin, but should also help people find healing, accountability, forgiveness, and freedom. These sensitive medical, legal, and social claims are presented as statements made by the speakers and were not independently verified in the transcript. Grace After Failure, Shame, and Regret Dr. Paul Hall asks how the church should respond when people are defined by their worst moments, including failure, addiction, divorce, imprisonment, abortion, or regret. Sheila answers that grace is not a one-time experience but an ongoing daily need. She describes deliverance as movement not only from guilt, fear, anxiety, and shame, but also into mercy, joy, restoration, and new life. Hearing God’s Voice and Practicing His Presence Sheila says discerning God’s voice begins with knowing His character and Word. She uses her experience as her father’s ghostwriter to explain how familiarity makes a voice recognizable. She recommends testing impressions against Scripture and God’s nature, seeking confirmation, and cultivating habits such as prayer walks, worship, journaling, memorized Scripture, and writing prayers to God as “Abba.” She also discusses Practicing the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence and says awareness of God can gradually become as natural as breathing. Mountain-Moving Stories and Daily Trust Pastor Joe tells the story of a church that needed to level a mountain on newly acquired property and unexpectedly received free assistance from Caterpillar, which needed a location to test a large earth mover. The panel uses the story to illustrate provision arriving through unexpected means. Melba also shares an answered prayer involving her son-in-law’s employment, emphasizing the importance of recognizing God’s provision and responding with gratitude rather than dismissing it as luck. Nothing Is Impossible for the Lord The episode closes with encouragement to keep one’s attention on a limitless God rather than personal limitations. Sheila says God can help with any circumstance and is only a heartbeat and a prayer away. Stefanie explains how listeners can support and share the program, while Dr. Paul Hall closes in prayer, asking God to strengthen faith, help unbelief, bless Sheila’s ministry, and keep believers conscious of grace and joy.

Raising Expectations with Pastor Joe Schofield, Melba Schofield, Stefanie Thayer, Dr. Craig Thayer, Dr. Paul Hall, and Ron Greer AI, Identity Theft, and the New Rules of Personal Protection Pastor Joe Schofield and the Raising Expectations panel welcome Frank Roberson of Black Rhino Protection Agency for a wide-ranging conversation about AI-enabled scams, voice cloning, social media exposure, drone threats, identity theft, executive protection, travel safety, and practical security habits for families. Friends, Frank Roberson, Founder and CEO of “Black Rhino Group”, returns, joining us once again on Raising Expectations! He’s Ba’ack! Yes, Monday night as requested we're thrilled to welcome back our dear friend and valued ‘Raising Expectations’ family member Frank Roberson. With expertise in protective services, counterintelligence, and threat analysis, Frank will share insights on safeguarding political leaders, like President Trump, and cultivating 'Situational Awareness' for everyday life. By learning from Frank's expertise, you'll gain clarity on navigating life's safety challenges and have a better understanding of the importance of preparedness in the face of adversity. Lives can depend on it, and with this knowledge, you'll be better equipped to protect and serve your loved ones. Frank will offer practical wisdom to help you navigate life's complexities with confidence. You won’t want to miss this powerful and yet entertaining discussion. Guest Spotlight: Frank Roberson Frank Roberson, founder of Black Rhino Protection Agency, returns to Raising Expectations for another conversation on personal protection, security awareness, and emerging threats. Drawing from his experience in executive protection and family security planning, Frank discusses AI-driven impersonation scams, social media risks, fake identification, drone surveillance, identity-theft restoration, and the practical habits everyday families can use to protect themselves. Faith, Family, and the Raising Expectations Table The episode opens with the Raising Expectations theme and Pastor Joe Schofield’s familiar message of optimism rooted in faith. Joe reminds listeners that the program is built around hope, family, friendship, and the belief that God is active in people’s lives. He introduces the show’s extended panel, including Melba Schofield, Stefanie Thayer, Dr. Craig Thayer, Dr. Paul Hall, and Ron Greer, with the show’s usual warmth, sports banter, humor, and family-style conversation. The hosts also direct listeners to the Raising Expectations page on BBS Radio, where they can find show information, books, prior episodes, and donation options. Black Rhino’s Growth and New Operations Frank begins by updating the panel on the growth of Black Rhino Protection Agency. He says the company has been building out an operations center, including a classified SCIF connected to overseas contracts, and preparing satellite offices in Dallas and Washington, D.C., with Santa Rosa being considered as another possible location. He also describes building proprietary software to run operations from payroll to scheduling, with an added protective-service component for protectees. Frank says the shift from field protection work to CEO and board-level responsibilities has been a major adjustment, but also an exciting journey. AI Changes the Protection Game Dr. Craig Thayer raises the subject of AI threats, asking about risks to individual clients and national security. Frank says AI has changed protection work dramatically, especially for families, diplomats, elected officials, and high-profile individuals. He explains why code names and code phrases matter, giving examples of families using prearranged phrases when something feels unsafe or when an urgent exit is needed. He says what once sounded overly cautious has become necessary because AI can now imitate voices, generate convincing images, create fake IDs, and help scammers or attackers gather believable details. Voice Cloning and Kidnapping Scams One of the strongest warnings in the episode involves AI-enabled voice cloning. Frank describes scams where a family receives a call that sounds like a child or loved one screaming that they have been kidnapped, pressuring the family to send money quickly. He explains that wealthy families in particular may pay immediately if they believe a child is in danger, which is why families need private code phrases or proof-of-life details known only to trusted people. The panel also discusses real-world examples of people losing money to fake emergency calls, including cases involving gift cards, urgent car trouble, or threats of jail. Fake IDs, Deepfakes, and Building Access Frank then expands the concern beyond phone scams into physical security. He says AI and digital tools can help bad actors create fake identification, recreate images, and produce convincing documents. He describes how weak front-desk security, casual handling of badges, and unchecked assumptions can allow someone to enter sensitive areas. Frank gives an example of a security assessment in which someone gained access deep inside a building using another person’s identification, eventually calling the CEO from a supposedly secure room. His point is that technology and human inattention together can create serious vulnerabilities. Social Media Exposure and Burglary Risks The conversation turns to social media, where Frank warns against posting real-time travel details. He says people often announce that they are away from home on cruises or trips, which can signal that their house is empty. He adds that burglars may no longer be most interested in televisions or other material items; instead, they may look for personal documents, deeds, titles, identification information, and anything that can be used to create a new version of the victim’s identity. Frank encourages listeners to be cautious with friend requests, especially from suspicious accounts with few friends or unclear connections. Metadata, Birthdays, and Everyday Privacy Habits Frank offers several everyday protection tips. He says people should not feel obligated to provide a correct birthday to non-governmental platforms or loyalty programs that do not legally require it. He also warns that photos can contain metadata showing when, where, and how the image was taken. To reduce that risk, he suggests taking a screenshot of a photo before posting, because the screenshot will not contain the same original location metadata. He also recommends multi-factor authentication and being cautious with password-reset notices, unknown texts, fake receipts, PayPal-style scams, and messages that pressure users to click quickly. Meta Glasses, Drones, and New Surveillance Concerns Frank also discusses newer technology such as Meta glasses, which can discreetly record pictures or short videos. He explains that someone could use such glasses to capture medical records on a desk, observe jewelry-store security, record layouts, or gather private information in public settings. The panel then moves into drones and anti-drone technology. Frank says protective teams must assume that bad actors can buy or misuse the same technology security teams use. He describes geofenced drone patrols, portable camera systems, infrared and night-vision tools, and the need to think like an attacker when designing a protection plan. Executive Protection, Family Safety, and Travel Awareness Frank emphasizes that many protected executives do not have equivalent protection for their families or residences, which he sees as a major gap. He discusses threat assessments for travel, including a family trip to Mexico, and stresses the importance of not attracting attention through flashy behavior, expensive watches, luxury vehicles, or careless routines. He recalls examples involving golf groups, restaurants, public exposure, and foreign travel where protective awareness mattered. His advice includes watching drinks, avoiding unnecessary attention, using safe routes, being careful with drivers and strangers, and remembering that attackers only need to get it right once, while protectors must get it right every day. Identity-Theft Restoration Matters Most The conversation closes with practical advice for ordinary families and middle-class listeners. Frank says monitoring services may make people feel better, but the most important feature is full identity-theft restoration after something goes wrong. He recommends services that monitor all three major credit bureaus and provide restoration support through investigators, legal resources, and limited power of attorney so the victim is not left doing all the paperwork alone. He stresses that much personal information is already exposed through data breaches, so the real question is how quickly and completely someone can recover when identity theft happens. Closing Banter, Gratitude, and Raised Expectations The final portion returns to the show’s familiar mix of gratitude, humor, sports banter, and encouragement. Stefanie Thayer reminds listeners to visit the Raising Expectations page on BBS Radio for prior shows, donation options, host information, and upcoming updates. Pastor Joe thanks Frank Roberson, Christy, and the Black Rhino team for sharing their expertise and friendship. The panel closes with jokes about football, Cowboys and 49ers references, laughter, blessings, and the reminder that God continues to work in listeners’ lives as they keep raising expectations.

Raising Expectations with Pastor Joe Schofield, Melba Schofield, Stefanie Thayer, Dr. Craig Thayer, Dr. Paul Hall, and Ron Greer Faith, Freedom, and the Fight for America The Raising Expectations team welcomes attorney, retired Army colonel, and author Kurt Schlichter for a wide-ranging discussion on faith, American leadership, cultural change, national security, education, civic responsibility, and the role Christians can play in shaping the nation's future. Friends, We are thrilled to have our longtime friend Kurt Schlichter back with us this Monday night, to share his wisdom and enthuse us all about our great nation! He is an outstanding author, political pungent, United States Army captain, teacher at the National War College in Washington D. C. and renown lawyer. He is a leading speaker on CPAC and highly respected for his ability to powerfully present the common sense and Judeo- Christian principals upon which we stand as a nation! His books are best sellers and “WE’LL BE BACK: the fall and rise of America” has made everyone think again as we watch America rise before our eyes with President Donald Trump and his incredible Cabinet! Boldness and appropriate transparency has aided in making us proud to be Americans once again! Kurt Schlichter has value driven conservative insights that are true and continue to inspire us as a nation! You won’t want to miss the show so tell your friends and tune in and watch… Guest Spotlight Kurt Schlichter returns to Raising Expectations as a respected political commentator, attorney, retired U.S. Army colonel, and bestselling author known for combining military experience, legal insight, and cultural commentary. Throughout the conversation, Kurt discusses current events through the lenses of patriotism, faith, and public service while sharing perspectives drawn from his writing career, military background, and observations of American culture. Although the conversation covers numerous political topics, it repeatedly returns to the importance of personal responsibility, moral conviction, and active civic engagement. Faith, Freedom, and the State of the Nation Pastor Joe Schofield opens the program by reaffirming the show's commitment to faith in Jesus Christ, love for America, and confidence that God continues to work in the lives of those who trust Him. After introducing the panel and welcoming returning guest Kurt Schlichter, the conversation turns toward the current condition of the nation and the challenges facing American society. Kurt describes himself as optimistic about the country's future, arguing that many Americans have become dissatisfied with existing political and cultural institutions and are seeking meaningful change. The discussion establishes a hopeful yet candid tone as the panel explores leadership, public policy, and the responsibilities of citizenship from a Christian perspective. Leadership, Faith, and Public Service One of the conversation's earliest themes centers on political leadership and personal transformation. Kurt shares his view that President Donald Trump has pursued significant policy changes by challenging assumptions about what government can and cannot accomplish. Beyond politics, he also reflects on what he believes has been a noticeable change in Trump's personal faith following the assassination attempt against him, describing it as an example of how life-changing experiences can deepen spiritual awareness. The panel discusses the distinction between identifying with religion and developing an authentic relationship with God, emphasizing Bible reading, prayer, and continued spiritual growth over religious labels alone. Throughout the exchange, the speakers encourage listeners to pursue faith as a daily relationship rather than merely a public identity. Stories Shape Culture The discussion shifts toward Kurt's work as a novelist and his belief that culture is influenced not only through politics but also through storytelling. He introduces several of his books, including his upcoming novel American Warlord, and explains why he believes conservatives and Christians should actively create fiction, entertainment, and cultural works that reflect their values instead of simply criticizing existing media. Kurt argues that many ordinary Americans who work hard, raise families, practice their faith, and contribute positively to their communities are rarely represented in modern entertainment. For him, participating in culture is another way of preserving important values and broadening public conversation. Christians and Civic Responsibility The panel repeatedly returns to the role Christians play within American society. Pastor Joe expresses concern that many believers remain disengaged from public life or become informed only shortly before elections, while Kurt encourages greater participation in civic affairs. Rather than viewing political involvement as separate from faith, the speakers suggest that informed citizenship can become an extension of personal stewardship and responsibility. They discuss voting, public discourse, and the importance of remaining engaged in issues affecting local communities and the nation while seeking to act with integrity and conviction. Ideology, Media, and Competing Worldviews As the discussion broadens, Kurt shares his concerns about socialism, ideological movements, higher education, and parts of the modern media landscape. He argues that many people naturally seek purpose and meaning, and when religious faith is absent, they may replace it with political or cultural ideologies. The panel also discusses contemporary debates surrounding identity, entertainment, journalism, and public institutions, expressing concern that some voices discourage open dialogue or promote ideas they believe conflict with biblical values. Throughout these exchanges, the hosts frequently contrast cultural trends with what they view as enduring principles rooted in Christian faith and personal accountability. National Security and America's Place in the World Drawing upon his military experience, Kurt offers an extended discussion of American foreign policy, particularly regarding Iran, China, Russia, Ukraine, and broader geopolitical strategy. He explains how diplomatic, informational, military, and economic tools can work together to accomplish long-term strategic objectives, suggesting that effective leadership requires coordinating all four rather than relying solely upon military force. The panel also considers changing international alliances, energy policy, economic pressure, and global competition, viewing these developments through the broader lens of national security and America's future role on the world stage. Education, Skilled Trades, and the Dignity of Work Another major theme focuses on education and the changing value of higher learning. Kurt questions whether many universities continue to provide practical value, expressing concern about rising student debt, ideological influence, and the growing availability of alternative forms of learning. The panel discusses vocational education, skilled trades, apprenticeships, and technical careers, emphasizing that meaningful work should never be measured solely by academic credentials. Through stories about contractors, tradespeople, military service, and everyday professions, the conversation highlights the dignity of honest labor and the importance of respecting people for the quality of their work rather than their educational pedigree. Remembering the America That Built Community The discussion becomes more personal as Kurt reflects on his childhood in California, neighborhood friendships, books, television, family life, and the experiences that shaped previous generations. While acknowledging the benefits of technological advancement, including artificial intelligence, the panel also expresses concern that some aspects of community life, childhood independence, and shared cultural experiences have become more difficult to preserve. Rather than rejecting modern technology, the speakers encourage thoughtful use of new tools while continuing to cultivate strong families, meaningful relationships, and local communities. Standing for Truth with Courage As the conversation concludes, the panel returns to the role of Christians in an increasingly divided culture. Dr. Paul Hall expresses appreciation for Kurt's optimism and willingness to speak openly about difficult issues, while the hosts encourage believers to stand firmly for truth without fear or embarrassment. Pastor Ron Greer closes the program with a prayer asking for God's protection, wisdom, and continued guidance over Kurt, his family, and his work. The episode ends by reminding listeners that faith, courage, service, and hope remain essential qualities for those seeking to strengthen both their communities and their nation.

Raising Expectations with Pastor Joe Schofield, Melba Schofield, Stefanie Thayer, Dr. Craig Thayer, Dr. Paul Hall, and Ron Greer Never Doubt the Power of a Positive Word Dr. Sheila Schuller Coleman joins the Raising Expectations team for an uplifting conversation about hope, Christian identity, compassionate ministry, and the lasting influence of words spoken with faith and love. Friends, Here is a special word from Sheila Schuller Coleman just for you and tonight’s “Raising Expectations “show! "Never Doubt the Power of a Positive Word! Have you ever considered that you carry the power of life and death in your words? When I became friends with a homeless man, Mark, I saw firsthand that the positive words I’d been taught by my father really can save lives! It’s my mission in life to remind others that they, too, have this within themselves. To receive and even to give words of life to others." It’s going to be a great and informative night together! Guest Spotlight Dr. Sheila Schuller Coleman brings a deeply personal and pastoral message shaped by her Christian faith, her ministry experience, and the teachings of her father, Dr. Robert Schuller. Throughout the episode, she reflects on lessons she received about reframing negative language, encouraging people through words of hope, and recognizing practical needs as an essential part of compassionate ministry. She shares stories from her work with homeless families, children, churches, international ministries, and individuals she has encountered in everyday places. Her message centers on the belief that even one sincere and compassionate statement can plant a seed whose eventual impact may be far greater than the speaker ever sees. Don't forget to check out our guest, Dr. Coleman's books! "The Heart of a Warrior: Delivering the Children of the World for Christ" "The Living Tree" "Unearthing the Lost Treasure: Wisdom" "Claiming The Identity of Christ’s Children: A Handbook for Families" Never Doubt the Power of a Positive Word Dr. Sheila Schuller Coleman introduces the evening’s central theme by explaining how her father taught her to examine every word and reframe messages from a positive perspective. She acknowledges that speaking this way requires intention and discipline but says Christians can express the hope of Jesus Christ through language that encourages rather than discourages. To illustrate the principle, she recalls meeting a homeless man named Mark through a weekly meal ministry she established at the Crystal Cathedral campus. When Mark told her that he did not believe in God, she responded that God believed in him. Years later, she encountered him again and learned that he had embraced Christianity and was playing guitar in a worship band. For Dr. Coleman, the experience demonstrates how words can function like seeds whose growth may remain unseen for years. Restoring Hope Before Despair Takes Hold The conversation expands into the relationship between encouragement, despair, and the human need for hope. Dr. Paul Hall observes that the loss of hope can be associated with suicidal despair, prompting the panel to discuss the responsibility carried by parents, grandparents, pastors, teachers, counselors, and other caring adults. Dr. Coleman and the Raising Expectations team describe words as capable of producing either healthy or damaging fruit, especially when spoken repeatedly over children. Stefanie Thayer explains that an offhand criticism received in childhood can become a destructive belief that follows someone into adulthood. The speakers therefore encourage replacing inherited negative messages with Scripture-based affirmations and truthful declarations of identity. Their discussion presents hope as something that can be strengthened through intentional language, prayer, community, and compassionate attention. Speaking Identity Over Children and Grandchildren Dr. Coleman shares how she applies these principles within her own family by deliberately choosing affirming language for her grandchildren. Rather than calling an energetic child a “handful,” she calls him a “heartful,” reframing his liveliness as something valuable rather than burdensome. She tells the story of that grandson praying for a sibling and eventually welcoming triplets into the family, which she describes with humor and gratitude. Dr. Coleman teaches her grandchildren to describe themselves as one-in-a-million miracles, blessed and highly favored, and beloved children of the Most High God. She believes children must learn to claim their spiritual identity for themselves so they can resist harmful messages when parents and grandparents are not present. The panel agrees that repeatedly speaking loving and truthful words can help children develop healthier beliefs about their value, abilities, and purpose. Lessons from Dr. Robert Schuller’s Ministry A substantial portion of the program reflects on the ministry philosophy and personal example of Dr. Robert Schuller. Dr. Coleman explains that her father was frequently criticized for offering what some called a “feel-good gospel,” but she says his primary concern was reaching people who were not already connected to a church. He believed that those who were already Christians had assurance of heaven, while his calling was to communicate the gospel to people who might otherwise reject or never hear it. She recounts how his missionary uncle taught him that people in China first needed rice before they were prepared to receive a religious message. That lesson led Dr. Schuller to ask residents of Garden Grove what they needed and contributed to his well-known ministry principle, “Find a need and fill it.” The panel connects this approach with the ministry of Jesus, emphasizing that feeding people, healing them, helping them find deliverance, and assuring them of God’s love can be integral to spiritual outreach. Compassion in Everyday Encounters Dr. Coleman describes ordinary public encounters as opportunities to offer encouragement and recognize the dignity of others. She recounts meeting a grocery-store employee named Isaac who described his heart as small and dark and said he was not important to anyone. Dr. Coleman responded that he was important to God and continued praying for him whenever she saw him afterward. When she later saw Isaac smiling and laughing, she viewed the encounter as encouragement to keep praying and to continue planting positive words without assuming she would immediately see their results. The conversation also includes humorous examples of misunderstood comments in public places, reinforcing how quickly words can travel beyond their intended audience. The speakers encourage listeners to remain attentive during routine activities because people may be more willing to talk, receive prayer, or accept encouragement than expected. The Heart of a Warrior and Faith During Difficult Seasons Dr. Coleman discusses her book The Heart of a Warrior, which she says began as an assignment from God to address the spiritual needs of children. While researching the condition of young people, she encountered a statistic about rising suicide rates among 14-year-olds that deeply affected her and strengthened her commitment to prayer and ministry. She also reflects on helping prepare her father’s messages for publication, including Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do!, and offers its central encouragement to listeners facing hardship. Recalling a difficult season at the Crystal Cathedral, she describes going to a prayer garden and receiving renewed strength through the words of a hymn assuring her of God’s presence and sustaining power. Dr. Coleman encourages listeners to pray, as she does, “Lord, give me the same faith in You that You have in Yourself,” especially when confronting circumstances that appear immovable. Her testimony frames courage not as the absence of fear, but as choosing to trust and move forward despite fear. From Encouraging Words to Active Ministry The final portion of the conversation shows how Dr. Coleman’s message extends into tangible service. She describes Hope Center of Christ, her pastoral work, and partnerships with ministries supporting children, pregnant women and mothers, homeless families, churches, and communities in Kenya. One outreach began with the purchase of sheep for women in a Kenyan village and expanded as others contributed money and the animals multiplied, eventually helping one woman obtain a cow. Dr. Coleman also discusses her desire for a permanent church property where her congregation could establish programs for children, partner with ministries serving women in crisis pregnancies, feed homeless people, create a school, and provide additional community services. Melba Schofield prays for the property, the ministries, the mothers, and the children they hope to serve. Stefanie Thayer then prays for people serving in ministry and for provision for Raising Expectations, while Dr. Craig Thayer offers a separate prayer for BBS Radio TV, its staff, its continued operation, and its protection. Raising Expectations Through Faith, Service, and Hope Pastor Joe Schofield closes the program by drawing together the episode’s themes of identity, prayer, courage, encouragement, and compassionate service. He describes Dr. Coleman and the Raising Expectations team as people who have served faithfully in different ways and who encourage listeners to believe they can face hardship through prayer, faith, and their identity in Christ. The hosts invite the audience to raise their expectations, pray through financial or personal difficulties, and trust that hardship does not eliminate purpose or hope. Dr. Coleman’s stories reinforce the idea that ministry can begin with something as simple as a positive statement, a meal, a prayer, a sheep, or a willingness to ask another person what they need. The episode ultimately pr

Raising Expectations with Pastor Joe Schofield, Melba Schofield, Stefanie Thayer, Dr. Craig Thayer, Dr. Paul Hall, and Ron Greer Faith, Freedom, and the Future of America A spirited conversation about America’s founding principles, the responsibilities of citizenship, and the sustaining power of faith during times of national change. Guest: Janet Price, Past President of GSRW (Golden State Republican Women) Janet Price is a faith-centered civic advocate and a leader involved with Golden State Republican Women. During the conversation, she speaks about public education, constitutional awareness, election concerns, and her belief that citizens should remain informed, prayerful, and actively engaged in the future of their communities. Her enthusiasm for American history and her commitment to California shape much of the episode’s discussion. Friends, We are blessed and thrilled to have Janet Price: past President of GSRW, back with us on Monday night helping us celebrate our nation’s 250th Birthday and rejoice in what God is doing all around us through answered prayers! We will look back at our Founding Fathers and the sacrifices made to procure the Constitution and win an impossible war against the most powerful nation in history. She often says as people of faith know... “God is in Control!”. As a woman of great faith and leader in the creation of “Golden State Republican Women” , Janet shares heartfelt insight into the political situation and what it means to all of us in America today. Her enthusiasm is contagious and anchored in her deep relationship with God through Jesus Christ! Janet is part of our Raising Expectations family and loved by countless people of our audience in California, across the nation and around the world. The discussion and interaction will be contagious and very enlightening for everyone… so tune in , call in, watch and listen. A Celebration of Faith and American Heritage Pastor Joe Schofield, Melba Schofield, Stefanie Thayer, Dr. Craig Thayer, and Dr. Paul Hall welcome Janet Price for a wide-ranging conversation inspired by the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations. The participants reflect on Independence Day events, patriotic traditions, and the emotional significance of remembering the sacrifices made by previous generations. They also discuss the enduring influence of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the nation’s founding ideals. Throughout the opening conversation, the speakers connect their appreciation for America with their Christian faith and their belief that gratitude should lead to greater personal responsibility. Remembering the Sacrifices Behind America’s Freedom The panel looks back at the courage, hardship, and personal sacrifice associated with America’s founding and later generations who defended the country. Pastor Joe and Janet emphasize that freedom should not be treated casually because it was secured through the efforts of people who risked their lives, families, property, and reputations. The discussion touches on George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, the Revolutionary War, and the spiritual convictions the speakers believe influenced the nation’s early leaders. They encourage listeners to study history more deeply rather than relying on simplified or incomplete accounts. The participants present historical understanding as an important safeguard against manipulation, political apathy, and the loss of national identity. Education, History, and the Responsibility to Participate Janet describes her efforts to promote education about the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, flag protocol, and election integrity. She argues that many younger Americans have not been adequately taught the history of their country and may therefore be more vulnerable to misleading political messages. Stefanie adds that civic responsibility also requires participation, pointing to low voter turnout and the influence that small but highly organized groups can have on elections. The panel encourages listeners to research candidates, examine their records, and evaluate the principles demonstrated through their actions. Rather than simply complaining about political outcomes, the speakers urge citizens to vote, speak thoughtfully, and take responsibility for the direction of their communities. Speaking the Truth Without Losing Compassion A central theme of the episode is the challenge of expressing strong convictions without becoming consumed by anger or hostility. Dr. Paul Hall reflects on the dangers of silence when people recognize wrongdoing but choose not to speak, while other panelists stress that truth should be communicated with love and humility. The speakers discuss how arguments often create more conflict than understanding, especially when people feel personally attacked. Stefanie explains that she frequently returns to the Bible as her moral compass when difficult ethical questions arise, allowing the conversation to focus on principles rather than personal opinion alone. Together, the panel encourages listeners to develop courage, patience, and emotional steadiness while remaining willing to stand for what they believe. Trusting God Through Uncertainty and Cultural Change The participants share personal examples of turning to prayer when faced with anxiety, confusion, or unexpected circumstances. Janet describes beginning her day with devotionals and reminding herself that God remains in control even when current events feel overwhelming. Melba recounts moments when people unexpectedly approached her for prayer, guidance, or encouragement, reinforcing her belief that spiritual opportunities often appear without warning. Stefanie discusses surrendering her daily plans to God and allowing faith to replace the pressure of trying to control every outcome. These stories highlight the episode’s broader message that believers can remain peaceful and purposeful even while confronting difficult political, cultural, and personal realities. Hope for California, the Nation, and the Next Generation As the program moves toward its conclusion, Janet asks listeners to pray for honest and principled leaders in California, greater public awareness, and protection for the president, his family, and his administration. She expresses confidence that California can experience meaningful change and that citizens are becoming more willing to question deception and demand accountability. The hosts join her in emphasizing hope rather than despair, encouraging listeners to remain engaged while trusting that lasting transformation does not depend on one person alone. The episode closes with prayer, expressions of affection among the participants, and a reminder to seek God’s direction in everyday life. Listeners are invited to approach the future with courage, faith, informed participation, and a renewed commitment to serving others.