GUESTS
Robert Wolgemuth
Author | Speaker | Publisher — Wolgemuth & Associates, Inc.
Robert Wolgemuth has been in the media business for thirty-nine years. A former president of Thomas Nelson Publishers, he is the owner of Wolgemuth & Associates, Inc., a literary agency exclusively re...
Robert Wolgemuth has been in the media business for thirty-nine years. A former president of Thomas Nelson Publishers, he is the owner of Wolgemuth & Associates, Inc., a literary agency exclusively representing the writing work of more than one hundred authors. Dr. Wolgemuth is a speaker and best-selling author of over twenty books. His books include, She Calls Me Daddy, the notes to the Dad’s Devotional Bible, The Most Important Place on Earth, and What’s in the Bible: The Story of God through Time and Eternity, co-written with R.C. Sproul. His other collaborative works include Men of the Bible, The Most Important Year in a Man’s Life, and She Still Calls Me Daddy. Robert is known as a champion for the family, effective communication, leadership, listening skills, relationship building, and biblical truth. Among his professional accomplishments, he has served two terms as the Chairman of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. A 1969 graduate of Taylor University, from where he received an honorary doctorate in May 2005, Dr. Wolgemuth has two grown daughters, two sons-in-law, and five grandchildren. Robert is married to Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, who is also an accomplished author and speaker. Nancy and Robert live in Michigan.
Robert Zeinstra
Denton County Christian Apologist Director — Ratio Christi
Robert Zeinstra is a loyal follower of Jesus; husband of 40 years; father of three; retired 28-year executive at Toyota Motor North America; and committed Christian apologist. Bob is the Chapter Dire...
Robert Zeinstra is a loyal follower of Jesus; husband of 40 years; father of three; retired 28-year executive at Toyota Motor North America; and committed Christian apologist. Bob is the Chapter Director for Ratio Christi at the University of North Texas, and the Chapter Director of Denton County Christian Apologetics, a newly-formed organization of Ratio Christi serving High School students in Denton County. Bob has an MBA from Pepperdine University and a Christian Apologetics Certification from Biola University in Los Angeles.
Robin John
Author | Co-Founder and CEO — Eventide
Robin John was born in a small village in Kerala, India, and immigrated to the United States at the age of eight. Robin’s family arrived in Boston as the only Indian family in an Irish and Italian nei...
Robin John was born in a small village in Kerala, India, and immigrated to the United States at the age of eight. Robin’s family arrived in Boston as the only Indian family in an Irish and Italian neighborhood. After graduating from Tufts University, Robin entered the corporate world, where he recognized the immense power businesses hold to create value and blessings or to cause harm and distress. Robin is the co-founder and CEO of Eventide, an asset management firm dedicated to honoring God and investing in companies that create compelling value for the common good. Eventide has become one of the largest faith-based asset managers, inspiring individuals to embrace “investing that makes the world rejoice”. Robin and his wife Jaunita have four children who enrich and bring much joy to their lives. Together, they cofounded Darsha Academy, a girls’ school in southern India committed to educating and empowering young women in science and enabling them to reach their full potential. Robin also serves on the boards of Made to Flourish and the Derby Entrepreneurship Advisory Board at Tufts University. Robin and Jaunita are faithful members of their church. In his free time, Robin enjoys playing basketball and spending time with his family.
Robin Steele
Author | Founder and Lead Pastor — PromiseLand Church
Robin Steele is the founder and lead pastor of PromiseLand Church in San Marcos, TX. Over the last 16 years, they have gone from 30 people to a membership well over 2000. PromiseLand is a multi-ethnic...
Robin Steele is the founder and lead pastor of PromiseLand Church in San Marcos, TX. Over the last 16 years, they have gone from 30 people to a membership well over 2000. PromiseLand is a multi-ethnic, multi-generational congregation that impacts people from all walks of life. He loves to teach, disciple, invest in pastors, hunt, fish, and ride his mountain bike (real fast) over crazy terrain! In 2001, Robin and his wife, Erica, received the news that their newborn baby had a severe brain abnormality and would only live 6-12 months. Their daughter, Kennady, just turned 18 years old and continues to defeat the odds. She lives with many disabilities and requires 24-hour care. Robin speaks all over the world about the incredible life lessons they have learned along the way. They have two sons as well: Jude, and Avery.
Robyn Lively
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From her role as Louise Miller in the quirky 80’s cult-classic Teen Witch to her Emmy nominated performance in The Less Than Perfect Daughter, Robyn Lively has gained a worldwide audience and adoring...
From her role as Louise Miller in the quirky 80’s cult-classic Teen Witch to her Emmy nominated performance in The Less Than Perfect Daughter, Robyn Lively has gained a worldwide audience and adoring fan base with her many memorable roles in film and television. Streaming August 1st exclusively on Pure Flix, Robyn stars opposite real life husband, actor Bart Johnson in Strong Fathers Strong Daughters, based on the best selling book of the same name. She is currently filming the indie psychological thriller, Ganymede, opposite Stranger Things, Joe Chrest. She can be seen recurring on Ryan Murphy’s hit series 9-1-1: Lone Star. As well as her much anticipated special appearance on fan favorite, Cobra Kai, where she will reprise her infamous role as Jessica Andrew’s from Karate Kid lll. Robyn began her acting career at the age of 3 in Powder Springs, Georgia. She comes from a family of actors including sister Blake Lively (A Simple Favor), Eric Lively (The L Word), Jason Lively (European Vacation) and Ernie Lively (Passenger 57). As a teenager, Lively was easily cast for quintessential adolescent roles such as Goldie Hawn’s pink haired daughter in Wildcats with Woody Harrelson and as Robin Williams’daughter in The Best of Times. A few years later, she was cast as the female lead opposite Ralph Macchio in The Karate Kid III. Robyn continues to flourish in the industry that she grew up in and one that she truly adores.
Rocky Malloy
Author | Speaker | Educator | Activist for Children’s Rights | National School Chaplain Association — CEO & Co-Founder Mission Generation & National School Chaplain Association
As a U.S. Merchant Marine Commander, Rocky was sentenced to life in a Mexican federal prison for conspiracy to overthrow the national government and international drug trafficking in a misguided attem...
As a U.S. Merchant Marine Commander, Rocky was sentenced to life in a Mexican federal prison for conspiracy to overthrow the national government and international drug trafficking in a misguided attempt to help indigenous people in southern Mexico. Yet, arrest, sentencing, incarceration, and pardon occurred miraculously in 72 hours. His zeal to preach the Gospel and his high tolerance for risk and adventure landed him in the Sandinista Civil war in 1989. That is where he met his wife and ministry partner, Joske, a Dutch nurse serving in the conflict. Together they began ministering to the children – the victims of war, sex trafficking, and slavery. Internationally they serve 20 million PK-12 children, teachers, and families in over 23,000 schools. In 2021, Rocky and his family moved to Houston, Texas, with the vision to bring their international successes to U.S. public schools through the National School Chaplain Association.
Rod Bordelon
Senior Fellow — Texas Public Policy Foundation
Rod Bordelon is a senior fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Rod Bordelon’s extensive experience leading major state regulatory agencies and implementing reforms includes over 30 years in...
Rod Bordelon is a senior fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Rod Bordelon’s extensive experience leading major state regulatory agencies and implementing reforms includes over 30 years in insurance, workers’ compensation and legislative affairs. Rod specializes in government agency regulatory and legislative advocacy, legal analysis, coalition building, and public speaking. His work includes successfully adopting medical cost containment guidelines and pharmacy formularies in workers’ compensation, and advocating free market reforms in all lines of insurance. An eleven-term gubernatorial appointee, Rod was appointed as the Public Insurance Counsel by Governor George W. Bush and reappointed by Governor Rick Perry, and appointed as the Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation by Governor Perry. As Commissioner he implemented extensive reforms to the workers’ compensation system in Texas, resulting in significant market performance improvements and cost savings, a fifty percent drop in the rates of insurance premiums and increased performance within the regulatory agency. Rod is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, and South Texas College of Law in Houston.
Rod Dreher
Author | Senior Editor — The American Conservative
Rod Dreher is a senior editor at The American Conservative. He is also the author of several books, including Crunchy Cons, The Little Way of Ruthie Leming, and How Dante Can Save Your Life. He lives...
Rod Dreher is a senior editor at The American Conservative. He is also the author of several books, including Crunchy Cons, The Little Way of Ruthie Leming, and How Dante Can Save Your Life. He lives with his wife and their three children in south Louisiana.
Rod Gragg
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Rod Gragg is the award-winning author of more than twenty books on topics in American history. His recent book, The Illustrated Gettysburg Reader, was described by Booklist Magazine as a work of “powe...
Rod Gragg is the award-winning author of more than twenty books on topics in American history. His recent book, The Illustrated Gettysburg Reader, was described by Booklist Magazine as a work of “power, intimacy and poignancy.” His acclaimed work on the 26th North Carolina Infantry at Gettysburg earned the James I. Robertson Award as the best Civil War book of the year. Confederate Goliath, his history of the Battle of Fort Fisher, won the Fletcher Pratt Award from the New York City Civil War Round Table, and was made into a PBS documentary. His book Forged in Faith: How Faith Shaped the Birth of the Nation was nominated for the George Washington Book Prize. Mr. Gragg resides in South Carolina with his wife and children.
Rodney Haire, PhD
Author | Consultant | Speaker — Founder of Liberty Christian School
Dr. Rodney Haire has a bachelor's degree in business administration, a master's degree in counseling, and a doctorate in Christian education. He started building Liberty Christian School in Argyle, Te...
Dr. Rodney Haire has a bachelor's degree in business administration, a master's degree in counseling, and a doctorate in Christian education. He started building Liberty Christian School in Argyle, Texas in 1983 at the age of thirty-eight. He retired in 2017 after serving as Head of School and Chairman of the Board for thirty-four years. He is semi-retired and lives with his wife, Judy, in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. They have been married for sixty years. Today he gives lectures and consults with Christian schools and their Board of Trustees. He is next scheduled to speak to one hundred schools at a Christian school conference in London, England in November. His most recent book, LET'S GET REAL And Make Our Schools Great Again, can be purchased at Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble.com. In it, Dr. Haire tells the story of his life experiences in building Liberty Christian to a top-ranked Christian school.
Rodney Stark
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Rodney Stark grew up in Jamestown, North Dakota, and began his career as a newspaper reporter. Following a tour of duty in the U.S. Army, he received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berke...
Rodney Stark grew up in Jamestown, North Dakota, and began his career as a newspaper reporter. Following a tour of duty in the U.S. Army, he received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, where he held appointments as a research sociologist at the Survey Research Center and at the Center for the Study of Law and Society. He left Berkeley to become Professor of Sociology and of Comparative Religion at the University of Washington. In 2004 he joined the faculty of Baylor University. He has published 38 books and more than 160 scholarly articles on subjects as diverse as prejudice, crime, suicide, and city life in ancient Rome. However, the greater part of his work has been on religion. He is past president of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion and of the Association for the Sociology of Religion. He also has won a number of national and international awards for distinguished scholarship. Many of his books and articles have been translated and published in foreign languages, including Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, and Turkish.
Roger D. Henderson, PhD
Author | Teacher | Student of the Bible — field_542d8190101fc
Roger D. Henderson (PhD, Free University) studied philosophy at UC Berkeley before attending the Free University in Amsterdam, where he studied Herman Dooyeweerd's development. He has taught in both I...
Roger D. Henderson (PhD, Free University) studied philosophy at UC Berkeley before attending the Free University in Amsterdam, where he studied Herman Dooyeweerd's development. He has taught in both Iowa and the Netherlands and now lives in Berkeley, California.
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