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Point of View‘s guest host today is Penna Dexter and she has a jam packed show!
Her first guest is Erin Valdez. They will talk about the Upside to the COVID-19 Disruption of Public Schools. Next up Penna welcomes Paul Sullins. He brings us the insider information on American Journal of Psychiatry correcting its Pro-Transgender Surgery Study. Penna’s next guest is Jonathan Scruggs. Attorney Scruggs is senior counsel with ADF. He & Penna will talk about the Chelsey Nelson Photography Case. Up next Penna welcomes Kerri Toloczko to the mic. Kerry is Vice President of Public Policy with American Constitutional Rights Union. She will share ACRU’s Project to “Protect Military Votes.” Her final guest is Kayla Stoecklein. Kayla brings us her new book: “Fear Gone Wild.”
Don’t miss it. And please call us with your opinion at 800-351-1212 or contact us on Facebook at facebook.com/pointofviewradio.
Penna Dexter
Point of View Co-Host, Penna Dexter frequently sits in as guest host for Kerby Anderson. Her weekly commentaries air on the Bott Radio Network. Penna’s heart is in educating and encouraging Christians to influence the culture and politics. She worked as a consultant overseeing the launch and production of the Family Research Council’s nationally syndicated radio program, Washington Watch Weekly. For eight yearsRead More
Guests
Erin Valdez
Policy Analyst for Next Generation Texas - Texas Public Policy Foundation
Erin Davis Valdez is a policy analyst for Next Generation Texas. Before joining TPPF, Erin was a program manager at the Charles Koch Foundation, where she served on the Educational Partnerships team.
She has been passionate about the transformational power of education all her life, having been given the gift of being homeschooled. She taught for over a decade in Austin-area schools and served as an assistant principal at a charter school in Lewisville. These experiences have given her the opportunity to see first-hand how students can thrive when they have excellent options.
Erin earned a B.A. in classical studies from Hillsdale College a master of arts in classics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She enjoys cooking, audiobooks, and spending time with her family, friends, and dog, Buckley.
She has been passionate about the transformational power of education all her life, having been given the gift of being homeschooled. She taught for over a decade in Austin-area schools and served as an assistant principal at a charter school in Lewisville. These experiences have given her the opportunity to see first-hand how students can thrive when they have excellent options.
Erin earned a B.A. in classical studies from Hillsdale College a master of arts in classics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She enjoys cooking, audiobooks, and spending time with her family, friends, and dog, Buckley.
Jonathan Scruggs, Esq.
Senior Counsel - Alliance Defending Freedom
Jonathan Scruggs serves as senior counsel and director of the Center for Conscience Initiatives with Alliance Defending Freedom. In this role, Scruggs leads the team defending the constitutionally protected freedom of creative professionals to live out their faith in business and professional life without being subjected to government coercion, discrimination, or punishment.
Since joining ADF in 2006, Scruggs has worked on and prevailed in a variety of cases that protect the right of people to freely express their faith in their school, in their business, and in the public square.
Scruggs earned his J.D. at Harvard Law School in 2006. Before graduating from law school, he completed the Alliance Defending Freedom leadership development program to become a Blackstone Fellow.
A member of the bars of Arizona and Tennessee, he is also admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court and multiple federal district and appellate courts.
Since joining ADF in 2006, Scruggs has worked on and prevailed in a variety of cases that protect the right of people to freely express their faith in their school, in their business, and in the public square.
Scruggs earned his J.D. at Harvard Law School in 2006. Before graduating from law school, he completed the Alliance Defending Freedom leadership development program to become a Blackstone Fellow.
A member of the bars of Arizona and Tennessee, he is also admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court and multiple federal district and appellate courts.
Paul Sullins
Senior Research Associate - Ruth Institute
Dr. Sullins is Senior Research Associate of the Ruth Institute and Retired Professor of Sociology at the Catholic University of America. He has written four books and over 150 scientific journal articles, book chapters and research reports on issues of faith and culture, among which are “Is Catholic Clergy Sex Abuse related to Homosexual Priests?” (National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly, Winter 2019); "Sample Errors Call Into Question Conclusions Regarding Same-Sex Married Parents" (Demography (2017) 54:2375-2383),“Invisible Victims: Delayed Onset Depression among Adults with Same-Sex Parents" (Depression and Research Treatment, Sept 2016)”, "Emotional Problems among Children with Same-sex Parents: Difference by Definition." (British Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science 7(2):99-120 (February 2015), "The Unexpected Harm of Same-Sex Marriage."(British Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science (August 2015), available via Pubmed or at http://ssrn.com/author=2097328. Formerly Episcopalian, Dr. Sullins is a married Catholic priest. He earned his PhD. at Catholic University and taught there until his retirement. He and his wife Patricia have an inter-racial family of three children, two adopted.
Kerri Toloczko
Vice President of Public Policy - American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU)
ACRU Vice President of Public Policy Kerri (Houston) Toloczko is a public policy analyst and expert in coalition building, issue advocacy, and research on domestic and international issues.
She is also a Senior Fellow at Frontiers of Freedom and the Institute for Liberty and previously was Director of External Relations for Texas based Institute for Policy Innovation.
She previously served as Senior Policy Director for Florida Senator Rick Scott’s Conservatives for Patients’ Rights. Appointed in 2004 by then-House Speaker Dennis Hastert, Ms. Toloczko was a Commissioner on the Congressional U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
She is also the proud Army Mom of Lt. Connor Houston, currently posted in Vicenza, Italy.
She is also a Senior Fellow at Frontiers of Freedom and the Institute for Liberty and previously was Director of External Relations for Texas based Institute for Policy Innovation.
She previously served as Senior Policy Director for Florida Senator Rick Scott’s Conservatives for Patients’ Rights. Appointed in 2004 by then-House Speaker Dennis Hastert, Ms. Toloczko was a Commissioner on the Congressional U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
She is also the proud Army Mom of Lt. Connor Houston, currently posted in Vicenza, Italy.
Kayla Stoecklein
Author | Advocate
Kayla Stoecklein is an advocate for those confronting mental illness. When she isn’t busy raising her three young boys, you can find her on the beach, sipping an iced coffee and searching for little glimpses of heaven on earth. Join her at www.kaylastoecklein.com and on Instagram @kaylasteck. Fear Gone Wild, available nationwide September 8, 2020, is her first book.
Fear Gone Wild: A Story of Mental Illness, Suicide, and Hope Through Loss
A pastor's wife's shattering yet ultimately hopeful story of her husband's death by suicide, her journey to understand mental illness, and the light she found in the darkness.
A Conversation on Mental Illness and Suicide with DawnCheré Wilkerson and Kayla Stoecklein
In a powerful conversation on life, loss, and mental health, Pastor DawnCheré Wilkerson interviews special guest Kayla Stoecklein.
Kayla openly shares her story of redemption and hope in the midst of tragedy, the death by suicide of her husband Pastor Andrew Stoecklein. Andrew who, with a deep love for family and a passion for ministry, did not seem a likely candidate for such a heartbreaking end will always be remembered by Kayla for the way he lived and not the way he died.
Kayla serves notice to us all that we shouldn’t allow our secrets to be our downfall, that if we’re struggling, to let someone know. We’re loved and valued by God and he has a great plan for our lives. Through any trial we may face, God’s got it.
If you or anyone you know are dealing with suicidal thoughts, don’t ignore it. Call the suicide prevention hotline at any time: 1-800-273-8255
Kayla openly shares her story of redemption and hope in the midst of tragedy, the death by suicide of her husband Pastor Andrew Stoecklein. Andrew who, with a deep love for family and a passion for ministry, did not seem a likely candidate for such a heartbreaking end will always be remembered by Kayla for the way he lived and not the way he died.
Kayla serves notice to us all that we shouldn’t allow our secrets to be our downfall, that if we’re struggling, to let someone know. We’re loved and valued by God and he has a great plan for our lives. Through any trial we may face, God’s got it.
If you or anyone you know are dealing with suicidal thoughts, don’t ignore it. Call the suicide prevention hotline at any time: 1-800-273-8255
Need for More Choices in Education
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Trevor Smith, Ph.D., & Chris Wilson on the Riots’ Impact on 2020
It seems many Democrat cheerleaders and candidates are finally realizing the dramatic impact the riots are having on 2020. Don Lemon (8/25/2020): “The rioting has to stop. It’s showing up in the polling. It’s showing ...
Court Halts City’s Efforts to Force KY Photographer, Blogger to Promote Same-Sex Weddings
A federal district court issued an order Friday that halts enforcement of a Louisville law against a photographer and blogger while her artistic freedom lawsuit moves forward in court. Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys represent Chelsey ...
Military Voting is Not Hard. The Time is Now.
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