The Communication Architect

Have you been wanting to do something to save the next generation from public school indoctrination but wondering how your church can practically step into the rescue mission? Maybe you think your building is too small to accommodate students. Maybe you think your staff is overtaxed or your congregation wouldn't support it or your community wouldn't be interested. Find out why none of th...

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

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

Modern education is broken. We all know it. Will we wait around for the government to fix the system, or will we take the future of the next generation into our own hands? After spending 20 years teaching in the college classroom, Dr. Dunne knew that she had a moral mandate to step in an be an agent of change. Find out what pillars set Chula Vista Christian University apart and how you can utilize...

HR 5, the Parents Bill of Rights, which just passed in the House, intends to require greater transparency between schools and parents. But just as parents' eyes were opened in 2020 when they walked into their children's rooms and heard the socio-political nonsense being taught through Zoom, HR 5 should give parents a sobering view of what is really happening in government school classroo...

If you haven't heard already, America's government school system is producing some of the lowest scores in a host of checkpoints: social maturity, emotional maturity, resilience, spiritual health, mental health--and yes, even academic performance. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. What happens when we refuse to stop courting and supporting a system that aggressively defend...

Even if you've never met him in person, you've no doubt heard of Dr. Brian Ray. His research spans more than three decades of American scholastic assessment, and he is the single-most quoted source of wisdom in homeschool research today. Check out his impressive peer-reviewed work at NHERI.org. In this interview, Dr. Dunne and Dr. Ray talk about all things education: what we know about t...

Parents often wonder what practical steps they can take to give their children the necessary foundations for becoming intelligent, engaged adults who are difference-makers in the modern world. Join Dr. Lisa Dunne for this special interview as she talks with CVCU Junior Tristan Teng about the most influential experiences in his life that helped mold him into the person he has become today. At age 1...

Who holds the ultimate governmental authority over your children? Is it the state? The church? The kids themselves? Join Dr. Dunne as she interviews Attorney Kevin Novak, author of the powerhouse book Abolition: Overcoming the Christian Establishment on Education. Discover who does--and who does not--have the right of responsibility for your children's spiritual, emotional, social, and academ...

Whether you're a GenZ, a Millennial, a GenXer, a Boomer, or a Builder, every generation needs relational connection. But how do we avoid the relational fractures that currently categorize much of modern America's relational connectedness (or lack thereof)? Join Dr. Dunne for today's episode on protecting and preserving the vital relationships in your realm of influence. Understandin...

For over 20 years, Apologia has been our family's science curriculum of choice, and it's also the go-to series we recommend for all of our national homeschool academies (learn more at the Start an Academy tab at CVCU.us). Join me for an inspiring interview with homeschooling dad of seven and president of Apologia, Davis Carman. Be sure to check out Apologia's free resources for new...

Cell phones seem like a necessity today, but most parents are aware of the dangerous gateway they can represent. Screens are not only shifting learning styles and creating a culture of emotionalism and narcissism, but they are also introducing children to a sobering array of perverse content. When should kids be allowed to have a cellphone, and what measures can you take to ensure safe usage? Join...

For those that graduated high school 30 or 40 years ago, it's easy to look back on our schooling and think, "Well, it wasn't that bad." But is today's traditional education environment the same as those of yesteryear? No. The classroom culture has shifted in a sobering, subversive way that should make us want to pump the brakes on the big yellow prison bus and jump right o...

Parents, the roadmaps provided by the world's leading developmental researchers show us two compelling facts about the early years of learning: children learn most effectively and efficiently when we slow down and bring learning home. Yet for the last several decades, Americans have been focused on an opposite approach. What has been the resultant harvest, and what are the true predictors of...

There is a plethora of gadgets and technology that promises to help your child learn, grow,  and develop. But what are the true predictors of socio-academic success? Join Dr. Lisa Dunne for this week's show as we unpack the developmental milestones of early childhood and discover what methods are truly worthy of the investment. Remember, you can join us on the journey to take back education f...

If you've ever had a friend, relative, or even your spouse question the efficacy of the homeschool model, today's episode is for you. Join Dr. Lisa Dunne as she takes a comparative glance at some of the latest data on public school performance and holds it up to the light of the homeschool model. These are the numbers naysayers need to understand why homeschooling is the most effective a...

Homeschooling provides parents the tremendous luxury of time. While our academic counterparts are often stuck in the scholastic rat race that keeps them "studying" in school for 7 hours a day and then checking off homework boxes another 3 hours each night, homeschoolers have the grand freedom of learning through relationship and discussion for a fraction of that time period (and the scor...

You've never met a congressional candidate like this one before! Pastor Tyler Geffeney saw an opportunity for influence in the 52nd district and knew he had to be part of the solution. His ten-point plan offers the hope, vision, and restoration that America so desperately needs right now. Learn more about Pastor Tyler's platform at Tyler4Congress.com. America, your vote is your voice! Le...

If you're new to the homeschooling world in California, you may not yet be part of the flagship organization for Christian home education, CHEA: Christian Home Educators Association of California. For four decades, CHEA has been serving the homeschool community across our state with advice, advocacy, and events, including annual conference that brings in top speakers, exhibit halls, workshops...

Join Dr. Lisa Dunne for this week's interview with the founder and director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing. This time, there's a twist: she's the one in the interview seat! Dr. Dunne first met Andrew in 2009 when she invited him in to host a writing workshop in her first homeschool academy,  Mosaic Christian Academy.  She was immediately impressed with his creativity, hi...

If you're ready to break down some of the false narratives designed to undermine our nation, if your ready to take a serious look at the ideologies seeping into our country and why so many parents and pastors seem oblivious to the unleashing of the modern-day Trojan horse, don't miss this week's podcast with Kevin McGary. In our last interview with Kevin, he unpacked his book The Wa...

Have you ever found yourself thinking you couldn't homeschool because you needed another income source to make it work? Join us for today's interview with the powerhouse visionary Denise Mira to learn about how to answer the call for both of these missions! Denise is the mother of five sons, three daughters-in-law and grandmother to six (so far!) . Denise homeschooled her sons for over 2...

What does it take to prepare a student for the rigors of college? Parents often ask if home education will equip their student to get into the college of their dreams. The question parents might also want to be asking is, “Do you want the fruit of that college or university in your child’s life?” Join 20-year veteran of higher education Dr. Lisa Dunne for today’s podcast as we explore what college...

Have you ever heard of Piaget’s American Question? Swiss developmental psychologist Jean Piaget (1896- 1980) is credited with being the first researcher to theorize that young children process information in a completely different manner from adults. Through his observations and analyses of test-taking in young children, Piaget began to theorize that they were processing information in a unique ma...

 The cumulative destruction of modern education is most visible at the college level, because it’s the built-up effect of a lifetime of indoctrination. After 20 years as an educator at the university level, Dr. Dunne saw that our system was broken beyond repair, and the next generation desperately needed a rescue mission. Students were living in their cars while amassing a 130K debt they would nev...