Austin spoke at Solid Rock Church (Elgin, IL) about how to seek wisdom, based on James 3:13-18.

Dr. Sara Shaban is an assistant professor of journalism at Seattle Pacific University, a CCCU (coalition of Christian colleges and universities) school just miles northwest of downtown Seattle.  Prior to receiving her PhD, Shaban was a freelance journalist in the Middle East. We talked about the importance of power in the midst of a communication structure, the importance of clarity in communication, the leadership lessons that can be found in literature, and more.

Dr. Tim Muehlhoff is a professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Biola University in La Mirada, California, where he has served for the past 20 years. We discussed the nature of the decline of liberal arts education, the importance of facial expression amidst leadership discussions, the current state of cancel culture, and many more topics as well.

Dr. Bethany Keeley-Jonker is the Department Chair and Professor of Communication Arts at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois, where she has been since 2012.  We discuss the current climate of Christian higher education and how Christians should interact in public life, specifically in collegiate settings.

Dr. Annalee Ward is the Director of the Wendt Center for Character Education Emerita at Dubuque University in Iowa. Our discussion includes how education has shifted over the last several decades as well as how we can learn valuable leadership lessons from Disney characters and theme parks.

Dr. Elkins serves as the Associate Vice President for Regional Administration and Professor of Mass Communications at Campbellsville University in Campbellsville, Kentucky. Dr. Elkins brings a variety of perspectives thanks to her various educational pursuits as we discuss effective communication discourse strategies in various situations.

Austin had the privilege to speak in Judson University’s chapel last month on how to be courageous in the 21st century.

This week we interview Dana Pautsch: a passionate promoter of mothers and women in higher education She is a department chair of Exercise Science at Judson University in Elgin, IL. She also serves as the Advancing Women in Leadership Chapter President at the college. She is also currently pursuing her doctorate in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies at Judson. We talk to her about her studies about women in leadership and her desire to shape the future of leadership within higher education.

In this episode, we have the opportunity to listen to Austin speak at a Young Adults gathering about redemption. We continue to need the grace of the Lord, and thankfully, the Lord provides.