Axis Founders Jeremiah and David will be opening the challenge, the heart behind why they started this challenge alongside ministry speakers and what parents should expect in the next 14 days! 

Thursday, October 8th:

Jon Sundt is founder of Naturalhigh.org , an award winning drug prevention and life skills program used in over 25,000 schools. Jon lost 2 younger brothers to addiction and suicide and has spent the last 25 years becoming an expert on drug and alcohol addiction and youth behavior.In his “prior” life Jon built and sold a company to a Fortune 500 and was 2012 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year in San Diego.A Father of 2 and married 25 years, Jon is an avid surfer and lifelong follower of Jesus.

Friday, October 16th:

Scott Schimmel is President and Chief Guide of the YouSchool, an educational resource for students, schools, and parents to help youth clarify their identity, purpose, and relationships to build meaningful lives. As a former pastor and Intervarsity college minister, Scott is deeply aware of the challenges people face when transitioning into the ‘real’ world. This is why he’s invested his time guiding students, athletes, and veterans to discover and write their own stories. He's a speaker, writer, curriculum designer, and host of the Dream Big Podcast with Bob Goff & Friends. Visit www.theyouschool.com.

Steve and Lisa Cuss have been married 24 years and are raising 3 teenagers - 2 sons, 19 and 17, and a daughter who is 13. They would both say this is their favorite stage of parenting. Lisa is a Clinical Mental Health Therapist (LPCC) and a former educator. Lisa uses elements of Emotion Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems Theory to helping youth and families navigating struggles such as anxiety, depression, and relational conflict. Steve is a pastor who cut his teeth as a trauma and hospice chaplain and then went on to study Family Systems Theory in graduate school. He recently released Managing Leadership Anxiety: Yours and Theirs to help leaders and parents manage common difficult situations using tools he learned in chaplaincy and grad school.

Friday, October 16th:

Dr. Jeff Myers is president of Summit Ministries. As an educator and entrepreneur, Dr. Myers has become one of America’s most respected authorities on youth leadership development. Focus on the Family founder James Dobson referred to him as “a very gifted and inspirational leader.” Evangelist Josh McDowell called him “a man who is 100% sold out to preparing the next generation to reflect the character of Christ in the culture.” Through his speaking engagements and media appearances Dr. Myers has become a fresh voice offering humor and insight from a Christian worldview. He is the author of 14 books, including Understanding the Faith, Understanding the Times, and Understanding the Culture textbooks which are studied by tens of thousands of students. Dr. Myers holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Denver. He continues to engage college students and adult learners by serving as a trustee of Colorado Christian University and through a Signature Leadership Course offered by the Lumerit Corporation, which serves the training needs of many Fortune 100 companies. Jeff and his wife Stephanie and their family live in Colorado. Check out his upcoming book, Challenging Conversations (available everywhere books are sold 10/27/20). Visit www.challengingconversations.org. 

Friday, October 16th:

Tracy Foster is co-founder and Executive Director of START | Stand Together and Rethink Technology which brings parents and community leaders together to develop roadmaps for raising kids with healthy screen habits so that the next generation will grow up to be captivated by life, not screens. START provides trainings, tools, and tips that are expert-guided, but custom-designed to help families maximize the benefits of technology while minimizing its harmful side effects. Their work has been featured by Diane Sawyer, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times. More than 4 million people from around the world have gone to START’s website seeking digital parenting advice. Tracy brings prior experience from 15 years developing growth strategies for some of the world’s leading organizations as a strategy consultant focused on creating large-scale, lasting social change. On a project for one of the world's largest toy companies, she was captivated by the power of play in children's emotional, social, and cognitive development, fueling her passion for rethinking cultural norms around technology. She graduated summa cum laude from Northwestern University and lives with her husband and two children in the Kansas City area.

Friday, October 16th:

Moms in Prayer International President Sally Burke’s introduction to the ministry in 1990 was life changing. Compelled by joy and the hope God gave as she prayed with others for her children and their schools, Sally began to reach out and share with other moms—first as a Moms in Prayer group leader, then area coordinator for her hometown of Temecula, California, and later as regional coordinator for Riverside County. In 2008, Sally became the Director of Field Ministry at Moms in Prayer headquarters, overseeing ministry expansion worldwide. Today, in her role as President of Moms in Prayer International, her vision remains unchanged, that more children and schools and moms might experience God’s life-changing answers to prayer. Sally is also an international speaker, teacher and author of Raise Them Up, Start with Praise and Unshaken.

Saturday, October 17th:

Michael Hyatt is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of Michael Hyatt & Company. He has scaled multiple companies over the years, including a $250M publishing company with 700+ employees and his own leadership development company that has grown over 60% year over year for the past 4 years. Under his leadership, Michael Hyatt & Company has been featured in the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in America for three years in a row and in 2020 the company was named to Inc.'s Best Work Places list. He is also the author of several New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling books, including Platform, Living Forward, Your Best Year Ever, Free to Focus, and his newest book The Vision Driven Leader. He enjoys The Double Win with his wife of 40+ years, five daughters, and nine grandchildren.

Arlene Pellicane is a speaker and author who wants to help you have a happy home. Her books include Parents Rising: 8 Strategies for Raising Kids Who Love God, Respect Authority and Value What's Right and 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife. Arlene loves to laugh and share practical encouragement to strengthen the family. She has been a featured guest on the Today Show, Fox & Friends, Focus on the Family, FamilyLife Today, The 700 Club, K-LOVE, and Turning Point with Dr. David Jeremiah. Before becoming a stay-at-home-mom, Arlene worked as the associate producer for Turning Point Television with Dr. David Jeremiah. Arlene earned her B.A. from Biola University and M.A. from Regent University. Arlene and her husband James live in San Diego with their three children, Ethan, Noelle and Lucy.

Friday, October 23rd:

Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. 

Friday, October 9th:

Kara Powell, PhD, is the Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI) and Chief of Leadership Formation at Fuller Theological Seminary (see fulleryouthinstitute.org). Named by Christianity Today as one of “50 Women to Watch”, Kara serves as a Youth and Family Strategist for Orange, and also speaks regularly at parenting and leadership conferences.  

Friday, October 9th:

Dr. Larry Taylor is the president of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). Dr. Taylor co-launched a national training institute for schools, “Becoming a Kingdom School Institute” and founded the Student Leadership Institute (SLI) program. He developed a training program for parents called, “Becoming a Kingdom Family.” Dr. Taylor published the book titled Running with The Horses, which helps parents raise children to be servant-leaders for Christ and helps to build a family plan.

Saturday, October 10th:

Stephen Mackey, better known to thousands of students and coaches as Coach Mackey, is a motivational speaker and character development coach based in Texas. Mackey is a first-generation college graduate with a B.S. from Texas A&M University and a M.Div. from Fuller Theological Seminary. Mackey is currently working on a Doctorate of Ministry also at Fuller. Among his many accomplishments, Mackey is perhaps most proud of his role as a devoted husband and father.

Monday, October 12th:

Monday, October 12th:

John Stonestreet serves as President of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He’s a sought-after author and speaker on areas of faith and culture, theology, worldview, education and apologetics. John is the daily voice of BreakPoint, the nationally syndicated commentary on the culture founded by the late Chuck Colson, and the host of the BreakPoint podcast. He has co-authored five books including A Practical Guide to Culture and Restoring All Things.

Tuesday, October 13th:

Dr. Sean McDowell has a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. He connects with audiences in a tangible way through humor and stories while imparting hard evidence and logical support for viewing all areas of life through a Biblical worldview. Sean is an Associate Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University.

Jon Tyson is a pastor and church planter who came to the U.S. over two decades ago with a passion to cultivate renewal in the Western Church. 

Wednesday, October 14th:

Adam Griffin (DEdMin, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the lead pastor of Eastside Community Church in East Dallas, Texas. He previously served as an elder and spiritual formation pastor at the Village Church. Adam lives with his wife, Chelsea, and their three sons Oscar, Gus, and Theodore, in Dallas, Texas. 

Wednesday, October 14th:

Axis founders David and Jeremiah have been listening, learning from YOU in the Facebook Group. We have something very exciting to announce in response to what we are learning from this challenge. If you are ready to take your parenting to the next level you wont want to miss this talk! 

Thursday, October 15th:

Bethany Hamilton has become a source of inspiration to millions through her story of determination, faith, and hope. At the age of 13, Bethany lost her left arm to a 14-foot tiger shark, which seemed to end her career as a rising surf star. One month after the attack, Bethany returned to the water and within two years had won her first national title. In 2007, she realized her dream of surfing professionally and since then, her story has been told in a New York Times best selling autobiography and in the 2011 film, Soul Surfer. Bethany is involved in numerous charitable efforts, including her own foundation, Friends of Bethany, which reaches out to amputees and youth, encouraging and offering hope to overcome through Jesus Christ. 

Thursday, October 15th: