Raising Expectations with Pastor Joe Schofield
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Raising Expectations is a that looks at the past, giving greater insight into the present, and may produce authentic anticipation, raising expectations for the future! Joe will discuss major issues that confront us on national, political, and worldwide events, to the simple things that we think about and make unconscious personal decisions every day!
Freedom, Family, Finances, Faith, along with a myriad of other topics and all the intricacies involved in each of them...from a personal community perspective, that makes up what we call "Your Life in America Today!"
Informative, inclusive, intentional, interesting, and always encouraging. Each program will raise our expectations individually. We may begin looking at the future in a positive way, happy to try new ideas and methods with clear hopes of how things can change for the better in the future. Feeling more content, one topic at a time! So, let not your hearts be troubled...we can go from good, to better, to best in the future TOGETHER!
Talk Show Program Archives for Podcasting
| Raising Expectations, March 9, 2026 | Guest, Dr Sheila Schuller Coleman - Empowering the Next Generation and the Legacy of Faith |
| Raising Expectations, March 2, 2026 | Guest, Dr Sheila Schuller Coleman - Limitless Faith and the Possibility Thinking |
| Raising Expectations, February 23, 2026 | Guest, Will Hobbs, The Faithfulness of God |
| Raising Expectations, February 16, 2026 | Guest, Denice Gary-Pandol former California US Senatorial candidate |
| Raising Expectations, February 9, 2026 | Guests, Elizabeth And Ron Ahlers, A Run For California Assembly Dirstrict 40 |
| Raising Expectations, February 2, 2026 | Guest, Frank Roberson with the Black Rhino Protection Agency |
| Raising Expectations, January 26, 2026 | Guest, Janet Price, President of Golden State Republican Women - Heartfelt Insight in America Today |
| Raising Expectations, January 19, 2026 | Guest, Elizabeth Ahlers - Her California Assembly seat District 40 campaign |
| Raising Expectations, January 12, 2026 | Guest, Teri Werner - Our Individual Contemplation of 2026 |
| Raising Expectations, December 15, 2025 | Guest, Jim S Robbins, Historian, Dean of Academics, Institute of World Politics |
| Raising Expectations, December 1, 2025 | Guest, Reina Rose and husband Caleb - story of faith and music |
| Raising Expectations, November 24, 2025 | Guest, Janet Price, President of Golden State Republican Women - Thanksgiving and Generosity |
| Raising Expectations, November 17, 2025 | Guest, Janet Price, President of Golden State Republican Women |
| Raising Expectations, November 10, 2025 | Returning Guests, Scott Pyle and Dr. Pamela Pyle - How God has blessed during Thanksgivings past, and blessings to be |
| Raising Expectations, November 3, 2025 | Guest, Teri Werner - spiritual and emotional preparedness for the coming holidays Part 2 |
| Raising Expectations, October 27, 2025 | Guest, Teri Werner - spiritual and emotional preparedness for the coming holidays Part 1 |
| Raising Expectations, October 20, 2025 | Guest, Frank Roberson, with The Black Rhino Protection Agency - Situational Awareness |
| Raising Expectations, October 6, 2025 | Guests, Cliff and Jeani Poe - Recon Master Coaches and Marriage Counselors |
| Raising Expectations, September 29, 2025 | Guest, Sarah Siegand from Parents who Fight |
| Raising Expectations, September 15, 2025 | Guests, Scott Pyle and Dr. Pamela Pyle author of Anticipating Heaven |
Previous Talk show host of with Salem Communications. "Heaven on Earth" and "When Life Hurts" on 100.7 the Word FM.
Executive Accountant for radio broadcast "One Nation under God" on 660 AM The Answer.
Served from Youth Pastor to Senior Pastor - Christian School Principal to school founder providing a world of insight to understand and help people, families, the nation!
Served as Associate Pastor/Minister to Adult Seniors and In-Touch Retirement Community Ministries at the 40,000 member Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas.
Previously pastored churches in California, Arizona, and Texas. He implemented a successful television/radio ministry for his church throughout the foothills and northern California.
Developed high school, collegiate and single adult ministries (“Sonshine” musical/ drama and “Single Purpose”) that were nationally recognized.
Featured speaker at two national single adult conferences in Nashville, TN and many Christian education conferences. (BASS , SASS)
Served as Christian high school Administrator, Principal, and International Student Director in Oregon and Texas.
Joe is a published author of “Legitimate Faith” ( published a second time by request of radio listening audience) revealing words in the Bible that, through years of living, jump off the pages and burn themselves into your heart as you experience the truth and faithfulness of God! He is currently working on two new books..." When life hurts and your faith is severely tested!", and "1to70" a yearly scriptural interaction with his youngest grandson.
Ron Greer is the Area Director for North Central Texas for Man In The Mirror Ministries. He is formerly the founder & senior pastor of Trinity Evangelical Fellowship in Madison, Wisconsin, and is a former 18-year veteran firefighter who was fired because he refused to compromise his faith. He is an ex-offender whose life of violence and racial hatred was transformed by the power of Christ while serving a prison sentence as a young Marine in the United States Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS. Ron was born in the segregated south in Denmark (Jackson), Tennessee in 1956, moved to inner-city Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1965, and later married Rosalyn Swan & moved to Madison, Wisconsin where they lived for 25 yrs.
Ron served as an “In-Prison Seminar” instructor for Prison Fellowship Ministries from 1983 to 2003, as an In-Prison Bible Study leader, and a popular prison and motivational speaker throughout Wisconsin and the U.S. He also served as Field Services Director of the Central U.S. for “Network for Life”, an aftercare ministry of Prison Fellowship Ministries, the Ministry Delivery Team Manager for the state of Wisconsin for Prison Fellowship and later the Founder and Executive Director of “Fellowship House”, a Christian transitional home for ex-prisoners. He and his family have shared
their home with over 36 individuals, 29 of which were ex-prisoners, along with homeless individuals and families with whom they ministered the love of Christ, helping them through the transition back into the community.
Ron was a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives for Wisconsin’s 2nd Congressional District in 1998, the Republican nominee in 2002, and a candidate in 2004, believing in the critical need for Conservative, committed Christian leadership in public policy. He has enjoyed the endorsements of several national leaders, both religious & political, including, Chuck Colson, James Dobson, Gary Bauer, David Keene, Allan Keys, Morton Blackwell, J.C. Watts, and Reggie White, just to name a few. He has testified before Congressional Briefings & other public policy forums dealing with a wide range of public policy issues and their impact on marriage and the family. He has been featured in numerous publications including those of Focus on the Family, Family Research Council, Christianity Today, World Magazine, and Human Events; as well as in Chuck Colson’s bestselling book, “How Now Shall We Live”. He has also been featured on numerous television and radio broadcasts in both Christian and secular markets, including ABC’s World News Tonight.
Married 41 years, Ron and his wife Rosalyn, an educator and Guidance Counselor, live in McKinney, Texas, and are the recipients of God’s gift of three sons, 40, 36, and 34 yrs, 2 daughters-in-law, and 4 precious grandchildren. He and Rosalyn’s work with children & youth span some 20+ years in neighborhoods, churches, and public schools. Ron’s passion to reach and impact the lives of men for Christ span over 35 years. It continues to be his primary focus and passion to this day.
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Featured Dr James S Robbins on March 23, 2026
Raising Expectations
Guest, Dr James S Robbins
James S. Robbins (born 1962) is an American commentary writer for USA Today and Senior Fellow for National Security Affairs on the American Foreign Policy Council. He is the former Senior Editorial Writer for Foreign Affairs at the Washington Times, an author, political commentator and professor, with a focus on national security and foreign and military affairs.
James S. Robbins is a columnist for USA Today, Senior Fellow for National Security Affairs at the American Foreign Policy Council and a member of the advisory board to the National Civil War Museum. Formerly, he was an award-winning editorial writer at the Washington Times, professor at the National Defense University, and special assistant in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Dr. Robbins holds a Ph.D. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. His books include Erasing America: Losing Our Future By Destroying Our Past (2018), The Real Custer: From Boy General to Tragic Hero (2014), This Time We Win: Revisiting the Tet Offensive (2010) and Last in Their Class: Custer, Pickett and the Goats of West Point (2006).
Dr. Robbins’ books include The Real Custer: From Boy General to Tragic Hero (Amazon #2 in Military Biography), Native Americans: Patriotism, Exceptionalism and the New American Identity (Amazon #1 in Nationalism), This Time We Win: Revisiting the Tet Offensive (Amazon #1 in American Military History and Vietnam War History) and Last in Their Class: Custer, Pickett and the Goats of West Point.
Dr. Robbins has appeared on hundreds of national and international television and radio programs, including on Fox News, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, and CSPAN among others. His articles and commentaries have appeared in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and more.
Dr. Robbins’ awards include the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joint Meritorious Civilian Service Award, the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association Division A, First Place award for editorial writing, and the U.S. Department of State Secretary’s Open Forum Distinguished Public Service Award.
Dr. Robbins holds a PhD and Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, and a Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude with High Honors in Political Science from the University of Cincinnati.






