J. Austin Powell, CFE, M.A., Exec. Cert. Public Policy
J. Austin Powell is a retired law enforcement professional with nearly 30 years of service at both local and federal levels, where he held senior leadership and policy advisory roles. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland, a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, and a doctoral-level Executive Certificate in Public Policy from Liberty University. He and his wife, Tricia, graduated both of their daughters through homeschooling and now teach for Apologia Live Classes. Austin mentors students in government, history, and forensic science and also speaks nationally on faith, resilience, and public service. Together, he and Tricia are passionate about equipping families with a biblical worldview.
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Fathers often carry the heavy responsibility of providing for their families while also seeking to remain engaged in discipling their children at home. That tension can lead to fatigue, discouragement, and burnout. This session draws on nearly three decades of federal law enforcement experience, peer support service, and a father’s perspective in homeschooling to provide biblical wisdom and practical strategies. Attendees will learn how to recognize burnout, restore strength, and cultivate balance that strengthens the family and encourages long-term engagement in the homeschool calling.
Key Takeaways:
America is not merely a democracy; it is a constitutional representative republic, and fathers play a vital role in teaching that truth as part of discipling their children. This session, taught by a veteran of nearly 30 years in government service with advanced study in politics and public policy, equips fathers with tools to teach civics that go beyond memorization. Attendees will leave prepared to raise citizens who understand liberty under God and are ready to defend it with conviction, gratitude, and Christian character.
Key Takeaways:
America is not a democracy; it is a constitutional representative republic, and that difference matters. With nearly three decades of public service and advanced study in politics and policy, this session equips parents to go beyond textbook civics and frame teaching as discipleship. Attendees will discover how to inspire gratitude, responsibility, and virtue in their students while preparing them to preserve freedom under God. Families will leave with practical methods to raise young citizens who are biblically grounded and ready to defend liberty.
Key Takeaways:
Service in law enforcement and government cultivates lessons of sacrifice, resilience, and integrity that directly apply to family life and discipleship. This session draws on nearly three decades of public service to translate those principles into practical guidance for parents. Attendees will learn how to shape their children’s character through real-world lessons, nurture a family culture of service and faith, and prepare their children to serve God faithfully in whatever calling He provides.
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