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Chris JeubAuthor Since: 1993 Publications: |
Biography
Chris entered academic debate in 1993 as a public school teacher in North Dakota. Chris realized the tremendous impact the activities had on students' lives, so forensics quickly became his love.
When HSLDA started their own league in 1997, Chris jumped on board by becoming the Minnesota Speech and Debate Coordinator. While public schools financed his jumping all over the state, the home school debate league lacked the funds. Chris birthed "Jeub Debate Publications," where he produced the league's first debate handbook that gave flesh to the yearly resolution.
Chris left teaching to pick up an editing career with Focus on the Family in 2000. Through Focus, Chris met a number of people who encouraged him to start Training Minds Ministry, a ministry devoted to providing educational opportunities to families participating in speech and debate. The board of directors consist of Chris Jeub as president and four board members (Eric Ludy, Phillip Ericson, David Carter, and Wendy Jeub).
Chris left Focus on the Family in 2004 to devote more time in Training Minds Ministry. His two oldest daughters have been through speech and debate and are now graduated, but his nine other children are revved up for the program. Chris coaches Peak Communicators of Colorado Springs through the competitive season.
Chris helps coach at debate camps throughout the country. He also helps coordinate tournaments, start debate clubs, and develop curricula and resources for Monument Publishing.
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Coach Jeub with his family |
Being the father of such a large family, Chris (with his wife, Wendy) has spoken on the dynamics of fatherhood, parenting, and home management. The Jeubs were featured on TLC (formerly The Learning Channel) in January 2007 in a miniseries titled Kids by the Dozen. His family website, www.jeubfamily.com, has details on speaking in these broader parenting arenas. Chris and Wendy Jeub are due to release Love in the House soon explaining the trials and freedoms of large family living.
You may contact Chris at chris@trainingminds.org.
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