Davies Owens

How do we form a human soul? What Charlotte Mason knew about the art of education.

How do we make education a joyful discovery? Is it knowledge alone or do relationships have something to do with it? What kind of relationship does your child have with history, with their siblings, with math, with their teacher? If relationships are important, how do we shape the affections of what our children love? Perhaps…

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Finding Time in a World on the Run

50 years ago, God led Edith and Francis Schaeffer to Switzerland where they opened their home to people searching for the meaning in life. Today, L’Abri Fellowship continues to serve as a place for busy folks to retreat and reflect. Dick Keyes has been leading the branch outside of Boston for 30 years and has…

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91% of Americans Agree With This – Do You? Does Your Child?

As reported in the book Good Faith, 91% of Americans (76% of practicing Christians) agree that “the best way to find yourself is by looking within yourself.” New research from Barna Group reveals the degree to which Americans pledge allegiance to the “morality of self-fulfillment.” What does this mean for raising the next generation? University Political…

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Elementary Is Not Enough – How A Classical High School BEST Prepares Kids For College

Some folks figure that K-8 classical Christian education is a good enough foundation and that their kids need a dose of the real world in high school to get ready for college. Veteran Head of School Matt Skinner makes a convincing case for why the last four years before college are the most important to…

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The Scary Trend Skyrocketing In Today’s Teens

Keith McCurdy has counseled more than 12,000 families in the last 25 years and logged more than 75,000 clinical hours. . From his unique perspective he sees a mysterious trend… while the quality of life and opportunities are improving for most first world Americans and their kids, anxiety and depression rates are spiking. It seems…

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What Our Kids Love Most

Parenting at it’s most basic level is guiding the next generation to love what God loves. Pastor John Piper has built his ministry around the transformative idea that God is most glorified when we are most satisfied in Him. Scott Anderson, CEO of Piper’s Desiring God Ministries, inspires parents in the practical ways to desire…

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Helping Teens Find Purpose in an Age of Anxiety and Depression

What is the one core life ingredient that every person must have? Without it teenagers can become susceptible to depression, anxiety and even suicide. But with it, a person is more likely to live in confidence, despite the challenges around him or her. And in particular, how does a school environment add to or take…

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Why Future Engineers Desperately Need a Liberal Arts Education

There is a lot of fear today that children are not getting enough science and technology training, especially in a K-12 classical Christian school. The race for technical skill training is in many ways undercutting the type of education that is really needed to be a success in the scientific and engineering industries. As the…

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Star Wars Does Battle Against the Me Generation

It is all about ME! Discover the greatest you! Just Do It! Be true to yourself! Countless slogans define our culture and whisper to our children…yet we are called to give up ourselves, take up our cross and follow after Jesus. Our guest and national speaker and author Sean McDowell provides insight into how to…

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Classically Schooled Graduates Retell Journey 25 Years Later

If you could fast forward 25 years into the future and interview your kids as adults about their education, what would they say? Our guests today graduated from one of the first classical Christian schools in the country. Based on their positive experiences, they decided to enroll their own children in the same educational model….

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