It is easy at times to get discouraged when we look at American culture and the state of education in most American schools. Can classical Christian education really be a transformative education that can deeply shape the affections and minds of our children? Sometimes it takes stepping out of our own familiar surroundings to see…
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Classical folks make a big deal out of singing and knowing how to play music. Is there more to it than just wanting us to be well rounded? Even for those who can’t carry a tune and only know pop songs, it is important to raise a generation to know and experience music that has stood the test…
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What if you found yourself on a train traveling through Europe and you discovered Dr. Alistair Begg was sitting across from you. You know, Alistair Begg, the pastor and teacher of Truth For Life who grew up in Scotland and whose voice is now heard around the world? And what if you asked him to give you some advice…
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Doug Wilson is one of the leading influencers in the rise of classical Christian education in the past 40 years. His own discovery after reading Dorothy Sayers’ essay, The Lost Tools of Learning, when he was an 18-year-old naval cadet stayed with him. As a young parent he decided to try to see if this education that had…
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Dr. MacArthur has been a pastor-teacher for more than five decades. Despite the constant changes around us in pop culture and technology, God’s Truth doesn’t change and the Word of God is just as alive as a power to guide, direct and encourage our children. Join us as Dr. MacArthur shares practical wisdom on how…
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Classical folks talk a lot about reading the “Great Books.” What are the Great Books? Why are they any different than reading other books? And who decided they are Great? Shouldn’t we just be grateful children are even reading at all? Captain Underpants and Diary of a Wimpy Kid are continuing to break sales records; are they the…
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Sports teams that go year round or travel most weekends appear to be the trend…but how is this affecting children and how can we navigate the pitfalls of an athletic industry gone mad? Today’s guest, Ken Sugarman, walks us through the problem and shares what he sees after 15 years of collegiate coaching and as…
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Two decades ago, Robert Benne researched Christian colleges to see if any had remained true to their founding mission and vision — he identified six. And today he’s not so sure those six would be on the list. Bob founded the Roanoke College Benne Center for Religion and Society and has spent his professional life studying and…
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Colleges are increasingly challenging places for Christians. Austin Gentry is a 20-something millennial who has written a new book for surviving college. As this generation is increasingly exiting the church as they enter college, students from Christian schools are not immune. In our interview, he shares some stories of what he is seeing on respected university…
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Gordon Pennington is one of the best cultural translators out there. His life reads like a fascinating adventure novel. In his marketing days in New York as the head of marketing for Tommy Hilfiger, he was courted by MTV and jet setting with celebrities and stars including David Lee Roth, Prince Albert and Johnny Depp….
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