Here on the day of the final 2020 presidential debate, we look back on what it was that made the first debate so disastrous, and how this school is training a generation to learn how to argue ... Read More
God & Country: 5 Patriotic Principles for Christian Families on July 4
Originally published July 2017; updated July 2019.
"God bless America, land that I love..."
"America, America, God shed His grace on ... Read More
[Video] Politics, History, & Theology Collide in High School Class
This recent election season was just one more in a long line of cultural case studies illustrating how politics and government can bring out the worst in the people of a society.
Smear ... Read More
God & Country: 5 Ways to Exhibit Godly Patriotism on July 4
"God bless America, land that I love..."
"America, America, God shed his grace on thee..."
"There ain't no doubt I love this land, God bless the U.S.A.!"
As fireworks ... Read More
Betsy DeVos and the Locked Door
Have you heard the new one? It goes like this:
Read MoreA Christian Parent's Post-Election Survival Guide: 3 Lessons to Foster Your Child's Faith (and Maybe Yours)
What Americans just witnessed was an election cycle that was exhausting, divisive, and at times horrifying. Now, it is over. For some parents and children, however, the bliss or the blues of the ... Read More
3 Reasons to Watch the Next Trump Vs. Clinton Debate With Your Teenager
Okay, so the second presidential debate happened. If you find yourself asking: “How did it come to this?” then you and I are at about the same place. Still, it has been ... Read More
Five Ways to Help Your Child Thrive During an "R-Rated" Election
As a parent, this election season has been challenging. Politicians often disappoint and political campaigns invented the phrase “mud slinging,” but this year’s ... Read More
Raising Authentic Children in an Age of Cynicism
Often today, I find older people who are discouraged about the cynicism that they see in young people. I often hear comments like:
Read MoreWhere did we find these people?
Whew! The fiscal cliff was averted...well sort of. We actually sort of went over it and sort of did not. When one looks across the landscape of our country searching for hope, you need not look ... Read More