Veritas Vox - The Voice of Classical Christian Education

Ever worry that your kids will miss out on field trips by attending an online school? At Veritas Scholars Academy, we strive to provide rich opportunities for students to get to know the world around them and experience the places they learn about. Today,  Dr. Bob Cannon, Headmaster at VSA, tells about this summer’s field trip to Israel (prior to the current conflict outbreak) and gives a sneak peek at what other international field trips are on the horizon for VSA students!

What does a biblical approach to economics look like? Today David Bahnsen, the Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer with The Bahnsen Group joins us to discuss how important a godly mindset is when it comes to our work, wages, and resources.

Whether you’re leading a family, a church, or in a management role in a company, there will be something for you in today’s episode with our guest David Ashcraft, the CEO and President of the Global Leadership Network. We discuss his time as a pastor, what that has taught him about raising a family, and his new book, What Was I Thinking? How to Make Better Decisions So You Can Live and Lead with Confidence.

What is an Educational Savings Account (ESA)? Is it safe to take government money to aid in your homeschooling efforts? Learn all about ESA’s and the important school choice legislation that is making its way across the United States in today’s episode with guest Matt Beienburg from the Goldwater Institute in Arizona.

Today Marlin and Laurie continue from the last episode in this second part of the story of the founding of Veritas Press. Learn how they went from using their garage as the Veritas warehouse and their home as the customer service center to now having a successful accredited online school that reaches families worldwide!

How did Veritas Press get started? Today Marlin and Laurie Detweiler invite you to reminisce with them about everything from their inspiration to start a school all the way up to the first Veritas Press catalog– and recognize all of the people who helped them along the way.

What societal outcomes can you expect when people begin banning or deconstructing books from past generations? Why are stories important for learning? Join us for a discussion on these topics and more with Dr. Daniel Coupland of Hillsdale College!

How has modern music and technology changed churches and culture in America? The effects of pop music and smartphones may have shaped the world – even our theology and academics – more than you realize! Join author T. David Gordon for a fascinating conversation on the evolution of our students, churches, and pastors.

What makes classical education distinct from any other educational model? How did classical education begin its rise to prominence? How do we help our students transition into adulthood? We discuss these questions and more with Chris Schlect, director of the Classical Christian Studies Graduate Program at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho.

Additional Resources: What Is Classical Education? 

Is classical education valuable to those who don’t live in a Westernized culture? Today we travel to Malawi, Africa to learn from Anna Liebing what classical Christian education looks like in the context of African villages and how classical schools from the Rafiki Foundation are benefitting the people there.