Veritas Vox - The Voice of Classical Christian Education

While it used to be a cultural staple, most Americans today have abandoned keeping the Sabbath. What was the catalyst in abandoning a day of rest unto the Lord? What would it take to bring it back into society? 

Jump to the 8:57 minute mark to go directly to our conversation topic, or play the entire episode from the beginning to get to know Rev. Terry L. Johnson and how he came to pastor at Independent Presbyterian Church in Savannah, Georgia. 

Meet Pamela Mork, the author of Veritas Press's groundbreaking chemistry textbook! In this episode, Pamela shares her vision for making high school chemistry both rigorous and accessible, drawing from her experience as both a college educator and a homeschooling parent to create a curriculum that speaks directly to students.

Learn why chemistry education matters for everyone - not just future scientists - and how this innovative approach combines classical liberal arts principles with robust scientific instruction.

What is Our Daily Bread? Many people think they are just a devotional ministry, but they are so much more!

Through their mobile app, podcast, YouTube channel, blog, and yes – the age-old devotional books we all love, they share God’s word and encourage people to be transformed by the Holy Spirit’s guidance. Our Daily Bread CEO, Matt Lucas, joins us on today’s podcast to tell you all about the history of this thriving ministry and where they are going today.

Does living a faithful Christian life truly impact our children? 

Brazillian actor and Veritas dad, Guilherme Berenguer, explains how his mother’s belief in Christ built the foundation for him coming to faith in the Lord, enabling him to approach all areas — family, art, work, and more — as acts of worship and stewardship for God. Guilherme also shares how his latest role, portraying Job from the Old Testament in an upcoming TV series, has been transformational in how he thinks and trusts in God’s plan.

This episode will inspire you to pursue excellence in your own calling while maintaining strong Christian foundations. Plus, you’ll gain practical wisdom about financial stewardship and encouragement about God's sovereignty in challenging seasons of life.

Dr. Michael Collender joins us today to give a special sneak-peek at the new Veritas Self-Paced Rhetoric I course that is launching this Friday, August 29th!

• What will rhetoric students gain through doing this course in a self-paced format? 
• What students will be best served through this course? 
• What were the motivations behind creating Self-Paced Rhetoric? 

All this and more in today’s episode – plus, a preview of some exciting personalities that we interview within the course, including people who have worked on the original Star Wars, coached celebrities, and even built a video game empire.

Dr. E. Calvin Beisner, founder of the Cornwall Alliance, joins us to discuss the ten essential assumptions that make the practice of science possible. From there, we’ll dive into how contemporary science has drifted from these foundational assumptions, and discuss the good and bad of today’s technology-forward approach to scientific research.

Whether you’re scientifically curious or trying to brush up on scientific methods before teaching your students, this episode will provide great food for thought!

What would it take to eradicate poverty on a global scale? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Calvin Beisner, author of "Prosperity and Poverty: The Compassionate Use of Resources in a World of Scarcity," to explore the fundamental conditions necessary for societies to rise and stay out of poverty. 

Dr. Beisner reveals five critical social institutions and one surprising material condition that most people overlook. This episode will transform how you think about energy policy, environmental trade-offs, and effective compassion for the world's poor.

George Khalaf is a trusted authority on K-12 education policy, data, and political strategy at the local, state, and national levels – and he’s here today to answer your questions and concerns about Educational Savings Accounts (ESAs)!

Could the government start regulating my child’s education if I take ESA money? What does the evolution of an ESA program look like? Will states with private school ESA funds eventually support homeschool students, too? We’ll tackle these questions and more in this episode.

There have been many raising questions as to how we can best love and reflect Christ to those who struggle in the area of gender and sexuality. Author Rev. Dr. Andreades joins us to give a brief overview of his work in mentoring people who are wrestling with gender dysphoria, homosexual desires, body dysmorphia, and more. 

This is part 2 of a series where we’ll discuss what a biblical and nuanced approach to helping people through gender struggles can look like. We hope to impart knowledge and encouragement as we explore this sensitive matter.

Want to explore the work of Rev. Dr. Andreades? You can see his writings at https://affirminggender.com/ 

Tap here to listen to episode 1 of this series in Veritas Vox episode 152.

The topic of gender has quickly become one of the biggest conversations in society today. Author Rev. Dr. Andreades joins us to give a brief overview of his work in mentoring people with gender struggles, such as gender dysphoria, homosexual desires, body dysmorphia, and more. 

This is part 1 of a series where we’ll discuss what a biblical and nuanced approach to helping people through gender struggles can look like. We hope to impart knowledge and encouragement as we explore this sensitive matter.

Want to explore the work of Rev. Dr. Andreades? You can see his writings at https://affirminggender.com/