Veritas Vox - The Voice of Classical Christian Education

Someday, your children will move out on their own – are you preparing them to biblically and logically grapple with the hot-button issues they will face in the world? Today, we introduce Victor Joecks, host of the Sharpening Arrows Podcast. Victor shows how we can break down topics like declining support for Israel, transgender ideology, immigration, and abortion— exploring each issue from all sides so that our students are prepared for the arguments the world will throw at them.If you’re looking for creative ways to start deep discussions with your teens as they learn to form their worldviews, this episode is for you!

What can classical Christian education teach us about restoring America’s cultural and spiritual foundations? In this episode, we sit down with Os Guinness, renowned author and social critic, to explore the revival of classical education and its role in countering the politicization of modern society. Os discusses how faith, family, and education form a "golden matrix" for a meaningful life and combat cultural decline by grounding students in biblical principles and a robust worldview.

Voddie Baucham was a dear friend of Veritas. His impact was broad and deep. His no-compromise, take-no-prisoners approach to the Gospel was and will remain his refreshing hallmark. He will be sorely missed.In honor of Voddie, we’re re-releasing this episode from the Vox Archive.----------What is the biblical approach to things like racism and the social justice movement? Can education be morally neutral? Should we trust the government to educate our children?Pastor Voddie Baucham joins us all the way from Zambia to discuss these questions and more. Want to dig deeper into some of the questions discussed in this episode? Check out Voddie’s book Fault Lines.

Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of Defense (formerly of Fox & Friends), and David Goodwin, President of the Association of Classical Christian Schools, reveal surprising truths about the history of the American public school system and offer listeners hope for the future of education. You won’t want to miss a moment of this gripping episode of Veritas Vox!You can dive even deeper into the fascinating history discussed here by reading Pete and David’s book, Battle for the American Mind.This episode originally aired on August 2, 2022 and the thoughts expressed still remain timeless today.

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.Note: This episode originally aired on February 25th, 2025 in episode 132 🧪

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!