Veritas Vox - The Voice of Classical Christian Education

Should the church involve itself in politics? How did the great Christian leaders of our past handle difficult political situations and what were the ramifications of those decisions? Author and media personality Eric Metaxas shares how historic evidence proves an emphatic “Yes!” to the church playing a key role in today’s politics. Also, book lovers, be forewarned! This episode is chock-full of book recommendations that you’re going to want to read right away. Have your book wish list handy to write down these thought provoking titles. Or visit Eric’s website at https://ericmetaxas.com/. 

Is rhetoric just clever deception, or something more? Can you use tools like rhetoric and satire to the glory of God? Discover the psychology, history, and drama of the evolution of rhetoric with Veritas Scholars Academy teacher, author, and TEDx speaker Michael Collender.Want to dive deeper into the art of rhetoric? Check out Rhetoric of Love volume 1 and volume 2.In this episode, Michael mentions the book, A Serrated Edge by Doug Wilson. You can click here to read this article which dives deeper into Michael's thoughts on the book and defends his critiques of it.

How do working homeschooling moms do it all? Are they just a rare breed of super mom?! Of course not! But there’s definitely a learning curve when it comes to creating a unique rhythm that works for every family when mom is both working and homeschooling. If you’re a mom currently working, or if you’re considering working while your kids are still in school, you’ll want to listen to this episode with three seasoned working homeschooling moms: Laurie Detweiler,  Lexi Detwiler, writer for Veritas Press, and Molly Nickles, Marketing Manager for Veritas Press. They give their practical advice on getting started and keeping up with the demands of work and home life.  

How early is too early to think about college, and what can you do to get started? What if you don’t know how to encourage your teen who has no idea what they want to do after high school? If your child's not going to college, why in the world do they need this rigorous education?In this episode with Academic Advisor Susan Gimotty, we unpack all of these questions and more. You’ll walk away with practical steps you can take to help your student succeed after high school- however that looks for them! 

Do you ever find your children asking things like “Why do we go to this church?” or “Why do we follow that tradition?” What do we say when it seems like some of the things we do are considered “outdated” by the world’s standards?Join Veritas’ Director of Curriculum Development, Michael Eatmon, as we explore these questions and more! You will also get an exclusive preview of Veritas Press’ upcoming logic series as we discuss whether learning logic can help us cultivate a love of God.

Is classical education a formula? Just mix Latin, reading the great books, inspire a little wonder and boom– just like that you have a perfectly educated student? Not exactly. It’s a little more nuanced than that.  In this episode, we are diving into education from all angles with Veritas Press's head of curriculum development, Michael Eatmon. If you’re trying to figure out what really matters in education that results in well-educated adults, you won’t want to miss this episode of Veritas Vox!

Do you know who Gerard Groote is? We didn’t either! He played a major role in church history, but in a very unlikely way.  Pastor and founder of Franklin Classical School, George Grant encourages us with the value and benefits of classical Christian education even when things don't come to us as easily as they should. Join us for a deep discussion on philosophy, politics, and reformation history in today’s episode of Veritas Vox where we also discuss his Bible study, The Keystone Project!

Are you or someone you know deep in the trenches of toddlerhood and trying to balance teaching your big kids at the same time?Lexi Detweiler is here to chat about how you can make a one-room schoolhouse model work, how to actually get things done, and how spending time with young siblings can even be an education in itself for your big kids!

Do you feel unqualified to homeschool? Do you worry that homeschooling could stunt their social growth, limit their opportunities, and make them “weird”? Does it sound scary to do it all yourself?Lexi Detweiler is a young homeschool mom who asked these questions and more - and was surprised at the answers she discovered as she learned how to teach her kids. If you’ve ever worried that you are inadequate to homeschool your children, this episode is jam-packed with real-world experience and practical tips to help you get started.

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.