

BaseCamp Live
Davies Owens
BaseCamp LIVE will equip you, the parent, educator, or mentor to climb the biggest mountains as you seek to shape young people to become exceptionally prepared, compassionate, and thoughtful human beings. Our guests are thought leaders, culture watchers, and educational experts who are seeing the benefits of a classical Christian education to form students into adults who can think critically, believe with courage, and serve compassionately.
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Apr 20, 2018 • 24min
5 Graduates, 5 Colleges, 1 Year Later - Thoughts on K-12 (PART 1)
People often ask, how do classical Christian graduates really do out in the real world? In this episode we answer that question, and many more, from the perspectives of 5 recent graduates who represent very different college environments: MIT, a state school, classical Christian colleges and a historically Christian college. Did their K-12 education prepare them socially, academically, spiritually?
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Apr 12, 2018 • 25min
Raising Kids Who Love Christ - Making the Worlds of Home, Church and School Connect - Chap Bettis
Raising Kids Who Love Christ - Making the Worlds of Home, Church and School Connect - Chap Bettis by BaseCamp Live
Stay tuned for more enlightening discussions on classical Christian education, and join us next time on BaseCamp Live! Remember to subscribe, leave us a review, and reach out to us at info@basecamplive.comDon't forget to visit basecamplive.com for more info and past episodes.

Apr 7, 2018 • 22min
THE BACKSIDE: Education is 99% Habits - Maryellen St. Cyr
Keep listening to our conversation about training habits of learning and what Charlotte Mason discovered 100 years ago that still works today. Maryellen St. Cyr of Ambleside Schools and David Goodwin, president of the ACCS, join us.
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Apr 6, 2018 • 28min
Education is 99% Habits and 1% Knowledge - Maryellen St. Cyr
We are fond of saying in classical Christian school circles that "education is more than information, it is formation"… but what does formation really look like in a practical way? Maryellen St. Cyr of Ambleside Schools explains how Charlotte Mason answers that question and more… stay tuned.
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Mar 29, 2018 • 28min
When Grades Rule Your Life - Laura Schlect
The pursuit of grades is the all consuming end game for many students and parents today. Grades are the currency that our culture trades in and ultimately determine when a good education has been achieved. And in our culture, everyone deserves an “A”, or so we are encouraged to believe. Self esteem and personal values are quickly tied to one’s grades and in all of the madness, establishing a lifelong love of learning is often the first thing to be lost. How do we keep the balance and make sure that grades don’t rule our lives? Listen in to find out.
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Mar 22, 2018 • 28min
Prom vs. Protocol - Afraid of Putting on Dancing Shoes? Prom A Better Way - Dell Cook
It’s called the night that you will remember for the rest of your life… high school prom… yet for most of us, prom and other junior high and high school dances were anything but positive experiences. It doesn’t have to be this way! Join us for this episode of BaseCamp LIVE as we hear of ways schools are creating compelling, positive dances and events that your children will love….
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Mar 19, 2018 • 15min
THE BACKSIDE: Brooke Hempell of Barna Research discusses raising Gen Z
Join Brooke and Davies as they continue their discussion on raising Gen Z kids and what parents can do to help them navigate an often dark and confusing world.
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Mar 19, 2018 • 29min
What do parents of engaged Christian teens do differently? - Brooke Hempell
Barna’s VP of Research, Brooke Hempell, reveals the latest research on Gen Z’ers that shows a specific habit and rhythm among parents of engaged Christian teens that will encourage you to do the same.
Listen in and learn the behavioral traits that seem to be helping Christian parents raise teens who stay engaged with their faith, even in the face of a confusing and dark world.
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Mar 8, 2018 • 29min
Our world is more WONDER-filled than you realize! - Dr. Gordon Wilson
A riotous nature documentary reveals stunning secrets that will inspire, delight, and transform! Did you know there are 1,068 different kinds of water bugs? All with unique created traits... The natural world cries out displaying the handiwork of the Creator – a fact which is often lost on a digital generation who are not outdoors nearly enough. Can a nature documentary with a Christian worldview jumpstart your family’s adventure into the astounding world all around us? What better way to understand God’s creative character then to start observing all the incredible creatures that he molded and sculpted with incredible detail and forethought. Join me as Dr. Gordon Wilson talks about ways to get out and marvel at what God has made in what is being called a "boisterous nature documentary" in theaters this month.
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Feb 28, 2018 • 25min
A view from Canada: Progressive Education and what's coming next for America - Scott Masson
What will our culture look like in 10 years? In this world of rapid change, do Europe and Canada foreshadow what is coming to the USA? My guest today is on the front lines as a professor, pastor, educator and parent in progressive Canada. You will likely be shocked at some of the latest political and cultural changes, but there is good news and some lessons learned for us as we raise up the next generation.
We invite you to listen in...
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