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Providence Foundations: Learning from Lewis
Nearly every Christian has read the work of C.S. Lewis. Most children have read at least one of The Chronicles of Narnia, and most adults have read...
The Power of Christian Community
I spent the day Tuesday at the secondary retreat at Lakeside Bible Camp on Whidbey Island. It was my twentieth consecutive retreat, and I was struck...
Excellence in Christian Schools
Building a Better School offers a variety of essays on excellence in Christian schools. In one of the most compelling essays, author Timothy Wiens...
Why Sports?
When looking at schools with a strong focus on Christian discipleship and academic preparation, some may wonder about the presence of competitive...
Catechize – or Be Catechized?
“Why catechism?” Parents sometimes wonder why Providence uses catechisms, particularly for children so young. The basic reason: children soak up...
Ten Favorite Books from 2024
If you are like me, this quote from Samuel D. James’s Digital Liturgies resonates: “We demand shorter and shorter books that will accommodate our...
Never Too Late to Redeem the Time, Part II
Last month we discussed the need for many of us to recover from a malnourished education. To highlight the point, it wasn’t until after college that...
Never Too Late to Redeem the Time, Part I
If you are like me, you are recovering from an anemic school experience that failed to offer you the best education. Sure, you might have learned...
Resist the Great Untruths
Last month we reviewed Jonathan Haidt’s powerful book, The Anxious Generation. Haidt encourages parents to avoid giving children smartphones until...
Reversing the Anxiety Epidemic
The cultural impact of technology has been chronicled for decades, evidenced by a yearly flow of books on the topic. Few, however, are as important...