What is classical education? In particular, what does it look like during the early years? Is it boring? Is it rigorous? It is effective?

Are there ways to blend elements from the classical model with other models?

Although this conversation is largely geared towards parents who choose to home educate, the concepts discussed can enrich the the educational experience of all families whether schooled through public, private, or home education.

Listen in as Cara Schmidt, director of Classical Conversations Annandale, explains the basics and breaks down the sometimes mysterious world of classical education.

Listen in as Kelly Schibi shares her testimony of God's care for her as she has battled cancer as a mom to three young children.

For ease of listening this conversation has been split into two segments. Be sure to listen to part one before part two.

Kelly Schibi’s reflections on her Caring Bridge

Scripture References:

· Ephesians 6:12, “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”

· In Ezekiel 36:26, “And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh”

· Luke 5:17-26, “but finding no way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the tiles into the midst before Jesus. And when he saw their faith, he said, ‘Man, your sins are forgiven you.’ And the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, saying, ‘Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?’ When Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, ‘Why do you question in your hearts? Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins’—he said to the man who was paralyzed—'I say to you, rise, pick up your bed and go home.’ And immediately he rose up before them and picked up what he had been lying on and went home, glorifying God. And amazement seized them all, and they glorified God and were filled with awe, saying, ‘We have seen extraordinary things today.’”

Books:

· Suffering is Never for Nothing by Elisabeth Elliott

· Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering by Tim Keller

· You Are Still a Mother by Jackie Gibson

· Dark Clouds Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop

Sermons:

· Job’s Resignation by Charles Spurgeon

· In the Lowest Pit by J. Ligon Duncan

Hymns

· Afflicted Saint to Christ Draw Near

· Be Still My Soul

· What Ere My God Ordains is Right

Listen in as Kelly Schibi shares her testimony of God's care for her as she has battled cancer as a mom to three young children.

For ease of listening this conversation has been split into two segments. Be sure to listen to part one before part two.

Kelly Schibi’s reflections on her Caring Bridge

Scripture References:

· Ephesians 6:12, “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”

· In Ezekiel 36:26, “And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh”

· Luke 5:17-26, “but finding no way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the tiles into the midst before Jesus. And when he saw their faith, he said, ‘Man, your sins are forgiven you.’ And the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, saying, ‘Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?’ When Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, ‘Why do you question in your hearts? Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins’—he said to the man who was paralyzed—'I say to you, rise, pick up your bed and go home.’ And immediately he rose up before them and picked up what he had been lying on and went home, glorifying God. And amazement seized them all, and they glorified God and were filled with awe, saying, ‘We have seen extraordinary things today.’”

Books:

· Suffering is Never for Nothing by Elisabeth Elliott

· Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering by Tim Keller

· You Are Still a Mother by Jackie Gibson

· Dark Clouds Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop

Sermons:

· Job’s Resignation by Charles Spurgeon

· In the Lowest Pit by J. Ligon Duncan

Hymns

· Afflicted Saint to Christ Draw Near

· Be Still My Soul

· What Ere My God Ordains is Right