Kirk Cameron's 3 Rules for Raising Faithful Children

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Kirk Cameron shares his three rules for raising faithful children in a challenging cultural landscape.

What does it actually take to raise children of character in a culture that's lost its moral compass? In this episode of Refining Rhetoric , host Robert Bortins sits down with Kirk Cameron — actor, filmmaker, and homeschool advocate — to talk about biblical parenting, the homeschool awakening, and what it means to be a faithful father in a post-truth world. Kirk shares the three non-negotiables he's learned from 34 years of marriage and six kids: lead by example, never break relationship over bad performance, and anchor your children in the Word of God. He also opens up about his new children's show Iggy and Mr. Kirk , his book Built by the Brave , and why he believes culture is redeemable — not lost. Whether you're a homeschool dad trying to step up, a mom looking for encouragement, or a parent navigating a culture that's working against you, this conversation is packed with wisdom, humor, and real talk from a man who's been in the arena. Resources: Built by the Brave by Kirk Cameron Kirk Cameron's website This episode of Refining Rhetoric is sponsored by Classical Conversations' new 2026 Product Line: This April, Classical Conversations launched an exciting portfolio of new…

People in this episode

Host: Robert Bortins

Guest: Kirk Cameron

Topics covered

• biblical parenting
• homeschooling
• faith
• character building
• cultural challenges

Keywords

• parenting
• faithful children
• homeschooling
• Kirk Cameron
• character
• Christianity

Sponsors

Classical Conversations

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Iggy and Mr. Kirk, Built by the Brave

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