Why Christian Classical Education, Why Now?

About this episode

The inaugural episode discusses the importance of Christian classical education in today's culture and introduces the hosts' personal journeys and the new Redeemer Classical collaborative.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Virtue and Verse, a podcast exploring Christian classical education, and the formation of children in a rapidly changing culture. In this debut conversation, co-hosts Jennie Clark and Hannah Woodruff introduce themselves, share their personal journeys through homeschooling, hybrid models, private education, and special education, and explain why they felt called to start this podcast now . Together, they reflect on: The growing crisis in American education The overwhelm many parents—especially mothers—feel when navigating school choices Common misconceptions about classical education Why beauty, goodness, and truth still matter in how we educate our children How Christian classical and collaborative (hybrid) models can restore margin, meaning, and family life This episode also introduces Redeemer Classical, a new Christian classical collaborative launching in the fall, and the heart behind creating a space where parents can feel informed, encouraged, and never alone. Whether you’re homeschooling, considering a hybrid model, navigating learning differences, or simply asking better questions about education and formation, Virtue and Verse is a…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jennie Clark, Hannah Woodruff

Topics covered

• Christian classical education
• parenting
• homeschooling
• education choices
• family life
• collaborative models

Keywords

• Christian education
• classical education
• homeschooling
• education crisis
• parenting challenges
• learning differences
• family education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Redeemer Classical

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