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Why are false gods and mythology part of a classical Christian curriculum?
Understanding the myths helps us see the truth! Imagine trying to put together a puzzle, but you’re missing a few key pieces. You wouldn’t get the whole picture, right? Well, understanding history, literature, and even the Bible is like that puzzle, and learning about false gods and mythology gives us those missing pieces. Religion and objects of worship are central to every culture. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans worshiped many gods, while the Hebrews and Christia
Dr. Timothy Dernlan
Jun 12 min read


Why are uniforms worn by students?
Psalm 133:1 “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!” Why do students wear uniforms at classical Christian schools? Isn’t it more fun to choose your own clothes? Think about a sports team. If everyone wore different jerseys, it’d be confusing, right? You wouldn’t know who’s on your team! Uniforms help the team look and act like a team. The same goes for schools. Uniforms create unity at school, just like a sports team. They help students focus on
Dr. Timothy Dernlan
Jun 12 min read


Teach Children How to Learn, So They May Learn How to Live
A student does not outgrow learning any more than a Christian outgrows repentance. Education Beyond Graduation Education is not meant to end at graduation. School is not a warehouse where facts are stacked and later retrieved on demand. It is a workshop where souls are shaped for faithful life. Scripture names this plainly. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and wisdom is more than information. It is the right application of knowledge and rightly ordered toward
Dr. Timothy Dernlan
Jun 17 min read


Thinking Is Never Neutral
Education Teaches Thinking but Thinking Must Submit to Truth Thinking is Never Neutral Every generation catechizes its children. Even when a school claims to be merely academic, it is still forming loves, loyalties, and instincts about what is real and what matters most. Scripture never treats the mind as a self-contained machine that runs without direction. Paul commands believers to be transformed by the renewing of the mind, so that we may discern what is good and acceptab
Dr. Timothy Dernlan
Jun 18 min read
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