Veritas Vox - The Voice of Classical Christian Education

Internet personality and second-generation homeschooler Josh Taylor joins us to chat about fostering creativity in childhood, his home education experience, and how their upbringing equipped him and his brother Jordan to start the popular Christian/homeschool-oriented YouTube channel, BlimeyCow . In addition to his YouTube channel, Josh also hosts the Curious Kids Everyday podcast, a daily show fo...

On today’s episode, you’ll gain wisdom on balancing work and family life, biblical leadership, effective time management, and even hear some practical career advice for young people from our guest, Roger North. Roger is the founder of North Group Consultants, a unique consulting firm dedicated to organizational development, leadership growth, and guiding businesses (especially family-owned ones) t...

What is the church’s role in cultural renewal? Jack Hilligoss, mayor of Lake Wales, Florida, and pastor of High Point Church, joins us as we explore how the local church can—and arguably must —bring Christ’s dominion into politics, business, education, media, and beyond.  You will walk away inspired and equipped with practical wisdom on bold leadership, overcoming “paralysis by analysis,” and how...

Today, we explore the surprising vitality of faith among the incarcerated, how Prison Fellowship’s Academy cuts recidivism by over 50%, and the urgent need for restorative justice in the United States with Heather Rice-Minus, President and CEO of Prison Fellowship. Want to get involved? Discover opportunities at https://prisonfellowship.org/ or participate in the Prison Fellowship Angel Tree minis...

Join us as Dr. Jeff Myers, president of Summit Ministries and bestselling author on worldview and leadership, shares the incredible story of how Summit is equipping thousands of young adults (ages 16–22) to stand firm in their faith and engage every area of culture with confidence. From their flagship two-week summer student conferences to Summit Online courses, the advanced Summit Next vocational...

Meet Dr. Tommy Kiedis, president of Lancaster Bible College and a lifelong mentor of leaders. Dr. Kiedis has planted churches, trained hundreds of planters across 32 countries, and now trains thousands for Christ-centered impact in every vocation. Discover how Dr. Kiedis’ leadership philosophy, which is rooted in biblical wisdom and the sovereignty of God, shapes the way he equips pastors, teacher...

You likely know that most classical schools require students to learn Latin – but why? Today, we dive into why this subject is essential for students of all ages. Hint: it’s not just useful for those who hope to go into law or the sciences! Veritas Scholars Academy teacher, Hettie Weber, tells why Latin is indeed the key to education, and also spends time dispelling myths about online education an...

Did you know that the dramatic events of 70 A.D., including the Roman destruction of Jerusalem, were witnessed and chronicled by the Jewish historian Josephus—yet remain largely unknown in many Christian circles?  Join us as we explore with Dr. Ward Sanford, author of the Cry for Jerusalem historical fiction series, how he transforms Josephus’s dense accounts into gripping novels set from 63 to 70...

What are some simple and accessible ways for the average person to increase their health, longevity, and quality of life? Nurse Kate Johnson is here to share some practical wisdom from her healthcare experience. Stay to the end to hear how she has helped her reluctant reader get excited about learning, and catch a couple of quick stories about her friendship with Charlie and Erika Kirk along the w...

Someday, your children will move out on their own – are you preparing them to biblically and logically grapple with the hot-button issues they will face in the world?  Today, we introduce Victor Joecks, host of the Sharpening Arrows Podcast. Victor shows how we can break down topics like declining support for Israel, transgender ideology, immigration, and abortion— exploring each issue from all si...

What can classical Christian education teach us about restoring America’s cultural and spiritual foundations? In this episode, we sit down with Os Guinness, renowned author and social critic, to explore the revival of classical education and its role in countering the politicization of modern society. Os discusses how faith, family, and education form a "golden matrix" for a meaningful l...

Voddie Baucham was a dear friend of Veritas. His impact was broad and deep. His no-compromise, take-no-prisoners approach to the Gospel was and will remain his refreshing hallmark. He will be sorely missed. ---------- What is the biblical approach to things like racism and the social justice movement? Can education be morally neutral? Should we trust the government to educate our children? Pastor...

Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of Defense (formerly of Fox & Friends), and David Goodwin, President of the Association of Classical Christian Schools, reveal surprising truths about the history of the American public school system and offer listeners hope for the future of education. You won’t want to miss a moment of this gripping episode of Veritas Vox! You can dive even deeper into the fascin...

While it used to be a cultural staple, most Americans today have abandoned keeping the Sabbath. What was the catalyst in abandoning a day of rest unto the Lord? What would it take to bring it back into society?  Jump to the 8:57 minute mark to go directly to our conversation topic, or play the entire episode from the beginning to get to know Rev. Terry L. Johnson and how he came to pastor at Indep...

Meet Pamela Mork, the author of Veritas Press's groundbreaking chemistry textbook! In this episode, Pamela shares her vision for making high school chemistry both rigorous and accessible, drawing from her experience as both a college educator and a homeschooling parent to create a curriculum that speaks directly to students. Learn why chemistry education matters for everyone - not just future...

What is Our Daily Bread? Many people think they are just a devotional ministry, but they are so much more! Through their mobile app, podcast, YouTube channel, blog, and yes – the age-old devotional books we all love, they share God’s word and encourage people to be transformed by the Holy Spirit’s guidance. Our Daily Bread CEO, Matt Lucas, joins us on today’s podcast to tell you all about the hist...

Does living a faithful Christian life truly impact our children?  Brazillian actor and Veritas dad, Guilherme Berenguer, explains how his mother’s belief in Christ built the foundation for him coming to faith in the Lord, enabling him to approach all areas — family, art, work, and more — as acts of worship and stewardship for God. Guilherme also shares how his latest role, portraying Job from the...

Dr. Michael Collender joins us today to give a special sneak-peek at the new Veritas Self-Paced Rhetoric I course that is launching this Friday, August 29th! What will rhetoric students gain through doing this course in a self-paced format?  What students will be best served through this course?  What were the motivations behind creating Self-Paced Rhetoric?  All this and more in today’s episode –...

Dr. E. Calvin Beisner, founder of the Cornwall Alliance, joins us to discuss the ten essential assumptions that make the practice of science possible. From there, we’ll dive into how contemporary science has drifted from these foundational assumptions, and discuss the good and bad of today’s technology-forward approach to scientific research. Whether you’re scientifically curious or trying to brus...

What would it take to eradicate poverty on a global scale? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Calvin Beisner, author of "Prosperity and Poverty: The Compassionate Use of Resources in a World of Scarcity ," to explore the fundamental conditions necessary for societies to rise and stay out of poverty.  Dr. Beisner reveals five critical social institutions and one surprising material con...

George Khalaf is a trusted authority on K-12 education policy, data, and political strategy at the local, state, and national levels – and he’s here today to answer your questions and concerns about Educational Savings Accounts (ESAs)! Could the government start regulating my child’s education if I take ESA money? What does the evolution of an ESA program look like? Will states with private school...

There have been many raising questions as to how we can best love and reflect Christ to those who struggle in the area of gender and sexuality. Author Rev. Dr. Andreades joins us to give a brief overview of his work in mentoring people who are wrestling with gender dysphoria, homosexual desires, body dysmorphia, and more.  This is part 2 of a series where we’ll discuss what a biblical and nuanced...

The topic of gender has quickly become one of the biggest conversations in society today. Author Rev. Dr. Andreades joins us to give a brief overview of his work in mentoring people with gender struggles, such as gender dysphoria, homosexual desires, body dysmorphia, and more.  This is part 1 of a series where we’ll discuss what a biblical and nuanced approach to helping people through gender stru...

How should Christians care for the earth and respond to climate change initiatives? Over the past decade, there has been a lot of talk about climate change, but are all of the agendas being pushed on the American public truly for the greater good? How can we honor God in the way we steward the earth and care for our fellow man? Climate scientist, E. Calvin Beisner, Ph. D. joins us to answer these...

There have been many (often false) claims against classical Christian education: It is too outdated and impractical for life in the modern world. It puts too low an emphasis on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) skills. It is too Eurocentric and leaves no room for appreciating other cultures. We respond to these criticisms and more today in our third episode with Michael Eatmon addr...