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Social graces and a social life—we want our children to have both. At Wilberforce, we regularly state that education is formation—the importance of teaching the whole child. Our school’s culture is deliberately faculty-led, meaning faculty come alongside students in life—not only inviting them into the great conversation but also modeling how to live, think, and relate to others as mature Christians. This requires social graces to be successful. Listen in as Dr. Ahern and Dr. James discuss why manners matter, why we have dances, and how manners impact our social lives.

Can friendships make or break your life? Justin Earley claims that friendship is literally a matter of life or death, both physically and spiritually. He also shares what this means for you and what the keys to practicing the art of friendship are. Listen in and hear how you can truly “save your life."

Listen to faculty member Ben Schellack as he shares with us who William Wilberfore was and how his life calls us to reflect on our own. In the words of Wilberforce “When we are summoned to give an account of our stewardship we shall be called upon to answer for the use which we have of our nature, invention, our judgment, our memory, for our employment of every instrument and opportunity."

It is hard to avoid challenges, disappointments, and struggles in life, but you can determine how you respond to them, and how they shape you. Join Keith Grant and Howe Whitman, as they discuss how parents can see challenges, difficulties, and struggles in their children’s lives as opportunities to grow in maturity and become more like Christ.

Join Dr. Tedd Tripp, author of Shepherding a Child’s Heart, and Head of School, Howe Whitman, as they address what it means to have a gospel-centered versus a child-centered home. Find out how you can be the loving and grace-filled authority in your child’s life.

Listen in as Head of School, Howe Whitman, and Bible and Theology Department Chair, Danielle Sallade, discuss what happens in Middle School Bible class when the topics of love, marriage and sex come up in Scripture. Hear how our Bible and Theology Departments is helping equip parents to talk with their children about these topics from a biblical perspective.

Middle School Bible & Theology Course 

Tips for Talking To Your Kids About Sex

Stan and Brenna Jones books

Author and pastor Marty Machowski shares from Psalm 103, and encourages parents to consider how God cares for His children. Marty reveals how God’s actions towards His children, being slow to anger, forgiving, and willing to teach-can be our first response to our children as well. Listen in and be reminded how, through God’s grace, you too can respond to your children as God responds to His.

Listen in to hear Katy share with our parents tips for how to talk with your children about sex. Katy reminds parents about the “No Flinch Rule”.  Don’t freak when your child brings up a difficult topic. When it comes to difficult questions, be the safest person in your child’s life.

What is the best conversation you have had with your child lately, Katy can help you get started on one!

Listen in as Justin Whitmel Earley, author, speaker, and lawyer, shares about how we become our habits and our children become us. Justin’s new book Habits of the Household challenges us to think about how we are far more shaped by our habits than by our dreams.

Discover what new habits you might begin to form.

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