Category Archives: Education

Seven Reasons for the Liberal Arts—Part 2

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Jim Spiegel

Here are my four other reasons for studying the liberal arts: Reason #4:  Studying the liberal arts builds the virtue of self-control.  Admittedly, if you study the liberal arts, you are bound to encounter subjects you don’t like and even … Continue reading →

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Seven Reasons for the Liberal Arts—Part 1

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Jim Spiegel

The school where I teach, Taylor University, is a Christian liberal arts college.  Sometimes I am asked for a rationale for the liberal arts and, specifically, why a liberal arts education is important from a Christian point of view.  In … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Home Schooler

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Amy Spiegel

You know that sick, forehead slapping feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when a regrettable discovery makes its way to the forefront of your mind just a little too late, when there is nothing to be done … Continue reading →

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Go Green, Go God

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Amy Spiegel

Our local library, small though it may be, does a great job of promoting literature and a general love of learning. This is due mostly to the herculean efforts of our head librarian who is always willing to go above … Continue reading →

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Orbiting the True Falconer

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Jim Spiegel

Christian author and president of Ligonier Ministries R.C. Sproul tells the story of his experience as a young father visiting his daughter’s school for the first time.  Six weeks into his daughter’s first grade year at a public school in … Continue reading →

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