Neighborly Love is an original podcast by MindWolves that explores the integration of classical education with teaching what it means to be a neighbor. Education isn’t just about filling minds; it’s about cultivating souls who recognize their place in God’s grand narrative. Classical learning empowers liberation from ignorance and confusion, from prejudice and delusion. Christian classical learning elevates this further by connecting such liberation to becoming lifelong disciples of Christ. In the Parable of the Good Samaritan in the Bible, this liberation echoes the Samaritan’s freedom from societal prejudice that allowed him to see the wounded traveler not as a stranger but as a neighbor. In this way, the Samaritan demonstrated what Christian classical education seeks to cultivate: the pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty for the glory of God and the flourishing of both individuals and neighbors. Neighborly love prioritizes likeness over differences and others over self so that humans can live in community as genuine neighbors.
Host Marc Casciani, author of Craft Your Calling, features stories about education’s sacred potential, not merely to inform minds but to form souls who recognize the divine image in every neighbor they encounter. Perhaps this is the glory of God made manifest, in minds that discern truth, hearts that choose goodness, and spirits that create beauty in a world desperately in need of neighborly love.
Penn Woods Classical Academy: One Month In
Welcome back to our monthly conversation with Dr. Eric Stennett, Head of School of Penn Woods Classical Academy. In this episode, Marc returns after the school’s first month in operation to explore how classical Christian education is taking root in the daily lives of students and families.
Fresh from attending the school’s morning recitation, a 7-10 minute daily gathering featuring prayer, patriotic reflection, and virtue reinforcement, Marc dives into three compelling questions that reveal the heart of classical education in action.
In This Episode:
- A remarkable story of conflict resolution that showcases the power of parent-school collaboration
- Practical wisdom on how families can adopt classical education principles at home through daily recitation
- Insights into how “neighborly love” moves from abstract concept to daily practice in the classroom and beyond
Dr. Stennett shares candid observations about the transformation he’s witnessed in his first month, from young children learning to pray for forgiveness to families embracing their role as partners in character formation. This conversation offers both inspiration and practical guidance for anyone interested in classical Christian education and its potential to shape hearts, minds, and communities.
Join us as we explore how ancient wisdom meets modern challenges in the halls of Penn Woods, where every day begins with recitation and every conflict becomes a classroom for Christian love.
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