feed03.fireside.fm Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:43:06 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Going With The Flow? https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm Mon, 29 Jul 2024 08:45:04 -0700 A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, how do we navigate our current culture to figure out when we can go with the flow? Those are the questions that we wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! en-us © 2026 The River Academy episodic To go or not to go with the flow...that is the question The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, how do we navigate our current culture to figure out when we can go with the flow? Those are the questions that we wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! false classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers The River Academy tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org yes Episode 210: Senior Thesis 2024 - Qynn https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/2024seniorthesisqynn 857a48c8-3c2d-4ece-8ee4-f32340f5938f Mon, 29 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0700 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 2 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 37:53 false "Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees" by Qynn

Abstract: Farmers are the backbone of our economy, but they are breaking under the strain. They
spend hours on end dealing with tremendous amounts of paperwork, stressing over impossible
problems, and praying that God will give them good weather for the harvest. They are the hidden
heroes of God’s green earth—working day after day but getting little to no pay. Small local
farmers are not receiving enough income to continue farming or caring for their families. A
farmer’s fruit goes through a process—put in warehouses, sold by a seller, and placed in grocery
stores to be sold to consumers. Once the consumer buys the fruit, the money begins to flow
backward. Say the seller prices a bin of fruit for five dollars and the grocery store buys that bin,
the seller will take two dollars of those five, one for income and one to cover the costs, the
warehouse will do the same, but by the time the money reaches the farmer only one dollar is left.
The farmer—the one who supplies all those other people with their products is earning no
income. The industrialization of agriculture has created an economic divide between grocery
stores, agriculture companies, and farmers, forcing the farmer to be paid last instead of first. This
current structure puts farmers out of business and disheartens orchardists from continuing their
farms. When this happens, who will grow the food if the farmer disappears?

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers "Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees" by Qynn

Abstract: Farmers are the backbone of our economy, but they are breaking under the strain. They
spend hours on end dealing with tremendous amounts of paperwork, stressing over impossible
problems, and praying that God will give them good weather for the harvest. They are the hidden
heroes of God’s green earth—working day after day but getting little to no pay. Small local
farmers are not receiving enough income to continue farming or caring for their families. A
farmer’s fruit goes through a process—put in warehouses, sold by a seller, and placed in grocery
stores to be sold to consumers. Once the consumer buys the fruit, the money begins to flow
backward. Say the seller prices a bin of fruit for five dollars and the grocery store buys that bin,
the seller will take two dollars of those five, one for income and one to cover the costs, the
warehouse will do the same, but by the time the money reaches the farmer only one dollar is left.
The farmer—the one who supplies all those other people with their products is earning no
income. The industrialization of agriculture has created an economic divide between grocery
stores, agriculture companies, and farmers, forcing the farmer to be paid last instead of first. This
current structure puts farmers out of business and disheartens orchardists from continuing their
farms. When this happens, who will grow the food if the farmer disappears?

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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]]> "Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees" by Qynn

Abstract: Farmers are the backbone of our economy, but they are breaking under the strain. They
spend hours on end dealing with tremendous amounts of paperwork, stressing over impossible
problems, and praying that God will give them good weather for the harvest. They are the hidden
heroes of God’s green earth—working day after day but getting little to no pay. Small local
farmers are not receiving enough income to continue farming or caring for their families. A
farmer’s fruit goes through a process—put in warehouses, sold by a seller, and placed in grocery
stores to be sold to consumers. Once the consumer buys the fruit, the money begins to flow
backward. Say the seller prices a bin of fruit for five dollars and the grocery store buys that bin,
the seller will take two dollars of those five, one for income and one to cover the costs, the
warehouse will do the same, but by the time the money reaches the farmer only one dollar is left.
The farmer—the one who supplies all those other people with their products is earning no
income. The industrialization of agriculture has created an economic divide between grocery
stores, agriculture companies, and farmers, forcing the farmer to be paid last instead of first. This
current structure puts farmers out of business and disheartens orchardists from continuing their
farms. When this happens, who will grow the food if the farmer disappears?

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+4I8WKDtv ]]> Michael McCardle Tyler Howat Episode 209: Senior Thesis 2024 - Norah https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/2024seniorthesisnorah c7a37158-f384-4b1f-8037-946276c896a3 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0700 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 2 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 47:16 false "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun: Trans Athletes and the Attack on Femininity" by Norah

Abstract:
“8 Times Women in Sports Fought for Equality.”
“Female Athletes Sue NCAA Over Trans Competitors.”
“Field Hockey Captain Slams Policy Allowing Male Athletes On Girl Teams After Injury.”
“Feminism In Sports.”
“Standing Up For Women Is A Dangerous Game.”
These are current headlines, fresh off the press, becoming an ever- increasing issue in
today’s culture.
And why is that? Because women are disrespected and people are upset about it. The
honor of womanhood is being attacked and diminished as seen through the deterioration of
women’s sports. Specifically, women’s sports are clearly being taken advantage of at all levels:
high school, college, professional, and Olympic. God’s intentionally-designed biblical gender
roles are losing hold in today’s society, leading to the culture ignoring and degrading the specific
functions of each gender.
Looking back through time, women have fought to receive rights, but now those are
twisting and changing. Basic biological facts show that men are naturally different from women,
being born with XY chromosomes that shape their development and hormones for the rest of
their lives. The physical, mental, and emotional differences of men especially display themselves
during physical activities such as sports, making an unfair and uncomfortable playing field when
they are allowed to compete with women.
Actions need to be taken to prevent this perversion of womanhood. If men and women
have been defined and separated for years, then instead of mixing the two together, another
bracket or a couple of competition brackets could be created. In this broken world there will
never be a perfect solution, but attacking women’s rights and distorting femininity in the process
cannot be the answer. In the end, the only true answer is resetting today’s culture to align with
biblical principles. People must look beyond their own feelings to the reality of God’s world and
those around them.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun: Trans Athletes and the Attack on Femininity" by Norah

Abstract:
“8 Times Women in Sports Fought for Equality.”
“Female Athletes Sue NCAA Over Trans Competitors.”
“Field Hockey Captain Slams Policy Allowing Male Athletes On Girl Teams After Injury.”
“Feminism In Sports.”
“Standing Up For Women Is A Dangerous Game.”
These are current headlines, fresh off the press, becoming an ever- increasing issue in
today’s culture.
And why is that? Because women are disrespected and people are upset about it. The
honor of womanhood is being attacked and diminished as seen through the deterioration of
women’s sports. Specifically, women’s sports are clearly being taken advantage of at all levels:
high school, college, professional, and Olympic. God’s intentionally-designed biblical gender
roles are losing hold in today’s society, leading to the culture ignoring and degrading the specific
functions of each gender.
Looking back through time, women have fought to receive rights, but now those are
twisting and changing. Basic biological facts show that men are naturally different from women,
being born with XY chromosomes that shape their development and hormones for the rest of
their lives. The physical, mental, and emotional differences of men especially display themselves
during physical activities such as sports, making an unfair and uncomfortable playing field when
they are allowed to compete with women.
Actions need to be taken to prevent this perversion of womanhood. If men and women
have been defined and separated for years, then instead of mixing the two together, another
bracket or a couple of competition brackets could be created. In this broken world there will
never be a perfect solution, but attacking women’s rights and distorting femininity in the process
cannot be the answer. In the end, the only true answer is resetting today’s culture to align with
biblical principles. People must look beyond their own feelings to the reality of God’s world and
those around them.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

Subscribe: Spotify | Stitcher
Follow: Facebook
Learn More: https://www.theriveracademy.org/

]]> "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun: Trans Athletes and the Attack on Femininity" by Norah

Abstract:
“8 Times Women in Sports Fought for Equality.”
“Female Athletes Sue NCAA Over Trans Competitors.”
“Field Hockey Captain Slams Policy Allowing Male Athletes On Girl Teams After Injury.”
“Feminism In Sports.”
“Standing Up For Women Is A Dangerous Game.”
These are current headlines, fresh off the press, becoming an ever- increasing issue in
today’s culture.
And why is that? Because women are disrespected and people are upset about it. The
honor of womanhood is being attacked and diminished as seen through the deterioration of
women’s sports. Specifically, women’s sports are clearly being taken advantage of at all levels:
high school, college, professional, and Olympic. God’s intentionally-designed biblical gender
roles are losing hold in today’s society, leading to the culture ignoring and degrading the specific
functions of each gender.
Looking back through time, women have fought to receive rights, but now those are
twisting and changing. Basic biological facts show that men are naturally different from women,
being born with XY chromosomes that shape their development and hormones for the rest of
their lives. The physical, mental, and emotional differences of men especially display themselves
during physical activities such as sports, making an unfair and uncomfortable playing field when
they are allowed to compete with women.
Actions need to be taken to prevent this perversion of womanhood. If men and women
have been defined and separated for years, then instead of mixing the two together, another
bracket or a couple of competition brackets could be created. In this broken world there will
never be a perfect solution, but attacking women’s rights and distorting femininity in the process
cannot be the answer. In the end, the only true answer is resetting today’s culture to align with
biblical principles. People must look beyond their own feelings to the reality of God’s world and
those around them.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+LqYIjzY5 ]]> Michael McCardle Tyler Howat Episode 208: Senior Thesis 2024 - Belle https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/2024seniorthesisbelle e56b6688-c2a5-4fb4-8ba7-2f544670f6cc Mon, 15 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0700 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 2 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 41:01 false "Classically Intelligent: Using Classical Music to Aid in Children’s Brain Development" by Belle

Abstract: Everyone listens to music constantly–whether on the way to work, while taking a shower,
while whistling and walking through a store, music constantly surrounds us in our modern
culture. However, there is one genre of music that has timelessly surrounded the minds of
humans: instrumental classical music has influenced our processing since the 5th century BC.
Most people do not know the true weight that classical music carries through its soundwaves. It
has been scientifically proven that classical music can enhance the brainpower of humans
through neural pathways. However, classical music effects the minds of children in the most
impactful way.
The minds of children are similar to sponges. They are designed to soak in all
information thrown their way through sound waves. So, when a young child listens to classical
music, it can have a lasting effect on their mind. But how does this effect even work? This has
been crowned the name “The Mozart Effect” because Mozart’s classics, more than any other
classical music, has been studied and dissected. It has been discovered that Mozart wrote his
classics in a specific mathematical way, resulting in this sound wave process, and studies show
that classical music has this beautiful and lasting effect.
This is why parents should integrate classical music into their children’s daily lives in
order to enhance the processing power of their brains, therefore increasing the quality of their
adult lives.
There are 3 key ways that parents can put their children in this said environment:

  1. Through playing an instrument. Whether it be guitar, violin, or piano, playing an instrument can prompt and awaken neural pathways in the mind, therefore helping the child in the most beneficial way to gain these pathways.
  2. By simply listening to it. Parents can easily integrate classical music into their children’s daily lives. Whether it be while they are playing outside, doing homework, or sleeping, parents should play classical music in the background of their child’s life.
  3. Through music therapy. This can both assist children’s mental state and expand their minds, and is overall a great and natural tool. Overall, classical music has been crafted with these benefits, and parents should use it as a tool to assist their child to expand their mind not only for now, but for their future.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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Follow: Facebook
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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers "Classically Intelligent: Using Classical Music to Aid in Children’s Brain Development" by Belle

Abstract: Everyone listens to music constantly–whether on the way to work, while taking a shower,
while whistling and walking through a store, music constantly surrounds us in our modern
culture. However, there is one genre of music that has timelessly surrounded the minds of
humans: instrumental classical music has influenced our processing since the 5th century BC.
Most people do not know the true weight that classical music carries through its soundwaves. It
has been scientifically proven that classical music can enhance the brainpower of humans
through neural pathways. However, classical music effects the minds of children in the most
impactful way.
The minds of children are similar to sponges. They are designed to soak in all
information thrown their way through sound waves. So, when a young child listens to classical
music, it can have a lasting effect on their mind. But how does this effect even work? This has
been crowned the name “The Mozart Effect” because Mozart’s classics, more than any other
classical music, has been studied and dissected. It has been discovered that Mozart wrote his
classics in a specific mathematical way, resulting in this sound wave process, and studies show
that classical music has this beautiful and lasting effect.
This is why parents should integrate classical music into their children’s daily lives in
order to enhance the processing power of their brains, therefore increasing the quality of their
adult lives.
There are 3 key ways that parents can put their children in this said environment:

  1. Through playing an instrument. Whether it be guitar, violin, or piano, playing an instrument can prompt and awaken neural pathways in the mind, therefore helping the child in the most beneficial way to gain these pathways.
  2. By simply listening to it. Parents can easily integrate classical music into their children’s daily lives. Whether it be while they are playing outside, doing homework, or sleeping, parents should play classical music in the background of their child’s life.
  3. Through music therapy. This can both assist children’s mental state and expand their minds, and is overall a great and natural tool. Overall, classical music has been crafted with these benefits, and parents should use it as a tool to assist their child to expand their mind not only for now, but for their future.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

Subscribe: Spotify | Stitcher
Follow: Facebook
Learn More: https://www.theriveracademy.org/

]]> "Classically Intelligent: Using Classical Music to Aid in Children’s Brain Development" by Belle

Abstract: Everyone listens to music constantly–whether on the way to work, while taking a shower,
while whistling and walking through a store, music constantly surrounds us in our modern
culture. However, there is one genre of music that has timelessly surrounded the minds of
humans: instrumental classical music has influenced our processing since the 5th century BC.
Most people do not know the true weight that classical music carries through its soundwaves. It
has been scientifically proven that classical music can enhance the brainpower of humans
through neural pathways. However, classical music effects the minds of children in the most
impactful way.
The minds of children are similar to sponges. They are designed to soak in all
information thrown their way through sound waves. So, when a young child listens to classical
music, it can have a lasting effect on their mind. But how does this effect even work? This has
been crowned the name “The Mozart Effect” because Mozart’s classics, more than any other
classical music, has been studied and dissected. It has been discovered that Mozart wrote his
classics in a specific mathematical way, resulting in this sound wave process, and studies show
that classical music has this beautiful and lasting effect.
This is why parents should integrate classical music into their children’s daily lives in
order to enhance the processing power of their brains, therefore increasing the quality of their
adult lives.
There are 3 key ways that parents can put their children in this said environment:

  1. Through playing an instrument. Whether it be guitar, violin, or piano, playing an instrument can prompt and awaken neural pathways in the mind, therefore helping the child in the most beneficial way to gain these pathways.
  2. By simply listening to it. Parents can easily integrate classical music into their children’s daily lives. Whether it be while they are playing outside, doing homework, or sleeping, parents should play classical music in the background of their child’s life.
  3. Through music therapy. This can both assist children’s mental state and expand their minds, and is overall a great and natural tool. Overall, classical music has been crafted with these benefits, and parents should use it as a tool to assist their child to expand their mind not only for now, but for their future.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

Subscribe: Spotify | Stitcher
Follow: Facebook
Learn More: https://www.theriveracademy.org/

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+u6EFwwh_ ]]> Michael McCardle Tyler Howat Episode 207: Senior Thesis 2024 - Hailey https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/2024seniorthesishailey 62a2c17e-3129-468b-b502-d8c84c5b0b15 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0700 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 2 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 45:16 false *"Purity Pitch" by Hailey *

Abstract: The pure, moral world today is in peril. Morality is a hodge-podge of desire and whims in
a post-truth society without a transcendent grounding. It is far diverged from what God originally
designed and planned for His people. This divine design and framework for humans to live well
is outlined in His law: the Bible. The following of this plan is called “purity.” Purity is
God-ordained wholeness, an appointing of things as the way He made them to be: mentally,
spiritually, and physically. Each of these are interconnected and an outpouring of each other,
centered around a righteous relationship with God. He has told us how to live well, and there are
natural consequences for not following this: a mental health crisis and STDs run rampant as
human desire becomes increasingly perverse—and celebrated. Morality itself is slowly shifting
towards a more self-based system of autonomy. “You do you” and other post-truth phrases
plague the world today, idolizing self-love and pleasure over the loving altruism God calls for.
Pleasure is idolized as a personal truth, and people have agency enough to do whatever they
would desire. However, what we whimsically desire is usually not what is best for us and when
untempered, can lead to heartbreak and destruction. God wants us to obey Him, and by doing so,
we are protected from consequences and prepared to live our lives in the best way He designed.
To live purely is to follow God’s plan, and this faith is one of the pillars of a Christian’s
relationship with others and God.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

Subscribe: Spotify | Stitcher
Follow: Facebook
Learn More: https://www.theriveracademy.org/

]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers *"Purity Pitch" by Hailey *

Abstract: The pure, moral world today is in peril. Morality is a hodge-podge of desire and whims in
a post-truth society without a transcendent grounding. It is far diverged from what God originally
designed and planned for His people. This divine design and framework for humans to live well
is outlined in His law: the Bible. The following of this plan is called “purity.” Purity is
God-ordained wholeness, an appointing of things as the way He made them to be: mentally,
spiritually, and physically. Each of these are interconnected and an outpouring of each other,
centered around a righteous relationship with God. He has told us how to live well, and there are
natural consequences for not following this: a mental health crisis and STDs run rampant as
human desire becomes increasingly perverse—and celebrated. Morality itself is slowly shifting
towards a more self-based system of autonomy. “You do you” and other post-truth phrases
plague the world today, idolizing self-love and pleasure over the loving altruism God calls for.
Pleasure is idolized as a personal truth, and people have agency enough to do whatever they
would desire. However, what we whimsically desire is usually not what is best for us and when
untempered, can lead to heartbreak and destruction. God wants us to obey Him, and by doing so,
we are protected from consequences and prepared to live our lives in the best way He designed.
To live purely is to follow God’s plan, and this faith is one of the pillars of a Christian’s
relationship with others and God.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

Subscribe: Spotify | Stitcher
Follow: Facebook
Learn More: https://www.theriveracademy.org/

]]> *"Purity Pitch" by Hailey *

Abstract: The pure, moral world today is in peril. Morality is a hodge-podge of desire and whims in
a post-truth society without a transcendent grounding. It is far diverged from what God originally
designed and planned for His people. This divine design and framework for humans to live well
is outlined in His law: the Bible. The following of this plan is called “purity.” Purity is
God-ordained wholeness, an appointing of things as the way He made them to be: mentally,
spiritually, and physically. Each of these are interconnected and an outpouring of each other,
centered around a righteous relationship with God. He has told us how to live well, and there are
natural consequences for not following this: a mental health crisis and STDs run rampant as
human desire becomes increasingly perverse—and celebrated. Morality itself is slowly shifting
towards a more self-based system of autonomy. “You do you” and other post-truth phrases
plague the world today, idolizing self-love and pleasure over the loving altruism God calls for.
Pleasure is idolized as a personal truth, and people have agency enough to do whatever they
would desire. However, what we whimsically desire is usually not what is best for us and when
untempered, can lead to heartbreak and destruction. God wants us to obey Him, and by doing so,
we are protected from consequences and prepared to live our lives in the best way He designed.
To live purely is to follow God’s plan, and this faith is one of the pillars of a Christian’s
relationship with others and God.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

Subscribe: Spotify | Stitcher
Follow: Facebook
Learn More: https://www.theriveracademy.org/

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+MzYjWTqa ]]> Michael McCardle Tyler Howat Episode 206: Senior Thesis 2024 - Isaiah https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/2024seniorthesisisaiah 05703a2a-fb93-4616-9924-94f89ccb05b2 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0700 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 2 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 45:56 false "From Shadows to Salvation: Unmasking the Power of Faith in Overcoming the Chains of Pornography" by Isaiah

Abstract: Drug addiction is very harmful, especially if the drug of choice is pornography. It can have devastating effects on both individuals and society. About $3,075.64 is being spent on porn every second. It makes more than the NFL, NBA, and the MLB combined! It promotes sex trafficking and causes people to be unfaithful to their spouses. It creates unrealistic expectations, objectification and has heavy emotional and mental health effects. Drugs can “promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for ‘people are slaves to whatever has mastered them’'' (New International Version, 2 Pet. 2.19). The internet is like an infinite ocean of information, where each website is a unique island waiting to be explored in seeming anonymity! It is a vast and ever-expanding universe of knowledge, entertainment, and connections. Like the ocean, surfing the internet can be both exciting and overwhelming, with endless possibilities at the touch of a button. Tragically, the same universe of possibility and peril has opened for the proliferation of porn. Except, due to the damaging and addictive nature of this certain “ocean,” it is more like a maelstrom, constantly sucking the surfers in and enticing them, making them crave more and more—a dark vortex that pulls powerfully back, every time someone tries escaping.
The addictive nature of pornography can warp the mind and lead to harmful behaviors, impacting one's ability to have healthy relationships and causing physical, mental, and psychological harm. However, through the power of faith and seeking help from God, individuals can find healing and redemption from the damaging effects of pornography addiction. Utilizing a step-by-step plan, seeking guidance from professionals or support groups, and practicing positive self-talk can all contribute to overcoming the addiction. By acknowledging the issue, seeking forgiveness, and developing healthy coping mechanisms, individuals can work towards a path of healing and recovery. Ultimately, finding solace in the grace of God and the teachings of Jesus can provide the strength and guidance needed to break free from the chains of addiction and experience a renewed sense of self and healthier relationships.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers "From Shadows to Salvation: Unmasking the Power of Faith in Overcoming the Chains of Pornography" by Isaiah

Abstract: Drug addiction is very harmful, especially if the drug of choice is pornography. It can have devastating effects on both individuals and society. About $3,075.64 is being spent on porn every second. It makes more than the NFL, NBA, and the MLB combined! It promotes sex trafficking and causes people to be unfaithful to their spouses. It creates unrealistic expectations, objectification and has heavy emotional and mental health effects. Drugs can “promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for ‘people are slaves to whatever has mastered them’'' (New International Version, 2 Pet. 2.19). The internet is like an infinite ocean of information, where each website is a unique island waiting to be explored in seeming anonymity! It is a vast and ever-expanding universe of knowledge, entertainment, and connections. Like the ocean, surfing the internet can be both exciting and overwhelming, with endless possibilities at the touch of a button. Tragically, the same universe of possibility and peril has opened for the proliferation of porn. Except, due to the damaging and addictive nature of this certain “ocean,” it is more like a maelstrom, constantly sucking the surfers in and enticing them, making them crave more and more—a dark vortex that pulls powerfully back, every time someone tries escaping.
The addictive nature of pornography can warp the mind and lead to harmful behaviors, impacting one's ability to have healthy relationships and causing physical, mental, and psychological harm. However, through the power of faith and seeking help from God, individuals can find healing and redemption from the damaging effects of pornography addiction. Utilizing a step-by-step plan, seeking guidance from professionals or support groups, and practicing positive self-talk can all contribute to overcoming the addiction. By acknowledging the issue, seeking forgiveness, and developing healthy coping mechanisms, individuals can work towards a path of healing and recovery. Ultimately, finding solace in the grace of God and the teachings of Jesus can provide the strength and guidance needed to break free from the chains of addiction and experience a renewed sense of self and healthier relationships.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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]]> "From Shadows to Salvation: Unmasking the Power of Faith in Overcoming the Chains of Pornography" by Isaiah

Abstract: Drug addiction is very harmful, especially if the drug of choice is pornography. It can have devastating effects on both individuals and society. About $3,075.64 is being spent on porn every second. It makes more than the NFL, NBA, and the MLB combined! It promotes sex trafficking and causes people to be unfaithful to their spouses. It creates unrealistic expectations, objectification and has heavy emotional and mental health effects. Drugs can “promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for ‘people are slaves to whatever has mastered them’'' (New International Version, 2 Pet. 2.19). The internet is like an infinite ocean of information, where each website is a unique island waiting to be explored in seeming anonymity! It is a vast and ever-expanding universe of knowledge, entertainment, and connections. Like the ocean, surfing the internet can be both exciting and overwhelming, with endless possibilities at the touch of a button. Tragically, the same universe of possibility and peril has opened for the proliferation of porn. Except, due to the damaging and addictive nature of this certain “ocean,” it is more like a maelstrom, constantly sucking the surfers in and enticing them, making them crave more and more—a dark vortex that pulls powerfully back, every time someone tries escaping.
The addictive nature of pornography can warp the mind and lead to harmful behaviors, impacting one's ability to have healthy relationships and causing physical, mental, and psychological harm. However, through the power of faith and seeking help from God, individuals can find healing and redemption from the damaging effects of pornography addiction. Utilizing a step-by-step plan, seeking guidance from professionals or support groups, and practicing positive self-talk can all contribute to overcoming the addiction. By acknowledging the issue, seeking forgiveness, and developing healthy coping mechanisms, individuals can work towards a path of healing and recovery. Ultimately, finding solace in the grace of God and the teachings of Jesus can provide the strength and guidance needed to break free from the chains of addiction and experience a renewed sense of self and healthier relationships.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+PtQaTg2W ]]> Michael McCardle Tyler Howat Episode 205: Senior Thesis 2024 - Quinn https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/2024seniorthesisquinn 7010a180-182c-417f-ade2-cbf9101f3eb2 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0700 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 2 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 45:17 false Fractured Education: The School System’s Prejudiced Social Divide by Quinn

Abstract: Despite all of our advances in ridding ourselves of the injustices that have plagued our nation, a particular example of bigotry has been left to fester. People with special needs have historically been a consistent target for prejudice and oppression; this discrimination has bled out of the history books and into the American school system. To this day, American schools operate under ableism and discrimination, causing incredible social development problems our for students, and continuing to contribute to a bigoted culture. It is imperative to the development of all students that students with special needs are socially included within school culture. School culture unifies a school, it dictates the tones and conditions that a student body will operate under. For students to overcome a culturally instilled attitude of ableism, they must be educated on and exposed to their peers with special needs, specifically in these culture-building events. Inclusion in these events is the first step in breaking through the prejudice that students and their educational system share, exposing the humanity in the students who are treated as less-than, and bringing to light the inhumanity in the ableism that has dictated the lives of so many students with disabilities.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers Fractured Education: The School System’s Prejudiced Social Divide by Quinn

Abstract: Despite all of our advances in ridding ourselves of the injustices that have plagued our nation, a particular example of bigotry has been left to fester. People with special needs have historically been a consistent target for prejudice and oppression; this discrimination has bled out of the history books and into the American school system. To this day, American schools operate under ableism and discrimination, causing incredible social development problems our for students, and continuing to contribute to a bigoted culture. It is imperative to the development of all students that students with special needs are socially included within school culture. School culture unifies a school, it dictates the tones and conditions that a student body will operate under. For students to overcome a culturally instilled attitude of ableism, they must be educated on and exposed to their peers with special needs, specifically in these culture-building events. Inclusion in these events is the first step in breaking through the prejudice that students and their educational system share, exposing the humanity in the students who are treated as less-than, and bringing to light the inhumanity in the ableism that has dictated the lives of so many students with disabilities.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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]]> Fractured Education: The School System’s Prejudiced Social Divide by Quinn

Abstract: Despite all of our advances in ridding ourselves of the injustices that have plagued our nation, a particular example of bigotry has been left to fester. People with special needs have historically been a consistent target for prejudice and oppression; this discrimination has bled out of the history books and into the American school system. To this day, American schools operate under ableism and discrimination, causing incredible social development problems our for students, and continuing to contribute to a bigoted culture. It is imperative to the development of all students that students with special needs are socially included within school culture. School culture unifies a school, it dictates the tones and conditions that a student body will operate under. For students to overcome a culturally instilled attitude of ableism, they must be educated on and exposed to their peers with special needs, specifically in these culture-building events. Inclusion in these events is the first step in breaking through the prejudice that students and their educational system share, exposing the humanity in the students who are treated as less-than, and bringing to light the inhumanity in the ableism that has dictated the lives of so many students with disabilities.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+6ZMRiOd2 ]]> Michael McCardle Tyler Howat Episode 204: Senior Thesis 2024 - Sarah https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/2024seniorthesissarah 906c280d-64e3-4aaa-8531-434da5199856 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0700 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 2 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 48:56 false This summer, we're posting the audio of our Senior Thesis Defenses one at a time, starting with Sarah, who will be arguing that the church needs to be more involved in the foster care system.

"The Fostering of Foster Care Through the Church" by Sarah
**
**Abstract: When a child needs help, who do they run to for help? Usually to their parents.
Sometimes it is a friend, but the younger someone is, the more they tend to rely on their
parents. However, children in the foster care system don’t have that option; they don’t
have parents to run to. While the foster system’s intentions of wanting to take children
out of toxic environments and put them into a safer place are genuine, it is also in dire
need of help–of the Christian church’s help. Simply because children are taken out of an
unsafe living environment, that doesn’t mean that the place they are sent to is necessarily
a better place than the previous one. Foster children need a loving home, and Christians
are called to love and help all people as God loved everyone. Even though Christians are
called to help all people, not everyone is able to afford the cost to adopt a foster child
which can range anywhere from $20,000-$65,000 primarily depending on the race of the
child in question. It is for this reason that the church should be financially involved with
the foster care system by raising money through the church or by getting involved with
the expenses. The foster care system needs help, and the Christian church, through the
calling of Christ, is the help that is needed.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers This summer, we're posting the audio of our Senior Thesis Defenses one at a time, starting with Sarah, who will be arguing that the church needs to be more involved in the foster care system.

"The Fostering of Foster Care Through the Church" by Sarah
**
**Abstract: When a child needs help, who do they run to for help? Usually to their parents.
Sometimes it is a friend, but the younger someone is, the more they tend to rely on their
parents. However, children in the foster care system don’t have that option; they don’t
have parents to run to. While the foster system’s intentions of wanting to take children
out of toxic environments and put them into a safer place are genuine, it is also in dire
need of help–of the Christian church’s help. Simply because children are taken out of an
unsafe living environment, that doesn’t mean that the place they are sent to is necessarily
a better place than the previous one. Foster children need a loving home, and Christians
are called to love and help all people as God loved everyone. Even though Christians are
called to help all people, not everyone is able to afford the cost to adopt a foster child
which can range anywhere from $20,000-$65,000 primarily depending on the race of the
child in question. It is for this reason that the church should be financially involved with
the foster care system by raising money through the church or by getting involved with
the expenses. The foster care system needs help, and the Christian church, through the
calling of Christ, is the help that is needed.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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]]> This summer, we're posting the audio of our Senior Thesis Defenses one at a time, starting with Sarah, who will be arguing that the church needs to be more involved in the foster care system.

"The Fostering of Foster Care Through the Church" by Sarah
**
**Abstract: When a child needs help, who do they run to for help? Usually to their parents.
Sometimes it is a friend, but the younger someone is, the more they tend to rely on their
parents. However, children in the foster care system don’t have that option; they don’t
have parents to run to. While the foster system’s intentions of wanting to take children
out of toxic environments and put them into a safer place are genuine, it is also in dire
need of help–of the Christian church’s help. Simply because children are taken out of an
unsafe living environment, that doesn’t mean that the place they are sent to is necessarily
a better place than the previous one. Foster children need a loving home, and Christians
are called to love and help all people as God loved everyone. Even though Christians are
called to help all people, not everyone is able to afford the cost to adopt a foster child
which can range anywhere from $20,000-$65,000 primarily depending on the race of the
child in question. It is for this reason that the church should be financially involved with
the foster care system by raising money through the church or by getting involved with
the expenses. The foster care system needs help, and the Christian church, through the
calling of Christ, is the help that is needed.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+Dd3xIckl ]]> Michael McCardle Tyler Howat Episode 203: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Humane Letters Case Study) https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/tom-sawyer 39da27a3-5332-4821-8611-2f8cd4077b50 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0800 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 2 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 38:01 false Michael and Tyler discuss a classic piece of literature taught to our 7th graders. They talk about why they teach it, what it means to our curriculum, and gives parents an idea of what they can talk about with their students.

Don't forget to email us with any questions! podcast@theriveracademy.org

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers Michael and Tyler discuss a classic piece of literature taught to our 7th graders. They talk about why they teach it, what it means to our curriculum, and gives parents an idea of what they can talk about with their students.

Don't forget to email us with any questions! podcast@theriveracademy.org

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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]]> Michael and Tyler discuss a classic piece of literature taught to our 7th graders. They talk about why they teach it, what it means to our curriculum, and gives parents an idea of what they can talk about with their students.

Don't forget to email us with any questions! podcast@theriveracademy.org

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+aIARojny ]]> Michael McCardle Tyler Howat Bonus Episode: Alumni Interview - Wyatt https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/bonus-wd 61821264-57fd-45a9-a1d3-61cccf5fca5d Mon, 13 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0800 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 2 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 20:12 false This week, we sit down for an interview with recent alumni Wyatt Darnell (who also composed the music for this podcast!) to talk about sticking it out through the end of high school at a classical Christian school.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers This week, we sit down for an interview with recent alumni Wyatt Darnell (who also composed the music for this podcast!) to talk about sticking it out through the end of high school at a classical Christian school.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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]]> This week, we sit down for an interview with recent alumni Wyatt Darnell (who also composed the music for this podcast!) to talk about sticking it out through the end of high school at a classical Christian school.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+1YhvP9uC ]]> Michael McCardle Tyler Howat Episode 202: Science at a Classical Christian School https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/sciences 97f78d36-a10e-4d4f-bfa4-4ecb8006f685 Mon, 30 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0700 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 2 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 30:17 false In this episode, we interview our secondary science teacher about awakening wonder in our students, pursuing the sciences from a Christian worldview, teaching as learning, and employing rhetoric in the science classroom.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers In this episode, we interview our secondary science teacher about awakening wonder in our students, pursuing the sciences from a Christian worldview, teaching as learning, and employing rhetoric in the science classroom.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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]]> In this episode, we interview our secondary science teacher about awakening wonder in our students, pursuing the sciences from a Christian worldview, teaching as learning, and employing rhetoric in the science classroom.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+SsaANkJr ]]> Michael McCardle Tyler Howat Episode 201: What is Humane Letters? https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/hl 0b6119dd-c171-484b-87dc-e113d01221a8 Tue, 17 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0700 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 2 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 49:55 false Tyler and Michael reignite the podcast with an eye toward discussing Classical Education's tenets in general, while also talking about the TRA Difference–how do we do Classical Education at The River Academy. Today's episode, in particular, is about Humane Letters, what it is, and our approach to literature, history, worldview, philosophy, and writing in general.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers Tyler and Michael reignite the podcast with an eye toward discussing Classical Education's tenets in general, while also talking about the TRA Difference–how do we do Classical Education at The River Academy. Today's episode, in particular, is about Humane Letters, what it is, and our approach to literature, history, worldview, philosophy, and writing in general.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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]]> Tyler and Michael reignite the podcast with an eye toward discussing Classical Education's tenets in general, while also talking about the TRA Difference–how do we do Classical Education at The River Academy. Today's episode, in particular, is about Humane Letters, what it is, and our approach to literature, history, worldview, philosophy, and writing in general.

This podcast features music by Wyatt Darnell, alumni of The River Academy. If you want more information about his music, or about anything else we've discussed here, email us at podcast@theriveracademy.org

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+xRUZd8uk ]]> Michael McCardle Tyler Howat TRA Theatre on the Air: "I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud" by William Wordsworth https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/tratheatrecloud 4e690d84-7eb3-4fc0-8c62-abbbe308b8a9 Wed, 02 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0800 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 1:12 false NEW PODCAST from The River Academy:

Because of COVID's curveballs, we decided to try something new: Old Time Radio Theatre. So, in the classical vein of the Golden Age of radio, we took our stage to the airwaves! We'll provide a mixture of plays, poetry, and prose, all performed by the students of The River Academy.

Find us here.

We present a reading of William Wordsworth's "I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud" from Emma Cenotto.

"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud"
by William Wordsworth

I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed—and gazed—but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers NEW PODCAST from The River Academy:

Because of COVID's curveballs, we decided to try something new: Old Time Radio Theatre. So, in the classical vein of the Golden Age of radio, we took our stage to the airwaves! We'll provide a mixture of plays, poetry, and prose, all performed by the students of The River Academy.

Find us here.

We present a reading of William Wordsworth's "I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud" from Emma Cenotto.

"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud"
by William Wordsworth

I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed—and gazed—but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.

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]]> NEW PODCAST from The River Academy:

Because of COVID's curveballs, we decided to try something new: Old Time Radio Theatre. So, in the classical vein of the Golden Age of radio, we took our stage to the airwaves! We'll provide a mixture of plays, poetry, and prose, all performed by the students of The River Academy.

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We present a reading of William Wordsworth's "I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud" from Emma Cenotto.

"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud"
by William Wordsworth

I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed—and gazed—but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+qA4KvaQv ]]> Tyler Howat TRA Theatre on the Air: "The Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/tratheatrelightbrigade 63da773a-5c51-4206-9210-72cc0ed63060 Wed, 26 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0800 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 1:47 false NEW PODCAST from The River Academy:

Because of COVID's curveballs, we decided to try something new: Old Time Radio Theatre. So, in the classical vein of the Golden Age of radio, we took our stage to the airwaves! We'll provide a mixture of plays, poetry, and prose, all performed by the students of The River Academy.

Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and online.

For our inaugural episode of The River Academy Theatre on the Air, we present a reading of Alfred, Lord Tennyson's "The Charge of the Light Brigade" from Emma Cenotto, Hailey Anderson, and Caden Vasquez.

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers NEW PODCAST from The River Academy:

Because of COVID's curveballs, we decided to try something new: Old Time Radio Theatre. So, in the classical vein of the Golden Age of radio, we took our stage to the airwaves! We'll provide a mixture of plays, poetry, and prose, all performed by the students of The River Academy.

Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and online.

For our inaugural episode of The River Academy Theatre on the Air, we present a reading of Alfred, Lord Tennyson's "The Charge of the Light Brigade" from Emma Cenotto, Hailey Anderson, and Caden Vasquez.

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]]> NEW PODCAST from The River Academy:

Because of COVID's curveballs, we decided to try something new: Old Time Radio Theatre. So, in the classical vein of the Golden Age of radio, we took our stage to the airwaves! We'll provide a mixture of plays, poetry, and prose, all performed by the students of The River Academy.

Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and online.

For our inaugural episode of The River Academy Theatre on the Air, we present a reading of Alfred, Lord Tennyson's "The Charge of the Light Brigade" from Emma Cenotto, Hailey Anderson, and Caden Vasquez.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+1yl4pK35 ]]> Episode 126: Calibration and educating under quarantine https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/covid-calibration 4ac14e5e-90ae-4286-821c-0f4b62305034 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0700 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 21:25 false As our school has started–essentially–an online school, a virtual River Academy, we need to calibrate, to rethink what education looks like. Listen to Eric and Tyler talk about this daunting, yet exciting prospect!

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers, coronavirus, COVID-19, anxiety, panic, online education, google classroom, virtual classroom As our school has started–essentially–an online school, a virtual River Academy, we need to calibrate, to rethink what education looks like. Listen to Eric and Tyler talk about this daunting, yet exciting prospect!

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]]> As our school has started–essentially–an online school, a virtual River Academy, we need to calibrate, to rethink what education looks like. Listen to Eric and Tyler talk about this daunting, yet exciting prospect!

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+bkjMSHSe ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Episode 125: School Preparations for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/covid-19-school-prep f1158019-7f63-45f1-900b-36d51fa67229 Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0700 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 31:11 false In this special, early edition of Going with the Flow, Eric and Tyler give updates on the Coronavirus and how they're preparing their school in case of closure.

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers, coronavirus, COVID-19, anxiety, panic In this special, early edition of Going with the Flow, Eric and Tyler give updates on the Coronavirus and how they're preparing their school in case of closure.

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]]> In this special, early edition of Going with the Flow, Eric and Tyler give updates on the Coronavirus and how they're preparing their school in case of closure.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+uq1wjsfz ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Episode 124: Anxiety & The Coronavirus https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/coronavirus 0fd76ba4-3740-4dd6-b142-69e48759cfc1 Mon, 09 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0700 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 31:55 false This week, Eric and Tyler address anxiety surrounding the coronavirus as well as contingency plans and the importance of knowing all the facts before we panic about something.

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers, coronavirus, COVID-19, anxiety, panic This week, Eric and Tyler address anxiety surrounding the coronavirus as well as contingency plans and the importance of knowing all the facts before we panic about something.

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]]> This week, Eric and Tyler address anxiety surrounding the coronavirus as well as contingency plans and the importance of knowing all the facts before we panic about something.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+kXCcnFN6 ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Episode 123: Does Classical Christian Education Work? https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/does-classical-work bc4c4388-585f-4f42-aa54-6d08627a6fe6 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0800 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 23:37 false Eric and Tyler talk about a new study presented by the Association of Classical Christian Schools that examines the long-term effects of Classical Christian education on its students.

Link to the study: https://classicaldifference.com/good-soil/

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers, survey, study, ACCS Eric and Tyler talk about a new study presented by the Association of Classical Christian Schools that examines the long-term effects of Classical Christian education on its students.

Link to the study: https://classicaldifference.com/good-soil/

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]]> Eric and Tyler talk about a new study presented by the Association of Classical Christian Schools that examines the long-term effects of Classical Christian education on its students.

Link to the study: https://classicaldifference.com/good-soil/

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+ehW3uaKT ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Episode 122: Christians in the Arts (with special guest Matt Canlis) https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/christianity-and-the-arts 92b15fbb-99b9-4ca6-b8d2-cd587fce536a Mon, 17 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0800 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 24:50 false This week, we have a special guest: Matt Canlis. He's the pastor of a church here in Wenatchee, he's a filmmaker, an author, and is passionate about the arts–and using them to glorify God.

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Special Guest: Matt Canlis.

]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers, godspeed, matt canlis, documentary, the arts, christians in the arts This week, we have a special guest: Matt Canlis. He's the pastor of a church here in Wenatchee, he's a filmmaker, an author, and is passionate about the arts–and using them to glorify God.

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Special Guest: Matt Canlis.

]]> This week, we have a special guest: Matt Canlis. He's the pastor of a church here in Wenatchee, he's a filmmaker, an author, and is passionate about the arts–and using them to glorify God.

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Special Guest: Matt Canlis.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+24TB_17I ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Matt Canlis Episode 121: Generation Me, Part 5 - Be aware of your apps https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/apps 3012bbbe-3bee-4267-a3a4-3838937de54a Mon, 10 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0800 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 34:03 false Eric and Tyler talk about some of the apps that you should be aware of–but it's not about being afraid of the things that may be on your kids' devices. Talk with your kids, be open, be purposeful, be aware.

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers Eric and Tyler talk about some of the apps that you should be aware of–but it's not about being afraid of the things that may be on your kids' devices. Talk with your kids, be open, be purposeful, be aware.

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]]> Eric and Tyler talk about some of the apps that you should be aware of–but it's not about being afraid of the things that may be on your kids' devices. Talk with your kids, be open, be purposeful, be aware.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+Ju4VBwMQ ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Episode 120: Generation Me, Part 4 - Are you monitoring your tech well? https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/tech-monitoring 5528f729-d8a4-4c7d-97ad-5dddaafbbe78 Mon, 03 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0800 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 27:54 false This week, Eric and Tyler discuss a mindset of awareness for how you manage your technology individually and as a family.

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers, technology, awareness, generation me, millennials This week, Eric and Tyler discuss a mindset of awareness for how you manage your technology individually and as a family.

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]]> This week, Eric and Tyler discuss a mindset of awareness for how you manage your technology individually and as a family.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+7aebGCx7 ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Episode 119: Generation Me, Part 3 - Do cell phones decrease empathy? https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/cell-phone 3ad77238-56c6-49b6-a624-85f023633c80 Mon, 27 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0800 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 32:14 false This week, we discuss a growing trend of people going techless, as well as the possible effects that technology can have on our relationships and our empathy.

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers, generation me, millennials, technology This week, we discuss a growing trend of people going techless, as well as the possible effects that technology can have on our relationships and our empathy.

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]]> This week, we discuss a growing trend of people going techless, as well as the possible effects that technology can have on our relationships and our empathy.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+u8-S0NCN ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Episode 118: Generation Me, Part 2 - Why Protocol? https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/why-protocol f65aaeca-85ca-4369-8938-cd4188c03bec Mon, 20 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0800 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 30:26 false This week, Eric and Tyler talk about one way we teach our kids to turn their focus outward rather than inward: through Protocol training.

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers, protocol, generation me, millennials, prom, homecoming, dances, dancing This week, Eric and Tyler talk about one way we teach our kids to turn their focus outward rather than inward: through Protocol training.

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]]> This week, Eric and Tyler talk about one way we teach our kids to turn their focus outward rather than inward: through Protocol training.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+2g738oY6 ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Episode 117: Generation Me, Part 1 https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/generation-me-1 327b4e10-0d03-4a86-ac78-4e7cfa428528 Mon, 13 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0800 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 31:43 false Eric and Tyler begin talking about Millennials–but not in the way that you think. We posit that this generation doesn't deserve its reputation, and we hold up a mirror to us all.

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers, millennial, generation me, generation, gen x, gen y Eric and Tyler begin talking about Millennials–but not in the way that you think. We posit that this generation doesn't deserve its reputation, and we hold up a mirror to us all.

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]]> Eric and Tyler begin talking about Millennials–but not in the way that you think. We posit that this generation doesn't deserve its reputation, and we hold up a mirror to us all.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+H6-RmNti ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Episode 116: New Year's Goals (2020) https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/new-year-goals-2020 4dc220b9-e1d0-45ff-ab20-5d8f4718711e Mon, 06 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0800 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 24:52 false In the first episode of 2020, Eric and Tyler discuss setting goals (rather than resolutions) for the new year!

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers, goals, new year, 2020, new year's resolutions, new year's goals In the first episode of 2020, Eric and Tyler discuss setting goals (rather than resolutions) for the new year!

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]]> In the first episode of 2020, Eric and Tyler discuss setting goals (rather than resolutions) for the new year!

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+W0qYutEa ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Episode 115: Advent 2019 https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/advent e8d53e22-de87-4d15-a1a8-f038fd568d95 Mon, 16 Dec 2019 05:00:00 -0800 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 18:19 false Eric and Tyler, along with their special guest Tonya, discuss the Advent season and its meaning, and read a poem to remind us of our Savior's coming.

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers, advent, christmas Eric and Tyler, along with their special guest Tonya, discuss the Advent season and its meaning, and read a poem to remind us of our Savior's coming.

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]]> Eric and Tyler, along with their special guest Tonya, discuss the Advent season and its meaning, and read a poem to remind us of our Savior's coming.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+LHK-1CGp ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Episode 114: Why I Stayed At My Classical Christian School, Part 4 - Alumni https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/why-i-stayed-alumni2 e6f131b1-9ba9-44bb-85f2-13c1b894d58f Mon, 09 Dec 2019 05:00:00 -0800 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 30:38 false This week, Tyler interviews Brittany and Shelby, two seniors who have graduated from TRA and are living out the values that we try to instill.

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers This week, Tyler interviews Brittany and Shelby, two seniors who have graduated from TRA and are living out the values that we try to instill.

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]]> This week, Tyler interviews Brittany and Shelby, two seniors who have graduated from TRA and are living out the values that we try to instill.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+fugyJx8E ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Episode 113: Why I Stayed At My Classical Christian School, Part 3 - Alumni https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/why-i-stayed-alumni1 48e9ea5b-1f1e-44a8-bcc6-f99610750c62 Mon, 02 Dec 2019 05:00:00 -0800 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 35:13 false This week, Tyler interviews Easton and Elise, two recent alumni from The River Academy. They talk about how TRA has prepared them for life after high school.

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers, alumni, leadership This week, Tyler interviews Easton and Elise, two recent alumni from The River Academy. They talk about how TRA has prepared them for life after high school.

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]]> This week, Tyler interviews Easton and Elise, two recent alumni from The River Academy. They talk about how TRA has prepared them for life after high school.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+1BBLsz37 ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Episode 112: Why I Stayed At My Classical Christian School, Part 2 - Athletes https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/why-i-stayed-athletes 79273654-35fa-45a9-88bb-35240056159c Mon, 18 Nov 2019 05:00:00 -0800 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 39:39 false Continuing the series on "Why I Stayed At My Classical Christian School," Eric and Tyler interview some of their star student athletes about balancing their work load, what it's like playing for a school they don't attend, and how they're living out their leadership training.

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers, STEM, liberal arts, STEAM, CIRCE Institute, athletics, leadership Continuing the series on "Why I Stayed At My Classical Christian School," Eric and Tyler interview some of their star student athletes about balancing their work load, what it's like playing for a school they don't attend, and how they're living out their leadership training.

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]]> Continuing the series on "Why I Stayed At My Classical Christian School," Eric and Tyler interview some of their star student athletes about balancing their work load, what it's like playing for a school they don't attend, and how they're living out their leadership training.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+lr7VFCm- ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Episode 111: Why I Stayed At My Classical Christian School, Part 1 - Seniors https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/why-i-stayed cf6341d2-289a-46aa-958c-0ff2d274edff Mon, 11 Nov 2019 05:00:00 -0800 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 40:04 false This week, Eric and Tyler interview a group of their Seniors about why they stayed at The River Academy and how their Classical Christian education has benefited them.

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers This week, Eric and Tyler interview a group of their Seniors about why they stayed at The River Academy and how their Classical Christian education has benefited them.

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]]> This week, Eric and Tyler interview a group of their Seniors about why they stayed at The River Academy and how their Classical Christian education has benefited them.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+JG0JhqO2 ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Episode 110: Marriage Stories, Part 5 - Wrap-Up https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/marriage-part-5 a7d53205-ef6c-4eb4-9589-ebbd05353a74 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 05:00:00 -0800 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 31:03 false After a series of powerful interviews, Eric and Tyler discuss major takeaways and application for marriage.

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers, marriage, enneagram, counseling, communication, self-help, self-awareness After a series of powerful interviews, Eric and Tyler discuss major takeaways and application for marriage.

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]]> After a series of powerful interviews, Eric and Tyler discuss major takeaways and application for marriage.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+IDXt7wWe ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Episode 109: Marriage Stories, Part 4 - Interview with Malachi and Cathy Salcido https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/marriage-part-4 0a2f32e8-4a4e-485d-8e99-96f06f5f53a0 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 05:00:00 -0700 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 40:56 false In our last marriage story (for the time being), Eric and Tyler interview Malachi and Cathy Salcido about seeking the Lord through the toughest of time and coming out on the other side all the stronger. This is a meaningful, deep conversation.

After you've listened to the interview, consider this song, which Cathy and Malachi sent to us; it's a meaningful song to them: https://youtu.be/YNd-PbVhnvA

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers, parenting, marriage In our last marriage story (for the time being), Eric and Tyler interview Malachi and Cathy Salcido about seeking the Lord through the toughest of time and coming out on the other side all the stronger. This is a meaningful, deep conversation.

After you've listened to the interview, consider this song, which Cathy and Malachi sent to us; it's a meaningful song to them: https://youtu.be/YNd-PbVhnvA

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]]> In our last marriage story (for the time being), Eric and Tyler interview Malachi and Cathy Salcido about seeking the Lord through the toughest of time and coming out on the other side all the stronger. This is a meaningful, deep conversation.

After you've listened to the interview, consider this song, which Cathy and Malachi sent to us; it's a meaningful song to them: https://youtu.be/YNd-PbVhnvA

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+IQbo12J6 ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Episode 108: Marriage Stories, Part 3 - Interview with Paul and Kim Barger https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/marriage-part-3 9680029f-b38b-468d-ab73-edca57bbd6ed Mon, 21 Oct 2019 05:00:00 -0700 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 35:16 false In this continuation of our series on Marriage, we interview Paul and Kim Barger, Christian marriage counsellors at Strength of Life in Wenatchee.

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers, marriage, counseling In this continuation of our series on Marriage, we interview Paul and Kim Barger, Christian marriage counsellors at Strength of Life in Wenatchee.

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]]> In this continuation of our series on Marriage, we interview Paul and Kim Barger, Christian marriage counsellors at Strength of Life in Wenatchee.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+UHWFDsVw ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Episode 107: Marriage Stories, Part 2 - The Enneagram https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/marriage-part-2 8f53add7-d74d-489b-963d-82bdc15cf04d Mon, 14 Oct 2019 05:30:00 -0700 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 26:22 false In the spirit of Socrates telling us that "An unexamined life is not worth living," Tyler talks with Eric and Jen DeVries about how learning about the Enneagram has helped them grow in their marriage.

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers, marriage, enneagram, In the spirit of Socrates telling us that "An unexamined life is not worth living," Tyler talks with Eric and Jen DeVries about how learning about the Enneagram has helped them grow in their marriage.

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]]> In the spirit of Socrates telling us that "An unexamined life is not worth living," Tyler talks with Eric and Jen DeVries about how learning about the Enneagram has helped them grow in their marriage.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+5rip2kuV ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Episode 106: Marriage Stories, Part 1 https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/marriage-part-1 6913d13e-a681-46c0-952a-ce197aa7ff79 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 05:30:00 -0700 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 30:41 false In the first of a multi-part series on marriage, Tyler interviews Eric and Jen on their relationship–the trials, the need for communication, and the need to know themselves to grow together toward God.

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers, parenting, marriage In the first of a multi-part series on marriage, Tyler interviews Eric and Jen on their relationship–the trials, the need for communication, and the need to know themselves to grow together toward God.

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]]> In the first of a multi-part series on marriage, Tyler interviews Eric and Jen on their relationship–the trials, the need for communication, and the need to know themselves to grow together toward God.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+qxQIh8FJ ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Episode 105: Should Christians Read Harry Potter? https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/harry-potter cfd38afd-39ec-4b44-ae4e-98bfb89d8010 Mon, 30 Sep 2019 05:30:00 -0700 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 33:26 false Using the Harry Potter series as our model, Eric and Tyler discuss the principles that they live by when engaging with pop culture.

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers, harry potter, philosophy, gospel, worldview, parenting Using the Harry Potter series as our model, Eric and Tyler discuss the principles that they live by when engaging with pop culture.

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]]> Using the Harry Potter series as our model, Eric and Tyler discuss the principles that they live by when engaging with pop culture.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+VxmPbenD ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Episode 104: Why Classical? https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/why-classical 65c17425-acb0-41fb-b4c0-5656fb96246a Mon, 23 Sep 2019 05:30:00 -0700 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 32:11 false This week, Eric and Tyler explore why we choose Classical Education. This is an introduction–we'll explore this much more as we go on.

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers, STEM, liberal arts, STEAM, CIRCE Institute This week, Eric and Tyler explore why we choose Classical Education. This is an introduction–we'll explore this much more as we go on.

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]]> This week, Eric and Tyler explore why we choose Classical Education. This is an introduction–we'll explore this much more as we go on.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+rQsQ_qPS ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Episode 103: Why House? https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/house 6e708288-7c03-4fc0-893f-cb6fc51920ee Mon, 16 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0700 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 22:42 false This week, Eric and Tyler sit down with Ashley Koempel, our House Coordinator (and Math teacher extraordinaire) to talk about the ways in which House has benefitted The River Academy!

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers, house system, Harry Potter This week, Eric and Tyler sit down with Ashley Koempel, our House Coordinator (and Math teacher extraordinaire) to talk about the ways in which House has benefitted The River Academy!

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]]> This week, Eric and Tyler sit down with Ashley Koempel, our House Coordinator (and Math teacher extraordinaire) to talk about the ways in which House has benefitted The River Academy!

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+uihztFTx ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Episode 102: How to Survive The First Month of School https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/parenting-first-month-of-school 1b701584-b6a6-4715-9296-5ef104964cae Mon, 09 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0700 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 29:38 false This week, with school starting, we decided to sit down with three moms and talk about how they survive the first month of school! Special thanks to our guests: Jen DeVries, Shauna Cenotto, and Courtney Mathison!

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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers, parenting This week, with school starting, we decided to sit down with three moms and talk about how they survive the first month of school! Special thanks to our guests: Jen DeVries, Shauna Cenotto, and Courtney Mathison!

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]]> This week, with school starting, we decided to sit down with three moms and talk about how they survive the first month of school! Special thanks to our guests: Jen DeVries, Shauna Cenotto, and Courtney Mathison!

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+5blBiwIz ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Episode 101: What the Heck Are We Doing? https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/intro 1ba2152a-52e9-435f-9f4e-48ae8f50ee2f Mon, 02 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0700 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 16:00 false In our first episode of Going With The Flow?, we ask a profound question: does the world need another podcast? Are we going with the flow or swimming upstream?
Will this podcast change your life?
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]]> classical, classical christian, education, christian education, schools, teachers In our first episode of Going With The Flow?, we ask a profound question: does the world need another podcast? Are we going with the flow or swimming upstream?
Will this podcast change your life?
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]]> In our first episode of Going With The Flow?, we ask a profound question: does the world need another podcast? Are we going with the flow or swimming upstream?
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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/HbMFJxwV+tVTpt0QS ]]> Eric DeVries Tyler Howat Episode 00: Teaser - Going With The Flow? https://goingwiththeflow.fireside.fm/teaser a9e34674-1fa7-4ad5-aca9-3fb180aaf367 Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:30:00 -0700 tyler.howat@theriveracademy.org (The River Academy ) full 1 The River Academy A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense. Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, do you think you ought to go with the flow and follow the current trends in culture? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week. Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process! 28 false A couple of guys try to figure out how to be faithful Christian educators when the pressure to go with the flow of modern culture can be intense.

Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, how do we navigate our current culture to figure out when we can go with the flow? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week.

Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process!

This podcast features a portion of the song “Happy end” by Distemper, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial license.

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Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, how do we navigate our current culture to figure out when we can go with the flow? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week.

Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process!

This podcast features a portion of the song “Happy end” by Distemper, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial license.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, and wherever you listen to your podcasts.
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Is it best to go with the flow or to swim upstream? As a Christian, how do we navigate our current culture to figure out when we can go with the flow? Those are the questions that Eric DeVries and Tyler Howat wrestle with each week.

Join us to hear their lively discussions and dive into some interesting aspects of Christian and classical education in the process!

This podcast features a portion of the song “Happy end” by Distemper, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial license.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, and wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Learn More: https://www.theriveracademy.org/

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