Joshua Gibbs

Why Denominations Matter

If you don’t have a great answer to the question, “Why do you go to that church?” then you also don’t have a great answer to the question, “Why do you go to church?” If you go to that church for shallow reasons, you go to church for shallow reasons. If that church and theContinue reading “Why Denominations Matter”

The Future Of American Law

Sayings

If it is not true today, it will not be true in “the future.”

Embracing Your Imperfections

Tom: I think it’s important for people to embrace their imperfections. Harry: Even racists? Tom: Racism isn’t an imperfection. It’s evil. Harry: What sort of imperfections did you have in mind? Tom: I don’t know. Ordering too much from the Pottery Barn website. Harry: You think it’s important that people embrace the fact they orderContinue reading “Embracing Your Imperfections”

How To Pick A Church When You Go Off To College

“Given the profound importance most Christians now place on community, Christian high school seniors cannot be blamed for thinking Christian friends will help them keep the faith when they go to college . ‘Building community’ and ‘being in community’ are nearly the whole point of the modern church, whose chief purpose is to facilitate smallContinue reading “How To Pick A Church When You Go Off To College”

My Funny Child

“Michelle/My belle/French French French French French French French French French/ French French French French.” -Beatrice singing along to “Michelle”

Quotes: A Short Introduction To Classical Christian Education

“The growth of classical Christian education has far outpaced understanding of it.” -From “A Short Introduction to Classical Christian Education” (October 2022, Gibbs Classical)

My Ongoing Attempt To Become A Folk Hero

“How to improve your faculty development program: Step one: Scrap your faculty development program.” -from my latest for CiRCE, A Quick, Free Consulting Session On Your Faculty Development Program

A Short Introduction To Classical Christian Education

“Many parents make the decision to send their children to a classical Christian school with their eyes, not their ears.” -from “A Short Introduction to Classical Christian Education,” coming October 2022 through Gibbs Classical

If Your Son Quits Going To Church In College, You Owe Me $5000

“Gibbs: I’ve seen a lot of kids lose their faith at colleges like the one he’s trying to get into. Parent: What is it about Allister that makes you think that will happen to him? Gibbs: Honestly, it’s not him. It’s you. Anyone as certain as you are that things will be just fine simplyContinue reading “If Your Son Quits Going To Church In College, You Owe Me $5000”