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Davies Owens

BaseCamp LIVE will equip you, the parent, educator, or mentor to climb the biggest mountains as you seek to shape young people to become exceptionally prepared, compassionate, and thoughtful human beings. Our guests are thought leaders, culture watchers, and educational experts who are seeing the benefits of a classical Christian education to form students into adults who can think critically, believe with courage, and serve compassionately.

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#397
Tuesday · 43 min
Forming Souls - Not Just Minds with Heidi White
What if education is about more than filling our children’s minds with the right answers? Author and educator Heidi White joins Davies Owens to explore how great stories shape our desires, awaken the imagination, and help form the soul. From the books we put before our children to the conversations we have around them, discover how literature can help the next generation learn not only what is good, but to love what is good.
#396
August 18 · 42 min
Teaching Kids to Think, or Just Find Answers? with Charley Dewberry
Are we teaching students how to think, or simply how to find the right answers? Gutenberg College co-founder Charley Dewberry joins Davies Owens to explore how genuine learning happens, why humility is essential to education, and how parents and teachers can cultivate curiosity, careful reading, thoughtful conversation, and a lifelong pursuit of truth.
#395
August 12 · 45 min
Building a Generation on a Firm Foundation with Joshua Weir
How do we raise young people who can stand firm in a culture of shifting identities and competing truths? Davies Owens talks with Joshua Weir, author of In Not Of: Firm Foundations for Life, about biblical worldview, the formative power of community, and the practical role parents and educators play in giving the next generation a foundation that lasts.
#394
August 4 · 45 min
Curiosity: The Career Skill AI Can't Replace with Tami Peterson
Discover why curiosity - not career choice - is the best way to prepare children for an AI-driven future with career coach Tami Peterson.
#393
July 28 · 44 min
Summer Flashback: Classical Christian Education for All Students with Heather Lloyd
Can classical Christian education serve students with learning differences, or is it only for the academically gifted? In this Summer Flashback, Heather Lloyd challenges common assumptions and explores how schools can remain faithful to classical principles while welcoming a wider range of learners.
#392
July 22 · 42 min
Why Every Civilization Begins at Home with Laura Kraus
What if the family is the most important institution in society? Laura Kraus joins Davies Owens to discuss why strong families build strong cultures, how technology is reshaping home life, and practical habits that help parents cultivate deeper connection, lasting character, and a thriving family.
#391
July 15 · 39 min
Praying the Scriptures for Your Children with Jodie Berndt
Prayer doesn't just change our children. It changes us. Jodie Berndt joins Davies Owens to discuss praying Scripture, trusting God through every season of parenting, and finding peace when the future feels uncertain.
#390
July 8 · 48 min
Raising Sturdy Kids: The Book with Keith McCurdy
Keith McCurdy joins Davies Owens to celebrate the release of his long-awaited book, Raising Sturdy Kids. Together they explore why healthy struggle, responsibility, and service help children become resilient adults and why it's never too late to strengthen your family's foundation.
#389
July 1 · 48 min
Timeless Education for Modern Times with Robert Littlejohn (Series: What is Classical Christian Education?)
What exactly is Classical Christian Education? In this foundational episode of our series, What is Classical Christian Education?, Davies Owens sits down with Dr. Robert Littlejohn to explore the timeless principles behind this growing movement. Together they discuss why classical education is about far more than Latin or the Great Books, how it forms wisdom and resilient faith, and why this centuries-old approach remains remarkably relevant for today's families.
#388
June 23 · 43 min
Rooting our Families with Jennifer Freeman
How do we raise children with the end in mind? Dr. Jennifer Freeman shares five stages of family discipleship with host Davies Owens that help parents confidently guide their children from infancy through adulthood while trusting God to shape who they become.
#387
June 16 · 50 min
Forging the American Mind with David Goodwin
David Goodwin joins BaseCamp Live to discuss Forging the American Mind, a practical guide to classical Christian education. Together, he and Davies explore paideia, the lost tools of learning, and how parents and educators can intentionally form the next generation in wisdom, virtue, and truth.
#386
June 9 · 58 min
Parenting in an Age of Fragmented Attention with Suzanne Phillips
Parents today are navigating technology, anxiety, distraction, and constant cultural pressure. But Suzanne Phillips argues that what families need most isn’t more parenting hacks. They need clarity. In this episode, Davies Owens and Suzanne explore a biblical framework for parenting with wisdom, courage, and intentionality in a distracted age.
#385
June 2 · 44 min
The Art of Friendship with Dirk Bellamy
Friendship is harder than ever. In this episode, Dirk Bellamy joins Davies Owens to explore why loneliness is rising, why many adults struggle to build meaningful relationships, and how parents and educators can help children learn the art of friendship. Together, they discuss curiosity, intentionality, meaningful conversation, and the role authentic belonging plays in a flourishing life.
#384
May 27 · 36 min
A Framework for Classical Education with Lindsey Ralls (Series: What is Classical Christian Education?)
What is classical Christian education really about? In this episode of BaseCamp Live, Davies Owens continues the “What is Classical Christian Education?” series with Lindsey Ralls from Summit Christian Academy. Together, they explore how classical Christian education has evolved beyond simply the trivium and great books into a richer focus on virtue, formation, ordered affections, and helping students pursue truth, goodness, and beauty. Lindsey shares practical principles that help schools and f
#383
May 19 · 45 min
Beyond Slogans: Can Virtue Actually Be Taught? with Sharon Carlson
What does it actually look like for students to live out truth, goodness, and beauty in everyday life? In this episode, Sharon Carlson of Gordon College joins Davies Owens to discuss “operational theology” , helping students connect Christian truth to real-world decisions, failures, relationships, and future plans. Together they explore spiritual formation, discipline as discipleship, and how parents and schools can guide students toward the character of Christ.
#382
May 12 · 43 min
Raising an Anxious Generation to Live Sturdy with Keith McCurdy
In this episode of BaseCamp Live, Keith McCurdy returns for another conversation in the Live Sturdy series, exploring why anxiety has become so common among students, parents, and families today. Davies and Keith discuss how overcommitment, perfectionism, and fear-based decision making can unintentionally fuel anxiety, while offering practical and hopeful ways schools and families can help children grow in resilience, wisdom, and courage. From navigating sports culture and academic pressure to u
#381
May 5 · 43 min
Gen Z Mental Health: Insights from the Barna Report with Stephanie Shackelford
Gen Z is often described as the most anxious generation, but what if the deeper issue is something else entirely? In this episode, Davies Owens is joined by Dr. Stephanie Shackelford of the Barna Group to explore what their latest research reveals about Gen Z mental health. Together, they unpack the surprising root challenges facing today’s students and share six practical ways parents and schools can respond with clarity and purpose.
#380
April 29 · 47 min
Forming Attention in an Age of Distraction with Tami Peterson
Forming attention in today’s distracted world is one of the greatest challenges facing families and schools. In this episode, Davies Owens and Tami Peterson explore how constant inputs shape our habits, affections, and ultimately who we become, and what it looks like to intentionally guide students back toward what truly matters.
#379
April 20 · 41 min
When Schools and Home Align with Sadie Elliott
What happens when Christian schools and families truly work together? In this episode, Davies Owens talks with Sadie Elliott of the Herzog Foundation Institute about why education was never meant to be outsourced, how Christian schools are growing across the country, and why parent engagement is essential to raising children who know who they are in Christ.
#378
April 14 · 41 min
What is Education Actually For? with Ali Ghaffari
What is education actually for? In this episode, Davies Owens talks with Ali Ghaffari about his remarkable journey from a difficult childhood to flying F-18s in the Navy, teaching leadership at the Naval Academy, founding Divine Mercy Academy, and now helping lead renewal in Catholic education. Together they explore why education must be about formation, not just information, and why strong leadership, parent partnership, and a clear vision are essential for the future of schools.

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