Classical Conversations Archives - Page 3 of 31

22 Classic Short Stories on YouTube

My daughter is currently writing her short story for Challenge B and reading classics short stories to inspire her. She’s always been my kid that has struggled with reading . The masters wrote these stories, so their short length doesn’t exactly make them easy reads. I’ve rounded up those short stories read on YouTube to…

Processing the Coronavirus through Lectio Divina: Holy Reading

by Andy Strauss There’s been a lot going on lately… I’m sure you can relate. One day I was setting up interviews for on campus ministries and preparing for midterms and the next I was packing up most of my dorm in my silver Honda Fit and leaving campus wondering what had just happened. Have…

10 Reasons You Should Read It Again

“I will never read a book twice. There are just too many good books out there to read one a second time.” I’ve heard this sentiment often. I get it. If there are so many books on my shelf that I want to read, why would I ever think about reading one again? While it…

How Challenge 2 Reading Inspired Me to Read More

With eighteen books on the list, the Challenge 2 reading can be a little intimidating to tackle. I watched my brother and cousins make it through, so I knew it was doable, but I wasn’t sure if I wanted to do the hard work. I’m so thankful that I did because it has opened up…

8 Tips For a Successful CC Community Day

Since my kids have aged out of Foundations/Essentials, I asked my good friend Jade to share some of her tips for success with a big family on their CC community day. She has two students in Challenge and five younger kids to get to community day. It is possible to make it work with a…