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.

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.

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.

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 families intentionally form flourishing human beings in today’s culture.

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.

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 understanding the difference between helping and rescuing, this episode provides grounded encouragement for raising sturdy kids in a fragile age.

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.

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.

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.

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.