The current state of education in America is a troubling picture. Reading proficiency scores have reached historic lows. Chronic absenteeism is on the rise—more than a quarter of K-12 students miss at least 10% of the school year. And the achievement gap in test scores between the highest and lowest performing students has widened.
Gather your family to listen to stories about how fear came to be, how it speaks to us, and how we can manage it.
Ryan Shupe shares his modern folk song about corndogs in the Apple Seed Studio.
When Paula Whyman started trying to rehabilitate 200 acres she'd just bought, she knew very little about conservation. Among many other challenges, she faced off with mile-a-minute vine and rattlesnakes, but, with self-effacing humor and passion for this corner of the Blue Ridge Mountains, she persisted (and still persists!) in restoring the land to a healthy equilibrium.
Each year, Rob Gardner's "Lamb of God" is performed for audiences around the world. Since its premier in 2010, "Lamb of God" has become a beloved Easter tradition that recounts the final days of the Savior's life through the eyes of those who knew and loved Him. Composer Rob Gardner shares the story of how the oratorio began, how it changed his understanding of Jesus Christ, and why there is always hope in the greatest story ever told.
Bill Harley tells a side-gripping story about childhood gluttony and its yummy, yummy consequences.
Gather your family to listen to stories about the learning how to be your own boss and make your own decisions.
Lyn Ford tells her story about a laughably unappetizing menu and a grandma who saves the children's day.
Use the power of retreat and meditation to ease the stress of our frenetic lifestyle. From decades of friendship with the Dalai Lama, Pico Iyer has learned the value of sacred silence.
In this unique episode of 'In Good Faith,' guests come together on the SS IGF to explore the intersections of spirituality and Star Trek.