{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Virtue and Verse","title":"Why Christian Classical Education, Why Now?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f3bc152e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":977,"description":"Welcome to the inaugural episode of Virtue and Verse, a podcast exploring Christian classical education, and the formation of children in a rapidly changing culture.In this debut conversation, co-hosts Jennie Clark and Hannah Woodruff introduce themselves, share their personal journeys through homeschooling, hybrid models, private education, and special education, and explain why they felt called to start this podcast now.Together, they reflect on:The growing crisis in American educationThe overwhelm many parents—especially mothers—feel when navigating school choicesCommon misconceptions about classical educationWhy beauty, goodness, and truth still matter in how we educate our childrenHow Christian classical and collaborative (hybrid) models can restore margin, meaning, and family lifeThis episode also introduces Redeemer Classical, a new Christian classical collaborative launching in the fall, and the heart behind creating a space where parents can feel informed, encouraged, and never alone.Whether you’re homeschooling, considering a hybrid model, navigating learning differences, or simply asking better questions about education and formation, Virtue and Verse is a place to walk alongside others seeking wisdom, clarity, and hope.This is just the beginning.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ueZXv2aPD2WuUFv0nv61KPwEEJarLsluTrOEJG_5d00/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85Y2Vh/YmM1YWFkNzViYmNm/NmEzYmQ0YzE0Y2M1/OGQ0My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}