This week on Live IT Today, Greg and Stephanie welcome Kathy Williams, founder of the new St. Thomas Aquinas Classical Academy (STAClassical.org), for a powerful conversation about one of the most consequential responsibilities entrusted to parents: the formation of their children. At the heart of the discussion are simple but life-altering questions: What is God’s purpose for education? Is it merely preparation for a career, or is it the formation of heart, mind, body, and soul for a life of virtue, purpose, and ultimately, eternity? Does it involve just the child, or an entire family?
Drawing from the Gospel’s challenging call to place Christ above every earthly attachment, Greg, Stephanie, and Kathy explore why parents remain the primary educators of their children, why information alone is not enough, and why many families are searching for something deeper than academics—a culture capable of forming disciples who truly know, love, and live their faith.
Featuring:
Kathy Williams’ remarkable personal story, from Catholic school student to theology major to founder of a new classical academy, and the pivotal moments that revealed the gap between knowing about the faith and truly understanding it
A compelling discussion on why education is ultimately about forming saints, not simply producing successful students, and why parents can never delegate their God-given role as primary educators
An exploration of authentic classical education—awakening wonder, cultivating virtue, teaching according to the nature of the child, and forming young people to pursue truth, goodness, and beauty
A vision for building families and communities where faith is not merely taught but lived, supporting parents in raising children who own their faith and carry it into adulthood
An introduction to St. Thomas Aquinas Classical Academy (STAClassical.org) opening this fall in Northwest Ohio, and the mission behind this exciting new endeavor in Catholic classical education
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