By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker January 03, 2016 My love for my children and grandchildren is deep. I would willingly give my life for them. You would do the same for yours. God has implanted in every parent a deeply ingrained instinct to love, nurture, and protect their children. This God-given
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker November 26, 2015 Everyone likes beauty; no one likes ugliness. We usually think of beauty and ugliness in physical, musical, and artistic terms. One can also think of beauty in mathematical terms — as in the elegance of a well-crafted equation. Virtue is also beautiful. “There is
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker October 11, 2015 Recently I noticed a curious phenomenon during school pick-up time. Nearly every parent waiting in the car line had his or her head bowed. My first thought was, “They are praying for our school!” Upon closer examination I realized they were looking at
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker September 12, 2015 You are working hard, but I suspect you are wasting time and increasing your stress — and more stress is the last thing you need. Here are four simple practices that will save time and reduce stress, if you apply them consistently. Schedule Your
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker August 29, 2015 Our relatively comfortable Christian world in the United States has changed. On the evening the Supreme Court issued its ruling legalizing same-sex marriage, the White House was illuminated in rainbow colors — a vivid and deliberate symbol of governmental celebration. That image saddened and
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker March 15, 2015 In part one I defined Kingdom-class as follows: A Kingdom-class Christian school is one that is among the best in the world because of the quality and impact of its educational program. It sets a standard of educational quality and innovation worthy of
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker February 21, 2015 Far too many Christian schools are average — generally no better than their public school counterparts as measured by student achievement. The research supports this uncomfortable conclusion. There are many reasons why this is so, but I believe one of them — perhaps the primary
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker February 14, 2015 Have you ever been extremely hot, sweaty, and thirsty? Of course you have, and you would give almost anything for a cup of cold water. Many of our students are hot, sweaty, and thirsty. They labor under the burden of academic pressure, which
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker January 02, 2015 I ran across this excellent article, The Secret to Raising Smart Kids,1 in Scientific American. It will take ten minutes or less to read and is well worth your time. After reading it, I sent the email below to my staff. I
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker November 30, 2014 Do you have any mean parents? If not, you can skip this article. If so, read on. Ninety-nine percent of our parents are wonderful. They are supportive. When they have a concern, they know how to speak the truth in love. They assume
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker August 16, 2014 You are probably having too many meetings, for too long, and with too many people. Consider a weekly meeting with five people that lasts one hour, held every week throughout the school year. Here is the math: 5 people x 1 hour = 5
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker July 06, 2014 I do not make New Year’s resolutions; I make New School Year resolutions. I have never found New Year’s resolutions particularly helpful because my life revolves around the school year, not the calendar year. This makes summer an ideal time to