The Boxcar Children
The four siblings in The Boxcar Children form an endearing band of virtuous, young role models.
April 15, 2024
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The four siblings in The Boxcar Children form an endearing band of virtuous, young role models.
Why suffer for this labor of love when we could simply send our children elsewhere? Because we want our children to have Jesus. That’s it, plain and simple. We want our children to have Jesus.
Where might a young woman find examples—either good or bad—of feminine virtue in the classical world?
“Are you still to learn that the end and perfection of our victories,” he said, “is to avoid the vices and infirmities of those whom we subdue?”
“Theseus was a champion and helper of [men in need] during his life, and graciously received the supplications of the poor and needy.”
“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it” (Prov. 22:6)
If we properly understand man’s nature, then we will teach him of Christ’s righteousness and we will teach him virtue.
The Christian view of the Christian student is that he is simul iustus et peccator, simultaneously saint and sinner. Educating this Christian according to his nature, we instruct him in God’s Word, teach him virtue and vice, and give him the knowledge and skills necessary to be of service to the world wherever he is needed.