Each episode of Refining Rhetoric with Robert Bortins covers a topic related to faith, business, education, or culture. View the most recent episodes below, or filter by topic:
Dale talks about the modern church’s move away from biblical masculinity, the manliness of Jesus Christ, his decision to write a children’s book on biblical gender, and the criticism he has received for several of his views.
David shares his perspective on the current state of education in the United States, explains the concept of “paideia” and how traditional schools have lost the Western Christian Paideia, and considers why classical education has been gaining so much recent attention nationwide.
Israel discusses his new book, the fundamental thing missing from the traditional school system, whether education is morally neutral, and the importance of developing a Christian worldview.
Delise and Ginny talk about the joys of parenting, the national birth rate decline, the behind-the-scenes of producing the Classical Conversations podcasts, and how to figure out major life decisions with your spouse.
Mark describes how Trail Life stands out among other outdoor adventure programs by being Christ-focused, the three things boys need to give them a sense of fulfillment in life, and how dads’ relationships with their sons have been strengthened through participating in Trail Life troops.
Ken discusses ways to improve our relational wisdom and peacemaking skills so that we can better love one another.