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By The Way

16 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings

A podcast of Covenant Christian Academy in Harrisburg, PA grounded in the command of Deuteronomy 6:5-7. Join us as we discuss education, discipleship, and books.

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Episodes

S2: Daily Worship

January 07, 2022 12:00 - 27 minutes - 22.6 MB

Dr. Jonathan Gibson, from Westminster Theological Seminary, speaks with us about how we can prepare to pass on the truth in God's word through daily time with the Lord. Dr. Gibson recently released a book entitled "Be Thou My Vision", that will be the basis for our discussion. 

S2: Why Lessons and Carols?

December 10, 2021 14:00 - 13 minutes - 11.2 MB

Covenant's music teacher, Mr. Jesse Maurer, shares about the blessing of celebrating Christmas as a community with a Lessons and Carols service. We invite our listeners to join us for this evening of worship on December 16th, 2021 at Covenant Christian Academy in the Dunlap Center. Doors open at 6:30pm and the concert begins at 7:00pm.

S2: Equipping Children to Navigate Culture

November 26, 2021 13:00 - 40 minutes - 34.4 MB

Listen in on a conversation with Walt Mueller, Founder and President of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding, as he discusses how we can help children navigate the cultural soup they swim in every day. We encourage our listeners to visit CPYU.org for more resources!  

S2: Love to be a Learner: Life-long learning and excellent teaching"

November 12, 2021 18:00 - 22 minutes - 18.6 MB

Dr. Robert L. Plummer, Professor of Biblical Studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, discusses the joy of being a life-long learner. http://dailydoseofgreek.com https://mullenmemory.com

S2: Help! I'm struggling to connect with my kids.

October 27, 2021 15:16 - 18 minutes - 14.4 MB

William P. Smith shares how the way we connect with our kids can reflect the grace God has shown to us in the gospel.  Come hear Bill at an in person parenting workshop at Covenant on Saturday, November 13th from 10am-NOON. Register at: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eilvr228d7859820&llr=u47c6pcab

The Road to Maturity

April 16, 2021 14:13 - 36 minutes - 27.6 MB

Dr. Chris Walker, Senior Pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, discusses with Mr. Hayward how to walk with children on the road to maturity. His insight comes from years of experience as a teacher at a classical school and as a youth pastor.

Pushing in the Same Direction: Parent Partnership

March 12, 2021 15:51 - 32 minutes - 24.3 MB

Listen in to hear a conversation with Covenant's Upper School Dean, John Hayward, and Katharine Savage, Founder and Head of Philadelphia Classical School. Learn about the importance of parent partnership in educating our children and the role family and discipleship play in Christian education. Check out Philadelphia Classical School's blog here!

Created to Care

February 26, 2021 15:34 - 41 minutes - 31.4 MB

This week, author, Sara Wallace, is joining us to discuss her book, Created to Care: God's Truth for Anxious Moms. She shares some Gospel-centered tools to help mothers fight anxiety and worry in order to reclaim the joy of motherhood. To learn more, you can purchase her book, check out her website, or follow The Gospel-Centered Mom on Facebook.

A Time for Confidence

February 12, 2021 15:36 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

Covenant's Upper School Dean, John Hayward, has a conversation with Dr. Stephen J. Nichols, president of Reformation Bible College and chief academic office for Ligonier Ministries. They discuss Dr. Nichols' book, A Time for Confidence - a book to encourage Christians who may be struggling with doubt and fear regarding our current society and pointing them to confidence in the Almighty God. We have 5 copies of his book available. If you'd like to reserve a copy, please contact John.Hayward@D...

Upper School Faculty Introduction

January 29, 2021 14:53 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MB

Upper School Dean, John Hayward, has a pleasant conversation with two of Covenant's Upper School teachers, David Kemper and Jed Stalker. Listen in to learn a little more about the Upper School at Covenant and get to know some of our wonderful teachers.

Author Introduction: David Powlison

January 15, 2021 14:02 - 10 minutes - 24.1 MB

Covenant's Upper School Dean, John Hayward, introduces us to author, David Powlison, former executive director of the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation (CCEF) and senior editor of the Journal of Biblical Counseling. Mr. Hayward recommends several books by David Powlison and reads an excerpt of his writing in this abbreviated episode of By The Way. See links below for more information about the life of David Powlison and where to purchase his books. Biography Article on David Po...

Parenting with Words of Grace

December 18, 2020 15:49 - 27 minutes - 63.5 MB

At Covenant we seek to raise up a generation of young people who have a genuine love of learning, who love Jesus Christ with all their heart, soul, and mind, and who can articulate the Christian message with clarity, creativity, and courage. That is impossible without parents, and having such robust goals means we cannot achieve them without God's blessing and work. To refresh us as faithfully exhausted parents and remind us of God's love and care, Covenant's Upper School Dean, Mr. John Hay...

Youth Culture

December 04, 2020 13:26 - 27 minutes - 62.3 MB

Covenant's Upper School Dean, John Hayward, and Dr. Walt Mueller, founder and President of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding (CPYU), discuss how to raise children to be faithful followers of Jesus Christ in today's youth culture. CPYU is a non-profit organization serving schools, churches, and community organizations in their efforts to strengthen families. Visit cpyu.org for some very helpful parent resources.

Why Beauty Matters

November 23, 2020 16:20 - 26 minutes - 61.3 MB

Dr. Paul Munson, professor of music at Grove City College, discusses why growing in our capacity to enjoy beauty is essential to the Christian faith and why it is important to educate our students with this in mind. You can read an excerpt of his book here.

Preparing for Kindergarten

November 02, 2020 15:24 - 24 minutes - 55.1 MB

Covenant Dean, John Hayward, speaks with our Early Education Faculty about how to best prepare your child for Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Readiness

October 29, 2020 14:23 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

One of our Covenant Deans, John Hayward, speaks with some of our Early Education Faculty about how to best get children ready for Kindergarten.