The ABCs of Religious Transmission
When my husband and I were in our 40s, shortly after the births of our two children, we became believers in Christ....
Research, Writing, & Resources
The official library of Dr. Shannon Downing's formal research, personal reflections, and recommended resources.
Spiritual Modeling and Religious Education
Del Castillo & Sarmiento (2022) examined the literature regarding spiritual modeling in the context of religious...
What of Virtual Learning?
“Our notions of school have moved from a physical building where teachers and youth come together each day, to...
The Public School System & The Private School Student
It is interesting to consider merging ecological systems theory (Bronfenbrenner, 1977) with organizational systems...
Considering Catechesis: Its History and Use
The early church was born from an unparalleled time in history. That time is recorded as approximately 4 B.C. to...
Christ and the Contemplative Classroom
Much of the current multicultural and diversity scholarship calls for today’s educational structures to be overturned,...
A Prayer of Thanksgiving
Dear Lord Heavenly Father: Please accept this prayer of thanksgiving. You brought our girls home safely last night....
Teachers, Know Your Students
Koppelman (2019) provides a four-part description of culturally responsive teaching. In essence, teachers must...
Cultural Conversations
As our society moves to correct injustices by crafting worldviews through which to examine the present by re-examining...
Reflective Practice
I was never a “young” mom, as my husband and I were blessed by having children later in life, but when I was in...
Beauty for Ashes
at the Katrina School of Art by Shannon O'Hearn Downing Published in Homeschooling Today January/February 2008...
Private Lives
by Shannon O'Hearn Downing Published in Private Lives on April 29, 1994 The sweet memories of family vacations...
Dr. Shannon O'Hearn Downing
How parents participate in the Christian education and spiritual formation of their children: a case study of hybrid schooling
Education Week
Classical education is taking off. What’s the appeal?
Gallup
How religious are Americans?
Brad Wilcox
Get Married
Why Americans must defy the elites, forge strong families, and save civilization
Pew Research Center
Religious ‘nones’ in America
Who they are and what they believe
Neal Shenvi & Pat Sawyer
Critical Dilemma
The rise of critical theories and social justice ideology – Implications for the church and society