Dr. Barrett Mosbacker has over thirty-five years in Christian school leadership, he has founded a school, led schools enrolling nearly 3,000 students, and publishes The Christian School Journal.
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker May 30, 2009 New training course provides inexpensive, flexible professional development that boosts teachers’ enthusiasm for life-on-life influence. We are Christian educators because in our hearts we know that it changes lives and can ultimately change the culture. It is in this spirit that
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker January 03, 2009 Where is our country headed? What are the trends that will shape American culture? These are the questions that John Zogby, CEO of Zogby International, seeks to answer in his book, The Way We’ll Be: The Zogby Report on the Transformation of
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker November 4, 2008 Depending on your political views, you will react to Barack Obama’s election with excitement (“Our country can now move forward with much needed change!”) or with dread and resignation (“His election portends our country’s continued moral, political, and cultural decline!”). Given
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker October 6, 2008 Many experts predict that we are headed for a recession. A recession in itself is not particularly worrisome. Like breathing, expansions and contractions in the economy are normal and keep the economy healthy and vibrant over the long term. What is of concern
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker September 25, 2008 In view of the current financial crisis surrounding the U.S. economy, I sent the following email to my staff. I am sharing this in the hope that you may find it of some value to you or your staff. Barrett Mosbacker Dear
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker April 05, 2008 Are you stressed? Overworked? Tired? The evidence suggests that our students are. Many American high school students are reportedly overworked and pressured to produce excellent grades, compete in athletics, and participate in clubs. And what is the prize at the end? Getting into
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker December 19, 2025 This time of year invites reflection on the past twelve months and planning for the next. We take inventory and ask what we did well and where we might improve. We resolve to be better and do better. Many make New Year’s
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker November 23, 2025 But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content (1 Timothy 6:6–8). Everyone desires
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker October 26, 2025 Have you ever considered that shame is a blessing and its absence a curse? We all experience shame, and we all do our best to avoid its searing intensity. While shame is a consequence of sin, it also holds the potential for our
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker October 26, 2025 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm (Proverbs 13:20). Like most everyone else, I have been using several AI tools in their paid versions, attempting to determine which one or combination of tools best
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker October 18, 2025 True learning and true piety go hand in hand, and Christianity embraces the whole of life — those are the great central convictions that underlie the Christian school. — J. Gresham Machen Choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker August 17, 2025 One of my fondest memories as a father was watching my young daughters open their gifts on Christmas morning. One Christmas in particular stands out. We had hidden a ten-week-old Golden Retriever puppy and tried to keep him quiet on Christmas