What comes after high school? For many families, college seems like the natural next step. But what if a young adult isn't quite sure where God is calling them?

Sarah Northup, co-founder and Executive Director of Worldview Institute, joins Davies Owens to explore how families can approach this important transition with greater intentionality. From the rising cost of college to the value of apprenticeships and mentorship, Sarah shares why preparing young adults for life requires more than choosing a degree or career.

Discover how Christian formation, meaningful work, and a focus on the head, heart, and hands can help the next generation discern their calling and move forward with confidence and purpose.

• Rethinking the assumption that college is the only next step
• The financial and practical considerations surrounding higher education
• Continuing Christian formation beyond high school
• Apprenticeships, entrepreneurship, and meaningful work
• Why employers value communication, responsibility, and adaptability
• Helping young adults discover their gifts and calling
• Practical questions families can ask before choosing a college or career path

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Worldview Institute
The Herzog Foundation
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Life Architects
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We send the emails. We share the updates. We tell our children what we expect. So why do our messages still get lost?

Communication is about more than delivering information. It's about building trust, strengthening relationships, and making sure the people who matter most feel heard and valued.

In this episode of BaseCamp Live, Davies Owens welcomes back longtime friend, educator, and author Scott Barron to discuss his new book, The Book on Communication: Featuring the Laws of the Grapevine.

Drawing on decades of leadership experience, Scott shares a memorable story about a school communication breakdown that inspired his approach to understanding how information travels and why the order, timing, and manner of our communication matter.

Together, Davies and Scott explore six laws of effective communication, the importance of listening, and the balance between warmth and competence. They also discuss practical ways parents can strengthen conversations with their children, particularly as those children grow older and begin asking more questions about the reasons behind family decisions.

Whether you're leading a school, teaching in a classroom, or navigating everyday family life, this conversation offers encouragement and practical wisdom for becoming a more thoughtful communicator.

Learn more about Scott's book and resources:
https://thebookoncommunication.com

Special Thanks to our partners who make BaseCamp Live possible:

Worldview Institute
The Herzog Foundation
ZipCast
Life Architects
Wisephone by Techless

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AI can write essays, solve problems, and produce polished work in seconds. But does that mean our children no longer need to learn how to do those things themselves?

Andrew Pudewa, founder of the Institute for Excellence in Writing, joins Davies Owens to explore a question that goes far beyond classroom technology: What is education actually for?

Together, they discuss how learning shapes our capacity for attention, memory, perseverance, and wisdom. Andrew explains why the process of doing difficult things matters, how music and meaningful responsibility help form character, and why children need opportunities to engage deeply with the real world.

Rather than rejecting technology altogether, this conversation invites parents and educators to consider how we can use modern tools without surrendering the experiences that help children become fully human.

Special Thanks to our partners who make BaseCamp Live possible:

Worldview Institute
Wisdom and Eloquence
The Herzog Foundation
ZipCast
Life Architects
Wisephone by Techless

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