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S ER V I NG C H R I S T I ANS I N I N D E PE N D E N T S C HO O L S
(and my own children!) to be able to engage
the culture around them—particularly as
they navigate issues of faith—while respect-
ing other’s students’ and teachers’ beliefs. Fur-
thermore, I want them to understand how the
faith of many historical figures influenced why
they were willing to risk safety and livelihood
for what they believed to be true.
Secular schools will be pleasantly surprised
to the openness and support of conservative
Christian parents, if they are not only honest
about the areas where their school culture
may be challenging to their children’s faith,
but also open to developing new ways their
children can thrive. l
John A. Murray is the President of the Imago Dei Leadership Forum (www.idleadershipforum.
org) in St. Louis, MO, and the 2018-19 Writer in Residence for the Council on Educational
Standards and Accountability (www.cesaschools.org).
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