Community Events

Partnering with Parents

As part of our partnership with parents, Providence invites respected authors, advisors, and counselors to speak to families about the tools and resources needed to support a child's intellectual growth, spiritual formation, and character development. Below is a list of the Parent Equipping Events scheduled for this school year.

CURATING YOUR FAMILY LIBRARY
Thursday, October 16, from 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Great Hall
Panel Discussion

Discover how to build your family’s book collection to nurture intellect, virtue, and fellowship in your home. Join seasoned reading experts from the Providence community for an engaging panel discussion led by former Providence teacher, parent, and Book Fair buyer, Ellen Porter. This evening is designed to equip parents with both visionary direction and practical tips to build a library with lasting impact.

RAISING VIRTUOUS CHILDREN: HOME HABITS THAT REINFORCE A CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Saturday, January 31, from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Great Hall
Tickets Required
Speaker: Dr. Davies Owens
Host of the BaseCamp Live Podcast, former Executive Director of the Society for Classical Learning

Join us for an evening of insight and encouragement as Dr. Davies Owens, founder and host of the BaseCamp Live podcast, offers Providence parents guidance to stay the course of raising exceptionally wise, compassionate, and thoughtful human beings. Dr. Owens, who also served as Head of School at Heritage Preparatory School in Atlanta, Georgia, will unpack the true goal of classical Christian education and equip you to partner well with the mission of Providence from PK through Class Eight. Dinner will be served, and ticket sales will open later this fall.

PARENTING ACCORDING TO YOUR CHILD'S GIFTEDNESS
Tuesday, March 3, from 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Great Hall
Speaker: Bill Hendricks
President of The Giftedness Center, Co-author of So How Do I Parent THIS Child?

It’s no secret that all children are created uniquely—and wonderfully—to fulfill their God-given purpose. Join us as Bill Hendricks, President of The Giftedness Center, speaks on identifying and nurturing your children’s unique design. Hendricks is the co-author of So How Do I Parent THIS Child? Discovering the Wisdom and the Wonder of Who Your Child Was Meant to Be, as well as the Executive Director for Christian Leadership at The Hendricks Center at Dallas Theological Seminary.

Previous Events

Did you miss one of our Parent Equipping Events? Are you interested in re-listening to one of our guest lectures?
Browse through the list below to catch-up on our most recent seminars.

AN EVENING WITH ALUMNI FAMILIES, FALL 2022

Hear from former Providence families and their adult children as they share their experiences from Providence over the years—from supporting students through the typical academic and social challenges of middle school to encouraging a child’s faith, character development, and academic growth. You will hear more about the fruit that has resulted from the foundation established at Providence.

Providence Christian School of Texas · Parent Equipping Event: The Proof is in the Pudding

JESSICA HOOTEN WILSON, FALL 2021

Reading Habits: How Stories Shape a Child's Soul

As a mother of three, author, and university professor, Jessica Hooten Wilson is passionate about classical Christian education and the power of storytelling to equip our children with truth. She will discuss how reading quality books can shape a child’s heart and set them free from the false stories the world has to offer. A dynamic speaker and author of three books, Jessica serves as Professor of Humanities and Classical Education at University of Dallas and is a former teacher at Covenant Classical School in Fort Worth. Read her bio here.

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DR. NELL BUSH, SPRING 2021

The Mentoring Moms program was created to come alongside and help equip Providence families who have children in Early Learners through Class One. Recently, Dr. Nell Bush joined us via a recorded video to discuss how to "Parent Without Power Struggles." Although this lecture is geared towards families with young children, we believe that many of the points she makes are applicable to families with children of all ages.

Dr. Nell Bush is a Child Development Specialist who speaks to parenting groups and conducts teacher-training workshops throughout North Texas. She has her doctorate in Child Development from the University of Texas at Austin, where she taught undergraduate family and marriage courses for several years. After moving to Dallas, she served as a parenting consultant at the Family Life Counseling Center. She also has served as an educational consultant for the children’s video series, “Boz the Bear”; and co-authored The Parenting Survival Guide. She has served on the Boards of ChildCareGroup and National Charity League, Inc. First and foremost she enjoys spending time with her husband, Shelby, and their four almost-grown children.

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