Jeff Minick
Author
Jeff Minick has four children and a growing platoon of grandchildren. For 20 years, he taught history, literature, and Latin to seminars of homeschooling students in Asheville, N.C. He is the author of two novels, “Amanda Bell” and “Dust on Their Wings,” and two works of nonfiction, “Learning as I Go” and “Movies Make the Man.” Today, he lives and writes in Front Royal, Va.
LATEST
The Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond the Call of Duty
The prestigious medal recognizes the valor ordinary men are capable of.
John Adams’s Integrity and the Boston Massacre
In this new installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ attorney John Adams risked the loss of his reputation and livelihood in his passion for justice.
‘Our Past Judges Our Present’: History Taken Slantwise
Consideration of the past is not always an indictment of the present, but Americans can definitely benefit from learning from our history.
When George Washington Calmed a Mutiny
In this first article of the series “When Character Counted,” we visit a moment when a pair of spectacles helped save the American experiment of democracy.
First Things First: ‘Ordo Rerum’ and the Good Life
A comment from Vice President JD Vance serves as a reminder to order our priorities and responsibilities for a virtuous life.
Educating the Heart: Stories Can Inspire Virtue in Our Children
From “Anne of Green Gables” to “The Little House on the Prairie,” literature is a powerful tool for showing kids what it looks like to live a virtuous life.
Defying Smartphone Culture, Parents Aim to Restore Childhood
By limiting the use of digital devices among their children, intentional parents cultivate ‘habits of attention’ and deep, meaningful bonds.
