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
Chop Suey Is as American as Apple Pie: A Look Back at ‘Flower Drum Song’
The 1961 film reveals the tension between immigrants who wish to assimilate to American culture and those who don’t.
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What Kind of Ghost Will You Become?
We must realize it’s never too late to change our ways and our thinking and make amends.
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Grit and Prayer: The Survival of a Star Aviator
This episode of ‘When Character Counts’ takes us aboard three rafts in the Pacific Ocean where a genuine hero helped save the lives of his fellow Americans.
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If America’s Presidents Had a Yearbook, It Might Look Like This
A tribute to some of our White House graduates, their leadership—and their unique quirks.
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Do Men and Women Still Believe in the Value of Masculine Virtues?
One clue: look at what women look for in a man.
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‘Of Those to Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Required’: Is This What’s Missing in America?
Past generations created a civilization of wealth and a country never seen on the world’s stage, yet many people show little appreciation in return.
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Building a Strong Marriage: Advice for Newlyweds (and Some Oldlyweds as Well)
Service, virtue, and mentoring help couples grow together over time.
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Chop Suey Is as American as Apple Pie: A Look Back at ‘Flower Drum Song’
The 1961 film reveals the tension between immigrants who wish to assimilate to American culture and those who don’t.
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What Kind of Ghost Will You Become?
We must realize it’s never too late to change our ways and our thinking and make amends.
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Grit and Prayer: The Survival of a Star Aviator
This episode of ‘When Character Counts’ takes us aboard three rafts in the Pacific Ocean where a genuine hero helped save the lives of his fellow Americans.
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If America’s Presidents Had a Yearbook, It Might Look Like This
A tribute to some of our White House graduates, their leadership—and their unique quirks.
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Do Men and Women Still Believe in the Value of Masculine Virtues?
One clue: look at what women look for in a man.
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‘Of Those to Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Required’: Is This What’s Missing in America?
Past generations created a civilization of wealth and a country never seen on the world’s stage, yet many people show little appreciation in return.
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Building a Strong Marriage: Advice for Newlyweds (and Some Oldlyweds as Well)
Service, virtue, and mentoring help couples grow together over time.
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