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Ep.84 – Parenting Against the Culture: Sam Sorbo’s Battle for Virtue | Family Discipleship | Christian Parenting | Moral Education | Conservative Faith

Virtuous Leaders with Dr. Johann D'Souza

Sam Sorbo is an education freedom advocate, author, and filmmaker dedicated to helping parents who feel trapped by modern educational systems but long for a deeper connection with their children and a more authentic, value-rich upbringing. Drawing from her own journey homeschooling her three children, Sam empowers families who struggle with the conformity and depersonalization of conventional schooling to reclaim their role as primary educators and guides—forming not just minds, but hearts and character. Top 5 Insights from Sam Sorbo • The real cost of conventional schooling isn’t just academic—Sam describes how institutional education often undermines family relationships, stifles creativity, and erodes curiosity in children.  • “Homeschooling” is a misnomer—Sam reframes the movement as home education, discipleship, and parenting, where the end goal is to raise virtuous, independent adults, not just students who can recite facts. • Parents don’t have to be experts—Sam debunks the myth that only professional teachers can guide children’s learning, showing that curiosity and relationship are the most powerful engines of education.  • A culture at odds with children—From institutionalization to harmful ideologies, Sam confronts how society’s approach to children is often hostile, and why parents must become intentional guardians of their children's purpose, value, and faith.  • The hidden dangers of school choice—While vouchers and educational spending accounts sound empowering, Sam warns of creeping government overreach into private and home education, arguing that true freedom lies in parental independence. Timestamps 00:00 Meet Sam Sorbo: Championing Education Freedom for Parents and Children 01:31 Realization and Personal Experience 05:21 Critique of Modern Education System 07:55 Cultural Attitudes Towards Children 09:08 The Concept of Home Education 12:32 Parental Responsibility and Education 20:56 The Value of Truth and School Choice Debate 25:03 The Reality of School Vouchers 26:10 The Superiority of Homeschooling 27:36 A Personal Story of Homeschooling Success 30:16 The Importance of Character in Education 32:50 A Journey from Atheism to Faith 37:25 Balancing Career and Family 40:12 Returning to Acting and Filmmaking 43:11 The Value of Parental Involvement 46:24 Final Thoughts and Staying Connected Sam Sorbo  Education Freedom Advocate, Author, Filmmaker  https://sorbostudios.com/  https://www.instagram.com/sam_sorbo/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/samsorbo/  https://www.facebook.com/samsorbo/ https://twitter.com/thesamsorbo  https://www.youtube.com/@SorboStudios Dr. Johann D'Souza  Clinical Psychologist at Values First Therapy https://www.valuesfirsttherapy.com/ https://www.valuesfirstcollective.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanndsouza/ https://x.com/drjohanndsouza