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2027 · LIVE ONLINE · AGES 8–12

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2027 · Live online · Ages 8–12

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Stories, Truth & Power

The Stories We Believe

When everyone believes a story, does that make it true?

Inspired by The Ogress and the Orphans · Kelly Barnhill

6 weeks45 minutes a week6 scholars maximum

How do we know what to believe?

Start month

January 2027

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February 2027

  • March: Starts coming soon.

All times are Central Time (Chicago). Hover, focus, or tap a time for all six meeting dates. Sold-out times remain visible so you can compare your options.

Includes this seminar.
Friendship & Belonging

The Friendship Problem

What do we owe our friends, and ourselves?

6 weeks45 minutes a week6 scholars maximum

SparksAges 8–10

Start month

February 2027

  • January: No starts scheduled.
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All times are Central Time (Chicago). Hover, focus, or tap a time for all six meeting dates. Sold-out times remain visible so you can compare your options.

Includes this seminar.
Friendship & Belonging

The Pressure to Belong

When does the need to fit in begin changing what we believe and do?

6 weeks45 minutes a week6 scholars maximum

LanternsAges 10–12

Start month

February 2027

  • January: No starts scheduled.
  • March: Starts coming soon.

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$190

$47560% off each child’s first seminarSave $285 per child · USD

Then 40% off all seminars & Deep Dives.

Purchase each child’s first seminar before December 25, 2026 to unlock these Founders Circle rates. Each child then receives 40% off all subsequent seminars and Deep Dives. Register siblings together, with separate seminar and time choices for each child.

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These benefits expire January 1, 2028. These discount levels will not be offered again.

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