My name is Kevin G. Smith — Christian, husband to Ashley, and father of a growing family — and I bring over fifteen years of combined pastoral and educational experience, with graduate-level training in theological studies, to my work tutoring young men.

A Pacific Northwesterner currently in southern Oregon, I came to saving faith in high school and have spent my life since equipping God's people for God's work. My passion is teaching young men not just what to think, but how to think — to articulate their ideas well, ask good questions, and display God's goodness, truth, and beauty in everything they do.

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Heart

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Soul

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Mind

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Civilization

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Heart ✳︎ Soul ✳︎ Mind ✳︎ Civilization ✳︎

OUR COURSES

The three integrated courses — Heart, Soul, and Mind — guide young men through History, Bible, Philosophy, Theology, and Literature to develop Christian character, understand their God-given purpose, and build a biblical worldview. A Friday Western Civilization course rounds out the curriculum, tracing the history and ideas that have shaped the Western world.

  • About the Course
    Through taking Heart: Developing Character, the young men will engage with select sources to work toward Christian character development, or the training of affections.

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    Schedule
    1-2 pm PST, Monday - Friday, Live meetings
    Fall Term: 31 Aug - 18 Dec 2026 (NO CLASSES: 23-27 Nov 2026)
    Spring Term: 11 Jan - 30 Apr 2027 (NO CLASSES: 8-12 Mar 2027)

  • About the Course
    Through taking Soul: Discerning Purpose, the young men will engage with select sources to work toward a Christian understanding of the purpose of man.

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    Schedule
    (TIME TBD) Monday - Friday, 1-hour live meetings
    Fall Term: 31 Aug - 18 Dec 2026 (NO CLASSES: 23-27 Nov 2026)
    Spring Term: 11 Jan - 30 Apr 2027 (NO CLASSES: 8-12 Mar 2027)

  • About the Course
    Through taking Mind: Determining Actions, the young men will engage with select sources to further a worldview grounded in Scripture that informs one’s actions.

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    Schedule
    (TIME TBD) Monday - Friday, 1-hour live meetings
    Fall Term: 31 Aug - 18 Dec 2026 (NO CLASSES: 23-27 Nov 2026)
    Spring Term: 11 Jan - 30 Apr 2027 (NO CLASSES: 8-12 Mar 2027)

  • About the Course

    Building on the purpose of history described in Psalm 78, this course seeks to provide a broad sweep of the essential building blocks of Western Civilization. This chronological feast begins with a survey of the ancient world, builds into the formation of Christendom, and moves through the English-speaking heritage, seeking to discern God’s providence throughout the Western story.

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    Schedule
    11am - 12pm PST, Fridays, Live meetings
    Fall Term: 4 Sept - 18 Dec 2026 (NO CLASS: 27 Nov 2026)
    Spring Term: 15 Jan - 30 Apr 2027 (NO CLASS: 12 Mar 2027)

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Purpose for Integrated Courses

When asked by the scribes and Pharisees which is the greatest commandment, Jesus responded by saying, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” (Matthew 22:37) These courses use this framework to move through several books of the Bible and texts within Western Civilization, challenging the young men to consider how to grow in their love for the Lord with their whole being.

Weaving a tapestry of History, Bible, Philosophy, Theology, and Literature, these courses aim to wrestle with themes and ideas to strengthen the believer and sharpen his ability to think critically and articulate truth. To do this, each course works with a small number of texts from each discipline with open-ended questions to guide their reading. The live meetings are used for Socratic discussion, providing opportunities for the young men to be iron sharpening iron (Prov. 27:17).

The weekly rhythm includes readings accompanied by questions, live class meetings, and writing prompts. Each semester will have one research project (Seniors will have one year-long research project), one group in-class presentation, and regular smaller writing exercises.

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