Jeff Minick

Jeff Minick has four children and a passel of grandkids. He has written two novels, “Amanda Bell” and “Dust on Their Wings,” as well as “Learning as I Go” and “Movies Make the Man.” You’ll find more of his writing at JeffMinick.substack.com.

Brit-Lit Mania: Scott, Dickens, and the American Imagination

British writers have charmed—and continue to charm—American readers with their fantastical plots, moral stories, and tales of chivalry.

Literature September 4, 2026
Got the Blahs? Boredom Can Be a Gift

Instead of treating empty time as a problem to be solved, we can see it as an invitation ...

Lifestyle September 4, 2026
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for Sept. 4–10

This week, we feature an excellent novel that presents an insider's take on a Roman statesman’s rise to ...

Book Recommendation September 3, 2026
Louis L’Amour: The Man Who Made Books and the World His School

This installment of 'When Character Counted' brings us a writer whose life was as packed with adventure and ...

History September 3, 2026
Now Is a Time to Remember: The Voices, Faces, and Deeds of the 9/11 Americans

In this installment of "When Character Counted," we honor those whose sacrifices and heroism saved lives during the ...

American Essence September 2, 2026
The Trials and Triumphs of Duty: Faith, Family, and Country in the “Aeneid” and Today

How Virgil’s classical ideal of pietas offers a forgotten prescription for modern American life.

Traditional Culture August 30, 2026
The Little Engine That Could: Dolly Parton’s Gifts to the World

Commentary The fourth child of 12, Dolly Parton (1946–2026) grew up hard-scrabble poor in a cabin on Tennessee’s ...

Viewpoints August 28, 2026
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for Aug. 28–Sept. 3

This week, we feature a fascinating homage to the colorful insects that brighten our world and a thorough ...

Book Recommendation August 27, 2026
Bringing Back Chivalry: How to Raise a Gentleman in the 21st Century

A polished exterior can make a man look courteous, but true gentlemanliness begins with virtues such as humility, ...

Family & Education August 27, 2026
3 Cheers for the Book Lovers: A Thank You Note to Epoch Times Readers … And a Mission

Commentary A college-bound granddaughter recently read an article I’d written in March for The Epoch Times, “Classics Don’t ...

Viewpoints August 27, 2026
Use It or Lose It: Reversing the Decline of Language Arts

With today's students struggling in reading, vocabulary, and comprehension, it is time to address this issue before it's ...

Family & Education August 24, 2026
The Man Some Call the Real-Life Rambo

This installment of 'When Character Counts' brings us a soldier whose battlefield heroism seems more the stuff of ...

American Essence August 22, 2026
Then and Now: Hidden Strengths of 19th-Century Education

When we look back at the schools of the 19th and early 20th centuries, especially the tens of ...

Traditional Culture August 21, 2026
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for Aug. 21–27

This week, we feature a masterful, academic debunking of old wives’ tales and a deeper look into the ...

Book Recommendation August 20, 2026
3 Lessons in Trust

Commentary In his article “The More They Said ‘Trust Us,’ the Less America Did,” Dr. Brian Joondeph addresses ...

Viewpoints August 14, 2026
When Ideology Divides Families, Can Broken Bonds Be Mended?

Author Noelle Mering explores the cultural shift driving adult children to cut off their parents—and offers a roadmap ...

Family & Education August 14, 2026
Beating the Heat the Old-Fashioned Way: American Homes, 1880 to 1920

How Americans stayed cool before air conditioning.

American Essence August 14, 2026
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for Aug. 14–20

This week, we feature the suspenseful ordeal of fishermen stranded in shark-infested waters and an engaging novel that ...

Book Recommendation August 13, 2026
‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’: A Lesson in Living and Working From Sophie Cunningham

Commentary “Girls just want to have fun,” Cyndi Lauper sang way back in 1983 in her hit song ...

Viewpoints August 12, 2026
The Gray Ghost and the Union General: An Unlikely American Friendship

A fierce Confederate guerrilla and a Union general forged an unexpected bond to champion postwar reconciliation.

American Essence August 11, 2026
To Break the Rod and Rend the Gyve

In this installment of 'When Character Counts', we look at a famous abolitionist who was born a slave ...

American Essence August 8, 2026
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for Aug. 7–13

This week, we feature a scholarly, historical timeline of communism’s trajectory and a biographical account of one man’s ...

Book Recommendation August 6, 2026
From Tots to Teens: The American Founders, Virtue, and Raising Independent Children

Abigail Adams and other influential figures saw character as the cornerstone of education, emphasizing independence and self-discipline.

Family & Education August 6, 2026
Bring Back the Magic of the Old-Fashioned Summer

Ditch the overscheduled camps and screens. Learn how unstructured neighborhood play builds resilient kids and stronger communities.

Lifestyle August 4, 2026
‘They Are Shooting Us All to Pieces’

In this installment of 'When Character Counted,' we meet the James–Younger gang, the town, and a heroic bank ...

American Essence August 1, 2026
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for July 31–Aug. 6

This week, we feature a comprehensive and balanced study on an ancient Egyptian wonder and a timely guidebook ...

Book Recommendation July 30, 2026
Beyond the Penny Saved: The 3 Moral Gifts of Thrift

Practicing frugality builds strong character through self-discipline, self-denial, and the wise stewardship of our time.

Lifestyle July 30, 2026