{"id":17963,"date":"2025-10-15T14:48:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/classicalconversations.com\/podcast\/refining-rhetoric-acting-for-gods-glory-robert-amaya-on-creative-arts-and-homeschooling\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T14:48:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:48:00","slug":"refining-rhetoric-acting-for-gods-glory-robert-amaya-on-creative-arts-and-homeschooling","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/classicalconversations.com\/podcast\/refining-rhetoric-acting-for-gods-glory-robert-amaya-on-creative-arts-and-homeschooling\/","title":{"rendered":"Refining Rhetoric: Acting for God&#8217;s Glory: Robert Amaya on Creative Arts and Homeschooling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\">He had never stepped in front of a camera before. He almost ignored the audition opportunity completely. But when Robert Amaya finally sent in that tape for Courageous, it launched a career that would transform both faith-based filmmaking and his own family forever.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">In this inspiring episode of Refining Rhetoric, host Robert Bortins sits down with actor, speaker, and mentor Robert Amaya to discuss his journey in faith-based filmmaking and his experience as a Classical Conversations dad. Robert shares the miraculous story of how he landed his breakthrough role in Courageous despite having zero acting experience, and how working with the Kendrick Brothers became a &#8220;master class&#8221; in biblical manhood that changed his life forever.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">What You&#8217;ll Discover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">The incredible &#8220;courtesy call rejection&#8221; that turned into Robert&#8217;s first movie role<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">Why working on faith-based film sets with the Kendrick and Erwin Brothers is different from Hollywood<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">How Robert&#8217;s faith journey transformed from church rebellion to using film as a platform for the gospel<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">The void in Christian filmmaking\u2014and what Robert&#8217;s doing about it through Join Creators Call<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">Practical advice for parents whose kids want to pursue acting (hint: start with children&#8217;s theater!)<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">Why Robert believes homeschooling through Classical Conversations has given his daughters skills that surpass what he had in 12th grade<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">How CC community provides the support system that eliminates parents&#8217; fears of inadequacy<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">The Lancaster Film Initiative\u2014Robert&#8217;s new nonprofit creating excellence in faith-based films with profit-sharing for all involved<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Robert&#8217;s transparency about raising two talented daughters in the entertainment industry while maintaining strong family values and a classical education offers both practical wisdom and genuine encouragement. His motto says it all: &#8220;Faith, family, and fun.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Resources:<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><a href= \"https:\/\/joincreatorscall.com\/\">https:\/\/joincreatorscall.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Robert Amaya\u2019s IMDb &#8211; <a href= \"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm3892002\/\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm3892002\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm3892002\/<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Robert Amaya\u2019s Instagram &#8211; <a href= \"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/realrobertamaya\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/realrobertamaya<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style= \"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\">  This episode of <em>Refining Rhetoric<\/em> is sponsored by the Classical Learning Cohort:<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style= \"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"> Are you a CC parent or graduate wanting to become a more confident classical educator? Why not sample the CLC by attending a free, online &#8220;Experience the CLC&#8221; event at <a href= \"http:\/\/classicalconversations.com\/cohort\">classicalconversations.com\/cohort<\/a>. 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