Restor(y)ing Education for a deeper life with Jesus
With-God Education offers training and consultation to parents (schooling & homeschooling), educators and youth for growing in grace, truth, and love in education
Upcoming Webinar
About James D. Nickel
James Nickel, B.A. (Mathematics), B.Th., B.Miss., M.A. (Education), Senior Fellow in Mathematics and Education at the Center for Cultural Leadership, taught high school mathematics in the late 1970s in Hawaii, in the 1980s in Australia, and from 2005 to 2012 in Washington State and online. . He is the author of Mathematics: Is God Silent?, The Incarnation of the Word and the Transformation of the Landscape of Mathematics and Mathematics: Exploring Beauty. He has also written the four volume Math curriculum The Dance of Number and the Tapestry of the Incarnation.
Upcoming Training Programs
Online Lecture Series (3 Part )
1. Metanarratives/Worldviews in Education
2. Foundations of Christian Education
3. Christian Education in Practice
Batch 1: 10th, 17th, 24th Jan: 3 Saturdays 9:00 – 11:00 am
Batch 2: 7th, 14th, 21st Jan: 3 Wednesdays 9:00-11:00 am
Teacher’s Training in Christian Education
(for parents & teachers)
5-month Fully Online Immersive Learning Experience
from April 2026 – August 2026
Our Offerings
“Everyone gets a spiritual formation. It’s like education. Everyone gets an education; it’s just a matter of which one you get.”
– Dallas Willard
Teachers
- Training for Christian education
- Retreats for Renewal and Soul care
- Seminars, Webinars and Workshops
- Spiritual Accompaniment
Parents
- Training for Christian education
- Retreats for Renewal and Soul care
- Seminars and Webinars
- Spiritual Accompaniment
Students
- Topic based modules
- Seminars and workshops
- Spiritual Accompaniment
Spiritual Accompaniment
Retreats for
Soul care
Listening
Groups
Training programs
Webinars, Seminars, Workshops
Topic modules
Latest Articles
“As I teach, I project the condition of my soul onto my students, my subject, and our way of being together.”
– Parker J. Palmer
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Listening with a childlike heart
I sat with him and listened – a little child, and I wondered where the conversation was going when the Spirit nudged me to pay attention. Mildly rebuked, …
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Christ in Christian Education
When I imagine Christ in Christian education, I see joy, fun, and laughter. I see play, curiosity, lot of questions, maybe a few answers….
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Becoming Child-like
Wonder with me what memories of childhood rise as you read this poem. Perhaps you’d like to journal those memories with Jesus by your side….
We are…
Royce and Lydia
Royce and Lydia walk alongside parents and educators in their journey of helping children grow in friendship with Jesus through education.
Royce Abraham holds a Master of Science (M.Sc. Physics) from Mumbai University, a Graduate Certificate of Education from the National Institute for Christian Education, Australia, a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) and a Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed .).
Lydia Royce holds a Master of English Literature (M.A) from Mumbai University and, a Master of Education (MEd) from the National Institute of Christian Education, Australia, B.Ed.and D.El.Ed.
Royce and Lydia are alums of the Renovaré Institute of Spiritual Formation, USA. They are also undergoing training to be Spiritual Accompaniers for adults from JISA, South Africa. Lydia is trained to provide Spiritual Accompaniment for children from Companioning Center, USA.
Royce was a software developer and Lydia a teacher in Mumbai before they started a Christian school in rural India and ran it for nearly two decades. They now live in Mumbai with their three children.
Testimonials
Perspectives Reshaped
“The ‘With God’ Education course reshaped my perspective, restoring my identity in the image of God and bringing healing to childhood wounds that had distorted it. It opened my eyes to how culture subtly shapes education and, in turn, young minds. Above all, I was reminded that true transformation comes only by the renewing of the mind. “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2).”
Deepa Joseph, Mother of 5yr old son and 1yr old daughter
Vital Preparation for Parenting
“The course deepened my understanding of my privelege and responsibility as a father and what God expects from us as parents. It helped me understand my child better and taught me patience in my connection with her. Additionally , the course improved my relationship with my spouse. It helped me understand that raising my child was more about preparing myself and gaining confidence to navigate through the changing education system in a wholesome and unoverwhelmed way. This course is a vital preparation for parenting today.”
Binu Thomas, Father of 4yr old daughter
Equipped for Meaningful Engagement
“I believe nothing in our life happens by accident and everything is God ordained and in His time we understand the reason why. This year my daughter who has joined School has been facing challenges and that’s when I was introduced to this training program. This course has helped me to introspect my own life and change my attitudes and actions. It has also given me a new perspective of how God
looks at education. The foundation course has also helped me to engage more meaningfully with my child asking and answering the right questions.”
Deena Thomas, Mother of 4yr old daughter
