Education is about more than what happens in a classroom. From our earliest years, we are being shaped by the people, ideas, values, and environments around us. For Christian parents, the goal is not simply to prepare our children to succeed in this life, but to help them know God, understand their identity in Christ, develop Christlike character, and learn to live as citizens of His kingdom. In this post, I explore the purpose of Adventist education—and why true education is ultimately education for eternity.