When we talk about worldview in Christian education, we often mean well, but we struggle to be consistent. Some teachers do it beautifully. Others aren’t sure where to start. And sometimes it feels like we’re adding something on top of an already full curriculum.

What we discovered at Des Moines Christian is that worldview infusion doesn’t require rewriting lesson plans. It requires fostering five habits.

The first is Story. Every subject lives inside God’s larger story: creation, fall, redemption, restoration. When teachers consistently connect daily content to that bigger narrative, students stop seeing subjects as isolated silos.

The second is Character. Every discipline reflects something about who God is. Order. Beauty. Justice. Faithfulness. Education becomes revelation, not just instruction.

Third is Image. Students aren’t just learners. They are image-bearers. So we ask: How should someone made in God’s image use this knowledge faithfully?

Fourth is Truth. Christian education does not fear hard questions. We create classrooms where ideas are examined carefully, and truth is pursued with humility and courage.

And finally, Will. Formation isn’t complete until it reaches the will. Students must wrestle personally with what is true and decide how they will respond.

These five habits, Story, Character, Image, Truth, and Will, give teachers a shared language. They unify departments. They strengthen alignment. And they move the worldview from theory into daily practice.

Worldview infusion isn’t a program. It’s a posture. And when it becomes habitual, the entire school culture shifts.