The Monteagle Sunday School Assembly in Monteagle continues its 143rd summer season of enrichment through Sunday, Aug. 3, featuring numerous visiting lecturers who will present morning and evening programs that are open free of charge to the public; unless otherwise noted, morning lectures begin at 10:45 a.m., and evening lectures at 7:45 p.m., all taking place in Warren Chapel. Anyone interested in a full schedule of the Monteagle Assembly’s 2025 program is welcome to pick one up at the Assembly Office (tel. 931-924-2286), or to peruse the schedule on the Assembly’s website at <monteaglesundayschoolassembly.org>.

Nashville counselor and author Sissy Goff works with girls and parents to help them find confidence in who they are. Along with David Thomas, she hosts the popular podcast Raising Boys and Girls, which aims to help parents care for their kids with more understanding and hope. She will lecture Tuesday evening on the topic, “Raising Worry-Free Kids.” Her recent books include “The Worry-Free Parent: Living in Confidence So Your Kids Can Too, Braver, Stronger, Smarter: A Girl’s Guide to Overcoming Worry & Anxiety,” and “Raising Worry-Free Girls: Helping Your Daughter Feel Braver, Stronger, and Smarter in an Anxious World.”

Mat Kaplan loves space — and he loves radio. When Kaplan approached the co-founder and executive director of the Planetary Society two years into his job, he floated the idea of starting a podcast to expand the reach of the Society. The resulting podcast, Planetary Radio is now in its third decade. After hosting for 20 years, Kaplan passed the microphone in November 2022 to Sarah Al-Ahmed. It shares conversations with scientists, engineers, mission leaders, astronauts, advocates, and writers who provide their unique and exciting perspectives on the exploration of our universe. Kaplan now holds a senior communications role at the Planetary Society, which is led by CEO Bill Nye. Join Kaplan Tuesday morning for a lecture entitled, “The Moon, Mars, and Beyond: A Tour of the Cosmos.”

Writer and filmmaker Aiden Ryan presents two programs on Thursday, both of which draw from his book and documentary film, “I Am Here, You Are Not, I Love You.” This project traces Ryan’s efforts to rediscover the art and lives of his aunt and uncle, the artists Andrew Topolski and Cindy Suffoletto. His website says, “A mysterious package arrived in February 2020. From an unknown sender, it contained images of Suffoletto and Topolski in Paris in the early 1990s — a little-known chapter in their lives as artists and partners. It set their nephew on a path of exploration, seeking to uncover more of his late aunt and uncle’s lives, starting with the clues they left behind in their art.” Ryan will lecture Thursday morning about this project; Thursday evening in the Auditorium, he will screen his film and sign books afterwards.

Additional events in the next week include the following:

Tuesday, July 21, 11:45 a.m., Warren Chapel — Claudia Haltom lectures on “The Secret City where Women Impacted World War II and Changed History.”

Wednesday, July 22, 3 p.m., Harton Hall — Julia Sullivan of restaurants Henrietta Red and Judith shares a cooking demonstration.

Thursday, July 24, 2:30 p.m., Writers’ Grove — Beth Riner reads from her newly released book, “Odd Job Annie.” Blackberry cobbler and ice cream will be served afterwards. Warren Chapel if rain.

Friday, July 25, 11:45 a.m., Warren Chapel — Dawn LaFon lectures on “Humanizing Antiquity: The Ongoing Saga of Pompeii.”

The Mission of the Monteagle Sunday School Assembly is to be a welcoming community of Christian faith where people gather to engage in spiritual growth and renewal, lifelong inquiry and learning, recreational, and cultural enrichment, while being good stewards of our natural resources and our Assembly heritage.