Homeschooling Saints

Episode 26 : Choosing a Transformative Lent, with Chris Stefanick! If God identifies Himself by saying, “I AM,” not, “I DO,” then why do we so easily forget who we are in the eyes of Christ? Today I have the joy of talking with a powerhouse evangelist for the Catholic faith that many of you already know: Mr. Chris Stefanick! “We destroy arguments and every pretension raising itself against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive in obedience to Christ…” (2 Corinthians 10:4) Find Chris here: https://reallifecatholic.com/ NOTE: Register for the “I AM _____” 30-day program by February 12th to receive the discounted rate of $39 (After signing up, you can purchase the accompanying book for 25% off!) https://reallifecatholic.com/coaching-programs/ Short Feature : Chantal Howard, From Ideal to Real Today’s Topic: You Are God's Glory Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com Homeschooling Sain

Episode 25 : Siblings as Co-Teachers in Your Homeschool When children become competent enough to help mom and dad, including guiding and mentoring younger siblings, life gets a lot easier for the parents, but great life lessons are also absorbed by the children themselves. Today, we’re talking with veteran homeschooling mom, Ellen Gable Hrkach, about Siblings as Co-Teachers in Your Homeschool. Find Ellen Gable Hrkach at  https://ellengable.wordpress.com/ Short Feature : Books & Blessings, with A.J. Cattapan Today’s topic: Rightfully Ours, by Carolyn Astfalk Find Amy at  https://www.ajcattapan.com/ Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood Intro voice  Dave Palmer  radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone Our host  Lisa Mladinich

Episode 24 : Talking With Kids About God’s Gift of Marriage and Sex Are you nervous about having “the talk” with your children? Do you wonder if too much information too soon will hurt their innocence? Today’s guest, Suzy Younger, is here to discuss Talking With Kids About God’s Gift of Marriage and Sex. Find Suzy here:  www.suzyyounger.com Recommended Resources: Fertility Care:  https://fertilitycare.org/ Book: The NAPRO Technology Revolution, by Dr. Thomas Hilgers Book: Wonderfully Made! Babies: A Catholic Perspective on How and Why God Makes Babies (for ages 9 and up) by Ellen Giangiordano Book: Made This Way, by Trent Horn & Leila Miller Contact Suzy Younger: Syounger.cfcp@gmail.com Today’s Short Feature : Celeste Behe’s Story Strands Topic: Your Family Prequel Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood Intro voice  Dave Palmer  rad

As homeschoolers, we can get really overwhelmed. Self-doubts can wreak havoc on our peace of mind, causing us to lose faith in God’s plan for our families. A wonderful consultant and veteran homeschooling mom, Paola Ciskanik, is here to talk about Curing Mommy Overwhelm. Stay with us! Paola’s Coaching page: https://emmanuelbooks.lpages.co/homeschool-coaching-simple/ Paola’s BLOG:  https://blog.emmanuelbooks.com/ Paola’s Family Business:  https://emmanuelbooks.com/ All About Spelling:  https://www.allaboutlearningpress.net/go.php?id=1164  (I am a proud affiliate because this really works!) Lauri Alphabet Puzzles:  https://www.playmonster.com/product/a-to-z-puzzles-lowercase/ Reading Helper Reading Strips:  https://www.rainbowresource.com/category/268/Reading-Helper.html Homeschool Connections Fiction Writing Courses:  https://view.publitas.com/homeschool-connections/2019-20-hsc-recorded-course-catalog/page/242-243 FREE Planning Guide I wrote that contains reflection que

How often as a homeschooling mom or dad have you wished you were in better shape and had more energy? Today’s guest, Olympic Athlete and homeschooling mom, Rebecca Dussault is here to tell us How Thriving in Faith and Fitness Benefits Your Homeschool. Find Rebecca Dussault at FitCatholicMom.com: http://www.fitcatholicmom.com/ Today’s short feature : Chantal Howard’s From Ideal to Real Topic: Theology of the Body Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood Intro voice  Dave Palmer  radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone Our host  Lisa Mladinich

Homeschooling has become a haven for kids the traditional school system has failed in some way. It's not that there aren't some great programs and talented teachers in the system; it's mostly that the system may not fit your special needs child. We're talking with author Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur about educating your special-needs child at home. Stay with us! Patrice is the author of The Power of Forgiveness:  https://cutt.ly/pe24EdT And is the editor of Today's Catholic Homeschooling:  https://www.todayscatholichomeschooling.com/ Today's Short Feature : Amy Cattapan Books and Blessings: Frozen Footprints, by Therese Heckenkamp Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood Intro voice  Dave Palmer  radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone Our host  Lisa Mladinich

We all know our kids should study their Catholic faith--and science--but how do we integrate these two vital subjects into our homeschool curriculum? Today's guest, Dr. Stacy Trasancos, is uniquely equipped to help parents and students grasp the unity of faith and science. Find Stacy here:  http://stacytrasancos.com/  And at the St. Philip Institute:  https://www.stphilipinstitute.org Today's Short Feature : Amy Cattapan Books and Blessings: Frozen Footprints, by Therese Heckenkamp Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood Intro voice  Dave Palmer  radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone Our host  Lisa Mladinich

Dictionary.com defines the word “merry” as meaning cheerful and lively. And in regard to seasons and celebrations, “characterized by festivity and rejoicing.” Wouldn’t you love your homeschool to be merry? Today’s guest, Celeste Behe, will give us some good counsel on How to Cultivate a Very Merry Homeschool! Find Celeste at  CelesteBehe.com Today's Short Feature : Dan Louzonis Topic: Marketable Skills Find Dan Louzonis here:  https://www.einsteinblueprint.com/ https://kidsgetrich.com/book Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood Intro voice  Dave Palmer  radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone Our host  Lisa Mladinich

Can running a business from home be an opportunity to teach your children valuable life lessons? And can beautiful products offered in the marketplace be a means to evangelize? We're talking with a very popular speaker and best-selling author, Dr. Carrie Gress, about her family's homeschooing adventure. Stay tuned! Visit Dr. Carrie Gress at her website:  https://theologyofhome.com/  Buy her beautiful new book, Theology of Home:  https://cutt.ly/Se24q4K Today's Short Feature : Chantal Howard From Ideal to Real: Mix it Up With Meal Prayers Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood Intro voice  Dave Palmer  radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone Our host  Lisa Mladinich

Ho, Ho, Ho. How’s your Christmas spirit, so far? Have you ever wondered where the joy goes, in the midst of all the busyness of managing your home, your children’s education, and the intensity of Advent? Bonnie Landry is here to tell us about Keeping the Joy in Christmas! Find Bonnie’s workshop video series and Homeschooling Simplified booklets at  OhThatsSimple.com . Also:  https://practicingmammal.com/resources-links  and  bonnielandry.ca Recommended Books: Bonnie’s books on amazon: Homeschooling, simplified series Revolution of Mercy Also mentioned: • Fontanini resign crèche figures (search online) • The Bride’s Tree Tradition: (see blog post at  PracticingMammal.com ) O Night Divine blog, by Mary Ellen Barrett:  https://maryellenb.typepad.com/o_night_divine/archives.html O Radiant Dawn:  5-Minute Prayers Around the Advent Wreath , by Lisa Hendey  Short Feature : Books and Blessings with A.J. Cattapan The Perfect Blindside, by Leslea Wahl Thank you to the following

The secular world tries to claim it and hold it up as proof that religion is false. And yet, Catholics believe that honest inquiry always leads us to God. Today, I get to chat with the Director of the Vatican Observatory, Brother Guy Consolmagno, SJ, to talk with us about How Science Points to the Reality of God. Find Brother Guy at  http://www.vaticanobservatory.va/ Sacred Space Astronomy:  www.vofoundation.org/  blog Faith and Science Resources:  www.vofoundation.org/faith-and-science The Galileo Affair  (California Studies in the History of Science), by Maurice A. Finocchiaro  Short Feature:  Story Strands Find Celeste Behe:  http://celestebehe.com/ Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood Intro voice  Dave Palmer  radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone Our host  Lisa Mladinich

There’s a very good reason so many of us love the do-it-yourself programs on TV. We want beautiful homes on a budget. But more importantly, we need sanctuaries of beauty for our families. Today’s guest, Noelle Mering, is here to talk about Inexpensive Ways to Create Beauty in the Home. Find Noelle Mering Here:  NoelleMering.com  and  TheologyofHome.com Today’s Short Feature : The Time it Takes to Raise Entrepreneurs Find Dan Louzonis here:  https://www.einsteinblueprint.com/  and  https://kidsgetrich.com Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood Intro voice  Dave Palmer  radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone Our host  Lisa Mladinich

Is your family too busy and stressed to enjoy your life together? Haley Stewart and her family were sick of the rat race, so they sold their house and signed on for a year-long internship on a sustainable farm. Stay tuned to find out how the simplicity of their new life set this family free to live the Gospel and rediscover joy. Find Haley Stewart: Her podcast: https://www.carrotsformichaelmas.com/podcast/ Her blog: https://www.carrotsformichaelmas.com/ Haley's book, "The Grace of Enough" https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Enough-Pursuing-Throwaway-Culture/dp/1594718172 Haley recommends, The Reed of God, by Caryll Houselander Today's short feature  is Chantal Howard's "From Ideal to Real" Topic: The Jesus Prayer in the Closet Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood Intro voice  Dave Palmer  radio personality and

There’s nothing like a really good book, whether it’s a fictional story told well or great ideas from great minds. Today, we’re talking with a well-known Catholic scholar and homeschooling dad, Joseph Pearce, about Inspiring Your Children to Love Literature. Find Joseph Pearce: Joseph’s personal website:  https://jpearce.co/ (No Short Feature Today) Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood Intro voice  Dave Palmer  radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone Our host  Lisa Mladinich

Long ago, I pressured my shy, 12-year-old daughter into auditioning for our homeschool network’s junior production of Hamlet. Boy was she resistant. But she got a part, and I can honestly say the experience permanently enhanced her life--and mine. Today we’re talking with the delightful Kevin O’Brien about Why Your Kids Should Learn Speech, Debate, and Drama. Find Kevin O'Brien at  www.grunky.com  or  http://twinc-tv.blogspot.com/ Today's Short Feature : St. Magnus: The Last Viking Find A.J. Cattapan at  https://www.ajcattapan.com/  and  https://www.catholicteenbooks.com/ Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood Intro voice  Dave Palmer  radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone Our host  Lisa Mladinich

Have you ever dissected a fish on your kitchen counter and then tried to get the eyeball under a microscope? I have, and my daughter and I made quite a mess together. We could have used some advice from today’s guest, Tom Frederick, here to discuss Some Pros and Cons of Doing Science at Home. Links to online labs and other resources mentioned or referred to in this week's podcast : https://physics.ccsu.edu/LEMAIRE/genphys/virtual_physics_labs.htm http://www.physicslab.org/Default.aspx https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Physics-Interactives https://www.perfectionlearning.com/science/physics/kinetic-interactive-physics-programs/virtual-physics-labs.html https://www.edinformatics.com/HTML5/html5-physics-simulations.html https://phet.colorado.edu/en/teaching-resources/tipsForUsingPhet Find Tom Frederick here :  http://www.physicsisphun.org/ https://homeschoolconnectionsonline.com/people/tom-frederick https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomassfrederick/ Today’s Short Featu

On average, homeschoolers measurably outperform traditionally-educated students in test scores, admission rates, and graduation rates. But is that the whole story? Megan Fassero, the Homeschool Outreach Coordinator for Benedictine College, will enlighten us on How Homeschool Grads Perform in College! Learn More About Benedictine College :  www.benedictine.edu Request Benedictine’s Free Guide for Homeschoolers  -  www.benedictine.edu/homeschoolguide Visit Benedictine on Homeschool Visit Day!  -  https://www.benedictine.edu/admission/visit/homeschool/index 2019 Inspire Conference -   Planning With the Temperament God Gave You  -  https://homeschoolconnectionsonline.com/free-homeschool-help-videos Today’s Short Feature: Self-Employment Find Dan Louzonis here:  https://www.einsteinblueprint.com/ Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood Intro voic

Your child may be a very early reader, deeply focused on creative pursuits, and incredibly interesting as a human being—but what happens when that same child struggles with overstimulation, anxiety, or depression? Today’s guest is Ginny Kochis, here to discuss Homeschooling Kids Who Are Wired Differently. Find Ginny Kochis here :  https://www.notsoformulaic.com/ More Recommended Resources : Gifted Homeschoolers Forum National Association for Gifted Children SENGifted Crushing Tall Poppies  (gifted adults)  Today’s Short Feature : From Ideal to Real Activities That Will Change Your Family Culture Find Chantal Howard here:  https://www.chantal-howard.com/  and  https://www.aromarosary.com/ Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood Intro voice  Dave Palmer  radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone Our host  Lisa Mladinich

Homeschooling dads have a unique opportunity to lead their families and influence their children in ways that are personal, powerful, and pleasing to God. Today I have the honor of talking with one of my favorite authors, Joseph Pearce, about The Role of the Father in Homeschooling. Find Joseph Pearce: Joseph’s personal website:  https://jpearce.co/ Race With the Devil:  My Journey from Racial Hatred to Rational Love, by Joseph Pearce Some music recommendations from Joseph Pearce: Scythian:  https://www.scythianmusic.com/ L’Angelus:  https://www.langelus.com/ Joseph’s article,  “Virtue vs. Virtuosity in Education” Today's Short Feature: Books and Blessings A Single Bead, by Stephanie Engelman Find A.J. Cattapan here:  https://www.ajcattapan.com/  and  https://www.catholicteenbooks.com/ Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com Music by Taylor Kirkwood Intro voice  Dave Palmer  radio personality and au

Homeschooled students get to develop unique skills and an outlook that strengthens them to live a very intentional life. Today I’m talking with Emily Henry, here to share some Time Management Tips from a Homeschool Graduate. Find Emily Henry here:  https://homeschoolconnectionsonline.com/people/emily-henry Today's Short Feature :  Story Strands  Telling Bible Stories Find Celeste Behe here:  http://celestebehe.com/ Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com Music by Taylor Kirkwood Intro voice  Dave Palmer  radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone Our host  Lisa Mladinich

Getting started with homeschooling can be overwhelming, but our guest is a homeschooling mom who loves to encourage and equip new homeschoolers! Today we’re talking with Amanda Woodiel about her Top Tips for New Homeschooling Parents. Find Amanda Woodiel: In a Place of Grace CatholicMom.com AmazingCatechists.com 12 Top Tips for New Homeschooling Families Today’s Short Feature: Einstein Blueprint Find Dan Louzonis here:  https://www.einsteinblueprint.com/ Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com Music by Taylor Kirkwood Intro voice  Dave Palmer  radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone Our host  Lisa Mladinich

Have you ever wondered how some families manage to radiate joy in their homeschooling journey? Well, there are secrets to that joy that anyone can learn, according to our guest, Bonnie Landry, who will give us some tips on Preparing for a Joyful Homeschool Year! Bonnie’s workshop video series and Homeschooling Simplified booklets: https://www.ohthatssimple.com/ Bonnie is offering our listeners a discount code on her workshop DVDs. Here’s the code:  MAKEJOYNORMAL . (The code gets you the $75 program on joy in homeschooling for only $40, until October 15, 2019. If you are reading this after the expiration date, please contact Bonnie at her blog,  http://practicingmammal.com/ ) Also recommended: https://practicingmammal.com/resources-links https://practicingmammal.com/homeschooling-simplified-posts-about Bonnie’s books on amazon: Homeschooling, simplified series Revolution of Mercy Recommended books: Hallowed Be This House: Finding Signs of Heaven in Your Home , by Thomas Howar

At first, they may be invisible to your homeschool network, but there are lots of moms with babies and toddlers out there looking for support and friendship for themselves and for their children. Some of them are discerning whether to stay at home long-term, and still others are considering homeschooling. But what can they do while their children are too young for the local homeschool coop or the full-day programs available to little ones? Today we’re talking with AnneMarie Miller, a young mother at the very beginning of her homeschooling journey. We’ll be brainstorming ideas for Building a Network When Your Children Are Small. Stay tuned throughout for ways you can encourage and inspire AnneMarie and other moms like her! Find Annemarie Miller  at  Sacrifice of Love ,  CatholicMom.com , and  Verily Magazine Find A.J. Cattapan  at  https://www.ajcattapan.com/  and  https://www.catholicteenbooks.com/ Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Spon

Homesteading: The Joy of Raising Living Things: God’s exquisite creation is a powerful expression of his love for us, so how valuable is it to teach our children to appreciate the complex beauty of the natural world? Today’s guest is Catholic author and homeschooling mom, TM Gaouette, to share her family’s adventure with Homesteading and the Benefits of Raising Living Things. Learn more about Tai and her faithfully-Catholic novels at  CatholicTeenBooks.com  and  tmgaouette.com/ Today's Short Feature : Learn more about Celeste Behe and "Story Strands" here:  http://celestebehe.com/ Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com Music by Taylor Kirkwood Intro voice  Dave Palmer  radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone Our host  Lisa Mladinich

oday’s guest, author Jessica Ptomey, PhD, will explain the importance of Consistency in a Catholic Homeschool and how Charlotte Mason's methods provide the daily disciplines and habits to achieve a long-term vision for your children’s education.  Jessica’s blog and podcast:   http://jessicaptomey.com/ Charlotte Mason’s six-book series, free online:  https://amblesideonline.org/CM/toc.html Beauty in the Word,  by Stratford Caldecott:  https://www.circeinstitute.org/store/books/beauty-word-rethinking-foundations-education (John Senior quote on the prerequisite education for grasping the Great Books, is found on p. 119 of  Beauty in the Word ) Consider This: Charlotte Mason and the Classical Tradition , by Karen Glass:  http://www.karenglass.net/ Know and Tell , by Karen Glass: https://www.amazon.com/Know-Tell-Narration-Karen-Glass/dp/1983560189 Cindy Rollins’ podcast,  The Mason Jar :  www.meremotherhood.com/the-mason-jar-podcast Jessica Ptomey on  The Journey Home

Is it crazy to homeschool your children? Some people think that homeschoolers are weird and antisocial, that their kids have no friends, and that they spend the whole day in their pajamas! In today’s episode, homeschooling expert,  Mary Ellen Barret , debunks the most common myths and reveals one common belief that is  actually true ! Mary Ellen’s Blog:   Tales From the Bonny Blue House Alice Gunther’s book:   Haystack Full of Needles: A Catholic Home Educator’s Guide to Socialization Seton Home Study School:  https://www.setonhome.org/ Mary Ellen’s Columns at AmazingCatechists.com:   http://amazingcatechists.com/author/mebarrett/ Find Chantal Howard  at  Chantal-Howard.com  and  aromaRosary.com Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com Music by Taylor Kirkwood Intro voice  Dave Palmer  radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone Our host  Lisa Mladinich