The Homeschooling Saints Podcast

My Best Friend in Homeschooling

There’s nothing like a best friend, and it’s my joy today to welcome the person who really made our homeschooling experience in many ways. Stay tuned to meet My Best Friend in Homeschooling, Annette Scarpa.

Contact Annette at: annette.scarpa@yahoo.com

Also check out: Episode 43: Annette Scarpa: Creating Group Activities That Benefit Your Kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqFEV7-f-Cg 

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice is Dave Palmer, Catholic radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.

You can follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolingsaints

Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog for more homeschooling tips, support, and practical help!

 

Grow in Virtue Through Homeschooling

Catholic homeschooling can bear so many fruits—both earthly and eternal. Veteran homeschooler Jennifer Smarsh is here to teach us how to Grow in Virtue Through Homeschooling.

You can reach Jennifer Smarsh here:  byhisgracejs@gmail.com 
 
Jen’s website: https://www.teachingtowardeternity.com 

More Resources Jen Recommends:
The Catechism on Virtue from the Vatican:
THE VIRTUES: https://www.vatican.va/content/catechism/en/part_three/section_one/chapter_one/article_7/the_virtues.html 

I. The Human Virtues: https://www.vatican.va/content/catechism/en/part_three/section_one/chapter_one/article_7/i_the_human_virtues.html 

II. The Theological Virtues: https://www.vatican.va/content/catechism/en/part_three/section_one/chapter_one/article_7/ii_the_theological_virtues.html 

The Compendium of the Catechism: https://amzn.to/4iwMXRP 
or online: https://www.vatican.va/archive/compendium_ccc/documents/archive_2005_compendium-ccc_en.html (Virtues begin at #377)

Some helpful websites:
Catholic Education Resource Center (CERC): https://catholiceducation.org (many articles here on virtue)

The 15 Promises of the Rosary: https://dominicanfriars.org/the-15-promises-of-the-rosary 

All the Mysteries of the Rosary: https://ascensionpress.com/blogs/articles/all-the-mysteries-of-the-rosary 

List of moral and theological virtues: https://sensustraditionis.org/Virtues.pdf 

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice is Dave Palmer, Catholic radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.

You can follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolingsaints

Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog for more homeschooling tips, support, and practical help!

Jesus Doesn’t Care About Your Messy House: Episode 241

Homes with children can get out of order easily, but a house full of homeschoolers takes that to a whole new level! Today, Kaitlin and Lisa are talking with Dena K. White, the author of Jesus Doesn’t Care About Your Messy House!

Find Dana K. White: https://www.aslobcomesclean.com

Buy her new book: Jesus Doesn’t Care About Your Messy House: He Cares About Your Heart, by Dana K. White, https://amzn.to/4jfvEWG

For more on this topic, see our episode Messy Hospitality with Maureen Wittmann at https://homeschoolconnections.com/podcasts/messy-hospitality/

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice is Dave Palmer, Catholic radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.

You can follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolingsaints

Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog for more homeschooling tips, support, and practical help!

Encouragement for New Homeschool Routines

Calming the Homeschool Chaos!

It’s springtime and we’re getting organized again. Today, to help us calm the chaos, we welcome back catechist, author, and homeschooling mom, Olivia Spears, to offer some Encouragement for New Routines!

Contact Olivia Spears: https://intothedeep.co/contact

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothedeepco/

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice is Dave Palmer, Catholic radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.

You can follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolingsaints

Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog for more homeschooling tips, support, and practical help!

What I Learned as a Homeschool Mom

From Mom to Mentor: Maureen Wittmann Reflects on 25 Years of Homeschooling Wisdom In this heartfelt episode, veteran homeschool mom and Homeschool Connections co-founder Maureen Wittmann shares what she learned through more than 25 years of homeschooling—academically, spiritually, and personally. From discovering a love for math and history to growing in her Catholic faith and becoming a better mom, Maureen reflects on the beautiful, transformative journey of homeschooling. This episode is full of wisdom, encouragement, and inspiration for homeschoolers at every stage.

👉 Whether you're a brand-new homeschooler or nearing the finish line, you’ll walk away uplifted and reminded of the deeper purpose behind the homeschool life.

You can find Maureen at https://homeschoolconnections.com/about-homeschool-connections/

NHERI - National Home Education Research Institute at https://nheri.org/research-facts-on-homeschooling/

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice is Dave Palmer, Catholic radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.

You can follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolingsaints 

Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog for more homeschooling tips, support, and practical help!

Jerome Lejeune: A Saintly Scientist for God’s Little Ones

Homeschooling Saints Podcast Episode 238: New Picture Book on Venerable Jerome Lejeune with Ana Braga Henebry! Today’s guest has written a charming New Picture Book on Venerable Jerome Lejeune, the Catholic doctor who devoted his career to God’s children with Down’s Syndrome.

Ordering link: Jerome Lejeune: Saintly Geneticist by Ana Braga-Henebry https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/jerome-lejeune

Recommended Resource for Teens and Adults: Jerome Lejeune: A Man of Science and Conscience: https://ignatius.com/jerome-lejeune-jlp/

Well Read Mom (Catholic women's book club): https://wellreadmom.com/

Another lovely conversation with Ana Braga-Henebry: Episode 54: How to Foster Religious Vocations in Your Homeschool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTCNEwLxmKk

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice is Dave Palmer, Catholic radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.

You can follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolingsaints 

Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog for more homeschooling tips, support, and practical help!

The Thoughtful Home: Episode 237

Our homes—the sacred places we raise our families--are all unique like we are. But how do we make our homes places of thriving for the whole family? Today’s guest, Dia Boyle, is here with her delightful new book, The Thoughtful Home.

Find Dia Boyle at: www.diaboyle.com

The Thoughtful Home by Dia Boyle: https://scepterpublishers.org/products/the-thoughtful-home

or

https://amzn.to/4cgUB1t

Essay mentioned: The Drift from Domesticity, by G.K. Chesterton, https://catholiclibrary.org/library/view?docId=/Contemporary-EN/XCT.165.html&chunk.id=00000011 

 

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice is Dave Palmer, Catholic radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.

You can follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolingsaints 

Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog for more homeschooling tips, support, and practical help!

How Anyone Can Study Philosophy--Fruitfully! Episode 236

Today’s guest is our good friend, Dr. Sam Nicholson, here to explain How Anyone Can Study Philosophy--Fruitfully!

Find Dr. Sam Nicholson:
https://homeschoolconnections.com/instructors/sam-nicholson

Contact:
scn8v@virginia.edu 

Recommended Resources:
Books by Lloyd P. Gerson, https://amzn.to/4iHR2TZ

Dr. Peter Kreeft’s new series, Socrates’ Children, from Word on Fire Press:
https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/socrates-children-box-set

Frederick C. Copleston’s History of Philosophy: Vols 1-11: [Eleven-volume Set]
https://amzn.to/4izCwy1

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice is Dave Palmer, Catholic radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.

You can follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolingsaints 

Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog for more homeschooling tips, support, and practical help!

 

Teach Science with Joy and Wonder: Episode 235

Joy. We want it for ourselves and the children we are educating. Today’s guest, Brother Guy Consolmagno, SJ, is here to share a new book your kids will love, so you can Teach Science with Joy and Wonder.

Find Brother Guy Consolmagno, SJ at:
https://www.vaticanobservatory.va/en/who-are-we/staff/br-guy-j-consolmagno-s-j 

Ordering information for A Jesuit’s Guide to the Stars: Exploring Wonder, Beauty, and Science:
https://store.loyolapress.com/a-jesuits-guide-to-the-stars 

Sacred Space Astronomy:
https://www.vaticanobservatory.org 

Faith and Science Resources:
https://www.vaticanobservatory.org/education/faith-science-resource-center 

Also recommended: 
H.A. Rey’s astronomy guide for children: The Stars: A New Way to See Them:
https://amzn.to/3DOcNm9 

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice is Dave Palmer, Catholic radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.

You can follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolingsaints 

Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog for more homeschooling tips, support, and practical help!

Boys in Motion: Homeschooling Active Sons: Episode 234

So today, we’re talking with homeschooling mom Kaitlin Zara about embracing the beauty and challenge of Boys in Motion: Homeschooling Active Sons!

For more on this topic, see Kaitlin's article Homeschool Hack: The Power of Movement for Enhanced Learning.

Kaitlin would love to hear from you!
She can be reached at: Kaitlinzara@gmail.com 

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice is Dave Palmer, Catholic radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.

You can follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolingsaints 

Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog for more homeschooling tips, support, and practical help.