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Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Episode 61: The Inspirational Power of Biographies
Delving into the lives of extraordinary people can ignite our imaginations and help us define a vision for our own lives. Today, we’re talking with Catholic scholar and homeschooling dad, Joseph Pearce, about The Inspirational Power of Biographies.
Find Joseph: https://jpearce.co/
Other podcast episodes with Joseph Pearce:
Episode 8: The Role of the Father in Homeschooling https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/the-role-of-the-father-in-homeschooling/
Episode 13: Inspiring Your Children to Love Literature https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/inspiring-our-children-to-love-literature/
www.ignatiuscriticaleditions.com
www.homeschoolconnectionsonline.com
Today’s Short Feature:
Celeste Behe, Homeschool Housefly Topic: Knowing and Growing Through Biography
Contact: http://celestebehe.com/
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Resources
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
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Episode 60: Tips on Having a Chesterton-Inspired Advent and Christmas!
GK Chesterton and his devoted wife, Frances, offered joy and friendship to everyone who knew them. Today’s guest, author Nancy Brown, will give us some Tips on Having a Chesterton-Inspired Advent and Christmas!
Contact: Nancy@Nancy-Brown.com
Nancy’s books and other resources: The Woman Who Was Chesterton: https://www.chesterton.org/shop/frances-chesterton/
How Far Is It To Bethlehem, Frances's poetry: https://www.chesterton.org/shop/how-far-is-it-to-bethlehem/
The Chestertons and the Golden Key: https://www.chesterton.org/shop/the-chestertons-and-the-golden-key/
Father Brown Reader: https://www.chesterton.org/shop/the-father-brown-reader/
“An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered; an adventure is an inconvenience rightly considered.” – “On Running After One's Hat,” All Things
Considered More Chesterton Quotes: https://www.chesterton.org/quotations/timeless-truths/
4 O'Clock Central Thursdays LIVE Rosary with the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton - https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety/ and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety/
Sign up for Daily Advent
Reflections with Gilbert and Frances Chesterton at: https://www.chesterton.org/advent-reflection-2020/
Uncommon Sense PODCAST: https://www.chesterton.org/uncommonsense/
Uncommon Sense Podcast on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LcgcEiUXi4&list=PLm8wkRUR11aq5ItJvqHtt7JXi7s6Ph0Vn
Today’s Short Feature: Dan Louzonis, Einstein Blueprint Topic: Deprive Your Kids!
Contact:
https://www.einsteinblueprint.com/
Tips on Having a Chesterton-Inspired Advent and Christmas!
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling
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
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Episode 59: Using the Hallow App in Your Homeschool with Taylor Buckley and Allessandro DiSanto
In our homeschools, we sometimes integrate technology into our learning and faith-formation planning. Today’s guests, two young Catholic entrepreneurs, Taylor Buckley and Allessandro DiSanto, will step us into Using the Hallow App in Your Homeschool!
Link for free 30-day trial of Hallow Plus! hallow.com/homeschoolingsaints
Contact Allesandro at alessandro@hallow.app
Contact Taylor at taylor@hallow.app
https://hallow.com/
Going, Going, Gone: The Dynamics of Disaffiliation in Young Catholics https://catholicresearch.smp.org/
Today’s Short Feature: A.J. Cattapan, Books & Blessings
Topic: A.K.A. Genius, by Marilee Haynes
Contact: http://www.ajcattapan.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 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.
Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.
*This post contains affiliate links.
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Episode 58: I Am a Saint in the Making with Lisa Hendey and Katie Broussard
Helping our children think of themselves as being called to sainthood is a big part of our mission, as Catholic homeschoolers. Today’s guests, author Lisa Hendey and illustrator Katie Broussard, are here to talk about their glorious new children’s book, “I Am a Saint in the Making.”
Lisa Hendey: https://www.lisahendey.com
Katie Broussard: https://katiebroussard.com/
The book can be found in the usual places, including: Paraclete Press: https://paracletepress.com/collections/childrens/products/im-a-saint-in-the-making Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Hs1qTa
DVD - https://paracletepress.com/collections/dvds/products/kids-and-the-saints
Today’s Short Feature: Chantal Howard, Idea to Real
Topic: Entrepreneurship for the Kingdom
Contact: https://www.chantal-howard.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 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.
Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.
*This post contains affiliate links.
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Episode 57: Mid-Semester Homeschool Organization Check-in with Margaret Gallipeau
Today’s guest, Margaret Gallipeau, was with us in Episode 48, helping us get organized for the year. Today, she’ll take us through some steps for evaluating how our plans are going, in our Mid-Semester Homeschool Organization Check-in!
Find Margaret Gallipeau at https://www.findingjoyonthejourney.com/
Contact: findingjoyonthejourney@gmail.com
Margaret’s original episode #48 on planning: https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/organizing-the-school-room-and-the-school-year/
Today’s Short Feature: Celeste Behe, Homeschool Housefly
Topic: How to Teach Math (humor)
Find Celeste here: http://celestebehe.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 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.
Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.
*This post contains affiliate links.
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Episode 56: An Awesome New Multimedia Series on the Lives of the Saints with Katie Prejean McGrady
The liturgical year is like a treasure map, full of opportunities to delve into the feasts and traditions of our Catholic history. But more than that, it’s an opportunity to make powerful friendships with the saints in heaven. Today’s guest, Katie Prejean McGrady, is here to tell us about An Awesome New Multimedia Series on the Lives of the Saints.
Katie Prejean McGrady’s new book, Advent and Christmas
https://www.avemariapress.com/products/advent-and-christmas-mcgrady
Ave Explores: The Saints
https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-series
Ave Explores: The Saints kicks off on October 21, 2020, with podcasts, videos, articles, social media exclusives, and Facebook Live events. The series runs through November 11, 2020.
Polish Papal Cream Cake (favorite of St. John Paul II): https://www.thespruceeats.com/polish-papal-cream-cake-recipe-1136954
Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
www.katieprejean.com
Room 24: Adventures of a New Evangelist
Follow: Your Lifelong Adventure with Jesus
Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens
Today’s Short Feature: Dan Louzonis, Einstein Blueprint
Topic: Raising Entrepreneurial Voters
https://www.einsteinblueprint.com/
https://kidsgetrich.com/book
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 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.
Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.
*This post contains affiliate links.
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Episode 55: SaintCards! An Ingenious New Game with David Williams
Wouldn’t you love a game that would bring your family together and get everyone having a great time, while effortlessly learning about the saints? Today’s guest, David Williams, is the co-creator of SaintCards, An Ingenious New Game. You’ll love this.
Find SaintCards here: https://www.saintcards.com/
$5.00 Discount Code: HOMESCHOOL5
($5 off through Dec. 31, 2020)
CCC 828: saints and renewal
Note spelling of “Loci Method”
Today’s Short Feature: A.J. Cattapan, Books & Blessings
Topic: Tiger Queen, by Annie Sullivan
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 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.
Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.
*This post contains affiliate links.
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Episode 54: How to Foster Religious Vocations in Your Homeschool with Ana Braga-Henebry
Did you know that Catholic homeschoolers are producing a remarkable harvest of religious vocations? Today’s guest is the mother of a cloistered sister. Ana Braga-Henebry is here to share some wonderful insights on How to Foster Religious Vocations in Your Homeschool.
CONTACT ANA: at her blog, Ana Braga-Henebry’s Journal
http://anabragahenebrysjournal.blogspot.com/
Today’s Short Feature:
Chantal Howard, From Ideal to Real
Topic: The Wheat and the Weeds
Find Chantal here: https://www.chantal-howard.com/
https://www.aromarosary.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 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.
Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.
*This post contains affiliate links.
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Episode 53: Math is Just Plain Good for You with Marie Siobhan Gallagher
After Would you like a great answer to your child’s question—“Mom! Why do I have to do math?” Our guest today, Marie Siobhan Gallagher, believes Math is Just Plain Good for You! After this episode, you’ll be convinced, too.
Find Marie Siobhan here: mariesiobhangallagher@hotmail.com
Kahn Academy for instant feedback: https://www.khanacademy.org/ ExtraMath.com—not overwhelming: https://xtramath.org/#/home/index
Kumon workbooks/centers (drills): https://kumonbooks.com/
Saxon Math (textbook): https://www.hmhco.com/programs/saxon-math
Teaching Textbooks (videos/online:) http://www.teachingtextbooks.com/
Math U See (manipulatives): https://www.mathusee.com/
Singapore Math: https://www.singaporemath.com/
Math for the Gifted Student: https://amzn.to/3UBTqCO
Mathcounts.org: https://www.mathcounts.org/
Math Olympiad: https://www.moems.org/
Life of Fred Mathematics: https://www.lifeoffred.uniquemath.com/
Today's Short Feature: Celeste Behe The Homeschool Housefly: Topic: Snack Time! http://celestebehe.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 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.
Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.
*This post contains affiliate links.
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Episode 52: How Read-Alouds Can Bless Your Family in Times of Suffering with Grace Anne
For most of us, captivating stories have long blessed our homeschools. But did you know that in times of intense suffering, reading aloud to your children can have an amazing impact? Today’s guest is someone I’m extremely proud of, a former student and author, Grace Anne, here to tell us about her new book, “The Winter Elf” and How Read-Alouds Can Bless Your Family in Times of Suffering.
Find Grace Anne and her book here:
Website: TheWinterElf.com
Instagram: @GraceAnneOriginals
Facebook/GraceAnneOriginals
Today’s Short Feature: Dan Louzonis
https://www.einsteinblueprint.com/
https://kidsgetrich.com/book
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 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.
Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.
*This post contains affiliate links.