The Homeschool Connections Podcast

Episode 78: Learning from Literature Starts with Scripture

Episode 78: Learning from Literature Starts with Scripture

 

A desire to ignite our kids with great ideas and an appreciation for their dignity as children of God often leads us to good books that jumpstart great conversations! But where to begin? Today, our guest is the delightful Kevin O’Brien, here to explain why Learning from Literature Starts with Scripture.

 

Find Kevin O’Brien at Homeschool Connections and at his wonderful website, www.grunky.com

 

Classes With Kevin

https://www.schole.education

 

The Catholic Reading Club

https://catholicreadingclub.com/

 

No Short Feature this week.

 

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 77: Celebrate The Triduum Like Never Before!

Episode 77:  Celebrate The Triduum Like Never Before!

 

Holy Week is upon us, once again. The graces are flowing, the liturgy is rich, and the faith journey of Lent is reaching its climax. Today, we are blessed to have bestselling author, Kendra Tierney, here to help us Celebrate the Triduum Like Never Before! Stay with us!

 

Find Kendra Tierney:

https://catholicallyear.com 

 

Find Kendra’s book!

https://www.ignatius.com/The-Catholic-All-Year-Compendium-P3032.aspx 

 

To connect with Kendra on all her social media platforms and ministries, click this link:

 

https://catholicallyear.com/about/

 

No Short Feature This Week

 

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 76: The Catholic Mom & Daughter Show

Episode 76: The Catholic Mom & Daughter Show

It’s amazing what homeschoolers get up to in their spare time—as if they have any! Today’s guests, Jennifer & Kate Waldyke, are the co-hosts of The Catholic Mom & Daughter Show. Stay with us!

 

The Catholic Mom and Daughter Show

 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE9EZlPjb4_rTadEvTVuAOw/videos 

 

When I started my homeschooling journey, I learned A TON from the ladies at the old 4Real  Learning Yahoo Group.  The group now has a Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/102332720219356

 

Notes from Jennifer:

We keep current in the world of books by following the Reshelving Alexandria FB group and Modern Mrs, Darcy:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/reshelvingalexandria

https://modernmrsdarcy.com

 

Our two favorite resources for Catholic teens are Homeschool Connections (for school) and Catholicteenbooks.com (for books).

We are also huge fans of Matt Fradd on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClh4JeqYB1QN6f1h_bzmEng

   

and The Chosen series (which is so great for Catholic teens!!): https://studios.vidangel.com/the-chosen

 

Today’s Short Feature: A.J. Cattapan, Books & Blessings

Topic: Rosa Sola, by Carmela Martino

Contact: 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 75: The Strategic Grandparent

Episode 75: The Strategic Grandparent

Our families have an untapped superpower that can help our kids get to heaven. Today’s guest, Mike Shaughnessey, is here to share about The Strategic Grandparent!

Find Mike Shaughnessey at
www.grandly.org
Newsletter on youth culture (http://kairos-na.org/YouthCulture_News)
He has done interviews on EWTN
Bit.ly/Grandly-EWTN1
Bit.ly/Grandly-EWTN2
bit.ly/grandyWAU to buy The Strategic Grandparent

Today’s Short Feature: Chantal Howard, Ideal to Real
Topic: The Homeschool Greenhouse
Contact: https://www.aromarosary.com/
https://www.chantal-howard.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 74: How a Homeschooled Teen Discovered a Passion for Writing!

Episode 74: How a Homeschooled Teen Discovered a Passion for Writing!

Our teens are full of promise and potential, and it’s a delight to see how educational opportunities can ignite their enthusiasm and begin to shine a light on the path ahead. Today’s guest is 16-year-old Felicity Schmidt, here to talk about How a Homeschooled Teen Discovered a Passion for Writing!

Short Feature: Celeste Behe, The Homeschool Housefly
Topic: Homeschooling Under St. Therese's Patronage
Contact: 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

Episode 73: Why Our Kids Need to Study Philosophy

Episode 73: Why Our Kids Need to Study Philosophy

Thinking about the most important questions of our lives requires a little training, and today’s guest, Dr. Sam Nicholson, has a passion for teaching and some great reasons Why Our Kids Need to Study Philosophy. You’ll love this!

Contact: Sam Nicholson at scn8v@virginia.edu

Dr. Nicholson's Beginners Philosophy Reading List, https://homeschoolconnections.com/catholic-philosophy-reading-list-for-beginners/

The Last Superstition: A Refutation of the New Atheism, by Edward Feser, https://amzn.to/3L0C39G (As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.)

Today’s Short Feature: Dan Louzonis

Topic: Power of Podcasts for Kids

Contact Dan at https://www.einsteinblueprint.com/

Listen to The Einstein Blueprint Podcast (600+ episodes!)

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-einstein-blueprint/id1167562659 

 

Subscribe to Dan's YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4KdL0YYfvAzYJJeEXND72Q?reload=9&sub_confirmation=1 

See the 111 books I read in 2016

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gUHkFbR_1Mnzo9n4ybyc5do7xGaHuNQKKBfmbIXdDKA/edit 

 

https://kidsgetrich.com/book

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

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections - Catholic Homeschool Curriculum

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 72: The Importance of Nurturing Your Marriage

Episode 72: The Importance of Nurturing Your Marriage

With the rituals of Valentine’s Day in the rearview mirror and the spiritual deep-dive of Lent just beginning, one of our favorite guests, Charbel Raisch, is here to share a distinctively Catholic perspective on The Importance of Nurturing Your Marriage.

Find Charbel Raisch at https://www.parousiamedia.com/

Today’s Short Feature: A.J. Cattapan, Books & Blessings
Topic: Ghost Boys, by Jewell Parker Rhoades
Contact: https://www.ajcattapan.com/

 

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

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Helps and Classes

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 71: Fasting is More Than Dieting

Episode 71: Fasting for Health and Holiness

Lent is upon us, and many of us are "tempted" to fast--just to lose a few pounds. But there’s so much more to it. Today, it’s my joy to talk with Dr. Kerrie Berends, who will give us some wonderful spiritual and scientific insights into Fasting for Health and Holiness.

Find Dr. Kerrie Berends here:
Dr_berends@msn.com

Dr. Berend's courses:
https://homeschoolconnectionsonline.com/people/kerrie-berrends-phd

Her courses at Homeschool Connections:
• High School Health: Personal Fitness
• High School Health: Nutrition
• ASL I & ASL II

Today’s Short Feature: Chantal Howard, Ideal to Real
Topic: Lent - Beginning Again to Climb Higher
Contact: https://www.aromarosary.com
https://www.chantal-howard.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 70: The Healing Power of the Sacrament of Matrimony

Episode 70: The Healing Power of the Sacrament of Matrimony

It’s pretty much universal: we parents worry about our children’s souls, as they move out into a spiritually dark culture. We wonder: Can powerful conversions and healings come through imperfect Catholic families like ours? Today’s guest, veteran homeschooler Jess Echeverry, is here to tell us how her broken life was transformed through the The Healing Power of the Sacrament of Matrimony. Don’t miss this.

Find Jess Echeverry and her new book, “Dazzled,” at http://www.mommaletics.com/

Scripture references: Matthew 5:48 and Proverbs 22:6

Today’s Feature: Celeste Behe, The Homeschool Housefly
Topic: TBD
Contact: 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

Episode 69: Love in a Time of Quarantine

Episode 69: Love in a Time of Quarantine

In the best of times, it is challenging to live out Gospel values in our families and communities, but with the isolation and stress we’re experiencing these days, we’re having to be more attuned to God’s grace than ever before. Today’s guest, homeschool veteran Mary Ellen Barrett, is here to explore Love in a Time of Quarantine.

Contact Mary Ellen: www.maryellenbarrett.com 

More episodes with Mary Ellen:

Episode 1: Busting Myths About Homeschoolers
https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/reasons-you-have-to-be-crazy-to-homeschool/ 

 

Episode 30: Keeping Your Husband Happy (Easy Tips)
https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/keeping-your-husband-happy-easy-tips/ 

 

Today’s Short Feature: Dan Louzonis
Topic: Main Street Stroll
Contact Dan at https://EinsteinBlueprint.com

 

Listen to The Einstein Blueprint Podcast (600+ episodes!)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-einstein-blueprint/id1167562659 

 

Subscribe to my YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4KdL0YYfvAzYJJeEXND72Q?reload=9&sub_confirmation=1 

 

See the 111 books I read in 2016
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gUHkFbR_1Mnzo9n4ybyc5do7xGaHuNQKKBfmbIXdDKA/edit 

 

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