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Inexpensive Ways to Create Beauty in the Home

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

The Grace is Enough

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 author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host Lisa Mladinich

Inspiring Our Children to Love Literature

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/

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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

Why Should Our Kids Learn Debate, Public Speaking, and Drama?

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

Solutions to Homeschooling Science

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 Feature: Story Strands Illustrative Storytelling

Find Celeste Behe at 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

How Homeschool Grads Perform in College

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 voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host Lisa Mladinich

Homeschooling Kids Who Are Wired Differently

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

The Role of the Father in Homeschooling

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 author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host Lisa Mladinich

Time Management Tips from a Homeschool Graduate

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

Top Tips for New Homeschooling Parents

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

Preparing for a Joyful Homeschool Year!

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 Howard
Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers, by Gordon Neufeld
Sink Reflections, by Marla Cilley
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

Today’s Short Feature: From Ideal to Real
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

Music by Taylor Kirkwood

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

Our host Lisa Mladinich

Building a Network When Your Children Are Small

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 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

The Joy of Raising Living Things

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

Consistency and a Charlotte Mason Education

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, with Marcus Grodi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zltIDGlyQ0c

Julia Carney’s Poem, “Little Things”: https://www.famlii.com/little-things-poem-julia-carney/

 

Today’s Short Feature:

Dan Louzonis, from Einstein Blueprint: https://www.einsteinblueprint.com/

John Louzonis: https://kidsgetrich.com/book

 

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

Busting Myths about Homeschooling

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

Young Catholics Respond: Anne DeSantis

This Week on Young Catholics Respond Bill Snyder talks with Anne DeSantis, model, actress, host of The Positive Side on RVNTV and Director of the St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation about her journey of faith and work.

Help Support Young Catholics Respond and Patchwork Heart Ministry by becoming our patron on Patreon.

Off the Shelf - Episode 160 with Sara Estabrooks

f there is one key area we can focus on in our spiritual lives that will ultimately help us grow spiritually, it's the virtues. "Learning" the virtues will take a lifetime but the time spent will be invaluable in helping us prepare for being the saints we are all called to be. Join Sara Estabrooks and I as we discuss her book Becoming Holy, One Virtue at a Time: A Guide to Living the Theological and Cardinal Virtues. Get your copy here.

Catholic Answers Live - Open Forum

Questions Covered:

• 03:06 - What is the Catholic interpretation of Romans 3:23? 
• 12:54 - Is splitting conjoined twins the same as abortion since the chance of death is high?  
• 19:53 - What is your advice for a beginner’s level apologetics ministry at my Church? Do you have any resource suggestions for group study?  
• 23:47 - What is the best Catholic Bible? I am Protestant but very interested in the Church.  
• 31:20 - Can Catholics attend a Byzantine Church? 
• 33:55 - I am going through RCIA. How can I speak to people in my life who are really upset that I’m becoming Catholic? 
• 40:16 - Why does God expect and want us to have faith when it is uncertain and can be prone to error? 
• 47:22 - Which scriptures are inspired that are not in the canon of the Bible? When did the Catholic Church start using missalettes instead of Bibles? 

Resources Mentioned:

 

• The Bible Is A Catholic Book 

• Teaching with Authority 
• A Daily Defense: 365 Days (plus one) to Becoming a Better Apologist 
• The Fathers Know Best: Your Essential Guide to the Teachings of the Early Church 

Catholic Answers Live - Being Man of the Household

What does being the man of the household mean? Find out here, with Prof. John Cuddeback.

Questions Covered:

• 18:24 - I am a divorced father with two children, 10 and 12. My ex-wife has left the faith. My kids are being very rebellious. How can I best be a father, not pushing the faith on them, but drawing them towards it? 
• 23:33 - What practical advice do you have for a couple who can’t afford to have the wife stay at home? How can the couple maintain this husband/wife balance when the man is not able to be the sole provider? 
• 31:10 - My parents were divorced when I was a child, but my father was unswerving. Because of him, I am a Catholic today. 
• 34:30 - What are your recommendations for good books and movies that encourage healthy manhood for my son? 
• 42:25 - I am a single mom, divorced due to a mental illness in my husband. What can I do to help my two sons to grow into men who will be the men of the household? 
• 45:50 - What is the path forward once your kids are grown? How are you man of the house if you are divorced? 
• 48:45 - How can we practice masculinity in a culture of so much immodesty? 

Resources Mentioned:

 

•  Little Britches by Ralph Moody 

Clumsy Theosis - Not Today Satan: When the Accuser Attacks Your Identity

Did you know the Enemy regularly attacks our identity as Children of God? Richaél Lucero reveals how Satan attempts to manipulate our identity and provides listeners with a surefire strategy to proactively combat his tactics. Listen now.

SHOW NOTES:
—Email list sign-up: eepurl.com/gItxjH

—Scriptures referenced:
-“He who is in me is greater than he who is in the world.” 1 John 4:4
-“Gentle words bring life and health; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.” Proverbs 15:4

- A few passage that reference the reality of the Enemy: Wisdom 2:24//Isaiah 14:12-15//Ezekiel 28:12-15//John 8:44//Revelation 12:7-9//Revelation 12:10

SOCIAL MEDIA:

Instagram— www.instagram.com/clumsytheosis/
Twitter— twitter.com/ClumsyTheosis
Facebook— www.facebook.com/clumsytheosis

VISIT MY WEBSITE: www.clumsytheosis.net

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Release date:

15 January