Episodes

Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 146
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Lent begins soon, and today’s guest is not only a homeschooling dad, but the powerhouse ministry leader at the helm of Parousia Media! I’m excited to welcome back this dedicated and creative homeschooling dad, coming to us from Australia, Charbel Raish, to share Lenten Traditions of the Raish Family!
Find Charbel Raish: https://www.parousiamedia.com/
The Academy: https://www.parousiamedia.com/academy/
Joyfully Big: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iPNgzkS0Ic&t=22s
The Lenten Pilgrimage: A Journey Through the Stations of the Cross (Steve Ray): https://watch.parousiamedia.com/programs/collection-v59a1ywlffs?categoryId=53447&permalink=day-1-introduction-steve-raymov-78b302
Check out more episodes featuring Charbel Raish:
#46: Fatherhood & Ministry
https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/fatherhood-and-ministry-in-homeschooling/
#68: An Australian Homeschool
https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/episode-68-an-australian-homeschool/
#72: The Importance of Nurturing Your Marriage
https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/episode-72-the-importance-of-nurturing-your-marriage/
#105: First Year Homeschool Survival Tips
https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/episode-105-first-year-homeschool-survival-tips/
#112: Importance of a Few Good Friends
https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/episode-112-the-importance-of-a-few-good-friends/
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

Friday Jan 20, 2023
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 145
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Our world has become aggressively crude and divisive, while the societal pressures on men and boys to hate their own masculinity has taken its toll on all of us. So what are Catholic families to do? Today’s guest, John Heinen, is here to talking about Bringing Back Gentlemanliness
Find John Heinen:
https://catholicgentleman.com
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCatholicGentleman
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheCatholicGentleman
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/catholicgentleman
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

Friday Jan 20, 2023
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 144
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Homeschooling families have discovered and become devoted to the exciting written and recorded creations of today’s guest, Paul McCusker. It’s my joy to bring you this exciting conversation with A Catholic Writer Who Will Inspire Your Children.
Find Paul McCusker:
https://www.paulmccusker.com
Adventures of Nick & Sam
https://nickandsam.augustineinstitute.org/optin
Adventures in Odyssey:
https://www.adventuresinodyssey.com
Augustine Institute
https://www.augustineinstitute.org
Catholic Market
https://catholic.market
Paul's Amazon Author Page:
https://www.amazon.com/Paul-McCusker/e/B000APTHMC%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
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

Friday Jan 20, 2023
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 143
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Some of our kids would rather take a nap than write anything, while others dream of becoming authors! These two extremes can challenge us to create opportunities for writing growth that suit our children well. Cheri Blomquist is here to talk about a useful concept for your homeschool: Writing at the Extremes!
Find Cheri Blomquist:
http://www.onceuponapen.studio/
Cheri’s YA book review website:
http://www.wiilitguide.com/
Homeschool Connections offers a full slate of writing courses from 3rd to 12th grade that fit Cheri's criteria for an excellent writing program. And, they're Catholic! You can learn more at https://awa.homeschoolconnections.com/ or by emailing homeschoolconnections@gmail.com.
From Cheri: If your children love to write, they may want a chance to give voice to their work—to go “on stage”. Although writing is a solitary art, there are ways for your children to find an audience. Here are a few they might enjoy [but please carefully vet them]:
Magazines that accept contributions from children and teens:
o The Milking Cat (https://www.themilkingcat.com/)
o New Moon Girls (https://newmoongirls.com/)
o Polyphony Lit (https://www.polyphonylit.org/)
o Stone Soup (https://stonesoup.com/)
o Teen Ink (https://www.teenink.com/)
o The Weight Journal (https://www.theweightjournal.com/)
Online platforms/associations:
o NaNoWriMo Young Writer’s Program (https://ywp.nanowrimo.org/)
o Underlined (https://www.getunderlined.com/)
o Write the World (https://writetheworld.org/)
o Young Eager Writers (https://www.youngeagerwriters.org/)
o Young Writers, Inc. (https://youngwritersusa.com/)
o Young Writer’s Project (https://youngwritersproject.org/)
o Young Writer’s Society (https://www.youngwriterssociety.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

Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 142
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
The world wants our kids to swallow its messages whole, but we want discerning, thinking children. Today’s guest, Chantal Howard will explain, Teaching our Kids to Think Through the Art of Asking Questions.
Find Chantal Howard:
https://www.chantal-howard.com
Chantal’s stunning hand-made rosaries:
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

Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 141
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Homeschoolers tend to be understandably choosy about the books they bring into their homes, so it’s my joy to have back on the program, today, a faithful and very talented Catholic mystery writer with a new book your children are sure to love. Attorney and homeschooling dad, Antony Kolenc, is here to tell us about The Latest Harwood Mystery!
Find Tony Kolenc here: http://www.antonykolenc.com
Loyola's Curriculum Companions to the Harwood Mysteries: https://www.harwoodmysteries.com/curriculum-companions/
Tony’s Podcast: http://www.antonykolenc.com/the-shepherds-pie.html
Catholic Teen Books: https://www.catholicteenbooks.com
Episode 97, with Tony Kolenc:
https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/episode-97-homeschooling-dad-lawyer-and-mystery-author/
BONUS: Past Christmas Themed Shows:
Episode 19: How to Have a Merry Homeschool
https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/how-to-have-a-merry-homeschool/
Episode 17: Keeping the Joy in Christmas https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/keeping-the-joy-in-christmas/
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

Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 140
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Igniting our children’s imaginations through a wholesome and exciting Catholic lens is something homeschooling families care a lot about. Today’s lovely guest is author Haley Stewart, with a delightful new mystery series that will surely help. It is my joy to help with Introducing the Sister Seraphina Mysteries!
Find Haley Stewart:
Substack: HaleySteward.substack.com
IG: @HaleyCarrots
Twitter: @HaleyCarrots
Book ordering links:
The Curious Christmas Trail:
https://amzn.to/3hoZUno
The Pursuit of the Pilfered Cheese:
https://amzn.to/3Ym3fEa
Jane Austin’s Genius Guide to Life:
https://amzn.to/3hn1FkZ
The Grace of Enough
https://amzn.to/3WgJooq
Episode #14 with Haley Stewart:
https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/the-grace-of-enough/
BONUS: Christmas Themed Show
Episode 103: Homeschooling Through Christmas--With or Without Snow!
https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/episode-103-homeschooling-through-christmas-with-or-without-snow/
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

Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 139
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Today’s guest is here to invite us to take an amazing journey that will re-energize story time for you and your whole family. Get ready to meet Anthony D’Ambrosio, A Story Time Revolutionary Speaks!
To talk with Anthony D’Ambrosio, reach out on instagram - @thedambro or via email - anthony@sherwoodfellows.com
Lion and Lamb book club: https://catholic.store/pages/lion-lamb
Beakle and the Star Stone: https://www.beakleandthestarstone.com/
BONUS: Advent Themed Show
Episode 99: Celebrate Advent AND Santa!
https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/episode-99%C2%A0-celebrate-advent-and-santa/
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

Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 138
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Homeschooling our children gives us the incredible opportunity to adapt to their interests and talents in powerful and affirming ways, but it’s also a challenge. Today’s guest, homeschool veteran Elena LaVictoire, is here to tell us what it’s like Homeschooling a Girl Athlete.
Find Elena LaVictoire at https://mydomesticchurch.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

Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 137
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Making schedules is always a challenge for homeschoolers, but the secret sauce to really making it work is the topic of our conversation today. Homeschooling mom, Arlena Brown is here to talk about Making a Schedule and Being Intentional.
Connect with Lena Brown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marie.galbreath.184
Prayers & Donations: Friends, Lena’s husband lost his job, so if you’d like to pray for them or contribute a little to the fund their friends set up for them, you can find that here:
https://www.givesendgo.com/robbiebrownfamily
Note: The TikTok homeschooling mom that Lena learned the Eisenhower Matrix from is Cousin Tam and she has a book called Homeschool Helpdesk.
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

Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 136
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
You don’t have to be an art historian to enjoy sacred art and to share it with your kids. Today’s guest, Kerri Davison, is here to tell us about Enjoying Sacred Art with Young Children
Holy Heroes website:
https://holyheroes.com
Contact Kerri Davison:
kerri@holyheroes.com
New books for you and your family!
I Believe: The Apostles Creed in Sacred Art for Young Children
https://holyheroes.com/products/i-believe
Praying to Holy Angels: Angel of God and St. Michael the Archangels Prayers in Sacred Art for Young Children
https://holyheroes.com/products/praying-to-holy-angels-angel-of-god-and-st-michael-the-archangel-prayers-in-sacred-art-for-young-children
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

Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 135
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Some people still claim that religion is “unscientific,” yet modern scientific inquiry continues to result in conversions from atheism to belief in a Divine Creator! The great Fr. Robert Spitzer is here to tell us about Scientists Who Became Believers!
Spitzer Center for Visionary Leadership
https://spitzercenter.org
Magis Center
https://magiscenter.com
FREE COURSE: Credible Catholic
http://shorturl.at/CGVZ1
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

Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 134
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
The spiritual journey of Advent is about to begin. What a precious time for our families to grow closer to each other, as we prepare our hearts to receive the child Jesus at Christmas! Our lovely guest today is Clara Davison, here to share some Advent Adventures and Resources to Light Up the Season!
Find Clara Davison at https://holyheroes.com
Free Advent Adventure: https://holyheroes.com/pages/advent-adventure
Free Jesse Tree ornaments: https://holyheroes.com/pages/jesse-tree
Advent Resources: https://holyheroes.com/collections/advent-resources
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

Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 133
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
As homeschooling parents, we want the best for our children, so it helps to hear what works for other families! Today, veteran homeschooler, Cheri Blomquist is here to talk about The Importance of Teaching Systematic Grammar!
An excellent resource for homeschool grammar and writing for middle and high school is Homeschool Connections, https://homeschoolconnections.com/
Find Cheri Blomquist: http://www.onceuponapen.studio/
Cheri’s YA book review website: http://www.wiilitguide.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

Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 132
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Have you ever wondered what life is like for young adults who were blessed to be educated at home, by the people who love them most? Our guest today is Clara Davison, here to talk about Modern Life as a Homeschool Graduate
Free Programs at Holy Heroes!
https://holyheroes.com/pages/free-catholic-activities
Holy Heroes: www.holyheroes.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

Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 131
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
It’s my joy today to welcome a young homeschooler on a mission. Join me, as I have the pleasure of talking with Hannah Blosser, a Homeschool Teen Pro-Life Leader.
For Info on Homeschool Connections Students for Life:
Email: HSCStudentsforLife@gmail.com
Website: https://studentsforlife.homeschoolconnections.com
To learn more about Students for Life and how you can start your own club: https://studentsforlife.org/
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

Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 130
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Our Catholic heritage is rich in opportunities to grow the mind, while nurturing the soul. The wonderful Dave Palmer is here to explain Why Our Kids Need the Philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas!
Dave Palmer's book, St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone: 30 Quick and Fun Lessons, Activities and Outdoor Adventures Based on the Summa Theologica, is found here: https://amzn.to/3R6hXus
Books mentioned in the episode:
St. Thomas Aquinas: The Dumb Ox by GK Chesterton
The One Minute Aquinas by Kevin Vost [Sophia Institute Press]
Field Guides, https://charlottemason.tripod.com/
Past Podcast episode with Dave: https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/st-thomas-aquinas-for-everyone/
Dave's Facebook page for A Way a Day
(20+) A Way a Day- Connecting God with His creatures each day | Facebook
Dave’s Facebook page for St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone where he regularly posts videos teaching on the Summa Theologica for everyone!
https://www.facebook.com/staforeveryone/
Dave's YouTube page with videos teaching the Summa Theologica…
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBRZIS5557HP9fPQd3LX-4A/videos?view_as=subscriber
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

Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 129
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Taking care of our mental health is something that has come into sharp focus in recent years, and today’s guest, homeschooling veteran Lena Brown, is here to share some important insights on Mental Health and Homeschooling.
Connect with Lena Brown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marie.galbreath.184
Resources:
CatholicTherapists.com
Catholic Charities (see your diocesan website)
CatholicCounselors.com: https://catholiccounselors.com/about-us/

Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 128
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
As homeschoolers, we get to cultivate our kids--these unique and unrepeatable souls--through an incredible variety of tools and techniques. Today’s guest is homeschool mom and entrepreneur, Chantal Baros, here to share some insights on Play-Based Learning!
Find Chantal Baros: www.shininglightdolls.com
Chantal’s podcast: Saint Stories for Kids: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saint-stories-for-kids/id1448514363
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

Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 127
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Today’s guest is a homeschooling mom with the training and experience to help us all level up our homeschool experience. Join us as Kimberly McCrann shares her Five Lessons from a Career in Teaching!
Find Kimberly McCrann: www.coastalvillagegirl.com
Learn more about “flex instrumentation” here:
http://www.alfred.com/flexible-instrumentation-series/
The Abandonment Novena:
https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2015/09/23/novena-of-abandonment-dictated-by-jesus-to-give-an-anxious-soul-the-peace-and-joy-it-has-always-longed-for
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