May 23, 2022
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews Anne DeSantis about her ministry and her recent book regarding the importance of youth reaching out to the marginalized in their lives, and Jen and Kate Waldyke review the hit religious TV series, The Chosen.
Credits: A.J. Kolenc, original music; Amina Kolenc, graphic design
May 16, 2022
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews middle-school teacher and author M.H. Elrich about her fantasy series and about how we can help our kids find God's purpose for their lives, and Carrie Schmidt reviews Tara K. Ross's novel, Fade to White.
Credits: A.J. Kolenc, original music; Amina Kolenc, graphic design
May 9, 2022
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews author Theoni Bell about her middle-grade novel, The Woman in the Trees, and the story of Our Lady of Good Help, and he reviews the 2020 movie, Fatima.
Credits: A.J. Kolenc, original music; Amina Kolenc, graphic design
May 2, 2022
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews award-winning Christian author Matt Mikalatos about his Sunlit Lands YA series and about how to speak with teens regarding the issue of privilege, and Steven McEvoy reviews Susan Peek's novel, Saint Cloud of Gaul.
Credits: A.J. Kolenc, original music; Amina Kolenc, graphic design
April 25, 2022
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews attorney Keisha Russell about racial identity and how to speak with kids about race, and he reviews the race-relations movie, The Best of Enemies.
Credits: A.J. Kolenc, original music; Amina Kolenc, graphic design
April 11, 2022
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews award-winning author Leslea Wahl about the website that she co-founded--CatholicTeenBooks.com--as well as the importance of Christian fiction for youth, and Leslea discusses some of her own YA writings.
Credits: A.J. Kolenc, original music; Amina Kolenc, graphic design
April 5, 2022
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews author Sandra Fernandez-Rhoads about her Colliding Lines series of YA novels, which explore the role of teen identity and using gifts to strengthen the community, and guest reviewer Carrie Schmidt discusses the YA novel, My Hands Came Away Red, by Lisa McKay.
Credits: A.J. Kolenc, original music; Amina Kolenc, graphic design
March 28, 2022
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews systems architect and author Thomas Nastek about how technology's promise and pitfalls impact our youth, and he reviews Jacqueline Brown's new adult novel, The Light.
Credits: A.J. Kolenc, original music; Amina Kolenc, graphic design
March 21, 2022
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews Dana Nygaard, a licensed professional counselor and author, about building strong marriages and raising healthy kids, and he reviews Carmela Martino's middle-grade novel, Rosa Sola.
Credits: A.J. Kolenc, original music; Amina Kolenc, graphic design
March 15, 2022
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews author Corinna Turner about her various fiction series and how to reach youth through imaginative, faith-based stories, and guest reviewer Steven McEvoy discusses Karina Fabian's series of stories, The Rescue Sisters.
Credits: A.J. Kolenc, original music; Amina Kolenc, graphic design
March 7, 2022
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews Brock Eastman, the creator of the Dr. Fizzlebop character, about fun and faith-based ways to teach science to kids, and he reviews the award-winning Christian audio-drama series, Adventures in Odyssey.
Credits: A.J. Kolenc, original music; Amina Kolenc, graphic design
February 28, 2022
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews catechist and award-winning author Amy Welborn about how parents and teachers can use religious signs and symbols to connect kids with the faith, and he reviews the middle-grade novel Saving Mount Rushmore, by Andrea Jo Rodgers.
Credits: A.J. Kolenc, original music; Amina Kolenc, graphic design
February 21, 2022
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews homeschooling mom and author Candice Pedraza Yamnitz about self-worth in youth as seen through her Christian novel, Unbetrothed, and guest reviewer, Carrie Schmidt, discusses the middle-grade book The League and the Lantern, by Brian Wells.
Credits: A.J. Kolenc, original music; Amina Kolenc, graphic design
February 14, 2022
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews professional life coach and award-winning author Lisa Mladinich about the benefits of life coaching for teens today, and he reviews the movie American Underdog, the life story of NFL quarterback Kurt Warner.
Credits: A.J. Kolenc, original music; Amina Kolenc, graphic designÂ
February 8, 2022
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews Christian author Jess Corban about her fiction novel, A Gentle Tyranny, and about how teens should view the role of men and women in society today, and he reviews the movie Redeeming Love.
Credits: A.J. Kolenc, original music; Amina Kolenc, graphic design
February 3, 2022
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews teacher and author Amy Cattapan about faithful ways that teachers and parents can handle burnout, and he reviews the website CatholicTeenBooks.Com.
Credits: A.J. Kolenc, original music; Amina Kolenc, graphic design
January 25, 2022
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews Maurice Prater about using colors, numbers, and letters to educate young children about the faith, and Jen and Kate Waldyke review the pro-life novel for teens, For Eden's Sake, by T.M. Gaouette.
Credits: A.J. Kolenc, original music; Amina Kolenc, graphic design
January 17, 2022
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews award-winning author and game-maker James Hannibal about using epic fantasy role-playing games to reach kids with the faith, and he reviews the Scripture memorization card game for kids: First Watch.
Credits: A.J. Kolenc, original music; Amina Kolenc, graphic design
January 10, 2022
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews financial planner Dan Gallagher about innovative ways to teach kids about handling money, and he surveys three books about youth business, including Dave Ramsey's kit for teen entrepreneurs.
Credits: A.J. Kolenc, original music; Amina Kolenc, graphic design
December 20, 2021
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews youth minister Bill Snyder about his outreach to college students, Patchwork Heart Ministry, and he reviews the hit Biblical series on the life of Jesus, The Chosen.
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