Episodes
Monday Oct 02, 2023
The Shepherd’s Pie - Faith in Life’s Difficult Seasons
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with author Melanie Dobson about her novel, The Wings of Poppy Pendleton, and about how faith can help us deal with some of life's most difficult seasons.
Melanie's novel, The Wings of Poppy Pendleton, is available at her website: https://melaniedobson.com/books/the-wings-of-poppy-pendleton/.
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
The Shepherd’s Pie - Faith and Life’s Curveballs
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with author Amanda Lauer about her novel, Royal and Ancient, and about how faith can help cope with the difficult curveballs that life throws at our families. We also review the self-help book, Reframe Your Brain, by Scott Adams.
Amanda's novel, Royal and Ancient, is available at her website: https://amandalauer.com/.
Scott Adams' book, Reframe Your Brain, is available at https://www.facebook.com/ScottAdamsOfficial/.
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
The Shepherd’s Pie - Faith and the Single Life
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with marriage and family therapist Annie Harton about the challenges of living as a single person while also maintaining faith in this messy world, including the challenges of dating and loneliness.
Annie's book, Single Truth: You Are More Than Your Relationship Status, is available at her website: https://www.annieharton.com/.
Monday Jul 31, 2023
The Shepherd’s Pie - Instilling Faith in Kids Every Day
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with author and communications expert Maurice Prater about everyday ways that families can instill the faith into their younger children, and we review Catholic Book Publishing's various books about the lives of the saints.
Monday Jul 24, 2023
The Shepherd’s Pie - Bringing Saints to Our Kids
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
The Shepherd’s Pie - Homeschooling in the Summertime
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with long-time homeschooling mom Mary Ellen Barrett about great ideas for the summer for families who educate at home, and we review the children's series, The Mysterious Benedict Society, by Trenton Stewart.
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
The Shepherd’s Pie - Fighting Radicalization in Our Kids
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with mother and author Stephanie Landsem about how our kids are radicalized, and what families can do to combat that radicalization, and we review her novel, Code Name Edelweiss, about Nazi radicalization in 1930s Los Angeles.
Monday Jun 19, 2023
The Shepherd’s Pie - Keeping Kids in the Church
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with educator and author D.J. Dixon about the challenges to keeping our youth in the faith today, and we review Why We Are Catholic, by Trent Horn.
Monday Jun 12, 2023
The Shepherd’s Pie - Book Clubs for Teens
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with blogger and book reviewer Steven McEvoy about the importance of book clubs for teens, and we review How to Get Better Grades and Have More Fun, by Stephen Douglass.
Monday Jun 05, 2023
The Shepherd’s Pie - Impact of Mass Media On Kids
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with filmmaker and bestselling author Bill Myers about the impact of movies and books on the development of our kids, and we review his Magnificent Mulligans book series.
Monday May 22, 2023
The Shepherd’s Pie - Helping Kids Deal with Change
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with spiritual director and author Kimberly Novak about ways to help kids handle change in their lives, and we review the teen book, A Single Bead, by Stephanie Engelman.
Tuesday May 09, 2023
The Shepherd’s Pie - Helping Kids Find Their Identity in Christ
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Catholic school teacher and author C.D. "Chris" Smith about ways to encourage our youth to find their true identities in Christ, and we review the inspirational movie, Bright Ones.
Tuesday May 09, 2023
The Shepherd’s Pie - Challenges & Blessings in Adoption
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with adoptive mother and award-winning author Allison Gingras about the beauty and challenges in raising adopted children, and we review Adoption: Room for One More?, by Jamie Wolfe.
Tuesday May 09, 2023
The Shepherd’s Pie - Social Challenges for Youth Today
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with clinical counselor and school speaker Julane Fisher about the challenges facing kids today with school and social media, and we review her award-winning novels that affirm positive youth values and identities.
Monday Apr 17, 2023
The Shepherd’s Pie - Developing Spirituality In Our Kids
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with editor, author, and lecturer Gary Jansen about developing spiritual practices in little steps with our youth, and we review his award-winning family picture book, Remember Us With Smiles.
Monday Apr 17, 2023
The Shepherd’s Pie - Developing Spirituality In Our Kids
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with editor, author, and lecturer Gary Jansen about developing spiritual practices in little steps with our youth, and we review his award-winning family picture book, Remember Us With Smiles.
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
The Shepherd’s Pie - Building Virtue in Our Kids
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with cathechist and educator Cathy Gilmore about how to build the virtues in our youth, and we review her Tiny Virtue Heroes book series.
Monday Mar 27, 2023
The Shepherd’s Pie - Tips for Aspiring Teen Writers
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews book-reviewer and blogger Carrie Schmidt about how teen writers can improve their craft and get published, and we review two children's picture books: Nana the Great Comes to Visit and Everyone Belongs.
Monday Mar 13, 2023
The Shepherd’s Pie - The Grieving Daughters’ Club
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews author and high-school teacher Andrea Bear about how families can deal with grief and the loss of a family member, and we review the series, Adventures with the Saints, by Maria Riley.
Monday Mar 06, 2023
The Shepherd’s Pie - Keeping Faith with Disabled Children
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
n this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with author and travel-blogger Denise Mercado about raising a disabled child while keeping faith in the family, and we review It Is Good To Be Here, by Christina Chase.