Thank you all for being a part of our podcast. Know of our ongoing prayers for your classrooms and school communities!

Catholic psychologist, author, and speaker, Dr. Raymond Guarendi, joined Jose in this episode to discuss practical applications of psychology in the classroom and strategies to safeguard the mind of a teacher.

Once you've finished listening, you can visit https://www.drray.com/ to learn more about his ministry. He also recommends "Thinking Like Jesus" for those who want to learn more about this topic.

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Acclaimed Catholic speaker, Christopher West, joined Jose in this episode to discuss the importance of the Theology of the Body and how it shapes our worldview as Catholics.

Once you've finished listening, you can visit https://tobinstitute.org/ to learn more about his ministry. He also recommends "The Theology of the Body for Beginners" for those who want to learn more about this topic and Ruah Woods Press to learn about their K-12 Theology of the Body curriculum series. 

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One of Sophia Institute for Teachers' longest friends, Steven Rummelsberg joined Jose for this episode to discuss the importance of story in education and how to prepare your students to impactfully receive literature. 

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Jose was joined by Sirius XM radio host, Katie Prejean McGrady, to talk about ways to be unapologetically Catholic in our classrooms and to develop a strong Catholic identity in our students.

Once you've finished listening, visit https://www.katieprejeanmcgrady.com/ to learn more about Katie's ministry or tune into Sirius XM channel 129 from 2-4pm ET to listen to her show. 

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Jose was joined by two guests this week to discuss strategies to teach amidst today's cultural challenges. 

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Jackie and Boby Angel, of the Word of Fire Institute, joined Jose separately in the episode to discuss how they prayerfully discerned their vocation to marriage. Each has wonderful insights about discernment for teachers to share with their students regardless of what their calling may be. 

Once you've finished listening,  visit https://jackieandbobby.com/ to learn more about their ministry.

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Long-time teacher, Rosemary Circo, joined Jose in this episode to discuss ways to form pro-life students using Catholic curriculum and supplemental programming.

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In this second episode of our two part series on teaching LGBTQ+ students, Jose was joined by Emmanuel (Manny) Gonzalez to discuss practical ways to make students of all ages feel loved and like they are not defined by their sexuality.

Once you've finished listening, find Manny on Instagram @callmemannyyy to learn more about his story and to access his resources. Also, visit https://www.edeninvitation.com/ and https://couragerc.org/.

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In this first episode of a two part series we look at ways to pastorally minister to students who struggle with LGBTQ+ issues. Jose is joined by Jason Evert and Kim Zember this week. Jose and Jason discuss gender and how to love those who struggle with same sex attraction. Kim shares her own personal story of struggling with homosexuality with Jose and discusses how Christ's deep love for each of us can lead to true healing and freedom.

Once you've finished listening, visit https://chastity.com/ to learn more about Jason Evert's Chastity Project and head to https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/restless-heart to read Kim's story!

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