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

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

Our host Lisa Mladinich

 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

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

 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 [email protected].

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

 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

 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

 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

 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 - [email protected]

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

 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

 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