The Homeschool Connections Podcast

Don’t children ask the best questions? Well, today’s guest, homeschooling veteran, and author Patti Armstrong, created a successful Catholic book series based on the amazing questions of her own children—about loving and living our Catholic faith. Join us to hear the stories behind the beloved “Dear God…” Book Series for Children!

Follow her on X, and that’s @PattiArmstrong 

You can find Patti's books and other Catholic resources at Holy Heroes, https://holyheroes.com/ 

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

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

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.

Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.

Jane Austen is a perennial favorite of homeschool students and their parents because of great stories, wit—and wisdom! Today’s lovely guest is author Haley Stewart, to share a wonderful resource she has created: Jane Austen’s Genius Guide to Life!

Find Haley Stewart:

Substack: HaleySteward.substack.com

IG: @HaleyCarrots

Tw: @HaleyCarrots

Episode #14: Haley Stewart: The Grace of Enough https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrf1ruDJ21o

Episode #140: Haley Stewart: Introducing the Sister Seraphina Mysteries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL0ymy8rFWE

Episode #183: Haley Stewart: Storytelling that Sparks the Imagination of Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TabSMPDzjXY

Book Ordering Links:

Jane Austen’s Genius Guide to Life: https://amzn.to/3J0rYrc

The Grace of Enough https://amzn.to/3U06BN3

The Sister Seraphina Mysteries https://paulinestore.com/books/featured-authors/haley-stewart.html

Jane Austin Classes for High School:

Homeschool Connections offers a wide variety of online literature courses for Catholic home educators, including Jane Austen. Learn more at the Course Finder, https://homeschoolconnections.com/course-finder/

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

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

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.

Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.

We are all overwhelmed with tasks and relationships, and all the many pressing needs before us. But we don’t always know where to begin. Catholic homeschooling coach, Emily Brown, is with us today to tell us about The Only Four Problems You’ll Ever Need to Solve.

Fiat Life Coaching Website: https://fiatlifecoaching.com/

Emily’s FREE Masterclass:

Emily’s NEW Masterclass: 

Emily is a Keynote Speaker for The Catholic Homeschool Conference, 2024. She will also present a pre-recorded workshop that will take you deeper into this topic. https://catholichomeschoolconference.com/ref/53/ 

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

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

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.

Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.

Raising our children with the life-giving ideals of our Catholic faith takes a special commitment to cultivating their hearts and minds. Our guest today, Matt D’Antuono, is here to encourage you moms, dads, and grandparents with some practical strategies for Helping Our Kids Love the Good, the True, and the Beautiful.

Matt D’Antuono on Facebook: @FoolOnAnErrand

https://www.facebook.com/FoolOnAnErrand/

Youtube: DonecRequiescat

Books:

http://enroutebooksandmedia.com/foolserrand/

http://enroutebooksandmedia.com/wiseguy/

Matt’s listing at CatholicSpeakers.com:

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

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

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.

Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.

For adults, Holy Week is a time of powerful liturgies, deep prayer, and the profoundly moving recollection of Our Savior’s passion. Our challenge can be to share this sacred time with the little ones in our families. Today’s guest, homeschooling mom, Alex Resch, will share her family’s strategies for Holy Week with Young Children.

Find Alex Resch’s blog on liturgical living at Ora et Schola:

More from Alex Resch:

Holy Week:

Maundy Thursday:

FREE Holy Week Homeschool Activity Guide:

At Home Holy Hour - Annabelle Moseley:

Catholic Icing Scriptural Lunch and Cookbook:

Info on the Triduum:

Plenary Indulgences during Lent and Holy Week:

Tomb Cookies:

Christ-centered Easter basket scavenger hunt:

Benjamin’s Box: The Story of the Resurrection Eggs, by Melody Carlson:

Episode #193: Annabelle Moseley: Living the Catholic Holy Hour in Your Home:

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

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

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.

Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.

From the 1920s through the 1950s, radio shows captivated families around the world with dramatic stories that left them breathless and wanting more. Well, I have great news! Today’s guest is Peter Atkinson, the brilliant creator of “The Saints” Catholic Radio Series that will bring your family together--and thrill their souls into the bargain.

Find Peter Atkinson:

The Merry Beggars:

TheSaintsPodcast.com:

Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/themerrybeggars/ 

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

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

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.

Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.

Peace. We all want it for ourselves and for our families, but it can be such a struggle. Today’s guest, Jennifer Smarsh, has wonderful insights on some of the “dragons” we need to slay. So stick around for Eight Ways to Win the Battle for Peace in Your Homeschool.

Jennifer is also scheduled to be a speaker for The Catholic Homeschool Conference 2024, https://catholichomeschoolconference.com/ 

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

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

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.

Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.

It takes guts to homeschool, as we struggle with the almost daily insecurities that come with the territory. Am I really doing what’s best for my child? Am I doing it right? Am I good enough to carry this through? Today, it’s a joy to welcome back homeschooling mom Olivia Spears to talk about Courage in Homeschooling.

Contact Olivia Spears: https://intothedeep.co/contact

Resource links:

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

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

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.

Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.

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We are extremely busy working, homeschooling, and making ends meet, and our marital relationship can get into quite a neglected state. Today, pastoral counselor and homeschooling dad Tom Weishaar is here to share some Common Marriage Problems—and Simple Solutions!

NOTE: This episode contains potentially sensitive topics regarding Catholic teaching on marriage and sexuality.

You can find Tom at CatholicCounselors.com! 

The CatholicHOM app can be found here:

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

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

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.

Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.

Even in the midst of so much important learning and growing, drawing our families closer to the Heart of Christ has to be our first priority. So, today, author and homeschooling mom Annabelle Moseley is here, to tell us about Living the Holy Hour in Your Homeschool!

Find Annabelle Moseley and bonus resources:

Find Annabelle Moseley at:

The Ave Prayer Book for Catholic Mothers:

Links to her two podcasts: 

Other books:

Sacred Braille: The Rosary as Masterpiece by Annabelle Moseley: https://amzn.to/3UsQzMo 

Our House of the Sacred Heart: Art, Prayers & Reflections towards Consecration to the Sacred Heart by Annabelle Moseley: https://amzn.to/3waFBBi 

Link to joining 33-Day Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus:

YouTube Devotional Series:

Seven Sorrows Rosary Prayer Companion video:

Prayer Companion to the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary video:

Prayer Companion to the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary video:

Prayer Companion to the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary video:

Prayer Companion to the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary video:

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

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

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.

Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.

*This post contains affiliate links.