The Homeschool Connections Podcast

The virtue of hospitality requires an attitude of generosity and mercy that is so powerful, it can draw souls to Christ. Today’s guest is Soren Johnson, whose family mission is Evangelization Through Hospitality.

You can reach Soren and Ever Johnson at their website, https://trinityhousecommunity.org/contact/

And check out their café page at:

For more on hospitality, see Episode #88 on Messy Hospitality with Maureen Wittmann, https://homeschoolconnections.com/podcasts/messy-hospitality/ 

"Do not neglect hospitality, for through it some have unknowingly entertained angels."  Hebrews 13:2

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

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling 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

Young people are so stressed out, and we need expert advice for how to help them. We’ve got an expert her today to help us, a pastoral counselor and homeschooling dad, the great Tom Weishaar, is here to share The Top Five Psychological Issues Facing Young People Today.

You can find Tom Weishaar at CatholicCounselors.com! https://catholiccounselors.com/tele-counseling-services/

The CatholicHOM app can be found here:

Lisa Mladinich offers an Authentic Beauty course online for middle and high school students that deals with "body image" for girls, https://tinyurl.com/3p7azmfz 

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

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling 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

Bringing an elderly parent into your homeschooling life can be very disruptive—AND the most wonderful thing you could possibly do for your children. Join the great humorist, coach, and homeschooling mom, Susie Lloyd, as she tells us about her family’s, One Awful Homeschool Year!

Find Susie Lloyd and her consulting service: https://susielloyd.com

Susie's books, https://susielloyd.com/catholic-homeschool-books/ 

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

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling 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

It’s a parent’s worst nightmare: a cancer diagnosis in one of your children. Today’s wonderful guest, veteran homeschooling mom, Amanda Woodiel, is here to share some beautiful learnings and practical lessons from her story of Homeschooling Through My Son’s Cancer.

Contact Amanda at [email protected] and put “Podcast” in the subject line (so she knows it’s not spam).

More podcast episodes with Amanda Woodiel:

Episode #6: Tips for New Homeschoolers:

Episode #37: Accepting Help

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

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling 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

As Catholic homeschoolers, we know there is so much more to education than the 3 R's. There's the fourth R, Religion. 

Today’s guest is Michelle Keller, a wonderful Catholic educator who serves in the global Mary’s Meals program to help poor students go From Hunger to Hope. She shares how we can connect our homeschools to the wide world around us while teaching our children about the dignity of the human person through serving the poor and vulnerable.

FREE Lesson Plans: https://www.marysmealsusa.org/lessonplans 

Find out more at https://www.marysmealsusa.org

Fasting Tips for Kids: See: Episode 146 with Charbel Raish: Lenten Traditions of the Raish Family:

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

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling 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

We hear the term “unit studies” in homeschooling circles, but what are they, and why are they so popular? Today’s guest, veteran homeschooling mom, Jaydalia Dunne, is here to tell us How and Why to Create Unit Studies.

Contact Jaydalia Dunne: [email protected]

Jaydalia’s recommended resources:

Homeschool Share

Kids World Travel Guide

Unpainted nesting dolls for kids & crafts:

Nesting doll book: The Littlest Matryoshka

Create a Catholic literary unit study checklist from Maureen Wittmann: https://homeschoolconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/UnitChecklist.pdf 

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

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling 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

We know it’s important, but we struggle to cultivate a rich and intimate relationship with God in the midst of the beloved chaos we call homeschooling. Today, it’s a great treat to welcome, Olivia Spears, to talk about The Importance of Personal Prayer for Homeschooling Moms.

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

Instagram: @intothedeepco

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

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling 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

The idea of creating boundaries can sound so negative to our self-donating Catholic hearts. That’s why I’m so excited to have Catholic homeschooling coach Emily Brown, here to give us a truly fresh perspective on Creating Healthy Boundaries.

Find Emily Brown:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiatlifecoaching/

FREE PDF Boundaries download, Creating Healthy Boundaries:

Intro to Loving Your Homeschool Life Free Masterclass:

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

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling 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

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if our children could learn directly from Catholic professionals in a variety of careers, to help them discern their own paths forward? Today, it is my joy to welcome Walter Crawford and Tammy Parker, to talk about an Exciting NEW Program for Teen Career Discernment: Good Counsel Careers!

Good Counsel Careers

Find Tammy Parker:

Homeschool Connections

The Catholic Homeschool Conference

Tammy Parker's Homeschool Connections' courses

https://tinyurl.com/2p8ny835

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

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling 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

You’ve probably seen those funny videos with celebrities answering the top ten search-engine questions about themselves? Well, we’ve got a fun show planned for you, today. Maureen Wittmann and Walter Crawford are here to join me in answering The Top Ten Questions About Homeschooling!

Good Counsel Careers

Homeschool Connections

The Catholic Homeschool Conference

State by State Homeschool Laws (compliments of the Homeschool Legal Defense Association):

https://hslda.org/legal

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

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling 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