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May 10, 2023 Episode 161: What’s Special About Human Nature vs. Other Creatures?
Like many of you, I love the beauty and diversity of the animal kingdom as expressions of the amazing creativity of God, but I am so glad to be a human being, made in His image. Today’s guest, Dave Palmer, is here to discuss, What’s Special About Human Nature vs. Other Creatures?
Dave Palmer's book and social media found here…
https://amzn.to/3NVMGwm

Dave’s courses at Homeschool Connections:
https://tinyurl.com/4skjac2p

Dave's Facebook page for A Way a Day
https://www.facebook.com/groups/830025461271708

Dave’s Facebook page for St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone where he regularly posts videos teaching on the Summa Theologica for everyone!
https://www.facebook.com/staforeveryone/

Dave's Youtube page with videos teaching the Summa Theologica…
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBRZIS5557HP9fPQd3LX-4A/videos?view_as=subscriber

Aeterni Patris | Pope Leo XIII
https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_04081879_aeterni-patris.html

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
33 min
May 03, 2023 Episode 160: Helping Our Kids Develop a Love for the Arts
In our productivity-oriented culture, we can sometimes overlook the importance of artistic pursuits as a cornerstone in our children’s education. But today’s guest, veteran homeschooling mom, Tami Kiser, is here to give us some powerful insights into Helping Our Kids Develop a Love for the Arts.
Find Tami Kiser:
Heart Ridge Retreat and Cultural Center
https://www.heartridgeministries.com

Smart Martha Podcast
https://anchor.fm/tami-kiser

Picture Study Resources:

English Lessons Through Literature:
https://www.rainbowresource.com/category/14652/English-Lessons-Through-Literature-Updated-version,-Secular.html

Child Sized Masterpieces
https://www.amazon.com/Child-Size-Masterpieces-Steps-Matching/dp/0960101675

Discovering Great Artists
https://www.amazon.com/Discovering-Great-Artists-Hands-Children/dp/0935607099
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
46 min
April 26, 2023 Episode 159: The Catholic Model for Family and Parenting
I think we’re all honestly a little tired of being told how to raise our kids—that’s part of why we homeschool! But the truth is, there are times when we all need a little guidance. You’re going to enjoy our guest today, homeschooling dad, Tom Weishaar, here to discuss The Catholic Model for Family and Parenting!
You can find Tom at CatholicCounselors.com! https://catholiccounselors.com/tele-counseling-services/

The CatholicHOM app can be found here:
https://www.catholichom.com

The Militia of the Immaculata
https://militiaoftheimmaculata.com

Things Worth Dying For, by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput
https://www.amazon.com/Things-Worth-Dying-Thoughts-Living/dp/1250239788

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
54 min
April 19, 2023 Episode 158: Building Strong Catholics in K-8th Grade
Many of us homeschool because we want to raise our children to be authentic disciples of Jesus Christ. Today’s guest, Dr. Ben Akers, is here to tell us about the Word of Life series, designed for Building Strong Catholics in K-8th Grade!
Word of Life
https://www.wordoflifeseries.org

Formed
https://formed.org

Amen app
https://amenapp.org

Find Dr. Ben Akers
https://www.augustineinstitute.org/faculty-and-staff/benjamin-d-akers-s-t-d
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
29 min
April 12, 2023 Episode 157: Importance of Outdoorsmanship for Boys
The great outdoors can help us build many virtues, and our guest today, Michael Boucher, is here to tell us about the Importance of Outdoorsmanship for Boys in our Catholic homeschools.
Find Michael Boucher: [email protected]
Michael’s new book! The Snipe Hunters’ Deadly Catch at Muskrat Creek, https://amzn.to/41kXeIy
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

34 min
April 05, 2023 Episode 156: Guideposts for Discerning God’s Will
We all hit turning-points in our lives where decisions have to be made, and we so want to make the right ones! Today’s guest is ministry leader and homeschooling dad, Charbel Raish, here to give us some Guideposts for Discerning God’s Will.
Find Charbel Raish: https://www.parousiamedia.com/

St. Therese 5-day Novena:
https://reconciledtoyou.com/posts/powerful-5-day-novena-to-st-therese-worthrevisit/

Pray More Novenas
https://www.praymorenovenas.com

Pray for resolution on Parousia’s office space!
Charbel's Recommended Resources for Discernment:
Pray, Decide, and Don't Worry, by Bobby and Jackie Angel and Fr. Mike Schmitz
https://store.parousiamedia.com/pray-decide-and-dont-worry-five-steps-to-discerning-gods-will-bobby-jackie-angel-fr-mike-schmitz-ascension-paperback/

Discerning God's Will, by Father Larry Richards
https://store.parousiamedia.com/discerning-gods-will/

Making the Most of Spiritual Direction, by Antonio P. Villahoz
https://store.parousiamedia.com/making-the-most-of-spiritual-direction-antonio-p-villahoz-scepter-paperback/

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
46 min
March 29, 2023 Episode 155: The Very Young Catholic Project
Today’s guest is traveling around the world, visiting extensively with one Catholic family at a time, in every single time zone! And for each of those experiences, she produces a beautifully photographed story of the Catholic children and how they live their faith! Join me in talking with the amazing Emily Koczela about The Very Young Catholic Project.
Emily’s website with great videos of her travels:
www.veryyoungcatholic.com

Emily’s book series so far!
https://holyheroes.com/collections/very-young-catholic-project

Readings of some book chapters are available as videos on YouTube: (Just search for Very Young Catholic.)
The project email:
[email protected]

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
42 min
March 22, 2023 Episode 154: Advantages of Homeschooling vs. Brick-and-Mortar School
People often ask us why we educate our kids at home, and today’s guest, veteran homeschool mom and entrepreneur, Kerri Davison, will share some of the most important Advantages of Homeschooling vs. Brick-and-Mortar School.
Holy Heroes
https://holyheroes.com

Contact Kerri Davison:
[email protected]

The global Very Young Catholics series by Emily Koczela:
https://holyheroes.com/search?q=very%20young%20catholics

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
37 min
March 15, 2023 Episode 153: Panel: Dad’s Special Gifts
There’s nothing like a daddy in the whole world, and the spiritual leadership and excitement they bring to family life are worth celebrating. We have a wonderful panel today, and we’re talking about: Dad’s Special Gifts.
Find Mike Aquilina:
https://fathersofthechurch.com/about-mike-aquilina/

Find Walter Crawford:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/waltercrawford/

Find Tom Weishaar:
https://catholiccounselors.com/tele-counseling-services/

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
55 min
March 08, 2023 Episode 152: Panel: How Three Moms Homeschool Their Toddlers
When it comes to educating our youngest children, there are probably as many approaches as there are families. That’s why today, we’ve brought together a panel of experts to share How Three Moms Homeschool Their Toddlers.
Find Eleanor Bourg Nicholson:
https://homeschoolconnections.com/instructors/eleanor-bourg-nicholson/
Find Olivia Spears:
Into the Deep: https://intothedeep.co
On 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
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