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April 23, 2025 Encouragement for New Homeschool Routines | Ep. 240
Calming the Homeschool Chaos!
It’s springtime and we’re getting organized again. Today, to help us calm the chaos, we welcome back catechist, author, and homeschooling mom, Olivia Spears, to offer some Encouragement for New Routines!
Contact Olivia Spears: https://intothedeep.co/contact
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothedeepco/
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, Catholic 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.
You can follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolingsaints
Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog for more homeschooling tips, support, and practical help!
42 min
April 16, 2025 What I Learned as a Homeschool Mom | Ep. 239
From Mom to Mentor: Maureen Wittmann Reflects on 25 Years of Homeschooling Wisdom.
In this heartfelt episode, veteran homeschool mom and Homeschool Connections co-founder Maureen Wittmann shares what she learned through more than 25 years of homeschooling—academically, spiritually, and personally.
From discovering a love for math and history to growing in her Catholic faith and becoming a better mom, Maureen reflects on the beautiful, transformative journey of homeschooling. This episode is full of wisdom, encouragement, and inspiration for homeschoolers at every stage.
👉 Whether you're a brand-new homeschooler or nearing the finish line, you’ll walk away uplifted and reminded of the deeper purpose behind the homeschool life.
You can find Maureen at https://homeschoolconnections.com/about-homeschool-connections/
NHERI - National Home Education Research Institute at https://nheri.org/research-facts-on-homeschooling/
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, Catholic 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.
You can follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolingsaints
Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog for more homeschooling tips, support, and practical help!
42 min
April 09, 2025 Jerome Lejeune: A Saintly Scientist for God’s Little Ones | Ep. 238
Homeschooling Saints Podcast Episode 238: New Picture Book on Venerable Jerome Lejeune with Ana Braga Henebry!
Today’s guest has written a charming New Picture Book on Venerable Jerome Lejeune, the Catholic doctor who devoted his career to God’s children with Down’s Syndrome.
Ordering link: Jerome Lejeune: Saintly Geneticist by Ana Braga-Henebry https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/jerome-lejeune
Recommended Resource for Teens and Adults: Jerome Lejeune: A Man of Science and Conscience: https://ignatius.com/jerome-lejeune-jlp/
Well Read Mom (Catholic women's book club): https://wellreadmom.com/
Another lovely conversation with Ana Braga-Henebry: Episode 54: How to Foster Religious Vocations in Your Homeschool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTCNEwLxmKk
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, Catholic 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.
You can follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolingsaints
Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog for more homeschooling tips, support, and practical help!
35 min
April 02, 2025 The Thoughtful Home | Ep. 237
Our homes—the sacred places we raise our families--are all unique like we are. But how do we make our homes places of thriving for the whole family? Today’s guest, Dia Boyle, is here with her delightful new book, The Thoughtful Home.
Find Dia Boyle at: www.diaboyle.com
The Thoughtful Home by Dia Boyle: https://scepterpublishers.org/products/the-thoughtful-home
or
https://amzn.to/4cgUB1t
Essay mentioned: The Drift from Domesticity, by G.K. Chesterton, https://catholiclibrary.org/library/view?docId=/Contemporary-EN/XCT.165.html&chunk.id=00000011

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, Catholic 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.
You can follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolingsaints
Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog for more homeschooling tips, support, and practical help!
42 min
March 26, 2025 How Anyone Can Study Philosophy Fruitfully | Ep. 236
Today’s guest is our good friend, Dr. Sam Nicholson, here to explain How Anyone Can Study Philosophy--Fruitfully!

Find Dr. Sam Nicholson:
https://homeschoolconnections.com/instructors/sam-nicholson

Contact:
[email protected]

Recommended Resources:
Books by Lloyd P. Gerson, https://amzn.to/4iHR2TZ

Dr. Peter Kreeft’s new series, Socrates’ Children, from Word on Fire Press:
https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/socrates-children-box-set

Frederick C. Copleston’s History of Philosophy: Vols 1-11: [Eleven-volume Set]
https://amzn.to/4izCwy1

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, Catholic 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.
You can follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolingsaints
Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog for more homeschooling tips, support, and practical help!

39 min
March 19, 2025 Teach Science with Joy and Wonder: Episode 235
Joy. We want it for ourselves and the children we are educating. Today’s guest, Brother Guy Consolmagno, SJ, is here to share a new book your kids will love, so you can Teach Science with Joy and Wonder.
Find Brother Guy Consolmagno, SJ at:
https://www.vaticanobservatory.va/en/who-are-we/staff/br-guy-j-consolmagno-s-j
Ordering information for A Jesuit’s Guide to the Stars: Exploring Wonder, Beauty, and Science:
https://store.loyolapress.com/a-jesuits-guide-to-the-stars
Sacred Space Astronomy:
https://www.vaticanobservatory.org
Faith and Science Resources:
https://www.vaticanobservatory.org/education/faith-science-resource-center
Also recommended:
H.A. Rey’s astronomy guide for children: The Stars: A New Way to See Them:
https://amzn.to/3DOcNm9
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, Catholic 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.
You can follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolingsaints
Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog for more homeschooling tips, support, and practical help!
42 min
March 12, 2025 Boys in Motion: Homeschooling Active Sons: Episode 234
So today, we’re talking with homeschooling mom Kaitlin Zara about embracing the beauty and challenge of Boys in Motion: Homeschooling Active Sons!
For more on this topic, see Kaitlin's article Homeschool Hack: The Power of Movement for Enhanced Learning.

Kaitlin would love to hear from you!
She can be reached at: [email protected]

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, Catholic 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.
You can follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolingsaints
Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog for more homeschooling tips, support, and practical help.
19 min
March 05, 2025 A Compassionate Look at Kids & Screens: Episode 233
We’re not trying to be judgy here. We all use them. But there’s a deeper conversation to be had. Today, Amanda Woodiel will help us to take A Compassionate Look at Kids & Screens.

Contact Amanda at:
[email protected]

The Messy Family Project episodes on technology:
https://messyfamilyproject.org/?s=technology

More podcast episodes with Amanda Woodiel:

Episode #186: Community Building Throughout the Year
https://homeschoolconnections.com/podcasts/how-to-build-homeschool-community/
Episode #168: Homeschooling Through My Son’s Cancer
https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/episode-168-homeschooling-through-my-son-s-cancer/

Episode #37: Accepting Help
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upd2EdzMqww

Episode #6: Tips for New Homeschoolers:
https://homeschoolconnections.com/podcasts/top-tips-for-new-homeschooling-parents/

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, Catholic 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.
You can follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolingsaints
Also, make sure to check out the Catholic Homeschool Blog for homeschooling tips, support, and practical help.

33 min
February 26, 2025 The Final Harwood Mystery for Teens! Episode 232
One of our favorite Catholic authors, Antony Kolenc, is here to tell us about the climax of his incredible historical fiction series. We’re talking about The Final Harwood Mystery for Teens!

Find Antony Barone 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

Catholic Teen Books:
https://www.catholicteenbooks.com

Also find Tony’s fiction webinar on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmiM-wGD_nc

Episode 97, with Tony Kolenc, Homeschooling Dad, Lawyer, and Mystery Author
https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/episode-97-homeschooling-dad-lawyer-and-mystery-author

Episode 141, with Antony Kolenc, The Latest Harwood Mystery!
https://homeschoolconnections.com/podcasts/the-latest-harwood-mystery

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, Catholic 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.
You can follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolingsaints
Also, make sure to check out the Catholic Homeschool Blog for homeschooling tips, support, and practical help.
35 min
February 19, 2025 What Can a Busy Mom Give Up for Lent? Episode 231
You sacrifice every single day for the people you love, so to prepare for Lent, today I’m talking with catechist and homeschooling mom, Olivia Spears, to answer the burning question: What Can a Busy Mom Give Up for Lent?

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

Email: [email protected]

Holy Week Picture Study:
https://intothedeep.co/products/holy-week-picture-study

Lent devotional with Blessed is She:
https://blessedisshe.net/products/lent-devotional-for-women

A Lamp & a Light Lectio Divina Journal for Women:
https://intothedeep.co/collections/all-products/products/lectio-divina-journal-women

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, Catholic 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.
You can follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolingsaints
Also, make sure to check out the Catholic Homeschool Blog for homeschooling tips, support, and practical help.

38 min