Today Melissa Elizabeth Naasko talks with Presbytera Maria Koulianos, the principal of Saint Raphael School. Presbytera tells us all about the new and exciting courses and specifically a new scholarship for clergy families that will be facilitated by St Emmelia.

https://www.saintemmelia.com/scholarships-grants

Keidi Lewis is a Spanish and History teacher at Coast Redwood High School in the San Lorenzo Valley of California. Coast Redwood is a charter school which functions as a sort of hybrid homeschool and is home to many "refugee learners" who have opted out of public high school. In this episode, Natalie talks with Keidi about her experience as both a public and hybrid high school teacher and discusses the role that technology and social media plays in the lives of our children. The pair discuss Keidi's most recent article,"Gambling with our Children in the Age of the Internet," which Keidi recently wrote for the Antiochian Archdiocese website.

https://antiochian.org/regulararticle/1581

On this episode of the podcast, Melissa is talking to Father Gregory Joyce is the rector of St Vladimir's Orthodox Church in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Besides his seminary education from Holy Trinity in Jordanville, NY, he also holds a bachelors and masters in education. His parish is currently opening a brick and mortar elementary school in addition to his online supplemental program for homeschooling kindergarten and first grade students. We’re joined by the principal, Dr Irene Melabiotis, who holds a PhD in education and is also a parent of a kindergartner in the blended learning program.

The School’s Website

https://www.a2oca.org

The School’s YouTube Page

https://youtube.com/@annarbororthodoxclassicala2456

Fr. Noah Bushelli reflects on the necessary separation of our struggles from our children's struggles, and how to minimize the damage done to our children because of our sins.

Today on the podcast we are speaking with Bobby Hershey, Joachim Bushelli, and Anders Kjendal about the upcoming St. Emmelia's East Conference. The guys share their experiences having attended previous conferences and speak to the role that fellowship plays in their daily lives.

Conference Details

- The conference is April 27-30th at Camp Swatara in Bethel, PA

- Registration ends March 20th and late registration ends April 6th (there's a $75 fee for late registration)

- Fr. John Boddecker and Andrew Kearn will be speaking

- Scholarships are available!

- For more information please contact [email protected]

Website: www.saintemmelia.com/east-2023

In this episode we welcome co-host Natalie Gamble to the St. Emmelia's podcast. Natalie is a fiber and concrete artist who specializes in faith based design. Having only attended public school, Natalie shares what initially drew her to homeschooling and other alternative forms of schooling. Join Mat. Melissa as we get to know the newest host!

Website: www.etsy.com/shop/TheCrossStitcherShop

Instagram account: @the_cross_stitcher

Veteran homeschooler. Cheryl Floyd joins us today to talk all about the St Emmelia Homeschool South Conference happening January 2023 in beautiful Austin. She is lots of helpful information about the conference including information about speakers, breakout sessions, and panels that will take place. This will be an in-person event with vendors and is a wonderful opportunity to refresh and recharge and fellowship with other Orthodox homeschooling families.

https://www.saintemmelia.com/south-2023

On Today's episode, we feature the coauthors of the new book Patterns for Life: An Orthodox Reflection on Charlotte Mason Education, available from Basilian Media and Publishing. It is a helpful guide to understanding Charlotte Mason's pedagogy specifically within an Orthodox lens and has much helpful advice on homeschooling. Lisa Rose and Laura E. Wolfe each have five children, and many years of homeschooling. Together they reflect on the role of relationships in their homeschooling process.

https://patternsforlife.weebly.com/

https://store.ancientfaith.com/sasha-and-the-dragon/

https://store.ancientfaith.com/the-lion-and-the-saint/

Fr. Noah Bushelli, Director of Saint Emmelia Ministries, offers a reflection on prayer through the words of St. Mark the Ascetic.

Fr. Noah Bushelli, Director of Saint Emmelia Ministries, shares with us how we can make the upcoming holidays a holy time for our families. A Peaceful Preparation for Christmas Nativity Fast Guidelines