Podcasts about homeschool connections

June is here and we have one question: where did all the rainbows go? Pittsburgh gets a brand new steel deal, Poland has a brand new president, and Tim Walz goes on a brand new tour… to apologize? The Dems have picked a new spokesperson for young men: a self-identified queer, plus-sized woman. Finally, an antisemitic attack in Colorado. All this and more on the LOOPcast!This podcast is sponsored, in part, by Homeschool Connections!HomeschoolConnections.com is your go-to source for faithful, flexible Catholic education. With hundreds of online courses — live and recorded — HomeschoolConnections makes homeschooling easier, and a lot more joyful for you and your kiddos, which is why the Catholic Homeschool Conference is a can't-miss opportunity if you're serious about your children's education. Join for free at https://catholichomeschoolconference.com/!This podcast is sponsored in part by Home Title Lock!Did you know that American Homeowners have over 32 TRILLION DOLLARS inEquity? Go to https://www.hometitlelock.com/loopcast to save 30% AND you'll also get a free title history report to ensure you're not already a victim. 0:00 – Welcome back to the LOOPcast!0:57 – Homeschool Connections3:24 – Pride Month is gone???27:44 – Home Title Lock28:52 – Steel in America33:59 – Good News43:26 – Dems try again53:53 – Twilight ZoneEMAIL US: loopcast@catholicvote.orgSUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.orgAll opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

You've heard that communication is essential for a healthy marriage, but it's also absolutely essential for a healthy family. In today's episode, I'm walking you through the six communication rules we use in the Brown family to help reduce misunderstandings, strengthen emotional connection, and stop wasting precious time and energy on hurt feelings.  These rules have helped us build trust, keep our hearts soft, and truly listen to one another, even when big feelings are involved. And these rules aren't just what I use with my kids as their mother. It's how my husband and I interact, too, which has created a vibrant and fun marriage that we both enjoy! But you know what my favorite part about using these rules as a family? Now that we've been practicing them as a family, the kids use these rules amongst themselves now, too! I'm super excited to share them with you today! Grab your earbuds and join me for: The Six Brown Family Rules of Communication. Join Happy, Holy Mama and get ready for Summer Lovin' HERE!

If Mother's Day felt a little off for you this year, you're not alone. I've had years where that day brought more sadness than celebration, and the more I talk with other Catholic moms, the more I realize how common that is. In this episode, I'm sharing some of the lies that sneak in and steal our joy, especially around Mother's Day, and what I've learned to believe instead. Things like: You are loved. You are wanted. Your happiness matters. If you've been feeling unseen, unappreciated, or just kind of disconnected, this conversation is for you. Let's talk about how to stop waiting for others to make us happy and start choosing it for ourselves! Because when mom is happy, everyone else feels it too. Click HERE join the Cross the Finish Line Workshop this week in Happy, Holy Mama! Register for the FREE Catholic Homeschool Conference HERE!

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, Bob Krebs talks with Phillip Campbell, a history teacher for Homeschool Connections and the author of many books on Catholic history, most notably the Story of Civilization series from TAN Books. Phillip will be giving two presentations at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 4701 Weldin Road in Wilmington, Delaware on September 27, 2024. 6:00 p.m. : Homeschooling History at Each Grade Level, 7:30 p.m. : The Continuing Legacy of the Reformation in the United States. Both programs are free. You can see a video of this interview on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube Channel - Youtube.con/DioceseofWilm.

One of the most infuriating things moms go through is trying to problem solve without knowing what the actual problem is or what to work on. This is even more challenging and frustrating when there's an internal issue that you're unaware of and so it feels like nothing you do works. In today's podcast episode I talk a little about my own experience before I made some significant changes and how homeschooling, though it was an answer to God's call for our family, didn't magically solve my problems. I explain what I learned over years of trial and error that I now each my clients how to do faster with life coaching tools so that you can work on the areas you need to work on and implement solutions that are right for you...not just what worked for me. In today's episode I'll walk you through the top three areas to work on to drastically improve your homeschool experience and share with you the eight essentials I teach my clients to help them have the biggest transformations with the fastest results. Results like feeling calmer, connecting more, not absorbing other people's emotions, and stewarding the precious time God gives them, better. All of which help you have more awareness of what's going on and problem solve at a higher level, to serve God better, through your family. Grab your earbuds and listen to dive into: What to Work on to Drastically Improve Your Homeschool Experience. And because I believe so deeply that these eight essentials tools, concepts, and skills can help you, too, I put my best teachings into a brand new digital course to help you get started with the work I do, in this struggling economy. And to celebrate the launch of this new course, Catholic Homeschool Essentials is $100 OFF for this week only! Which means that until June 2, 2024 you can learn these essential life coaching tools for only $97!! Find all the details for Catholic Homeschool Essential HERE!

Want a chance to win a FREE ticket to this year's Catholic Homeschool Conference?! All you need to do is share the Happy, Holy Mama Podcast with your friends, family, on social media, wherever you feel good to do so! You can also leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any of your favorite listening platforms. This does not have to be a glowing review, just an honest one, please! If you love it, though, please throw in as many stars you believe the podcast deserves as this helps others find and be served by the podcast a little easier! THEN, please shoot me an email to emily@fiatlifecoaching.com to tell me all the ways you shared or where you left reviews and I will enter your name into the drawing for each of the ways you supported the podcast! This is entirely on the honor system and is just my way of saying THANK YOU for being an incredible listening community and get a chance to serve more Catholic homeschool mamas at this year's incredible event! I will draw the winner THIS FRIDAY, May 24, 2024 at 9pm PDT and I will email the winners shortly thereafter. Speaking of which, today's episode is such a treat! This week I welcome back Maureen Wittmann, one of the co-founders of Homeschool Connections, who also founded and continues to run the Catholic Homeschool Conference! As always, we had such a delightful conversation about being Catholic homeschoolers and how the work she does for both platforms got started and how they continue to meet the needs of thousands of Catholic homeschoolers every single year! If you're looking for excellent resources, make sure you check them out. If you'd like to guarantee you have a ticket to the conference and want a discount, please use the code HSC10OFF at checkout to receive $10 off your ticket price. And then you share your free ticket with a friend if you're a raffle winner!   

Homeschool Connections founders Walter Crawford and Maureen Whittmann join me to discuss the online platform and how it is unique for homeschooling elementary through high school. We also discuss the upcoming online conference *click here for early bird pricing available until April 26, 2024*2:11 - Welcome Walter and Maureen 6:52 - The beginnings of Homeschool Connections11:20 - Live and recorded classes 20:59 - Enthusiasm and Dante 23:33 - Upcoming online conference 36:35 - Rooted in faith, growing in knowledge40:19 - Everyone can benefit  2024 Catholic Homeschool Conference Homeschool Connections - Catholic Homeschool | High-Quality Courses For the Love of Literature by Maureen Whittmann big news, people (blog post) #makejoynormal #homeschooling #homeschoolconnections #onlinelearning #highschool #education #livecourses #literature #middleschool #elementary #faith Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

This week is not just Ash Wednesday, it's not just Valentine's Day, it's also the100th episode of the Happy, Holy Mama Podcast, AND February 14th is also the 20th anniversary of the passing of my first husband, Joey. It is a FULL week! So as I was reflecting what I should talk about on the podcast this week, it seemed super obvious to me to share more of my love story with the Lord. And like most love stories, it's not all lovely. It's not all roses. It's not all happiness. There is pain and loss and suffering on the journey, probably not unlike your own story.  But there is also tremendous joy and growth through it all. So this week I am inviting you to join me as I reflect on the goodness and faithfulness of God that can be found through pain and loss when you learn how to unite your will with His Holy Will. What better way to head into Lent? Especially if you've struggled with this season in the past. As always I end the podcast with questions to help you reflect on how to engage more with God's Holy Will for yourself, to go deeper with the Lord, and make significant shifts in your own life, especially in regards to areas of your past that need some healing love. My fervent prayer today is that you walk away from this episode feeling more capable of offering a heartfelt, "Blessed Be God" in the midst of pain and adversity. Which, lets face it, might be what homeschooling feels like on this Monday morning in February. I'd be honored if you joined me in my love story with the Lord in today's episode: Blessed Be God: A Reflection on Loss and My Love Story with God's Holy Will. ******** Links mentioned in the episode: Are you taking a break from social media this Lent and want to stay in touch with me? Join my mailing list HERE. Not giving up social and want to connect with me on Facebook? Join the brand new Happy, Holy Mama Podcast Facebook Group HERE! Get the details for the Happy, Holy Mama Membership HERE. Book a free Consult Call to disucss joining the Membership HERE!

12/26/23 - A native of England, Joseph Pearce is Director of Book Publishing at the Augustine Institute, editor of the St. Austin Review, series editor of the Ignatius Critical Editions, senior instructor with Homeschool Connections, and senior contributor at the Imaginative Conservative.  If you are interested in booking Joseph Pearce for a talk, please contact him here: https://catholicspeakers.com/profiles... Please help share this video in 3 ways:

Do you worry about your kid's lack of motivation? Have a rambunctious teenager who has passions, but no goals? Worry that they won't end up where they should, based on their current trajectory?  You just want to make the right decisions, help them have their best possible future. It would be nice if you could shortcut some of the hardship and learning curves you may have had to face on your journey, but you can't do it for them! Well today's episode is a treat, because I am joined by long-time Homeschool Connections teacher, Tan Books author, and History in a Minute YouTuber, Phillip Campbell.  Phillip and I had a fantastic chat about his not-so-straight journey to now being one of the most famous Catholic high school teachers in the world!  He shares his ups and downs, college experienceS, and what he's learned along the journey. This is such an important conversation for parents to listen to to remember one of the most important things: it's going to be okay. God is always with our kids. And that your kid doesn't have to have it all figured out by the time they graduate. My major takeaway from today's episode is that once they choose to do something, our kids can accomplish anything. Phillip's interview today is a testimony to just that.  Grab your earbuds and listen to: It's Going to Be Okay with Phillip Campbell Subscribe to Fiat Life Coaching Emails Take the pre-recorded Masterclass: Intro to Loving Your Homeschool Life Get my Free PDF Download 30 New Thoughts to Think (To Put a Bad Homeschool Day in Right Order)

The advice I offer to new moms is not your typical advice. Yes, I have a TON of homeschooling and time management strategies to help make your life simpler and easier, but none of them will be useful without the best mindset on board as a solid foundation for the strategies. That's because homeschooling is 80% mindset and 20% strategy.  That's why in today's podcast episode of the Happy, Holy Mama Podcast I am sharing my five favorite Catholic homeschooling philosophies that, I believe, every new (and seasoned) homeschooler should try to embrace to make her own home and school experience so much more lifegiving and joy filled.  Regardless of where you are in your homeschooling journey, come listen to today's episode to rest deeply into some thoughts that maybe you've forgotten along your journey. And maybe even learn something new.  "As a new homeschool mom, I wanted an experienced homeschooler to just tell me what to do. Emily was this wise mentor and more, because she taught me skills that transfer to all areas of my life and relationships. Not only did she share her hard earned wisdom, but she taught me to tap into and trust my own wisdom and expertise." - Robin, Mom of 4 If you are brand new to homeschooling, or have discerned it for next year, WELCOME to the best club on this side of heaven!  Thank you for your YES, your FIAT, to this call from God to homeschool your children! Not everyone is called to homeschooling, but if you are, it is my mission to help you enjoy the journey! Listen to today's episode here! Happy Monday! With love, Emily P.S. Have you heard about my Podcast Giveaway for three free admissions to the Catholic Homeschool Conference?? Check out all the details for how to enter the drawing HERE. I'll announce the winners in TWO WEEKS during the Mother's Day podcast episode on May 15th! P.P.S. Do you want to work with me as your Catholic life coach one-on-one? Book your free Consult call here to meet with me, talk about your unique life, and your unique struggles. I'll show you exactly what is keeping you from having more peace and not feeling confident in your home and schooling. You will walk away from our time together with so much more clarity and hope than you've had in a long time with specific steps to start enjoying the experience of your life so much more. I look forward to meeting you!   

Happy 1 Year Anniversary of the Happy, Holy Mama Podcast! Today Emily is joined by co-founder of Homeschool Connections, Maureen Wittmann! A vetran homeschool mom of many, now helping to homeschool some of her grandchildren, Maureen is the voice of the future self most of us hope to achieve someday of peace and calm.  She offers so much hope to those of us here in this moment who are struggling with our 'why' and wondering if what we're doing is right or enough. She also shares what she thinks is the most valuable part of homeschooling, you'll definitely want to listen in! Maureen wants to invite you to check out Homeschool Connections, an online platform offering over 500 recorded independent courses and 220 live courses to help your children fall in love with learning. Homeschool Connections is here to help YOU homeschool joyfully and comes with a very affordable price tag to make it even easier. Check out Homeschool Connections here. To celebrate the one year anniversary of the Happy, Holy Mama podcast, Emily is giving away THREE free admissions to the Catholic Homeschool Conference!  Check out the Catholic Homeschool Conference here! (this is an affiliate link) To enter the giveaway please: Like, subscribe, and leave an honest review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts Fill out the short entry form here. You MUST fill out the form to enter, so please don't forget that vital step! The drawing winners will be announced after Mother's Day!  

9/27/22 - A native of England, Joseph Pearce (jpearce.co) is Director of Book Publishing at the Augustine Institute, editor of the St. Austin Review, series editor of the Ignatius Critical Editions, senior instructor with Homeschool Connections, and senior contributor at the Imaginative Conservative. If you are interested in booking Joseph Pearce for a talk, please contact him here: the Catholic Speakers Organization, CatholicSpeakers.com

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Homeschoolers work very hard to raise their children to a virtuous, faith-filled adulthood, to be lights on a lampstand, and witnesses to the saving love of Christ. But how do we arm them to respond to tough questions about why their Catholicism is essential to their relationship with Jesus Christ? I'm so excited, today, to welcome John Martignoni, to talk about: Blue Collar Apologetics: A Simple, Common Sense Approach. Find John Martignoni at BibleChristianSociety.com https://www.biblechristiansociety.com   Order John's book: https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/blue-collar-apologetics-book/p/BKEPUB81135    Find John's "Blue Collar Apologetics" course at Homeschool Connections in the Unlimited Access program! https://homeschoolconnections.com/unlimited-access/   Today's Short Feature: Chantal Howard, Ideal to Real Topic: The Power of Prayer and Thinking Contact:  https://www.chantal-howard.com  Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone Our host Lisa Mladinich  

“#TonicMasculinity vs. #ToxicMasculinity”  Special Guest Bill Donaghy, Theology of the Body InstituteOver the past few decades, a dagger was launched into the hearts of men with the phrase #ToxicMasculinity, the idea that masculinity is toxic to our culture. In this episode, we're joined by Bill Donaghy of the Theology of the Body Institute to talk about how authentic masculinity is actually good for our culture and to propose the solution of #TonicMasculinity.Key topics covered in this episode:The corruption of masculinity is the problem, not masculinity itselfWhy we see a crisis in fatherhood todayAuthentic masculinity leads to authentic femininityPractical steps for living out #TonicMasculinityMore Information:www.STRIVE21.comwww.TOBinstitute.orgwww.MenRiseUp.orgBill Donaghy is a senior lecturer and content specialist for the Theology of the Body Institute, a Certification Program instructor, and an international speaker. He's worked in mission, evangelization, and education for over 20 years, with a background in visual arts, philosophy, and systematic theology.He teaches as an adjunct professor for Immaculata University as well as Homeschool Connections, teaching Catholic homeschoolers with live, interactive courses for primarily middle and high school age students. Bill is also the co-author with Chris Stefanick of the RISE: 30 Day Challenge for Men program at www.MenRiseUp.org and editor of the STRIVE initiative with Matt Fradd, a current Covenant Eyes resource (www.STRIVE21.com).He and his wife, Rebecca, live just outside of Philadelphia, PA, with their four children.

In this episode, English professor Gary Tandy hosts author Joseph Pearce in a discussion about prominent Christian authors in the 20th century, their conversion stories, and how faith is revealed in fantasy literature. Why were the relationships between J.R.R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, and other authors of their time significant in the world of literature?Joseph Pearce is an internationally acclaimed author of many books. He's also director of Book Publishing at the Augustine Institute, and editor of the St. Austin Review, series editor of the Ignatius Critical Editions, senior instructor with Homeschool Connections, and senior contributor at the Imaginative Conservative.Connect with Joseph's work here.Dr. Gary Tandy serves as chair of the Department of English and Theatre at George Fox University and teaches British Literature Survey, Shakespeare, Technical Writing, Studies in Writing, and Advanced Studies in British Literature. He's written and presented extensively on the works of C.S. Lewis, Dorothy L. Sayers, and the Inklings. Gary's PhD is in rhetoric and writing from the University of Tulsa, where he also studied modern British literature and literary modernism. He earned his MA in English from The University of Tennessee, where his emphasis was early American literature.These podcasts are also all video recorded and on our YouTube channel! You can also visit our website at https://georgefox.edu/talks for more content like this.

Eleanor and Dominic talk about being a homeschool mom and lay Dominican, and writing gothic vampire novels from a Catholic standpoint. ABOUT ELEANOR BOURG NICHOLSON In addition to scholarly pursuits, Eleanor Bourg Nicholson occasionally strays into fiction, including her epistolary novella, The Letters of Magdalen Montague, and her Gothic novels, A Bloody Habit and Brother Wolf. A former assistant executive editor for Dappled Things, she is assistant editor for the Saint Austin Review (StAR), as well as the editor of several Ignatius Critical Editions of the classics and has collaborated with other editors to provide footnotes for numerous other works. Her work has appeared many places including the National Catholic Register, The Imaginative Conservative, Crisis Magazine, Touchstone, First Things, The Catholic Thing, and, of course, The St. Austin Review and Dappled Things. She is the resident Victorian literature instructor at Homeschool Connections, Eleanor, with her husband, homeschools their five children. By night, she reads the Victorians, writes Gothic novels, and cares for small children. Fun fact: She has an extremely low tolerance for scary books and movies. She's still petrified of "The Speckled Band", and won't sleep in a room where the bed is under a vent. Website | Book - Brother Wolf ABOUT The CatholicAuthor ShowThe show about Catholic fiction for ordinary, modern authors! We talk creed, craft, and co-creation, rooted in grit, grace, gods, and dragons. Let's inspire your faith and your fiction! (Used to be Silhouettes of the Truth, now renamed to the CatholicAuthor Show) ABOUT CATHOLICAUTHORThe creative community for the modern Catholic author. We're helping Catholic authors grow, connect, and keep writing. Join the mailing list | About CatholicAuthor | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube FREE COURSE: How to be a Catholic AuthorHelping authors write exciting novels, connect faith with fiction, and be a better Catholic! Start this Course --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catholicauthor/message

Today on “Catholic Drive Time,” The Beauty of Austerity https://www.crisismagazine.com/2022/the-beauty-of-austerity By Mary Cuff Mary Cuff is an independent scholar, wife, and homeschooling mother. She holds a PhD in American literature from the Catholic University of America and has published in the Southern Literary Journal, Five Points, Mississippi Quarterly, and Modern Age. She teaches online high school classical rhetoric courses at Homeschool Connections. First hour: news, saint of the day, Gospel of the Day, Second Hour: breaking news, saint of the day, Gospel, Plus New Round of the Catholic trivia game show Fear and Trembling!!! Then Stay tuned for the Catholic Drive Time After Show!!!! Starting at 7:30 am where we let our hair down and speak more casually across our live streams. We will field questions from our comment sections. Follow Catholic Drive Time on social media Official Social Media Account IG: @CatholicDriveTime Twitter: @CatholicDrive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicDriv... YouTube: Catholic Drive Time Joe Social Media IG: @TheCatholicHack Twitter: @Catholic_Hack Facebook: Joe McClane YouTube: Joe McClane Adrian Social Media IG: @ffonze Twitter: @AdrianFonze Facebook: Adrian Fonseca YouTube: Adrian Fonseca YouTube: Catholic Conversations https://www.grnonline.com/ Listen in your car on your local GRN station - http://grnonline.com/stations/ Listen online at GRNonline.com Listen on your mobile with our GRN app (both IOS and Android) Listen on Facebook @GRNonline Listen on Twitter @GRNonline Listen on YouTube @GRNonline History of the GRN: Starting with absolutely nothing we placed our trust in the Lord and our Blessed Mother. By August of 1996, we were breaking ground for the construction of the Guadalupe Resource Center where our ministry has flourished. We now operate radio 37 stations that reach a potential listening audience of twenty million souls. The Guadalupe Radio Network is the largest EWTN affiliate in the USA. Visit our website to learn more about us, find a local GRN radio station, a schedule of our programming and so much more. http://grnonline.com/

What is the deal with Tradition in the Catholic Church? Doesn't Jesus explicitly condemn tradition in Sacred Scripture? In this episode, I sit down with Catholic apologist, author, and speaker Gary Michuta to discuss the Catholic understanding and the nature of Sacred Tradition as the Word of God. Gary Michuta has been a popular speaker on Catholic apologetics and evangelization for more than twenty years. Through parish talks, seminars, and online classes he has helped hundreds of Catholics better understand and explain their Faith. Gary is a former editor of Hands On Apologetics Magazine and has written five books, including How to Wolf-Proof Your Kids, Why Catholic Bibles are Bigger, Making Sense of Mary, and The Case for the Deuterocannon. He also writes the award-winning column "Behind the Bible" for the Michigan Catholic newspaper. Gary and his wife, Christine, live in southeast Michigan with their three children, and he teaches middle-and high-school-level apologetics courses online for Homeschool Connections. https://www.garymichuta.com/ Check out Gary's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Revolt-Against-Reality-Fighting-Serpent/dp/1683572521

Episode 100: Giving Thanks for Episode 100! Today, it's our joy to be celebrating our 100th episode with the founders of Homeschool Connections, the sponsors of our program, Walter Crawford and Maureen Wittmann. If you're able to pause and relax with us, we'll be raising a glass together and having a virtual party, and we'd love to have you join in!   We're going to talk about our own homeschools, our favorite homeschooling tips, podcast episodes, worst homeschool day ever, favorite easy meals, and inviting YOU to be a part of Homeschooling Saints! Don't miss this!   Contact: Lisa@WonderfullyMade139.com   Our Favorite Resources:   For the Love of Literature, by Maureen Wittmann https://www.beholdpublications.com/wordpress1/product/love-of-literature/?v=2320522a6676   Better Late Than Early, by Raymond & Dorothy Moore https://www.amazon.com/Better-Late-Than-Early-Education/dp/0883490498   Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum, by Laura Berquist https://www.ignatius.com/Designing-Your-Own-Classical-Curriculum-P596.aspx   The Way Home, by Mary Pride https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-way-home-mary-pride/1000489066   Today's Short Feature: Paola Ciskanik, The Thriving Catholic Homeschool Blueprint Topic: Tapping into the Grace of YES Contact: http://www.catholichomeschoolconference.com/   Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone Our host Lisa Mladinich

Episode 98: Good Music Really Matters   Many of us enroll our children in music programs because we want them to have a foundation in music theory, perhaps learn to play an instrument, and ultimately, to be able to appreciate the beauty of musical expression. Today's extraordinary guest, award-winning composer and author, Michael Kurek, is here to tell us why Good Music Really Matters.   Find Michael Kurek and his free music appreciation resources here: www.michaelkurek.com   Michael's book: The Sound of Beauty: A Classical Composer on Music in the Spiritual Life is here: https://www.amazon.com/Sound-Beauty-Classical-Composer-Spiritual/dp/1621642712   Find Michael's courses in the Unlimited Access program at Homeschool Connections: https://homeschoolconnections.com/unlimited-access/   Today's Short Feature: Books & Blessings, with A.J. Cattapan Topic: Awakening, by Jacqueline Brown Find Amy: https://www.ajcattapan.com   Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone Our host Lisa Mladinich  

In this episode, we break open the scripture of the Visitation as we begin a four part series on the identity of sister - biological and spiritual. This episode is now offered in video on youtube! We discuss the model of speaking blessing into one another's lives as we confirm and affirm each other's truest identity. We chat about how Mary and Elizabeth needed one another's story and resisted the temptations of comparison and competition in choosing celebration. We pray God would be the center of your relationships and sisterhoods! Be sure to subscribe to the Abiding Together Podcast on YouTube to watch our video podcasts!  Sister Miriam's one thing - 'Sisters' from White Christmas  Michelle's one thing - My front porch in Fall and the season of Fall! Heather's one thing - Chicken Carnitas Recipe Other Books Mentioned -  Friendship in the Lord - Fr. Paul Hinnebusch  Discussion questions:     What stood out to you from this week's episode? What does it mean to you to be a sister? What stirs in your heart as we begin this series? What needs to be healed in your heart to open up to the identity of sister? Take a moment in your groups to identify and share what the Holy Spirit is doing in your life. Is sharing the work of the Holy Spirit a habit in your small groups and community? What does it mean to be a sister who speaks blessing and affirms the truest identity of another with our words? Journal Questions: Do you proclaim a magnificat when the Lord has done great things in your life? Who do you celebrate with and share the good news with? Have you ever felt like you had to fight for your seat at the table because of comparison or competition among women? How have you experienced a celebration mindset when it comes to your relationship with other women?  Take a moment to pray and ask for sisterhood where you need it. Take a moment to pray and repent for areas that you need to own wounding others in the area of sisterhood.  Quotes to Ponder: “All members of the family, each according to his or her own gift, have the grace and responsibility of building day by day the communion of persons, making the family ‘a school of deeper humanity' “ - Gaudium et Spes, 52  Scripture for Lectio Divina -  At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth.  When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.  In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!  But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.  Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” And Mary proclaimed: My soul glorifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me—  holy is his name. His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. He has performed mighty deeds with his arm ;He has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.  He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever,  just as he promised our ancestors.  Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home. - Luke 1:39-56 This episode is sponsored by Home School Connections. Do you feel like your homeschool needs a change of pace? Would you like the comfort of knowing that your teen is learning from faithful, expert instructors? For learning with a faith-based focus, Homeschool Connections.com's online courses just might be the solution you've been looking for. Homeschool Connections dot com offers live, interactive, real-time online courses where you get Unlimited Access to over 400 recorded courses in math, writing, science, literature, and more. For more information, you can go online to Homeschool Connections dot com, and your teen can receive instruction taught in the Catholic Tradition.

"I looked at her, with my mind full of that other lovely face which had so ominously recalled her to my memory on the terrace by moonlight. I had seen Anne Catherick's likeness in Miss Fairlie. I now saw Miss Fairlie's likeness in Anne Catherick." - Wilkie Collins, The Woman in White   We are joined for this episode of Risking Enchantment by Catholic author Eleanor Bourg Nicholson. Eleanor has recently published two Gothic novels, A Bloody Habit (2018) and Brother Wolf (2021). She joins us to talk about the Gothic genre, and why it's both relevant and interesting to Catholic writers and readers. We also delve into the theme of gothic doubles, a theme powerfully explored in many of the classic novels of the genre including Dracula, Frankenstein and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. We also look at how the trope is explored in Sensation fiction, a genre adjacent to Gothic fiction, in particular in the novel The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins. While Gothic fiction has the source of its uncanny doubling in the preternatural and phantasmagorical, Sensation fiction looks to the find the horror in the real societal problems found in the Victorian Age. Where the former genre examines how find ourselves reflected in the falleness of literal monsters, the latter genre examines how we find ourselves reflected in the villany and duplicity of our society.   Hosts: Rachel Sherlock, Eleanor Bourg Nicholson Follow Rachel on social media: @seekingwatson Follow Eleanor on Facebook here. Follow the podcast on Instagram: @riskingenchantmentpodcast Find out more at www.rachelsherlock.com Sign up for our email list at www.rachelsherlock.com/podcast   Buy A Bloody Habit by Eleanor Bourg Nicholson here. Buy Brother Wolf by Eleanor Bourg Nicholson here. Find out more about Eleanor Bourg Nicholson's work with Homeschool Connections here. Related Risking Enchantment Episodes: Dracula: The Presence of Evil and the Power of Sacramentals Monsters and Morality in Romanticism   Works Mentioned: A Bloody Habit by Eleanor Bourg Nicholson Brother Wolf by Eleanor Bourg Nicholson The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins Dracula by Bram Stoker Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson The Victorian Age in Literature by G.K. Chesterton   What We're Enjoying at the Moment: Eleanor: The Lord of the Rings on Audiobook Rachel: The Ladies of Grace Adieu by Susanna Clarke    

This is our Back to School special. Marlana Weber of HomeschoolConnections.com shares the benefits of playing tabletop role playing games as a Catholic homeschooling family and how she is helping build online communities of gaming homeschoolers.

In this episode, I talk with Dr. William Lane Craig and Jimmy Akin, two Christian apologists, about the philosophical version of the Kalam argument. Also in this episode: - A detailed explanation of what the philosophical Kalam argument is - Whether or not the argument works - Using sound arguments to answer the questions of those outside the Church - Dr. William Lane Craig & Jimmy Akin discuss the pros and cons of the argument   Sign up for my free course on St. Augustine's "Confessions"!   SPONSORS Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ Homeschool Connections: https://homeschoolconnections.com/matt/   GIVING Patreon or Directly: https://pintswithaquinas.com/support/  This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer co-producer of the show.   LINKS Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: https://www.strive21.com/   SOCIAL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattfradd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd Gab: https://gab.com/mattfradd Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas   MY BOOKS Get my NEW book "How To Be Happy: Saint Thomas' Secret To A Good Life," out now! Does God Exist: https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586377974&sr=8-9 Marian Consecration With Aquinas: https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586379026&sr=8-4 The Porn Myth: https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx   CONTACT Book me to speak: https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform

As much as we hear about pornography in today's world, there's something we don't hear about all that much: how women struggle with it. This week on “Pints with Aquinas,” I welcome Rachael Killackey, who shares her own story about struggling with pornography and the practical insights she's learned in her healing journey, including:  - Why women experience pornography differently than men  - Who you should (and should not) ask to be an accountability partner  - How to confess an addiction to porn to someone without it being awkward  - Why you shouldn't be on social media if you struggle with pornography   Sign up for my free course on St. Augustine's "Confessions"!   SPONSORS Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ Homeschool Connections: https://homeschoolconnections.com/matt/   GIVING Patreon or Directly: https://pintswithaquinas.com/support/  This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer co-producer of the show.   LINKS Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: https://www.strive21.com/   SOCIAL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattfradd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd Gab: https://gab.com/mattfradd Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas   MY BOOKS Get my NEW book "How To Be Happy: Saint Thomas' Secret To A Good Life," out now! Does God Exist: https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586377974&sr=8-9 Marian Consecration With Aquinas: https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586379026&sr=8-4 The Porn Myth: https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx   CONTACT Book me to speak: https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform

Jacob Imam and I are not what is described as "trads" and neither of us attends the Latin Mass on a regular basis, but we LOVE the reverence and beauty of the Latin, or Tridentine, Mass. In light of Pope Francis' "Traditionis Custodes," we flesh out 7 reasons why the Latin Mass is truly extraordinary. A few of the 7 reasons are: The primacy of the Eucharistic sacrifice The quality of the homilies The formality of the mass and attendees The beauty of the Latin language and music ...and 3 more!   Sign up for my free course on St. Augustine's "Confessions"!   SPONSORS Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ Homeschool Connections: https://homeschoolconnections.com/matt/   GIVING Patreon or Directly: https://pintswithaquinas.com/support/  This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer co-producer of the show.   LINKS Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: https://www.strive21.com/   SOCIAL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattfradd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd Gab: https://gab.com/mattfradd Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas   MY BOOKS Get my NEW book "How To Be Happy: Saint Thomas' Secret To A Good Life," out now! Does God Exist: https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586377974&sr=8-9 Marian Consecration With Aquinas: https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586379026&sr=8-4 The Porn Myth: https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx   CONTACT Book me to speak: https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform

In this episode, I talk with his Excellency, Bishop Joseph Strickland, the Catholic bishop of Tyler, Texas about the Catholic Church's current state spiritually and ecclesiastically in the modern era. We also discuss: What it feels like to be a Catholic layman in today's world The division in the Catholic laity in present day How to navigate the evil and confusion flooding both the world and the Church Where to stand amidst the worldly and spiritual chaos currently happening   Sign up for my free course on St. Augustine's "Confessions"!   SPONSORS Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ Homeschool Connections: https://homeschoolconnections.com/matt/   GIVING Patreon or Directly: https://pintswithaquinas.com/support/  This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer co-producer of the show.   LINKS Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: https://www.strive21.com/   SOCIAL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattfradd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd Gab: https://gab.com/mattfradd Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas   MY BOOKS Get my NEW book "How To Be Happy: Saint Thomas' Secret To A Good Life," out now! Does God Exist: https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586377974&sr=8-9 Marian Consecration With Aquinas: https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586379026&sr=8-4 The Porn Myth: https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx   CONTACT Book me to speak: https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform

In this episode, I talk with Fr. Sean Kilcawley, a Catholic priest, about the Catholic stance on pornography, what we can do about it, and how we can break free of it with God's help. We also discuss: - The urgency and scale of the problem of pornography in the world. - The effects of pornography on men. - The evils of pornography. - Understanding the role God must play in helping us break free.   Sign up for my free course on St. Augustine's "Confessions"!   SPONSORS Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ Homeschool Connections: https://homeschoolconnections.com/matt/   GIVING Patreon or Directly: https://pintswithaquinas.com/support/  This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer co-producer of the show.   LINKS Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: https://www.strive21.com/   SOCIAL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattfradd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd Gab: https://gab.com/mattfradd Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas   MY BOOKS Get my NEW book "How To Be Happy: Saint Thomas' Secret To A Good Life," out now! Does God Exist: https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586377974&sr=8-9 Marian Consecration With Aquinas: https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586379026&sr=8-4 The Porn Myth: https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx   CONTACT Book me to speak: https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform

In this episode, I talk with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, a Catholic sister and public speaker, about wounds, healing, and Christ's will for our hearts in the midst of trauma. We also discuss: - Trauma and how it is stored in the body. - How our wounds affect us today. - How Christ wants us to be healed. - How we can be healed by trusting in Christ and coming to know ourselves through His eyes   Get my NEW book "How To Be Happy: Saint Thomas' Secret To A Good Life," out now!   SPONSORS Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ Homeschool Connections: https://homeschoolconnections.com/matt/   GIVING Patreon or Directly: https://pintswithaquinas.com/support/  This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer co-producer of the show.   LINKS Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: https://www.strive21.com/   SOCIAL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattfradd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd Gab: https://gab.com/mattfradd Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas   MY BOOKS Get my NEW book "How To Be Happy: Saint Thomas' Secret To A Good Life," out now! Does God Exist: https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586377974&sr=8-9 Marian Consecration With Aquinas: https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586379026&sr=8-4 The Porn Myth: https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx   CONTACT Book me to speak: https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform

Such a beautiful interview with Maureen Wittmann.  Co-founder of Homeschool Connections and veteran homeschool mom, Maureen has encountered several learning challenges with her own children.  We spend time just talking about living with and accepting what is about they way our children learn.  Maureen covers dyslexia, autism, speech impediment and “drama-diva-itis.”Maureen's gentle spirit and vast experience is comforting, challenging and valuable for all parents about the individual needs all of our children have.  She shares with us ways that she learned to focus on joy, develop patience and how to end on a positive note with our children.  We wrap up with that age old question:  am I enough?https://truenorthreading.com/about/http://maureenwittmann.comhttps://homeschoolconnections.com https://www.understood.org/articles/en/orton-gillingham-what-you-need-to-knowhttps://www.secretgardenep.comhttps://www.instagram.com/mwittlans/

In this episode of Pints w/ Aquinas, I talk with Seamus Caoughlin, a political cartoon animator, about the Catholic Church and cultural “wokeness”, and how this seeps into different aspects of life. We also discuss:  - Catholicism and politics  - Abortion  - Seamus Coughlin's political cartoons  - Family and Economics   Get my NEW book "How To Be Happy: Saint Thomas' Secret To A Good Life," out now!   SPONSORS Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ Homeschool Connections: https://homeschoolconnections.com/matt/   GIVING Patreon or Directly: https://pintswithaquinas.com/support/  This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer co-producer of the show.   LINKS Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: https://www.strive21.com/   SOCIAL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattfradd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd Gab: https://gab.com/mattfradd Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas   MY BOOKS Get my NEW book "How To Be Happy: Saint Thomas' Secret To A Good Life," out now! Does God Exist: https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586377974&sr=8-9 Marian Consecration With Aquinas: https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586379026&sr=8-4 The Porn Myth: https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx   CONTACT Book me to speak: https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform

This week's episode of “Pints with Aquinas” is about abortion. I talk with Lila Rose, a pro-life author, about the Catholic stance on abortion, what we can do about it, and what Christ's will is for us. We also discuss: - The urgency and scale of the problem of abortion in the world. - The importance of understanding our role in life and the goal of Heaven. - How to overcome the evil within us before the evil outside of us.   Get my NEW book "How To Be Happy: Saint Thomas' Secret To A Good Life," out now!   SPONSORS Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ Homeschool Connections: https://homeschoolconnections.com/matt/   GIVING Patreon or Directly: https://pintswithaquinas.com/support/  This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer co-producer of the show.   LINKS Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: https://www.strive21.com/   SOCIAL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattfradd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd Gab: https://gab.com/mattfradd Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas   MY BOOKS Does God Exist: https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586377974&sr=8-9 Marian Consecration With Aquinas: https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586379026&sr=8-4 The Porn Myth: https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx   CONTACT Book me to speak: https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform

This week's episode of “Pints with Aquinas” is all about Ireland and Catholicism! I talk with Mattie Harte, a husband to one and father of three, about the current state of the Catholic Church in Ireland. We also discuss:  - The history of Catholicism in Ireland  - How the faith plays into Irish culture  - Catholicism vs. Protestantism in Ireland  - The contrast between the Catholic faith in the US vs. Ireland   Download my FREE ebook, "You Can Understand Aquinas," now!   SPONSORS Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ Homeschool Connections: https://homeschoolconnections.com/matt/   GIVING Patreon or Directly: https://pintswithaquinas.com/support/  This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer co-producer of the show.   LINKS Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: https://www.strive21.com/   SOCIAL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattfradd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd Gab: https://gab.com/mattfradd Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas   MY BOOKS Does God Exist: https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586377974&sr=8-9 Marian Consecration With Aquinas: https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586379026&sr=8-4 The Porn Myth: https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx   CONTACT Book me to speak: https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform

I felt it was important to record this video. This is airing in the middle of Pride Month, and Catholics need to have the courage to stand up for Church teaching and state that they cannot support Pride Month. Now to be clear: the Church does NOT say we should hate people who experience same-sex attraction. It DOES say that we ought to treat them with respect and compassion. But that does NOT mean we can say their actions themselves are properly ordered. So first we're going to take a quick look at what the Catechism actually says about this topic. Then I'll offer you some hope by showing you messages from bishops who are publicly taking a stance for the Catholic Church's teaching on sexuality.   Download my FREE ebook, "You Can Understand Aquinas," now!   SPONSORS Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ Homeschool Connections: https://homeschoolconnections.com/matt/   GIVING Patreon or Directly: https://pintswithaquinas.com/support/  This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer co-producer of the show.   LINKS Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: https://www.strive21.com/   SOCIAL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattfradd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd Gab: https://gab.com/mattfradd Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas   MY BOOKS Does God Exist: https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586377974&sr=8-9 Marian Consecration With Aquinas: https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586379026&sr=8-4 The Porn Myth: https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx   CONTACT Book me to speak: https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform

This week's episode of “Pints with Aquinas” is all about prayer! I talk with Fr. Boniface Hicks, a Catholic priest and Benedictine Monk of the Saint Vincent Archabbey, about the intimacy of prayer and how to enter into an intimate conversation and relationship with Jesus. We also discuss: - The history of the Benedictine Order and St. Benedict himself - Fr. Boniface Hicks' life story and how he converted to Catholicism - How Fr. Boniface relates his story about learning how to pray intimately - How to hear the voice of God in your life   Download my FREE ebook, "You Can Understand Aquinas," now! ------------------------------------------ SPONSORS ------------------------------------------ Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ Homeschool Connections: https://homeschoolconnections.com/matt/ ---------------------------- GIVING ------------------------------ Patreon or Directly: https://pintswithaquinas.com/support/  This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer co-producer of the show. ---------------------------- LINKS ------------------------------- Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: https://www.strive21.com/ ---------------------------- SOCIAL ----------------------------- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattfradd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd Gab: https://gab.com/mattfradd Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas --------------------------- MY BOOKS --------------------------- Does God Exist: https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586377974&sr=8-9 Marian Consecration With Aquinas: https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586379026&sr=8-4 The Porn Myth: https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx --------------------------- CONTACT ---------------------------- Book me to speak: https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform

Did you know Jesus was a priest? How about Adam? If that’s a surprise to you, then pull up a barstool with Scripture scholar Dr. John Bergsma and me for a conversation that will blow your mind. You’ll learn about how the Catholic priesthood goes back to the Old Testament, starting all the way back in the Garden of Eden! We also talk about how Christ acts as a priest during the Last Supper and how each of us shares in Christ’s priesthood today. Grab a drink with us (I’ve got coffee) and let’s dive in!   Download my FREE ebook, "You Can Understand Aquinas," now!   SPONSORS Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ Homeschool Connections: https://homeschoolconnections.com/matt/   GIVING Patreon or Directly: https://pintswithaquinas.com/support/  This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer co-producer of the show.   LINKS Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: https://www.strive21.com/   SOCIAL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattfradd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd Gab: https://gab.com/mattfradd Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas   MY BOOKS Does God Exist: https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586377974&sr=8-9 Marian Consecration With Aquinas: https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586379026&sr=8-4 The Porn Myth: https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx   CONTACT Book me to speak: https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform

This week’s episode of “Pints with Aquinas” is all about demons. I talk with Fr. Vincent Lampert about what it is like being an exorcist and how he became one. We also discuss:  - The difference between demonic influence and mental health  - The process an exorcist must go through to determine if a person is suffering from demonic influence  - Fr. Lampert’s many experiences during exorcisms  - The different types of demonic activity and how to identify them.   Download my FREE ebook, "You Can Understand Aquinas," now!   SPONSORS Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ Homeschool Connections: https://homeschoolconnections.com/matt/   GIVING Patreon or Directly: https://pintswithaquinas.com/support/  This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer co-producer of the show.   LINKS Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: https://www.strive21.com/   SOCIAL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattfradd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd Gab: https://gab.com/mattfradd Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas   MY BOOKS Does God Exist: https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586377974&sr=8-9 Marian Consecration With Aquinas: https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586379026&sr=8-4 The Porn Myth: https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx   CONTACT Book me to speak: https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform

In this episode, I chat with Fr. Vincent Yeager, a Franciscan priest, and vocations director, about how to find your vocation. We share tips and examples from our own journeys — his as a priest and mine as a married man — and we discuss:  - Whether you can choose the wrong vocation  - How to recognize signs from God  - Small “v” vocations and big “V” vocations  - What to do when you’re attracted to two different vocations  - Five keys to discernment you need to know If you’ve been wondering about your vocation in life (or know someone who is), this is the episode for you!   Download my FREE ebook, "You Can Understand Aquinas," now!   SPONSORS Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ Homeschool Connections: https://homeschoolconnections.com/matt/   GIVING Patreon or Directly: https://pintswithaquinas.com/support/  This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer co-producer of the show.   LINKS Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: https://www.strive21.com/   SOCIAL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattfradd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd Gab: https://gab.com/mattfradd Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas   MY BOOKS Does God Exist: https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586377974&sr=8-9 Marian Consecration With Aquinas: https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586379026&sr=8-4 The Porn Myth: https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx   CONTACT Book me to speak: https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform

In this bonus episode, I’m honored to welcome His Eminence Cardinal Raymond Burke to the show! The cardinal shares his thoughts on the beauty of the liturgy, the importance of tradition in the Church today, and other timely topics, including: - Why more young people are drawn to tradition - Vatican II and the authority of its teachings - The status of groups like the Society of St. Pius X - The dubia he proposed to Pope Francis - Denying certain politicians from receiving Communion Download my FREE ebook, "You Can Understand Aquinas," now!   SPONSORS Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ Homeschool Connections: https://homeschoolconnections.com/matt/   GIVING Patreon or Directly: https://pintswithaquinas.com/support/  This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer co-producer of the show.   LINKS Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: https://www.strive21.com/   SOCIAL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattfradd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd Gab: https://gab.com/mattfradd Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas   MY BOOKS Does God Exist: https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586377974&sr=8-9 Marian Consecration With Aquinas: https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586379026&sr=8-4 The Porn Myth: https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx   CONTACT Book me to speak: https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform

Join Paola this as she discusses the various homeschool styles and educational philosophies to choose from in your homeschool life with wife, mom, grandmother, author and Homeschool Connections co-founder, Maureen Wittmann. Maureen Wittmann is a wife, mother of seven children, and grandmother of four. She is an editor, author, and co-founder/director of Homeschool Connections and the Catholic Homeschool Conference. She is grateful for all the homeschool parents who helped her over the years and works to give back to the community. What is a Homeschool Style? Do you need one? How do you find your best fit for you and your children? What is the difference between, Classical, Charlotte Mason, Unschooling, Scholastic, and others? Come join the conversation as Maureen shares her vast experience in planning your homeschool life to match your family's unique needs and style! Find more of Maureen's Work: https://homeschoolconnectionsonline.com/ https://homeschoolconnectionsonline.blogspot.com/2016/09/what-rest-of-us-can-learn-from.html Take this quiz to learn what kind of homeschool style is best for you: https://homeschoolon.com/the-homeschool-style-quiz/ These sessions are streamed live on Youtube, Facebook, and Zoom. Join the community by going to: https://www.catholichomeschoolcommunity.com/

Summary of today's show: Hundreds of thousands of Catholic families now homeschool their children. Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams delve into the why and the how with Allison Gingras, Maureen Wittmann and Mark Schwedrt of the New England Homeschooling Conference that is taking place on May 19 at St. Monica parish in Methuen. They discuss the socialization myth, how Allison and Maureen decided to homeschool their children, and what attendees can expect at the conference. Listen to the show: Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams Today's guest(s): Mark Schwerdt, Allison Gingras, Maureen Wittmann Links from today's show: Today's topics: New England Catholic Homeschooling Conference 1st segment: Scot wished a happy birthday to our producer Rick Heil, celebrating his 24th birthday. Scot and Fr. Matt discussed the Eucharistic Congress taking place this weekend in the North End. He encouraged interred people to register online at http://www.eucharisticcongress.org or to show up at Sacred Heart church in the North End of Boston on Friday night and Saturday morning. 2nd segment: Scot welcomed Mark Schwerdt, who is organizing the New England Catholic Homeschooling Conference on May 19 on behalf of St. Thomas More College. He said these conferences happen all over the country and they attract people from all over the region. It will take place St. Monica's in Methuen. There will be speakers as well as a hall full of vendors who provide resources to those who are homeschooling. Mark said this is the fourth New England conference, but it's the first that St. Thomas More is organizing. Previously, the event was held in western Massachusetts. Mark said they chose St. Monica's as a central location that is very accessible. He said in the future they hope for growth and probably will end up closer to Boston. Scot welcomed Maureen Wittmann of Homeschooling Connection. She encouraged parents to go to homeschooling conferences and meet face to face with other homeschoolers. There's nothing like being with dozens of like-minded people to energize you, plus see so many curricula up close. Scot asked her what led her to homeschool her families. Maureen said in eighth grade she was out of school for six months and realized she could do all her schoolwork in a couple of hours per day. Later on she met homeschoolers and was encouraged to begin. They have seen many benefits by strengthening their family life and atmosphere. Scot asked about spending all day with kids and how to avoid stress. Maureen said you get along better with your children by being with them all day. When they are at school all day there is actress when they come home to do chores and homework and all that. In homeschooling, they have a lower pace, go to Mass a few times per week together. It's not always smooth, but being together throughout the day improves the family dynamic. Allison Gingras said she home schools because God asked her to. She said she has a special needs child who thrives in that one-on-one environment. She added she's happy to be at St. Monica's parish because she's spends a lot of time praying to her. St. Monica was the mother of St. Augustine and prayed for her son when he was far from God. Allison said St. Monica offered fasts for Augustine's conversion, showing the quiet sacrifice of a mother. Scot asked Maureen why homeschooling stories are long stories. Maureen said it's not something that's the norm so you need more than one reason to do it. Homeschooling resources are more abundant today than when she started 20 years ago. She used to rely a lot on libraries and photocopies. Now new homeschoolers can be overwhelmed, Allison said the most important resource for her is her own prayer life. She spends a lot of time asking God for the plan to raise them. Then she goes to the resources. She relies on Rainbow Resource a lot for a curriculum. Scot wondered if there needs to be a kind of Catholic homeschooling Khan Academy. Maureen said at Homeschool Connections they're creating some resources like Khan Academy with a Catholic worldview. Fr. Matt asked how you measure so you know your child is keeping pace. Who sets the standards? Allison said the kids don't have to take the MCAS. She said in her town she has to meet the superintendent of schools and show her curriculum and submit progress reports. She chooses to follow the Massachusetts Frameworks. Maureen said in Michigan they have the most liberal homeschooling laws in the country. They don't have to report anything to the government. She does track progress and now three are in college. She said she never used a science textbook and he scored a perfect score on his science ACT. When he was younger, they read a lot of literature, watched videos, got out into nature. In high school, they got involved in another kind of science team activity. Scot asked Mark what led Thomas More College to become involved in the conference. Mark said the conference came to them providentially. The school's involvement is to minister to the families in the archdiocese. Catholic homeschoolers form a large percentage of students at the college, about 30 percent. He said they often are more prepared than Catholic and public school students. He they aren't just good students, but wonderful people as well.Scot asked what differences they do see in the homeschoolers from others. Mark said they do come prepared for a rigorous curriculum. He said it's also a myth that they aren't socialized. Often they are involved in home school cooperatives. Scot asked Maureen about the socialization myth. Maureen said for her family it's been proven to her that socialization in homeschool is equal to or superior than a site-based school. At theme, they're used to being around adults and children of all ages. She recalls how at ease her 16-year-old son was with caring for small children. She cited studies in how home schooled children vote more, use libraries more, and are as well socialized as any others. Allison said the biggest myth is that the children won't have as good an education without a professional teacher. She has a master's degree in education, but she's seen kids in school who aren't learning as well as home schooled kids. She notes that with her own children she's able to spend as much time as possible for them to pass topic. Fr. Matt asked about mentoring and support. Maureen said there are many people out there to help. She suggested going online and searching for a local homeschooling support group. If you sign up with a home study school, they have counselors. There are online forums and Facebook support groups. She said homeschoolers always seem excited to help each other. Maureen said 83 percent of homeschoolers do it for religious or moral reasons. They want a faith-based education primarily. It took off in the Eighties when evangelicals wanted to be able to pray in schools. As a homeschooler she can pray the rosary with her kids during the day or the Divine Mercy chaplet at 3pm. Her kids who discern a religious vocation are not dissuaded from that as being uncool, for instance.. Scot asked Allison how much benefit she gets from being able to structure her day and her family time to do more unusual activities that give a well-rounded educational experience. Allison said schooling can be 24 hours per day 7 days per week, so they can have different opportunities. They're not tied to a school day. They can on vacation when everyone else is in school. Scot said there might be a perception that homeschool kids are jealous of going to school with all other kids. Allison said people used to give her the look that homeschooling is weird. Now she hears kids say they wish she could teach them too. All her own kids miss is school lunch, which she says is a comment on her cooking. Maureen said she hears a variety of reasons. One friend was terribly bullied in school. Sometimes it's that her kids can be done with schooling in a few hours so they can do other projects and sports. Allison said her school system has a program where she bring her kids to play sports, They also have town sports they can join. She just has to pay the same fee the other kids pay. 3rd segment: This week's benefactor card raffle winner is Laurie Costello from Brookline, MA She wins The “Glory” Rosary Musical DVD If you would like to be eligible to win in an upcoming week, please visit . For a one-time $30 donation, you'll receive the Station of the Cross benefactor card and key tag, making you eligible for WQOM's weekly raffle of books, DVDs, CDs and religious items. We'll be announcing the winner each Wednesday during “The Good Catholic Life” program. 4th segment: Mark gave an overview of the conference. Danielle Bean of Catholic Digest and Faith and Family will be speaking as will Allison and Maureen. Fr. Ed Riley will speak on children and the sacraments. Fr. Dan Hennessey will talk about encouraging vocations. Mark also listed a number of different providers of homeschooling curriculum and resources: Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, Sophia Institute Press, Teaching Textbooks, Christendom College, Seton Home Study School, Traveling Rosaries Apostolate, Crisis Magazine, The Teaching Creche, St. Benedict Religious Shop, Nancy Larson Science, Kolbe Academy Home School, Thirty-One Gifts, Catholic Homeschoolers in Massachusetts East (CHIME), Homeschool Connections, Usborne Books & More, Navis Pictures, Kosierowski Education Group, Morning Star Christian Center – a non-profit Catholic Apostolate, A Special Mother is Born, The Rooted Mind, LLC, Modern Woodmen of America, Our Lady Queen of Saints Catholic Homeschool Support Group, Reconciled to You Ministries, Danielle Bean. There's also going to be a used book sale. Allison said it will be great to talk to the person who has used the book before in homeschooling and get a personal review. Allison said her talk will be called “Swallowed by a Whale”. She said she tried to run from God when he called her to homeschool. When God calls you to this, he will provide everything you need to do this. You don't need a college degree or be a professional educator. She will also talk about her ministry called Reconciled to You, encouraging people to live a sacramental life and thus encourage child to live it too. Maureen's topic will be “High School and Beyond: Yes, You Too Can Homeschool High School”. She said in her old homeschool group, about half of the parents put their kids in high school because they didn't feel qualified or have resources. In her new city, it was rare, but they had a co-op in which they could take classes one day per week with teachers. She wants to encourage parents that they can do it. Maureen said in high school you get into deeper work and loftier subjects, but she finds it much more thrilling and interesting. She said she couldn't teach Latin, so she hired a tutor to teach them. She said she takes her planning each week before the Blessed Sacrament in prayer. Scot said the conference sounds like it would be good for homeschoolers, but also for those who are thinking about it and even those whose kids go to school. Mark said you will find families who care about the education of their children and want to give them the best resources available. Mark said to register online at http://www.newenglandhomeschool.com/. It's $15 per person, $25 for a married couple, and $5 for each teen. This is the preregistration rate until May 11. Pre-registering helps them to plan the conference and be prepared. It starts at 9:30 am and ends at 3:30pm followed by 4pm vigil Mass in the parish. Scot asked Allison about the greater challenges that come with homeschooling. Allison said it's not always easy to get motivated. Her own children have followed her lead in becoming night owls. They have had trouble getting things done, but she reminds herself that everything can be educational and that they can school 365 days per year. Scot said it sounds like adjusting your own expectations. Allison said this is why its great to connect with other homeschoolers because they have often had the same obstacles and can help each other with strategies and plans. Fr. Matt asked how the time use differ in homeschool. Allison said her children tackle a little of each subject per day. Maureen said her homeschool became much less structured, but it depends on the child. She said she has children with dyslexia, ADHD, and Asperberger's. For one she would give them many more breaks from work. Other days they would get on a roll and work on English for hours. Some parents set a schedule and teach certain subjects during certain hours. Allison said she knows people who are homeschooling as parts of groups or independently, but they all eventually connect in one way or another. She said it's important not to feel alone in it. Maureen said you need support. You need encouragement and prayers and to be that support for others. Maureen said about there are about 2.4 million homeschooling families and Catholics are about 25% of Christian homeschoolers. She guesses it's about 180,000 Catholic homeschooling families. And it's growing. Scot said the Church's teaching is that parents are the primary educators of their children. Maureen said the Diocese of Lansing has her on the school board as a homeschooler. Scot said Fr. Ed Riley is the Archdiocese of Boston's official liaison to homeschoolers.