The Saint Emmelia Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Promoting, Supporting, and Uniting Homeschooling Families Throughout Orthodox North America - The Saint Emmelia Podcast provides inspiring and informative resources and experiences that equip homeschooling families to educate the next generation of Orthodox faithful in North America.
Originally from our Saint Macrina Lecture Series, Saint Emmelia mom Rachel offers an Orthodox perspective on the role of women.
Former intern Caroline discusses why it's important to talk about books, how contemporary novel can develop our love for others, and what books have shaped her during high school.
Former head intern Cecilia talks about her senior thesis project, the books that have shaped her high school years, and what the land of faerie has to do with Jane Austen.
In this talk, originally given online for our Saint Macrina Lecture Series, Fr. David Hyatt explores the role of the internet/social media and how to use this technology as tools and not let it rule us.
In this talk, originally given at the 2023 SOUTH Conference, Adam Lockridge describes the "beginning and end of an Orthodox Education."
Continuing the conversation about "Mom Guilt," Mindi, Mat. Melissa Naasko, and Pres. Jennifer Souza discuss repentance, forgiveness, boundaries, and how all these things intersect with our feelings of guilt.
In today's episode, Saint Emmelia Ministries Assistant Director Mindi Popovich-Schneider takes over hosting duties and puts Mat. Melissa Naasko in the hot seat. Mat. Melissa and Pres. Jennifer Souza break down the concept of "Mom guilt"-where these feelings come from, how they affect us, and how we, as Orthodox Christians, can combat them.
Pedagogy, at Hellenic College Holy Cross. She has taught humanities, logic, writing, rhetoric, and the fine arts since 2009. She is the founder of Eastern Orthodox Charlotte Mason Homeschoolers Facebook group, was a contributing author for The Lost Tools of Writing Level 1, published by The CiRCE Institute, and is the former co-host of The Classical Homeschool Podcast. Her research interests include Classical Rhetoric, Classical Pedagogy, The Liberal Arts, Literature, Letters, and Fine Art Studies, The Intersection of Education and Healing, Education and Pedagogy through the lives and writings of the Saints, Patristic Fathers, and Iconography.
Christopher talks with Megan Bonynge about the transition from high school to college for Orthodox Christian students, highlighting the importance of support systems, the common struggles of anxiety, depression, relationships, stress, and trauma, and the increase in loneliness.
Presbytera Krista Fedorchak focuses on the shift in responsibility for food decisions from parents to students and the logistical challenges of budgeting and scheduling meals. For Orthodox Christians in particular, this transition can be especially difficult during fasting periods. Pres. Krista shares her ideas for how students can nourish their bodies during these years when there is so much emphasis on the mind.
Christopher talks with Kh. BethAnn Hyatt about the challenges and joys of the high school-to-college transition from a parent's perspective, specifically detailing her family's non-traditional path, which involved homeschooling, a period in public school, and the very different struggles and paths her two oldest sons experienced after high school. Kh. BethAnn offers tips and advice for homeschooled students, especially how to overcome challenges.
In this talk, taken from the Saint Macrina Lecture "Teamwork: Marriage is not 50/50 (It's 100/100)," Fr. Luke Carpenter (St. Philip's Orthodox Church in Souderton, PA) describes a theological understanding of marriage.
Mindi and three of the Saint Emmelia interns--Sophia, Caroline, and Christina--have a roundtable discussion about often overlooked classics, and why they should be read.Books mentioned:Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne BronteTwelve Angry Men by Reginald RoseCoriolanus by William ShakespeareJane Eyre by Charlotte BronteThe Idiot by Fyodr DostoevskyThe Mill on the Floss by George EliotThe Professor by Charlotte BronteRilla of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery
Saint Emmelia Ministries mom Rachel shares some thoughts on stewardship as we enter the Nativity season of almsgiving.
On today’s episode, we discuss AI and how it originated, how it works, and what it all means. Matushka Melissa Naasko is joined by her husband, Father Benjamin Naasko, who discusses the philosophical aspect not only as an Orthodox priest but also as an instructor of philosophy, and Ronald Stempien, a computer science PhD student who is able to explain how AI functions in clear and concise language that is easy to understand. Referenced links can be found below. (Links must be copy-pasted into browser.)Italian Song intended to sound like English but it’s intentionally gibberish: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PrisencolinensinainciusolPareidolia, the tendency of people to find faces and meaning in random patterns and images: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PareidoliaEliza Emulator: https://web.njit.edu/~ronkowit/eliza.htmlMan poisons himself by following ChatGPT medical advice: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna225055Environmental cost of ChatGPT: https://cee.illinois.edu/news/AIs-Challenging-WatersGoogle AI chatbot suggests teen could harm parents over restricted screen time: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd605e48q1vo.amp
In today's episode, our Head Intern Londyn narrates her essay "Listening Well," which previously appeared on our blog. Londyn reflects on the importance of being a good listener, and offers suggestions for how to listen well.
Gentleness: Exploring Vocation. Christopher Chiakulas, founder of Orthodox Christian College Counseling and the author of Paving the Road to College Through an Orthodox Christian Perspective, offers insights on different considerations for discerning whether college is the right path. Paving the Road to College…is Saint Emmelia Publishing’s first published book.
Gentleness: Exploring Vocation, where we will be exploring topics related to the decisions that young adults face as they transition out of high school. In this episode, Marcy interviews financial advisor and entrepreneur Razvan Mirica, who discusses the pros and cons of college, the tough financial considerations, and steps parents can take to save for college.
Gentleness: Exploring Vocation, where we will be exploring topics related to the decisions that young adults face as they transition out of high school. Marcy interviews Denise Yurchak, a certified senior HR specialist who is now getting her master’s degree in Counseling and Pastoral Care from Antiochian House of Studies. Denise shares how personality–and personality classification or typing–can be used in the process of discerning vocation.
Gentleness: Exploring Vocation, where we will be exploring topics related to the decisions that young adults face as they transition out of high school. In today’s episode, Brett Schaller and Brennan Nokelby, two admissions counselors from Hillsdale College, talk with Mindi about the importance of relationships–at any college–and offer practical advice for the application process.
Gentleness: Exploring Vocation, where we will be exploring topics related to the decisions that young adults face as they transition out of high school. We’re excited to be joined by Noah Hyatt, an alumni of Saint Emmelia Ministries. Noah shares his experiences transitioning to college, and how he came to be a PhD student.
Gentleness: Exploring Vocation, where we will be exploring topics related to the decisions that young adults face as they transition out of high school. Today, Holden Spain from Hellenic College Holy Cross shares how the college experience can shape young people long after they graduate.
Gentleness: Exploring Vocation, where we will be exploring topics related to the decisions that young adults face as they transition out of high school. In this episode, Mindi Popovich-Schneider, Marcy Fox, and Mat. Melissa Naasko discuss the challenges and great blessings of working while raising children–and how young women can navigate the pressures and expectations of both the secular and religious worlds.
We are so excited and honored to have Autumn Krause join us on the podcast! Autumn is a Kirkus-star winning Young Adult author, homeschool alumna, and Orthodox homeschool mom. Her books, A Dress for the Wicked and Before the Devil Knows You're Here, were published by mainstream companies, with the latter garnering many accolades. Her third book will be published September 2nd, 2025. Autumn shares how she confronts the hardships of life in her books and recounts how homeschooling impacts her work as an author.Books mentioned:A Dress for the Wicked by Autumn KrauseBefore the Devil Knows You're Here by Autumn KrauseGrave Flowers by Autumn KrauseHamlet by William ShakespeareLes Miserables by Victor HugoBrothers Karamazov by Fyodr DostoevskyJane Eyre by Charlotte BronteThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisLord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienTrumpet of the Swan by E.B. WhiteAnne of Green Gables by L.M. MontgomeryLittle Women by Louisa May Alcott
In this episode, we talk to Fr. Theodore Petrides, who draws from his own experience homeschooling his 6 children, to share both practical and spiritual wisdom to homeschooling parents.
Meet Deacon Nicholas Kotar: author, translator, teacher, and fellow homeschool parent. In this un-depth discussion, Deacon Nicholas shares an author's perspective on American Orthodoxy, building culture through folktales, and creating roots of faith through storytelling.
Mat. Melissa Naasko interviews Subdeacon Herman Tyler Ward. A technology expert for a school district in California, Sbdn. Herman shares his insights on AI and internet safety. You can hear his previous episode here: https://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/saintemmelia/081_interview_with_subdeacon_herman_ward/
Mindi is joined by Monica Chilbert, an Orthodox Christian wife, mother, homeschool co-op teacher, and of course, avid reader. Monica and Mindi discuss assessing books for their kids, and the role of monsters in books. Books mentioned:The Inkheart series by Cornelia FunkeThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisHarry Potter by J.K. RowlingFrog and Toad by Arnold LobelOwl at Home by Arnold LobelStuart Little by E.B. WhiteThe Children of the Noisy Village by Astrid LindgrenThe Gruffalo by Julia DonaldsonThe Ox-Cart Man by Donald HallThe Hug Machine by Scott CampbellCurious George by H.A. Rey Hortense and the Shadow by Natalia O'HaraA Bear Called Paddington by Michael BondSt. George and the Dragon by Jim Forest The Hobbit by J.R.R. TolkienThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienWhere the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakFables by Arnold LobelThe Fire Cat by Esther AverillCharlotte's Web by E.B. WhiteJulius Caesar by William ShakespeareMiddlemarch by George EliotRemains of the Day Kazuo IshiguroPhantastes by George MacDonaldThe Secrets of Ormdale by Christina BaehrPrometheus Bound by AeschylusOedipus Rex by Sophocles
Meet our board of Spiritual Advisors! Fr. Nikolai Meyers is the priest of Sts. Peter and Paul in Topeka, KS and is our advisor for the diocese of Wichita and Mid-America. He has been invaluable to Saint Emmelia's, advising us on communications, helping with the SOUTH conference the past few years, and sharing his wisdom about curriculum in our Saint Macrina Lectures.
On today’s episode, Matushka Melissa talks with St Emmilia Ministries financial officer about the scholarship programs funded by our organization as well as managing homeschooling when you have lots of small children at home. It’s a fun and informative interview that will give the listener lots of ideas to make homeschooling easier.
Some of the Summer '24 Interns--Cecilia, Caroline, Londyn, and Sevastiane--are joined by Fr. Noah Bushelli to discuss issues around modesty and peer interactions that teens encounter.
On this episode, Dr Philip Mamalakis shares advice and reflections as well as his motivation for writing Parenting Towards the Kingdom which Matushka Melissa and her husband, Fr Benjamin, recommend as THE parenting book every Orthodox Christian needs. The companion book is spiral bound making it infinitely easy to work with for independent study, book clubs, and church school groups. It was co-authored with Kendra Hunter, Kristina Tartara, and Stephanie Patrides. https://store.ancientfaith.com/parenting-toward-the-kingdom/https://store.ancientfaith.com/parenting-toward-the-kingdom-a-companion-guide/https://www.instagram.com/krusaderkendra40?igsh=MW9rcnZwd3Y0M2p4dA==https://www.kristinatartara.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaaxW-Rix9_OleGAvhUraG0Ze13zYyj_FSamng6ps68XCPgxYO7Pl-Lkg3s_aem_XRSfBOEvDZpxNu4ZjhEh2Q
Taken from the Saint Emmelia Ministries Vocation Fair event, Fr. Noah Bushelli talks about what vocation means and how we can go about discerning what God intends for our lives.
The Sweetness of GraceThe Idiot - DostoevskyRuta Sepetys (all books, especially I Must Betray You)Susan MeissnerRilla of Ingleside - L.M. MontgomeryThe Light in Hidden Places, Bluebird - Sharon CameronThe Hired Girl - Laura Amy SchlitzWithin These Lines - Stephanie MorrillTraitor, The Silent Unseen - Amanda McCrinaShakespeareThe Aeneid - VirgilT.S. EliotJane AustenDavid Copperfield - Charles DickensAgatha Christie
On this episode, we talk with Summer Kinard about creating accessible environments at home and in church school. Summer has both a masters of theology and a masters of divinity and she speaks and writes on disability access as an Orthodox Christian. She also owns Park End Books publishing. Summer shares her experiences and her joys on working with challenging situations and teaching us how it is that accessibility is accessible for everyone.https://summerkinard.com/https://parkendbooks.com/shop/https://summerkinard.com/welcome-disabled-children-to-church/
Mindi is joined by her husband, Calvin Schneider, to discuss how his unique educational experience impacted his relationship to reading, as well as how books reveal the Incarnation.Books mentioned:Dandelion Wine by Ray BradburySomething Wicked This Way Comes by Ray BradburyThe Unsettling of America by Wendell BerryThe Miraculous Pigness of Pigs by Joe Salatin2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C ClarkePerelandra by C.S. LewisThe Great Divorce by C.S. LewisThe Last Battle by C.S. LewisOther media mentioned:Arrival (2016 film)
Today on the podcast, Melissa Elizabeth Naasko talks technology with Subdeacon Herman Ward. Subdeacon Herman is a husband and father and holds his masters degree in library science. He works as a technology expert with a public school district in California. His wife works as a teacher with St Athanasius Online School and he gives parents advices based on both his professional experience and his faith. Today’s show will be extraordinarily useful for parents but there will be references to some of the specific temptations facing children today.https://www.commonsensemedia.org/family-tech-planners
Fr. Peter Kavanaugh offers guidance on how to address some of the challenging questions with which parents will be faced.
On today’s episode, Melissa Elizabeth Naasko interviews Casey Kassiani Newman, an iconographer, mother, and wife of a deacon . She maintains her studio, Kassiani’s Art Studio from which she produces icons and children’s art and iconography educational materials. She is the creator of the incredibly helpful Sparks4Orthodox materials for children. Kassiani’s Art Studio on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kassianis.art.studio?igsh=M3g3emZ3dDBveWh4Sparks4Orthodox Websitehttps://sparks4orthodoxkids.com/Sparks4Orthodox on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sparks4orthodox?igsh=cnlyamFodnlnajRn
Fr. Ignatius Green reflects on the importance of and need for beauty. Fr. Green is St. Emmelia's Spiritual Advisor for the OCA.
Amanda Chagnon is a wife and mother of three who is now using her professional experience as a nurse to care for her medically fragile child. She talks with Melissa Elizabeth Naasko about the joys and challenges in homeschooling with chronic illness.
In this episode, Fr. Noah Bushelli (Saint Emmelia Ministries Director) joins Mindi to discuss the spiritual aspects of reading, especially selecting books.Books mentioned:Anne of Green Gables by L.M. MontgomeryThe Cosmere series (and other works) by Brandon SandersonThe Harry Potter books by J.K. RowlingThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienLaurus by Eugene VodolazkinThe Betrothed by Alessandro Manzoni David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
Fr. Peter Kavanaugh offers suggestions for helping our children to form good Orthodox friendships.
On today’s episode, Melissa talks with Steve Christoforou. Steve’s smile and friendly voice is familiar to Orthodox youth and their families because of his incredibly popular Be the Bee internet series and the accompanying Bee Retreats. Melissa and Steve talk about the positive and the many negatives of engagement with social media. Recently, Steve has made an intentional effort to reduce the role that social media plays in his life and he shares the way he’s managed it and the positive effect this had in his life. These days, Steve is the Director of Operations and Community Engagement of FOCUS North America, an organization dedicated to helping Orthodox Christians serve the needy.
Among the many books mentioned are:Jane Eyre by Charlotte BronteWave Kings by Brandon SandersonBilly Summers by Stephen KingHow Should We Then Live? by Francis SchaefferTotal Truth by Nancy PearceyDracula by Bram StokerCrime and Punishment by Fyodor DostoevskiLes Miserables by Victor HugoA Tale of Two Cities by Charles DickensAND MANY MORE!
Two of our Summer 2023 interns join Mindi for a discussion about favorite books and how their parents helped them learn how to love good literature. The books discussed are:Jane Eyre by Charlotte BronteThe Brothers Karamazov by Fyodr Dostoevsky The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd AlexanderFahrenheit 451 and Dandelion Wine by Ray BradburyScrewtape Letters, The Chronicles of Narnia, and Till We Have Faces by C.S. LewisThe Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
Fr. Nikolai Meyers reflects on loving ways to address moments when parents are faced with disobedience and disrespect.
Today’s podcast with Melissa Elizabeth Naasko features the new financial coordinator for St Emmelia Ministries, Marcy Fox. Marcy is a mother of three and she and her husband own a small business. As music teachers with a studio, they incorporate their business life with their homeschooling life. Marcy is also a dedicated life long adult learner and she inspires others to always keep learning and to not let the fear of failure deprive of us the opportunity to do new things. One of her tasks is to distribute scholarship funds to clergy families enrolled in online education, a program which is funded through the generous donations of the faithful. You can find out more about this and other scholarship programs offered by St Emmelia by clicking through here.https://www.saintemmelia.com/scholarships-grants
The interns discuss some of the challenges they've faced in their homeschool journey, and how they have faced those challenges.
The Saint Emmelia interns discuss what they've loved about their homeschool experience.
In this introductory episode of the "Growing With Grace" series, we meet the hosts: Three homeschooled teens who have been interning with St. Emmelia Ministries. They get to know each other a little better and discuss their respective homeschool backgrounds.
Today Melissa Naasko sits down with Deacon Nicholas Kotar. Father is an author and publisher and an expert on Russian folklore as well as an accomplished musician and director. Father discusses storytelling and the role that stories play in our lives. He also discusses the right and wrong ways to introduce them.Deacon Nicholas’ website: https://nicholaskotar.comDeacon Nicholas’ vlog episode with reading recommendations that can be found here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ9tfs0naVbzTKzxMzv6X-1mxX0bJhRYfDeacon Nicholas’ upcoming writer’s webinar: https://www.subscribepage.com/guidepostswebinarMelissa’s suggested book for learning to analyze what our children read: https://ignatius.com/a-landscape-with-dragons-lwdp/Jonathan Pageau’s Snow White Project: https://youtu.be/DgaCikt1hSg
Today Melissa Naasko sits down with Deacon Nicholas Kotar. Father is an author and publisher and an expert on Russian folklore as well as an accomplished musician and director. Father discusses storytelling and the role that stories play in our lives. He also discusses the right and wrong ways to introduce them.
Deacon Nicholas’ website: https://nicholaskotar.com
Deacon Nicholas’ vlog episode with reading recommendations that can be found here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ9tfs0naVbzTKzxMzv6X-1mxX0bJhRYf
Deacon Nicholas’ upcoming writer’s webinar: https://www.subscribepage.com/guidepostswebinar
Melissa’s suggested book for learning to analyze what our children read: https://ignatius.com/a-landscape-with-dragons-lwdp/
Jonathan Pageau’s Snow White Project: https://youtu.be/DgaCikt1hSg
Fr. Raphael Barberg is the Saint Emmelia Ministries Spiritual Advisor for the diocese of Ottawa, Canada, & Upstate New York. In this episode of Spiritual Nuggets, Fr. Raphael shares his insights into and experience with teaching our children science that is grounded in Orthodoxy.
Today Fr Noah Bushelli's wife, Khouria Elizabeth, joins the show to talk about homeschooling not just in a priest's family but in a large family. She shares her thoughts on how her methodology has changed over the years and what homeschooling has taught her as well as the blessings that homeschooling has brought her.
Products mentioned in today's podcast:
https://rightstartmath.com/
https://cathyduffyreviews.com/homeschool-reviews-core-curricula/math-supplements/3rd-grade/math-it#
Here are the books mentioned:
Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky Stone Soup by Marcia Brown Snow & Rose by Emily Winfield Martin Goose Girl by Shannon Hale East by Edith Pattou Echo North by Joanna Ruth Meyer
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 Websitehttps://www.a2oca.org/The School’s YouTube Pagehttps://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 saintemmeliaministries@gmail.comWebsite: 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/TheCrossStitcherShopInstagram 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
In this inaugural episode of a new segment, Hiding in the Library, host Mindi Popovich-Schneider talks with Jessica McCarlson about navigating libraries and children's literature.
Jessica is a children's librarian in Wisconsin. She is active in her Lutheran parish, and in her spare time, she enjoys reading, spending time with friends and family, drinking tea, and marveling at God's creation.
Resources: Books: Something's Out There - The Quest for Good Books The Rabbit Listened - Cori Doerrfeld A Sick Day for Amos McGee - Philip C. Stead Odd and the Frost Giants - Neil Gaiman The Hired Girl - Laura Amy Schlitz
Websites: https://kirkusreviews.com https://goodreads.com (for reviews)
Instagram accounts: @rightbooks4kids @goodbookmom @littlehouselearningco
Today we are speaking with Anastasia Likiardopoulos. She is a former homeschooled student and a community college graduate as well as a graduate of Hellenic College. She speaks to us today about her experiences homeschooling in the midst of complex and messy life challenges. She focuses on maintaining humor, patience, and a sense of forgiveness as well as reminding us that life does not have to be perfect to be good. (Part 1 of 2)
Today we are speaking with Presvytera Maria Koulianos, the principle of Saint Raphael Online School. She discusses her pedagogical style and her famous note booking method.
The past two and a half years have presented unique challenges, struggles, and pain. Jonathan Pageau, renowned sacred arts artist, philosopher, and homeschool dad, discusses with host Mat. Melissa Naasko how we can find beauty, joy, and healing in the midst of crisis.
The Symbolic World Pageau Carvings Artwork by Jonathan Pageau Orthodox Arts Journal
A note to parents who might be listening to this podcast with younger children -- this episode includes frank but not graphic discussion of sexual temptations and sins.
Raising today’s teens with the pressures of modern technology and the pervasiveness of social media is more than a little challenging. Today’s episode identifies the challenges faced by boys in their teenaged years and how parents can best support and guide them. Our guest, Mikhail Moibenko, has years of experience in church camps and other youth work.
Saint Emmelia Ministries is grateful to announce that Matushka Melissa Naasko has joined us and will add "Podcast Interviewer" to her impressive biography! Join us as we catch up with the ongoings of homeschooling, life and everything in between!
Matushka Melissa together with Fr. Benjamin and their 11 children live large on the Keweenaw Peninsula of northernmost part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and are assigned to the Monastery of Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam in Houghton, Michigan.
St. Emmelia Ministries has a wonderful Assistant to our Director, Fr. Noah Bushelli. Join us as we meet Mindi Popovich-Schneider and learn about her homeschool experience, work as a librarian and love of classic literature, and her role with St. Emmelia Ministries.
Hellenic College / Holy Cross has announced the Sh. Angela Weaver Memorial Scholarship for homeschooled students. Join us as we speak with Dr. Bruce Beck for this very blessed announcement, and to learn more about the opportunity for homeschool graduates to continue their studies at Hellenic College in Brookline, MA.
Dr. Bruce Beck is the Assistant Professor of New Testament at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology and Director of the Religious Studies program at Hellenic College. Dr. Beck received both his MDiv and ThD at Harvard Divinity School, where his area of specialization was New Testament and Early Christianity, and the history of the interpretation of Scripture.
Author of "Fasting as a Family" from Ancient Faith, Matushka Melissa Naasko joins us once again - this time to discuss the education method of Charlotte Mason. With 11 children to practice on, Matushka Melissa has become an expert on Charlotte Mason and has a plethora of information and advice for those who are beginning their homeschool journey or for veterans who maybe need to take a new approach to homeschooling.
Matushka Melissa and Father Benjamin, together with their 11 children live large on the Keweenaw of the Northern Peninsula of Michigan and are with the Monastery of Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam in Houghton, Michigan.
Author of "Fasting as a Family" from Ancient Faith, Matushka Melissa Naasko joins us once again - this time to discuss the education method of Charlotte Mason. With 11 children to practice on, Matushka Melissa has become an expert on Charlotte Mason and has a plethora of information and advice for those who are beginning their homeschool journey or for veterans who maybe need to take a new approach to homeschooling.
Matushka Melissa and Father Benjamin, together with their 11 children live large on the Keweenaw of the Northern Peninsula of Michigan and are with the Monastery of Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam in Houghton, Michigan.
Philip Mamalakis, Ph.D., author of Parenting Towards the Kingdom and Director of the Field Education Program at Hellenic College / Holy Cross (HCHC), join us for an enlightening and informative discussion. HCHC is a National Sponsor of Saint Emmelia Ministries, and is located in Brookline, Massachusetts. HCHC was founded in 1937 and its mission is the formation and the education of the person within the life of an Orthodox Christian community. To that end, it educates men preparing the holy priesthood of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America as well as other Orthodox jurisdiction, as well as men and women for leadership roles in the Church, the professional world, and society. They collaborate with other Orthodox Church-affiliated institutions and ministries, and offer opportunities for lifelong learning. For admission and scholarship information, please visit their website at www.hchc.edu. (Part 2 of 2)
Philip Mamalakis, Ph.D., author of Parenting Towards the Kingdom and Director of the Field Education Program at Hellenic College / Holy Cross (HCHC), join us for an enlightening and informative discussion. HCHC is a National Sponsor of Saint Emmelia Ministries, and is located in Brookline, Massachusetts. HCHC was founded in 1937 and its mission is the formation and the education of the person within the life of an Orthodox Christian community. To that end, it educates men preparing the holy priesthood of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America as well as other Orthodox jurisdiction, as well as men and women for leadership roles in the Church, the professional world, and society. They collaborate with other Orthodox Church-affiliated institutions and ministries, and offer opportunities for lifelong learning. For admission and scholarship information, please visit their website at www.hchc.edu. (Part 1 of 2)
"Letters for Pilgrimage: Lenten Meditations for Teen Girls" (Park End Books) is an inspirational travel companion filled with unique stories covering Lent, Holy Week and Bright Week. This compilation of letters for teenage girls will guide them, inspire them and reveal to them how God shows Himself in the midst of darkness and the trials of life. Join me and co-authors Sarah Lenora Gingrich and A.N. (Alex) Tallent as we talk about this wonderful new book.
"Should Orthodox Children Play Video Games?" We put this question to Fr. Andrew and Kh. Nicole Damick, both of whom have extensive homeschool experience as well as a working knowledge of video games. The V. Rev. Archpriest Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick is Chief Content Officer of Ancient Faith Ministries and former pastor (2009-2020) of St. Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church in Emmaus, PA, where they homeschool their four children. Join us for the joyful conversation on this relevant topic for today's homeschool families. (Part 3 of 3)
"Should Orthodox Children Play Video Games?" We put this question to Fr. Andrew and Kh. Nicole Damick, both of whom have extensive homeschool experience as well as a working knowledge of video games. The V. Rev. Archpriest Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick is Chief Content Officer of Ancient Faith Ministries and former pastor (2009-2020) of St. Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church in Emmaus, PA, where they homeschool their four children. Join us for the joyful conversation on this relevant topic for today's homeschool families. (Part 2 of 3)
"Should Orthodox Children Play Video Games?" We put this question to Fr. Andrew and Kh. Nicole Damick, both of whom have extensive homeschool experience as well as a working knowledge of video games. The V. Rev. Archpriest Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick is Chief Content Officer of Ancient Faith Ministries and former pastor (2009-2020) of St. Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church in Emmaus, PA, where they homeschool their four children. Join us for the joyful conversation on this relevant topic for today's homeschool families. (Part 1 of 3)
"Orthodox Mom" aka "Adventures of an Orthodox Mom" blogger Sylvia Leontaritis joins us to discuss her adventures homeschooling, the books she's authored, how to approach Great Lent and many other wonderful topics. Sylvia has recently started a YouTube Channel as well as a Patreon Community to encourage faith-filled living. (Part 2 of 2) You can find Sylvia at: orthodoxmom.com patreon.com/OrthodoxMom Youtube.com/c/CultivatingHome
"Orthodox Mom" aka "Adventures of an Orthodox Mom" blogger Sylvia Leontaritis joins us to discuss her adventures homeschooling, the books she's authored, how to approach Great Lent and many other wonderful topics. Sylvia has recently started a YouTube Channel as well as a Patreon Community to encourage faith-filled living. (Part 1 of 2) You can find Sylvia at: orthodoxmom.com patreon.com/OrthodoxMom Youtube.com/c/CultivatingHome
Rod Dreher, the keynote speaker for the 2021 Saint Emmelia Ministries Online Conference, joins us to talk about homeschooling, his best-selling books, and the importance of living a life in the world, but not of the world. Rod Dreher is a senior editor at The American Conservative and author of five books, including the New York Times bestsellers Live Not By Lies (2020), The Benedict Option (2017), and The Little Way Of Ruthie Leming (2013), as well as How Dante Can Save Your Life (2015) and Crunchy Cons (2006). He lives in Baton Rouge with his wife Julie, a teacher and administrator at a classical Christian school, and their children. The Dreher family are parishioners at St. Matthew the Apostle Orthodox Church (OCA) in Baton Rouge.
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Matushka Melissa Naasko, author of "Fasting as a Family," joins us to offer practical tips as we are preparing to begin Great Lent. Homeschool mom to eleven children, Matushka Melissa and Fr. Benjamin live in Upper Peninsula of Michigan and are with the Monastery of Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam in Houghton, Michigan. (Part 2 of 2)
Matushka Melissa Naasko, author of "Fasting as a Family," joins us to offer practical tips as we are preparing to begin Great Lent. Homeschool mom to eleven children, Matushka Melissa and Fr. Benjamin live in Upper Peninsula of Michigan and are with the Monastery of Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam in Houghton, Michigan. (Part 1 of 2)
Alexandra (Alex) Gonzalez is a member of the planning committee for the 2021 Saint Emmelia ONLINE Conference. Alex shares very exciting information about the speakers and workshops for adults, teens and children at this year's conference in April. She also graciously speaks to us about her homeschool journey with restful learning and life with teens in Massachusetts. Join us for an enjoyable discussion with Alex Gonzalez.
Kh. Kristina Gillquist is the host of the Saint Emmelia Ministries Homeschool Tea, a monthly online gathering for conversation, encouragement, and support for homeschool moms. Kh. Kristina shares her families experience of contracting COVID-19 and offers her vision for the Homeschool Tea. Fr. Peter John and Kh. Kristina Gillquist and their family live in Indiana where Fr. Peter John is the parish priest of All Saints Orthodox Church. Join us for an enjoyable conversation with Kh. Kristina Gillquist.
For more information or to register for the ongoing monthly Homeschool Tea, visit the Saint Emmelia Ministries website at saintemmelia.com. New participants are welcome to join at any time.
Disclaimer: The discussion about COVID-19 is not intended to serve as medical advice. Please follow the guidance of your family doctor.
Jennifer Hock is the creative mind behind her website Illumination Learning along with the wonderful K-2 homeschool curriculum, My World & Me. Join us as she speaks about her family, homeschooling and her projects.
Megan Gilbert, wife of a seminarian, homeschool mom, artist and published author takes us on a journey to Greece where her and her husband found Orthodoxy. Since then, much has changed and she joyfully speaks to us about homeschooling her young children and still finding time to do her artwork and publish books. You can find her works at the Ancient Faith store. (store.ancientfaith.com)
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Jonathan and Elisa Jackson join us to talk about their journey in homeschooling, cyber schooling (online learning) and their new lives in Ireland.
More information about Jonathan's music can be found at www.jonathanjackson.com
More information about the Romanian Monastery in Ireland can be found at www.orthodoxmonasteryireland.ie
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Kh. Nicole Damick takes us on a fun journey discussing her path to homeschooling and life as a homeschool mom.
Kh Nicole homeschools four children. She doesn't get enough sleep or exercise, and she spends all her money on books. She dreams of winning four of the Hammer Schumacher Human Bowling Balls so that she can just put them inside and let them roll around in them in the backyard while she gets to drink a whole cup of coffee uninterrupted. In the meantime, we read a lot, do a lot of math, and follow whatever rabbit trails the day presents to us. She is in the trenches, so now is not the time to be contemplating who she is for a bio. Her three year old is trying to peel all the crayons and her 8 year old is trying to recreate a Calvin * Hobbes snowman scene in the yard with ketchup.
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In this episode we are given encouragement by learning that Orthodox homeschooled children can even become doctors! Join Anita as she talks with mother and daughter, Sue and Catherine Watson.
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Dn. Sean Reid interviewed the new host of The Saint Emmelia Podcast, Anita Novratidis. They discuss the challenges of homeschooling during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as Anita's goals as she takes over the hosting responsibilities for the podcast. Saint Emmelia Ministries is deeply grateful for Dn. Sean Reid's ministry as the host of The Saint Emmelia Podcast.
Raised in an Orthodox home, Anita Novratidis has been homeschooling for 12 years. She is a member of the St. George Orthodox Christian Homeschool group as well as a co-organizer of the St. Emmelia North conference and is active with St. Emmelia Ministries. In her spare time she enjoys the outdoors, gardening, watching her children ski in the winter, traveling to Greece and is known to have a tea with her icon of the Theotokos. Anita, and her husband Bill, and their 4 children ages 11 to 16, reside in Markham, Ontario.
For more information on Saint Emmelia Ministries or one of our regional conferences, visit www.saintemmelia.com
Dn. Sean Reid continues his interview Fr. Jason Foster and his daughter Savannah about their creation of the Orthodox Christian Deaf Association. The purpose of this pan-Orthodox organization is to connect Orthodox deaf Christians of all jurisdictions together in order to foster fellowship, create useful resources, both educational and liturgical, plan special events, and to introduce the greater deaf community to the Orthodox faith. Visit their website for more information at www.orthodoxdeaf.org. (Part 2 of 2)
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Dn. Sean Reid interview Fr. Jason Foster and his daughter Savannah about their creation of the Orthodox Christian Deaf Association. The purpose of this pan-Orthodox organization is to connect Orthodox deaf Christians of all jurisdictions together in order to foster fellowship, create useful resources, both educational and liturgical, plan special events, and to introduce the greater deaf community to the Orthodox faith. Visit their website for more information at www.orthodoxdeaf.org. (Part 1 of 2)
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Dn. Sean Reid interviews Ruth Purcell (experienced homeschool mom, music educator, and a certified 1st Steps in Music instructor) on the importance of music in the education of children. 1st Steps in Music was developed by Dr. John Feierabend and adapted for homeschool use by Ruth. To find out more about Ruth's music program visit ruthpurcell.com/stemmelia where you will find a video of a sample lesson to help you evaluate the curriculum, and use as a music lesson with your children. You can email Ruth Purcell at ruth@ruthpurcell.com.
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Dn. Sean Reid interviews Kh. Kristina Gillquist on the topic of homeschooling with children and parents who have special abilities or needs. Kh. Kristina lives in Bloomington, Indiana where her husband, Fr. Peter Jon, is pastor of All Saints Orthodox Church. Her first vocation was as a physical therapist specializing in pediatrics and neurologic rehabilitation, but her full-time caseload is her zany one-room schoolhouse of 6 multiply-talented, differently-abled, fantastic children.
At the 2019 St. Emmelia EAST Conference, Kh. Kristina presented a workshop title "Considering Giftedness (and Other Special Needs!) in the Shaping of Your Homeschool Planet." An audio recording of this workshop is available here.
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Dn. Sean Reid interviews Anne Van Fossen, Chief Academic Office for the Classical Resource Learning Center (CLRC). The CLRC offers over 10 years of experience offering live, interactive, online classes for K through 12. The majority of our teachers are Orthodox Christians and have advanced degrees. We offer Orthodox Christian Studies, classical content, Charlotte Mason practice, Classical Latin and Greek, as well as modern languages. Dual Enrollment options are available for college credit through the University of Saint Katherine. Students have 24/7 access to assignments, grades and class resources. Visit the CLRC online at www.clrconline.com.
Anne Van Fossen spent seven years working with her husband, John, to found a Christian Classical K-8 school in California. Anne was the Director of Program and Curriculum Development and head of the Ancient Languages Department. She has over 15 years of experience teaching classical Greek and Latin to all ages from Kindergarten to adult. Anne earned her Master’s degree in Classics from the University of California at Santa Barbara where she was awarded the Keith Aldridge Memorial Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in the Classics and taught Greek Mythology, Classical Archaeology, Greek Civilization, and Greek Tragedy as a teaching assistant for four years. Anne earned her bachelor’s degree in Physics and Chemistry (summa cum laude) from Mount Holyoke College and was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi Societies. Anne lives in Naples, Idaho where she homeschools her three sons with her husband. She loves reading, running, and romping with her boys.
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Dn. Sean Reid interviews Dn. Adam Roberts, Interim Administrator of the St. Athanasius Online Academy, on the educational opportunities for homeschool families. St. Athanasius is now offering a complete option K-12 for all core studies and Christian Education. (In development: Biology, Physics, Latin, Arabic.)
St. Athanasius Academy of Orthodox Theology was founded in 1976 as an arm of the Evangelical Orthodox Church and entered canonical Orthodoxy when that body was brought into the Antiochian Archdiocese. We offer a Correspondence Study Program, operate a Prisoner Education Program, and carry out various programs of research and study to prepare materials presenting the Orthodox Christian faith to Americans. The Orthodox Study Bible is an outstanding example of the fruit of our literature programs. Also, whenever appropriate, we produce audio and video media on various topics. In 2020, two divisions were created: 1) St. Athanasius Academy for online studies of K-12 grades and 2) St. Athanasius College. Visit their website at www.saaot.edu.
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Dn. Sean Reid interviews Ramona Saridakis Bean, an experienced homeschool mom, active blogger at ceoofthehome.net, and podcaster. Ramona has a wide variety of experiences in education, working in the U.S. Congress and the Dept. of the Treasury, giving her an informed understanding of educational policy in the United States as well as a first hand knowledge of the blessings and challenges of a homeschool family.
For more information on Saint Emmelia Ministries or one of our regional conferences, visit www.saintemmelia.com
Dn. Sean Reid interviews author and homeschool mom Bethany Saros on the topic of teaching the Holy Scriptures to our children. Bethany book, titled "A Light in the Darkness: Bible Study for Children and Teens" is available on Amazon. Through her faithful study of Scripture, Bethany shows how any layperson with the ability to read can teach children—even as the adults themselves are learning—while avoiding the pitfalls of interpretation and theological speculation. Teaching, she explains, is as simple as defining words, following the plot, identifying characters, looking up historical facts, and, most importantly, sticking to the text. Parents should read the stories of the Bible to their children without comment. “Narration,” Bethany explains, “teaches children submission to the story.” I hasten to add that her book challenges parents to do the same. That Bethany takes this directive seriously is evident in her insightful exegesis of various passages.
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Dn. Sean Reid interviews Adam Lockridge in a wide ranging conversation about Orthodox classical education and the St. Raphael School, as well as the use of technology and the need to develop the "super power" of focus.
Adam is a veteran classical educator, with a Master Degree in Philosophy from the University of Memphis. Adam serves as the St. Raphael School Principal, and the Scholé Academy Assistant Principal. As the Assistant Principal, he manages the SA Tutoring Center & Center for Students w/ Learning Differences and assists the Principal in the general management of the school.
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Dn. Sean Reid interview Shamassy Ina O'Dell, a veteran home educator and Christian Education director, gleaning valuable insights and wisdom for today's homeschooling families.
Sh. Ina O’Dell, Director of Christian Education, came into Orthodoxy in Connecticut with her husband and sons in 1995. They were then transferred for work to Washington D.C. in 1996. They were members of Holy Cross Orthodox church in Maryland for 14 years before moving back to their ancestral home in Colorado to care for her parents in 2010. She was first tasked with teaching something in 1969, and has been at it since then in various forms—including homeschooling her sons for 17 years. At St. Spyridon she created a ‘Special Space’, Montessori-type program for the 2 youngest grades and has been writing a 4-year, 101 Lessons in Scripture curriculum for 2nd grade to adult.
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Dn. Sean Reid interview Fr. Nikolai Meyers, pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church in Topeka, Kansas, on the topics of developing healthy rhythms in our homeschool life as well as the appropriate use of technology in the life of the family.
Fr. Nikolai Meyers is a native of Southern California. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Cross-Cultural Ministry from Manhattan Christian College, Manhattan KS. He earned his Masters of Divinity from St. Tikhon Orthodox Theological Seminary, in South Cannon, PA. He was ordained Deacon in September of 2007 by His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph of the Antiochain Archdiocese at St. Tikhon Monastery in South Cannon, PA, and to the holy Priesthood in July of 2008 by His Eminence at St. Andrew Orthodox Church in Riverside, CA. He served 6 years as Assistant Pastor of St. John Orthodox Church in Memphis TN and concurrently was the priest in charge of St. Paul Orthodox Mission in Tupelo, MS. From October of 2014 to July of 2019 he was the Pastor of St. George Orthodox Church in New Hartford, NY. where he currently was the Spiritual Adviser for Teen SOYO in the Antiochian Orthodox Diocese of Ottawa, Eastern Canada and Up-State New York. He now serves as the Pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Topeka, KS. He is married and has 5 children.
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Dn. Sean Reid interviews David Kern, Vice President of Integrated Resources with the CiRCE Institute, in the topic of the importance of poetry.
David directs CiRCE's multimedia initiatives, including CiRCE Press and CiRCE Podcasts. He is the host of a number of podcasts, including Close Reads, The Daily Poem, and Libromania, and is editor-in-chief of FORMA Journal, the magazine of the CiRCE Institute. He often writes about film, television, books, and other culture-related topics, and has been published by Christ and Pop Culture, Think Christian, Relevant, and elsewhere. David and his wife, Bethany, have four children and they live in Concord, NC near both sets of grandparents. In his spare time, he enjoys watching sports, reading old-school spy novels, and cooking as much as possible.
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Today's podcast is part two of a live recording of a workshop titled “The Whole Household of God” by Summer Kinard. Summer was a workshop leader at the 2020 Saint Emmelia SOUTH Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. The description of Summer's workshop is "Building Lifelong Memories by Teaching With Space. Learn how our attention and memory is shaped by spaces and how to apply the ancient Christian wisdom for teaching through space and sensory spatial anchors. After an overview of patristic sources and modern neurological insights that confirm the lasting wisdom of our Tradition, participants will apply the patterns and insights to subject matter ranging from history to literature to the faith." (Part 2 of 2)
Summer Kinard is the author of the Ancient Faith Publishing book titled "Of Such Is the Kingdom: A Practical Theology of Disability." You can find Summer's blog and additional resources at www.summerkinard.com.
Download the Printables by Summer Kinard
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Dn. Sean Reid and Fr. Noah Bushelli have a conversation about the upcoming 2020 ONLINE Conference, April 30 - May 2. For more information and to register visit the conference website.
Today's podcast is part one of a live recording of a workshop titled “The Whole Household of God” by Summer Kinard. Summer was a workshop leader at the 2020 Saint Emmelia SOUTH Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. The description of Summer's workshop is "Building Lifelong Memories by Teaching With Space. Learn how our attention and memory is shaped by spaces and how to apply the ancient Christian wisdom for teaching through space and sensory spatial anchors. After an overview of patristic sources and modern neurological insights that confirm the lasting wisdom of our Tradition, participants will apply the patterns and insights to subject matter ranging from history to literature to the faith." (Part 1 of 2)
Summer Kinard is the author of the Ancient Faith Publishing book titled "Of Such Is the Kingdom: A Practical Theology of Disability." Summer's blog and additional resources can be found at www.summerkinard.com
Download the Printables by Summer Kinard
For more information on Saint Emmelia Ministries or one of our regional conferences, visit www.saintemmelia.com
Dn. Sean Reid continues his conversation with Fr. Noah Bushelli about ideas and resources that can help families who find themselves homeschooling during these difficult days. Fr. Noah Bushelli is the founding director of Saint Emmelia Ministries, an outreach of the Department of Homeschooling of the Antiochian Archdiocese. He is lead catechist and spiritual advisor of St. Raphael School and is excited to share his love for God and the Church with the students and stretch his teaching skills into cyberspace. Knowing that he is insufficient for all of these holy tasks, he thanks you for your prayers for him, his family, his parishioners, his students and all homeschooling families!
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Dn. Sean Reid has a conversation with Fr. Noah Bushelli about the spiritual opportunities and challenges during times of difficulty and suffering. Fr. Noah Bushelli is the founding director of Saint Emmelia Ministries, an outreach of the Department of Homeschooling of the Antiochian Archdiocese. He is lead catechist and spiritual advisor of St. Raphael School and is excited to share his love for God and the Church with the students and stretch his teaching skills into cyberspace. Knowing that he is insufficient for all of these holy tasks, he thanks you for your prayers for him, his family, his parishioners, his students and all homeschooling families!
For more information on Saint Emmelia Ministries or one of our regional conferences, visit www.saintemmelia.com
Dn. Sean Reid interviews Andrew Kern, President of the CiRCE Institute (Center for Independent Research on Classical Education) and Vice President of The Lost Tools of Writing, a classical rhetoric and writing resource. Since establishing CiRCE to serve classical educators through research and consulting while developing and providing integrated resources, Andrew has trained and apprenticed innumerable home and school teachers, heads of school, and school boards. He has also defined, defended, practiced, and supported classical education at many conferences, conventions, and book retreats. Andrew helped start Providence Academy in Green Bay, WI in 1993, Foundations Academy (now Ambrose School) in Boise, ID in 1996, The Great Ideas Academy in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2001, and Regents School of the Carolinas in 2006, and the CiRCE Apprenticeship around the same time.He and his wife, Karen, live in North Carolina, and their five more or less classically educated and more or less home educated children and ever more grandchildren live in various places, ranging from Uganda to Georgia, depending on when you ask.
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Dn. Sean Reid interviews Anita Novratidis, the Coordinator of the inaugural Saint Emmelia North Conference in Toronto, Canada, about her experiences as a homeschool mom as well as the support and encouragement she receives from her local homeschool co-op. Dn. Sean also interviews Richard, a homeschool father, who attended the North Conference with his family. The Saint Emmelia North Conference was hosted by St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada on November 9, 2019.
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Dn. Sean Reid interviews Fr. Josiah Trenham on the blessings and challenges of homeschooling as well as the importance of how we deal with the role of technology in our homeschools and lives.
Fr. Josiah Trenham is the pastor of St. Andrew Orthodox Church in Riverside, California. He is also the founder and director of Patristic Nectar Publications, a non-profit corporation dedicated to the propagation of the inspired theology of the Church Fathers. Dn. Sean and Fr. Josiah
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Dn. Sean Reid interviews Fr. Jason Foster, pastor of the Holy Nativity of our Lord Orthodox Church (OCA), on the topic of shaping the life of your homeschool around the liturgical life of the Church. Fr. Jason will be the keynote speaker for the 2020 Saint Emmelia SOUTH Conference in Fort Worth, TX, January 17-20.
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Dn. Sean Reid interviews Fr. Noah Bushelli, Director of Saint Emmelia Ministries (SEM), on the blessings and challenges of homeschooling, the future of SEM, as well as upcoming conferences.
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