by Emily Molitor | We live in a society that is anti-hope. We are bombarded by stories of death and despair, rather than stories of hope.
Read More »5 Ideas to Spruce Up Homeschooling Before Spring
by Anna Eileen | Here are some tips on how to be more efficient in finishing up the year that I learned while I was a Seton high school student.
Read More »4 Ways to Teach Children to Meet Challenges with Courage
This is the twelfth article in the series How to Get an Elite Prep School Education on a Homeschool Budget. As I write this column, I am simultaneously working on talks I ...
Read More »Resdiscovering the Fine Art of Letter Writing with our Kids
by Mary Ellen Barrett | When was the last time you received a letter in the mail? A real, written with a pen, on paper letter from someone who knows you personally and took time to communicate with you in this way?
Read More »5 Things to Learn About Virtue from St. Francis de Sales
by Kevin Clark | St. Francis de Sales, a Bishop and spiritual writer, is best known for 'Introduction to the Devout Life'. Here are five of the things we can learn from him about virtue...
Read More »Heaven & Earth: Pope Francis and The Doctrine of Environment
by John Clark | According to recent reports, Pope Francis will be releasing an encyclical about the environment later this year.
Read More »St. Monica’s Wisdom: How to Be a Peacemaker and Stop Gossip
by Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian | In the 'Confessions', Augustine describes his devout mother as the confidante of many women because her sense of charity precluded gossip...
Read More »Christ “Became the Sinner”: Pope Francis and Bad Translators
The process of Pope Francis being misunderstood is so common it could easily keep me busy day and night as an apologist. I wrote a book about it and compiled ...
Read More »A Homeschool Student’s 5-Step Guide to a New Year
by Mary Anslinger | Here’s a list of resolutions I have for every year—ones that never grow old.
Read More »5 Simple Alternatives To Unhealthy Food Additives
by Abby Sasscer | It becomes second nature that I can spot these unhealthy ingredients without reading the entire ingredients list.
Read More »Are We Called to be Hated by the World? Pope Francis & the Problem of Likeability
by John Clark | Pope Francis has been criticized by some Catholics for being liked by the world. Admittedly, he seems to be liked in unusual venues such as GQ, Time Magazine, and Elton John concerts.
Read More »How Time Off on Holidays Teaches Us about Renewing Relationships
by Emily Molitor | Christmas break is a special and unique time together. College students return home, husbands take off work, and the grandparents come to town.
Read More »Biting Off More Than I Can Chew? My Problems as a Stay-at-Home Mom
by Malia Lewis | I wasn’t always a homeschool mom or a stay-at-home mom. I worked a 9-to-5 job with my children in before-and-after school care programs, in addition to school.
Read More »6 Family Activities to Honor ‘Celebrate Life Month’
Six family activities to celebrate life and cultivate at an early age an appreciation for the beautiful gift of life which God has bestowed on us.
Read More »8 Ideas to Change the Atmosphere & Save the Day
by Mary Ellen Barrett | Ever have one of those days? Everyone woke up on the wrong side of the bed... Here are eight ways to change the game and save the day.
Read More »‘The Artist’s Way’: The Secret to a Better Quality of Life
by Lorraine Espenhain I’m reading 'The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity' by Julia Cameron. It's having such a profound effect on my life that I have to share what I am learning!
Read More »The Prodigal Son & Father: Are You On the Road to Forgiveness?
by John Clark | As I grow older, I have begun to identify with the prodigal patriarch - not a commentary on my children or my parenting skills...
Read More »The ‘Still Point’: Cultivating Silence in a Numbing Inundation of Noise
by Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian | The inundation of noise does not allow for reflection, recollection, contemplation, or an examination of conscience—all forms of thought that require silence...
Read More »Community Giving: Growing as a Family by Sharing with Neighbors
by David Ward | We are all part of a larger community, and we need to foster strong connections with our community.
Read More »Love of Neighbor Begins At Home… or at Irish Dance Competitions!
I have dreams of winning the Irish Dance Regionals one day and competing at the World Championships.
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