Mission Intent: Pathways to Serve: The Kolbecast Episode 155

Students interested in potential military service after their homeschooling days may wonder what qualities they bring from their Kolbe education...

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Passport: Argentina: The Kolbecast Episode 154

Agostina joins us from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to share her experience and perspective from both sides of the lesson plan...

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Class of 2023 Senior Spotlight: Ellen Foreman

Ellen Foreman will be attending Cornell University as a Tanner Dean's Scholar...

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How Diversity Relates to Humanity with Adam Seagrave: The Kolbecast Episode 153

Adam Seagrave, Ph.D—a graduate of Notre Dame and Thomas Aquinas College—joins Bonnie and Steven today to discuss his expertise in race and American history.

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Liturgical Living in May

This month we are celebrating the monthly virtue: ZEAL. Being driven by an intense love for God.

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Join the Conversation: The Kolbecast Episode 152

We love hosting visitors from across the Kolbe and wider communities, but sometimes it’s nice to take a breather and check in with each other.

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Joyful Discoveries for Preschoolers: The Kolbecast Episode 151

As the toddler years turn into preschool years, children develop big ideas, big feelings, and big opinions.

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A Family Apostolate: Liturgical Living with Kendra Tierney: The Kolbecast Episode 150

Mother of 10 and liturgical living guru Kendra Tierney joins us today to chat about embracing both the fasts and the feasts of our faith.

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Class of 2023 Senior Spotlight: Attisyn Kruse

Attisyn plans to attend Virginia Tech or UNC-Chapel Hill for undergraduate studies and attend medical school.

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Faith-based Play with Chantal Baros: The Kolbecast Episode 149

Owner of Shining Light Dolls, Chantal Baros, visits with Bonnie and Steven about faith-based play.

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Engage & Apply: The Kolbecast Episode 148

Every Kolbe student gets a rigorous experience, so how can high school parents best decide between core and honors courses?

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Liturgical Living in April

This month we are celebrating the monthly virtue: JUSTICE. Being fair and giving each his due.

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Building Blocks for Reading Success: The Kolbecast Episode 147

Are you in the midst of teaching a child to read? This podcast episode is for you!

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2023 Call to Holiness Retreat

Join us for our annual Call to Holiness Retreat! This year’s theme is “Evangelization in the Apostolic Age.”

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Stepping into the Arena: Bobby Angel on the Call to Holiness

Bobby describes how to live differently from the culture in a way that doesn’t turn people off; how to bring gifts, quirks, and personality to the table...

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2023 Fine Art and Digital Art Competitions Winners

Thank you to all the students who submitted their artwork to the 2023 Kolbe Fine Art Competition and the Digital Art Competition. See the winners here...

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Subsidiarity, Support, and Resources: The Kolbecast Episode 145

Visit with us today about the new Student Support Services program coming soon to Kolbe families.

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The Word Made Known with Mark Brumley: The Kolbecast Episode 144

Mark Brumley, president of Ignatius Press and president of the Kolbe board of advisors, shares his thoughts and experience with us today.

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Liturgical Living in March

Welcome March! This month we are celebrating the virtue: MERCY

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Celebrating the Life of Dianne Muth

With deep sorrow, Kolbe Academy announces the passing of its Co-Founder Dianne Muth, on February 17, 2023.

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Partners in a Liberal Arts Renewal: the Kolbecast Episode 143

Soren shares some comparisons and contrasts between German and American education, discusses the hyper-specialization seen in some modern education...

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Class of 2023 Commencement Activities

Check out what to expect for Class of 2023 Kolbe Academy Graduation!

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Kolbe Kiwis: The Kolbecast Episode 142

Visit the Southern Hemisphere with us today as we get to know Mieke Byerley, a Kolbe alumna and homeschooling mother living in New Zealand.

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From Homeschooling to the Night Train with Peter Atkinson

Peter Atkinson of Relevant Radio’s The Merry Beggars visits with Bonnie and Steven about his experience, his calling, and his direction.

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Burnout Happens: The Kolbecast Episode 140

I am burnt out! The group discusses ways to address and mitigate burnout, the reassurance of community and vulnerability, the importance of asking for help.

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Glorifying God through Film with Daniel Bielinski: The Kolbecast Episode 139

Today filmmaker, homeschooling dad, MFA graduate of Columbia University, and chair of the dramatic arts department at the University of Mary, Daniel Bielinski.

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Liturgical Living in February

Welcome February! This month we are celebrating the virtue: HONESTY. Being trustworthy and true.

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Stories to Treasure Together with Kathryn Swegart: The Kolbecast Episode 138

Come along with author, storyteller, and Kolbe mother Kathryn Swegart today and enter for your chance to WIN her new book.

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Remember Your Whys: The Kolbecast Episode 137

As the doldrums of January and February set in, we turn to one of the most important topics for homeschooling families: encouragement.

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2022 Top 10 Kolbecast Episodes

Check out the top 10 podcast episodes from 2022. Top guests include Patrick Reilly, Msgr. Shea, and more!

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Cura Personalis - The Sequel: The Kolbecast Episode 136

Today we continue a conversation we started with Elizabeth Hoxie in Episode 112 on the Ignatian tenet of care for the whole person.

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Hidden Holiness Made Known: The Kolbecast Episode 135

In this special Christmas break episode of the Kolbecast, Bonnie, Steven, and Jordan gather for a catch-up over coffee.

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8 Feast Days to Celebrate this January!

As we kick off the month of January, let’s mark our calendars to celebrate 8 powerful feast days!

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For Tinkerers of All Ages: The Kolbecast Episode 134

[He] touches on the importance of mastering communication media rather than being mastered by them.

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Liturgical Living in January

It's a New Year! This month we are celebrating the monthly virtue: GRATITUDE. Seeing everything as a gift and being grateful.

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An Audience of One: the Kolbecast Episode 133

Today students at John Paul the Great Catholic University join us to share their experience of their education and formation.

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Q&A with Catholic Book Illustrator and Kolbe Alumna, Elizabeth Kuss

Join us for Q&A with Catholic Book Illustrator and Kolbe Alumna, Elizabeth Kuss!

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Q & A with Maura Roan McKeegan, author of Seven Clues: A Catholic Treasure Hunt

Learn more about Catholic author Maura Roan McKeegan in this Q&A session.

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Monday Morning Assembly: The Kolbecast Episode 132

Today, student leaders from two online groups and some of their instructors and mentors join the Kolbecast to describe clubs and more!

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How The Collegium eased my transition from homeschooling to college

Read about how a homeschool student transitioned from school-at-home to attending The Collegium Sanctorum Angelorum.

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7 Feast Days to Celebrate this December!

As we kick off the month of December, let’s mark our calendars to celebrate 7 powerful feast days!

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It’s All about Relationship featuring Danielle Bean: Kolbecast Episode 131

Voice of experience and wisdom Danielle Bean joins the Kolbecast today to share insights from her path.

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Liturgical Living in December

Welcome December! This month we are celebrating the monthly virtue: GENEROSITY. Giving without counting the cost.

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The Gifts We Have: Kolbecast Episode 130

Author, mother, and gracious example of hospitality Emily Stimpson Chapman joins us today.

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A Pilgrimage to the Nativity

Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of Christ. Check out our free guide to use this Advent season.

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Windshield Time (replay): Kolbecast Episode 129

In this replay of a conversation from April 2021, Bonnie and her sister Hope visit with Dr. Don Prudlo to discuss the specifics of college visits and more.

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Living In Community: Kolbecast Episode 128

Join us on a virtual college visit today to The Collegium, a unique Catholic college in Hagerstown, Maryland, with Dean of Students William Stover.

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Teaching Reading to Little Ones Series: Read-Alouds

Join Kolbe Academic Advisor Jamie Coelho-Kostolny in a series as she shares helpful tips and essential aspects of teaching reading to little ones.

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How Do the Saints Hear Our Prayers?

“How do the saints hear us when we pray to them? They don’t have ears to hear us. Can they read our minds? Do we get superpowers when we get to heaven?”

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Forging a Path: Kolbecast Episode 127

It's never too early to think about what life after Kolbe looks like.

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Liturgical Living in November

Welcome November! This month we are celebrating the monthly virtue: STEWARDSHIP. Returning to God the first fruits of your time, talent, and treasures.

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Martha, Martha

In a world that seems to be moving a million miles an hour, it is so easy to get caught up in scribbled to-do lists, improved productivity...

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Liturgical Living in October

Welcome October! This month we are celebrating the monthly virtue: REVERENCE.

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Classic Learning Test? Yes, please! Interview with CLT Representative Brittany Higdon

Last week, I was delighted to learn that one of our students had earned the highest score on the 2018 Classic Learning Test (CLT).

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Why Choose the CLT10?

Standardized testing is a significant factor in making education affordable as college entrance exam scores determine your eligibility for most...

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Liturgical Living in September

Welcome September! We are celebrating the beginning of a wonderful academic year as well as our monthly virtue: FAITH.

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A Reflection on Life at University of Mary

The first time I read Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh, I was a junior at Kolbe Academy. I couldn’t put it down...

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Behind the Scenes at Kolbe: "Meet the Chair" Mr. Wes Stratman

Today we want to highlight Kolbe Mathematics Department Chair and Instructor, Mr. Wes Stratman.

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Behind the Scenes at Kolbe: Madame Mammola

We sat down for a Q&A session to get to know Mrs. Mammola a little bit better…

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Behind the Scenes at Kolbe: Meet the Dean (Grades 6-8)

Today we want to highlight and introduce our Dean of Students for Grades 6-8, Mrs. Elizabeth Hoxie.

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Meet B√

Now is the time to buy your graphing calculator. All the big sales have started. This calculator will stay with your child for high school, college, and beyond!

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Behind the Scenes at Kolbe: Meet the Dean (Grades K-5)

Kolbe Academy is proud to have such a talented and hardworking team helping us serve our families.

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Behind the Scenes at Kolbe: Meet the Dean (Grades 9-12)

Kolbe Academy is proud to have such a talented and hardworking team helping us serve our families. Today we wanted to take the opportunity to highlight...

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Which Homeschool Parent Are You?

Like the saints, you have a common goal for the Kingdom, but have many different ways of getting there. Here are the different kinds of homeschooling parents...

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Graduation 2022 Recap

On May 26th, the Kolbe Academy class of 2022 gathered on the beautiful campus of Mary Our Queen Catholic Church in Peachtree Corners, GA

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Dr. Ryan Messmore: Commencement Address (Graduation 2022)

Fellow faculty, Kolbe staff, graduates, parents, friends, it is truly an honor to be with you today on this special occasion. Today we celebrate the completion

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Ellen Finnigan: Faculty Address (Graduation 2022)

Hi, everybody. My name is Mrs. Finnigan, and I'm so happy to be here with you today. Can you hear me? Okay. Okay, great. I feel like it's going to topple over.

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Anna Prostejovsky: Student Address (Graduation 2022)

Has anyone not heard that the best years of one’s life are their college years? (one might wonder if college professors and faculty have the best of lives?)

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Katherine Elizabeth Ma: Student Address (Graduation 2022)

I am so happy to be here to celebrate this exciting milestone with you! I want to start by thanking my parents for their enduring love, support, and all of

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Mary Rowles: Introduction (Graduation 2022)

Good afternoon everyone. Dr. Messmore, Mrs. Finnigan, faculty, parents, family, friends and, most of all, graduates. On behalf of Board President, Mark Brumley

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Finding the Extraordinary in Ordinary Time

After Pentecost, we jump back into Ordinary Time within our Liturgical Calendar. In our modern terminology, this may seem as though the name signifies

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Class of 2022 Senior Spotlight: Magdalena Mortensen

Magdalena was born in Austria, grew up in Lander, Wyoming, started high school with Kolbe while living in Green Bay, Wisconsin

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Summer Camps with Kolbe Academy!

Did you know Kolbe’s Online Academy offers summer camps? Camps are a new online program offering, and are one week sessions!

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Class of 2022 Senior Spotlight: Katherine Elizabeth Ma

Kolbe Academy is extremely proud of our graduating class of 2022. Learn more about one of our graduating seniors!

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Liturgical Living | Eastertide: The Season of Alleluia

Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! Alleluia! The Easter Season, sometimes called Eastertide.

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Setting the Scene for Joyful Summer Reading ("Nurturing Lifelong Readers")

What feelings come to mind when you hear the phrase “summer reading?”

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Class of 2022 Graduation

Check out what to expect for Class of 2022 Kolbe Academy Graduation!

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Building Words: Helping New or Struggling Readers

When young ones begin reading, we often show them a word and ask them to read it.

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An Easter Read-Aloud for the Whole Family

Does your family enjoy coloring Easter eggs? Here is a great Catholic story to help your children connect colorful eggs with the real meaning of Easter!

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Lenten Liturgical Living 4: Holy Week & the Triduum

As the penitential season of Lent draws to a close, Reconciliation as a family is at the top of the to-do list.

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Book Parties: A Multi-Sensory Reading Celebration ("Nurturing Lifelong Readers")

Everyone enjoys a good party! Today we will be looking at a few ways you can host book parties that will help nurture life-long readers.

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Lenten Liturgical Living 3: What are you doing for Lent?

Now that we are halfway through our Lenten journey, I find myself reflecting on the Lenten promises made this year.

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How Kolbe Academy Prepared Me For Film Studies at JPCatholic

I was homeschooled from kindergarten all the way through twelfth grade, with most of my schooling and all of my high school education based on the Kolbe...

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NEW Online World Religions Course

Kolbe is excited to be offering a new high school Theology course in fall 2022!

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Making Reading Tactile

Do you know much about the Montessori method of education? Read more about teaching children to read using this method.

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Lenten Liturgical Living: The Number 40 and Vocations

This week in our Lenten Liturgical Living series, let’s look closer the significance of the number 40, vocations, and how we can bring these special themes into

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Fostering a Love of the Classics ("Nurturing Lifelong Readers" Series)

One evening last week, my husband and I sat down to read our 3-year-old one of the stories she had picked out at the library. She had been drawn to the...

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The Ukrainian-Russian Conflict: A Parent's Guide to Talking to Your Kids

We've noticed many of our students have heard about the situation in Ukraine. While this is a developing situation, we would like to help equip you as parents.

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Spotlight on Kolbe’s French Club

This month, we are featuring our online French club! Kolbe Academy’s Club Français celebrates the language and culture of France and other...

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Lenten Liturgical Living: Ash Wednesday

There is a special kind of joy that comes from actively living the Liturgical seasons within the home. Each year as we approach Lent...

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Building a Home Library ("Nurturing Lifelong Readers" series)

Last month, we looked at the traits that make up strong, life-long readers. It should come as no surprise to you that reading often sits right at the top of the

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February and the Holy Family

As we settle into Ordinary Time, before beginning the Lenten season, this month gives us a special opportunity to reflect on the ways that ordinary life...

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Spotlight on Kolbe’s Online Baking Club

Kolbe Academy offers many exciting opportunities for students to get involved. This month, we are featuring our online baking club! The baking club is open to..

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Celebrating Catholic Education

Once a year in the US, since 1974, the National Catholic Educational Association organizes a yearly Catholic Schools Week (CSW). The purpose of this week is to

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20 Critical Words Every Student Should Learn

Preparing students for standardized tests can feel overwhelming since the content can vary so much. Fortunately, there is one commonality between all...

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Teaching Reading with Purpose ("Nurturing Lifelong Readers" series)

Join us here monthly for our “Nurturing Lifelong Readers” series as we unpack strategies for nurturing these traits so our children become lifelong readers!

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An Epiphany Home Blessing

It is a time-honored tradition for many Catholics throughout the world to bless their homes during the liturgical Christmas season...

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Celebrating GRANDLY: The 3 Christmas Masses

Advent and Christmas are my absolute favorite times of year. There is such hope and joy surrounding this blessed time...

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Homeschooling Around the Holidays (Part 3) - Building Advent Traditions

This week, I was talking with my sister about what a beautiful season Advent is and how much we appreciate the waiting...

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The Value of a Classical Education

“Education is more than the transference of knowledge, it is the transmission of values, culture, and the proper ordering of loves.” -Ravi Jain & Kevin Clark

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