The Saint Emmelia Podcast

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.com Website: www.saintemmelia.com/east-2023

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.com Website: www.saintemmelia.com/east-2023

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

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

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

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/

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, 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

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

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 - https://st-philip.net/files/Resources/Advent-Fast-plan.pdf Nativity Fast Guidelines - https://st-philip.net/files/Resources/Nativity-Fast.pdf

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)