Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
You’re wondering if homeschooling is for you. But your inner critic is telling you you’re not enough. How can I teach my kid when we can’t get through homework without tears and yelling? How would the daily routine look? What curriculum will you use? Your house is already a wreck. You don’t want to feel isolated, like you’re on an island where everyone wears long dresses and raises goats. Plus, aren’t homeschoolers weird?
I am so excited you're here! This podcast will give you peace of mind as you raise successful adults who understand their Catholic faith and how to defend it. I’ll help you find the routine that works for you, you’ll still have community, if that’s what you want, and even a clean, organized home is possible (sometimes).
I’m Maeve Jemison, and I host this pod with my handsome husband, Mat. We’re Catholics who prioritize worship and apologetics through our homeschool journey with our five kids.
I’ve made many mistakes along the way. As a young adult, I left the Catholic church because I didn't understand what was going on. I was a government school graduate and high school teacher so I thought homeschooling meant replicating government school at home. (I was wayyyy off!)
When I finally learned the depths and truths of Catholicism, I was adamant that I would teach my little cradle Catholics about the history and beauty of the religion that Jesus started. No way would my kids be as oblivious as I was. Our homeschooling became a delightful adventure, with the Lord guiding us in tailoring our children’s education. I knew I had found my calling!
If you’re ready to thrive as the domestic church through worship, apologetics and homeschooling, then this podcast is for you!
Thanks for stopping by because home is where the truth is!
Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
**BONUS** Episode - The One Advent Habit We Wish We’d Started Sooner
In this bonus Advent episode of Homeschooling for Catholic Parents, Maeve and Matt pop in with a ten-minute “Advent present” for you: one simple, golden piece of parenting advice that can make Christmas calmer and saner for years to come! They also share an update on their family’s Flame of Love Rosary tally for November, rejoicing that 19,070 souls were released from purgatory through prayer. Along the way, they explain what purgatory is (and what it isn’t), touch on 2 Maccabees and praying for the dead, and offer a super do-able alternative to complicated Advent calendars.
In This Bonus Advent Episode, We Talk About:
- Why this is our first-ever bonus episode and your “Advent present”
- A listener question about “releasing souls from purgatory”
- Our family’s November tally: 19,070 souls released through the Flame of Love Rosary
- What purgatory actually is (and why it’s not “a second chance to get saved”)
- How 2 Maccabees shows praying for the dead as “holy and pious”
- The simple Advent parenting hack that changed our Christmases:
- 🎁 Only three gifts per child, like Jesus
- 🙌 Why our kids are still thrilled about Christmas
- 💸 Less stress, less clutter, more gratitude
- Why the Advent wreath beats a complicated Advent calendar at our house
- How to make lighting the candles a sweet family moment (plus the “lick your fingers first” candle trick)
Mentioned in This Episode:
- Episode 90: What If Heaven Has Given Us a Secret Weapon for These Times? (The Flame of Love Rosary)
- Maeve’s book: Home Is Where the Truth Is – available in paperback, ebook, and audio wherever books are sold
You can also list your email:
- Email: info@maevejemison.com
Isn't it hard to find Catholic friends?! I've got a solution. Hop on over to the Homeschooling for Catholic Parents Facebook community. Where we share about apologetics, homeschooling, and family life!
https://maevejemison.com/
Purchase Home Is Where The Truth Is:
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