Junto: Classic Book Discussions!

We read "Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery" by Eric Metaxas—and it completely unmasked the reality of the Regency Era! In this episode, we dive into the intense struggles of the abolition movement in England, William Wilberforce’s profound turn to Christianity, his ultimate political friendship with William Pitt, and his lasting impact on British s...

  Join us for our final discussion on Till We Have Faces for chapters three and four of book two! We part this book with topics like modern toxicity culture, why religious art doesn’t feel like the real deal, and how Christ is the only one who can purify us. We really enjoyed talking about these final chapters and gaining understanding that we never would’ve gotten without each other!  We have vid...

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✨ GRAB OUR NEW FREEBIE! ✨ Don't forget to grab our brand-new freebie! It is a compilation of all of our top ten favorite books and exactly why we love them. You can get your copy at GrowingFruitfulFamilies.com under the Classic Books Podcast tab. I can't wait to see if you agree or disagree with the books we've chosen! This Week We are deep down into C.S. Lewis’s Till We Have Face...

🎉 Today's Freebie! We have a brand new freebie for you guys! We compiled a list of our Top 10 Favorite Books of all time, including the exact reasons why we love them. You can grab that here: https://www.growingfruitfulfamilies.com/classic-books-podcast Today, Adalyn, Esther, and I are diving into chapters eighteen and nineteen of C.S. Lewis’s Till We Have Faces , and things are getting wild...

This week Adalyn (age 15) and Esther (age 14) and I tackle Orual’s emotional "damming" and the symbolism of her veil. Then we dive deep into the difficult conversation on biblical masculinity, femininity, and what it means to be a truly self-sacrificing leader.  Plus, we bet on Orual's upcoming single combat and look at the comedic rivalry between Fox and Bardia. Next up Chapters 18...

Hey everyone! Welcome back to The Junto Podcast , where we dive deep into the pages of classic literature. I’m your host, Angelica, and I am beyond excited to share this week's episode with you—honestly, it is my absolute favorite discussion to date! Joining me at the table are two brilliant young minds: 15-year-old Adalyn and my 14-year-old daughter, Esther. Together, we are diving into Chap...

Join this discussion I had with Esther (14) and Adalyn (15) of C. S. Lewis' book Till We Have Faces. He's a master at showing us the greater reality through fiction!! Next up, Chapters 12, 13, & 14.  Add to your TBR! Grab our list of Favorite Books Here:   https://www.growingfruitfulfamilies.com/classic-books-podcast

Welcome back to the Podcast of the Junto Club! I’m excited to share this conversation with you about the book Till we have Faces by C. S. Lewis. I’m talking about chapters 5 & 6 with Adalyn and Esther, and through this conversation I can literally see how we are growing in wisdom.   Enjoy! Add to your TBR! Grab our list of Favorite Books Here:   https://www.growingfruitfulfamilies.com/classic-...

I discuss/argue about chapters 5 & 6 of Till We Have Faces by C. S. Lewis. These characters are interesting and hit us in different ways! Let us know what you think!  Next up, Chapters 7 & 8.  Add to your TBR! Grab our list of Favorite Books Here:   https://www.growingfruitfulfamilies.com/classic-books-podcast

Chapters 3-4: Till We Have Faces Welcome back to the show! Today, Esther (age 14), Adalyn (age 15) and myself are diving into Chapters 3 and 4 of C.S. Lewis’s Till We Have Faces , and honestly, this is where the story really starts to click for us. We are moving past the initial setup, and the characters are finally starting to show their true colors—or, in some cases, the masks they wear to hide...

Welcome back to the show! If you have ever wanted to read the classics but felt intimidated by where to start, you are in the right place. I’m your host, Angelica Cable, a homeschool mom of 3 with a deep passion for literature. Today, I’m sitting down with Adalyn (15) and my daughter Esther (14) to crack open the first two chapters of C.S. Lewis’s self-proclaimed masterpiece, Till We Have Faces ....

Join our latest homeschool Charlotte Mason high school English class as we continue our poetry reading series, finishing the "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." We explore how to read this classic through a Christian lens, finishing up a great series on a great work!  If you're looking to deepen your understanding of literature and how to read it meaningfully, this discussion is for...

Join my Charlotte Mason High School class with Adalyn (age 15) and Esther (age 14) as we have a fun discussion on "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," Part 6 by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Classic literature was WRITTEN to be discussed. If you want to enjoy poetry more, join us! Don't walk this homeschool journey alone! After Part 7 of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (released next week!...

Join our Charlotte Mason homeschool highschool class for a discussion on Part 5 of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." We are  bewildered by this section; but that's all part of the fun. If you can enjoy entering into unknown waters, you will enjoy poetry all the more. ❤️  Get yourself a copy of Till we have Faces by C. S. Lewis so you can read along wi...

If your experience with poetry has been dry and tedious, this is the podcast for you. Join our homeschool class as we continue our series on "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," discussing Part 4 of the poem by Samuel Coleridge. We aim to make poetry for beginners engaging and meaningful within your homeschool journey. Gain courage to hunt for beauty while reading literature with your own...

How do you have meaty discussions with your teenagers? Discussions forge the deep relationships we want with our kids, and solidify deep growth in their character. If you don't expect valuable insights to come out of the mouth of your children, you are sabotaging the potential you have for deep discussions.  Join me for a real Homeschool High School class with Adalyn (age 15) and Esther (age...

Years ago I couldn't handle a poem that wasn't written for kids, but I've grown-- and you can to!  My goal is to help moms who dream of meaty high school discussions, but feel lost in the world of upper-level classes. If you invest in your own education, and you can have the meaningful experiences with your teenagers that you dreamed of when you started your homeschool journey.  Lis...

Just the other day my friend said, "I HATED poetry in High School!" I didn't read more than a handful of poems before I graduated. Poems can be so hard to understand, the point seems to go over our heads, and actually make us feel dumber than when we started reading. Read a list of poems included in any Charlotte Mason curriculum and you can despair: How can I pass on a love of poet...

More and more homeschool moms are realizing that it is essential that our high school students read original documents for history.  Have you ever read the US Constitution? For me, starting out it felt like more of an obligation than a delight, but the experience was surprisingly much more fun than I anticipated. I foresee it will enliven our thoughts and discussions for years. When we finished, I...

Do old books intimidate you? Most of us know original sources are the best sources, but feel some reluctance to actually reading them. Do you expect them to be tedious and difficult? I never liked history, and I've wondered what exactly my aim is in teaching it. I've landed on the true goal: to get wisdom. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a classic book often assigned to Charlot...

For homeschool families! Listen in on this passionate discussion between me and 2 students. We have opinions on this book that is frequently assigned for Charlotte Mason high school students.  This is the second installment of our discussion on Oliver Goldsmith's book, The Vicar of Wakefield. Our first episode was a spoiler free teaser, a prep guide for before you read the book. This episode...

I pull back the curtain on our wonderful Charlotte Mason homeschool in this pilot podcast episode where I discuss The Vicar of Wakefield with 2 teens. This book was a wild ride for us with a rough beginning and a beautiful ending. Should you read it? Should you assign it to your highschooler? In a "spoiler-free" discussion we share what we wish we had known before starting out so you can...