The Saint Emmelia Podcast

The interns discuss some of the challenges they've faced in their homeschool journey, and how they have faced those challenges.

The Saint Emmelia interns discuss what they've loved about their homeschool experience.

In this introductory episode of the "Growing With Grace" series, we meet the hosts: Three homeschooled teens who have been interning with St. Emmelia Ministries. They get to know each other a little better and discuss their respective homeschool backgrounds.

Today Melissa Naasko sits down with Deacon Nicholas Kotar. Father is an author and publisher and an expert on Russian folklore as well as an accomplished musician and director. Father discusses storytelling and the role that stories play in our lives. He also discusses the right and wrong ways to introduce them. Deacon Nicholas’ website: https://nicholaskotar.com Deacon Nicholas’ vlog episode with...

Fr. Raphael Barberg is the Saint Emmelia Ministries Spiritual Advisor for the diocese of Ottawa, Canada, & Upstate New York. In this episode of Spiritual Nuggets, Fr. Raphael shares his insights into and experience with teaching our children science that is grounded in Orthodoxy.

Today Fr Noah Bushelli's wife, Khouria Elizabeth, joins the show to talk about homeschooling not just in a priest's family but in a large family. She shares her thoughts on how her methodology has changed over the years and what homeschooling has taught her as well as the blessings that homeschooling has brought her. Products mentioned in today's podcast: https://rightstartmath.com/ https://cathyd...

Here are the books mentioned: Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky Stone Soup by Marcia Brown Snow & Rose by Emily Winfield Martin Goose Girl by Shannon Hale East by Edith Pattou Echo North by Joanna Ruth Meyer

Today Melissa Elizabeth Naasko talks with Presbytera Maria Koulianos, the principal of Saint Raphael School. Presbytera tells us all about the new and exciting courses and specifically a new scholarship for clergy families that will be facilitated by St Emmelia. https://www.saintemmelia.com/scholarships-grants

Keidi Lewis is a Spanish and History teacher at Coast Redwood High School in the San Lorenzo Valley of California. Coast Redwood is a charter school which functions as a sort of hybrid homeschool and is home to many "refugee learners" who have opted out of public high school. In this episode, Natalie talks with Keidi about her experience as both a public and hybrid high school teacher and discusse...

On this episode of the podcast, Melissa is talking to Father Gregory Joyce is the rector of St Vladimir's Orthodox Church in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Besides his seminary education from Holy Trinity in Jordanville, NY, he also holds a bachelors and masters in education. His parish is currently opening a brick and mortar elementary school in addition to his online supplemental program for homeschooling...

Fr. Noah Bushelli reflects on the necessary separation of our struggles from our children's struggles, and how to minimize the damage done to our children because of our sins.

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 la...

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 Instagr...

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...

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...

Fr. Noah Bushelli, Director of Saint Emmelia Ministries, offers a reflection on prayer through the words of St. Mark the Ascetic.

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. Resou...

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...

Today we are speaking with Presvytera Maria Koulianos, the principle of Saint Raphael Online School. She discusses her pedagogical style and her famous note booking method.

The past two and a half years have presented unique challenges, struggles, and pain. Jonathan Pageau, renowned sacred arts artist, philosopher, and homeschool dad, discusses with host Mat. Melissa Naasko how we can find beauty, joy, and healing in the midst of crisis. Jonathon Pageau is a well known as a talented artist creating icon carvings and a respected and knowledgeable symbolist. He is also...

**A note to parents who might be listening to this podcast with younger children -- this episode includes frank but not graphic discussion of sexual temptations and sins.** Raising today’s teens with the pressures of modern technology and the pervasiveness of social media is more than a little challenging. Today’s episode identifies the challenges faced by boys in their teenaged years and how pare...

Saint Emmelia Ministries is grateful to announce that Matushka Melissa Naasko has joined us and will add "Podcast Interviewer" to her impressive biography! Join us as we catch up with the ongoings of homeschooling, life and everything in between! Matushka Melissa together with Fr. Benjamin and their 11 children live large on the Keweenaw Peninsula of northernmost part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula...

St. Emmelia Ministries has a wonderful Assistant to our Director, Fr. Noah Bushelli. Join us as we meet Mindi Popovich-Schneider and learn about her homeschool experience, work as a librarian and love of classic literature, and her role with St. Emmelia Ministries.

Hellenic College / Holy Cross has announced the Sh. Angela Weaver Memorial Scholarship for homeschooled students. Join us as we speak with Dr. Bruce Beck for this very blessed announcement, and to learn more about the opportunity for homeschool graduates to continue their studies at Hellenic College in Brookline, MA. Dr. Bruce Beck is the Assistant Professor of New Testament at Holy Cross Greek Or...