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Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
Maeve and Mat Jemison
94 episodes
1 week ago
Send us a text! We’d love to hear from you! Maeve sits down with Andrew “Alob” Laubacher—worship leader and Executive Director of Human Reality—to talk about digital addiction and how Catholic families can reclaim time, attention, and joy. Alob shares his conversion story from “party, drugs, rock and roll” to adoration and ministry, then explains how modern platforms are engineered for compulsion (social-validation loops, intermittent rewards), and why our “phones” are really supercomputers ...
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Send us a text! We’d love to hear from you! Maeve sits down with Andrew “Alob” Laubacher—worship leader and Executive Director of Human Reality—to talk about digital addiction and how Catholic families can reclaim time, attention, and joy. Alob shares his conversion story from “party, drugs, rock and roll” to adoration and ministry, then explains how modern platforms are engineered for compulsion (social-validation loops, intermittent rewards), and why our “phones” are really supercomputers ...
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Parenting
Education,
Kids & Family,
Religion & Spirituality,
Christianity,
Self-Improvement
Episodes (20/94)
Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
92 - Faith, Family, and Phones: A Catholic Digital Detox with Andrew Laubacher from Humanality
Send us a text! We’d love to hear from you! Maeve sits down with Andrew “Alob” Laubacher—worship leader and Executive Director of Human Reality—to talk about digital addiction and how Catholic families can reclaim time, attention, and joy. Alob shares his conversion story from “party, drugs, rock and roll” to adoration and ministry, then explains how modern platforms are engineered for compulsion (social-validation loops, intermittent rewards), and why our “phones” are really supercomputers ...
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1 week ago
55 minutes

Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
92 - Crashed Files, Cry Sessions, and Catholic Perseverance: The Real Life of a Homeschool Mom
Send us a text! We’d love to hear from you! It’s Maeve’s quarterly cry episode—so buckle up. Between hand-foot-and-mouth disease, a Boy Scout rebelling against a blowtorch, a dream interview gone poof, and a computer crash that would make Job weep, Maeve somehow still finds grace (and a killer football analogy). Mat’s back, the Bucs are battling, Booker T. Washington makes a cameo, and the moral of the story? Homeschooling’s a lot like making bricks without straw—but with rosaries, coffee, a...
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2 weeks ago
25 minutes

Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
91 -What If Heaven Has Given Us a Secret Weapon for These Times?
Send us a text! We’d love to hear from you! It’s been a tough week in the Jemison household, but out of the chaos comes hope — and a spiritual weapon too powerful to ignore. In this episode of Homeschooling for Catholic Parents, Maeve shares a moving story of faith, family, and revival: from a college recruiting trip that turned into a surprising conversation about the Eucharist, to a mysterious rosary that’s changing lives across the world. Discover the devotion that blinds Satan, frees sou...
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3 weeks ago
23 minutes

Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
90 - Catholic Homeschool Organization Tips: Declutter Your Home, Strengthen Your Family, Find Peace.
Send us a text! We’d love to hear from you! Show Notes, Published October 19, 2025 In this lively and meaningful episode of Homeschooling for Catholics, Maeve and Mat record on the Feast of the Guardian Angels—and kick things off with angel hair pasta, angel food cake, and a hilarious family story at a trampoline park after a hurricane. (Yes, guardian angels were working overtime that day.) From there, the conversation turns to one of the most requested topics from listeners: organiza...
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4 weeks ago
31 minutes

Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
89- Side Hustles & The Proverbs 31 Woman: How to Build a Faith-Based Business from Home.
Send us a text! We’d love to hear from you! This week, Maeve chats with Marie — Catholic wedding planner, educator, and founder of White Lily Weddings — about how she went from teaching music to planning faith-filled weddings (and building a business that lets her stay home with her littles). Marie dishes on the quirky rules of Catholic weddings (sorry beach brides 🌊✋), the St. Joseph lily legend, and why debating college friends actually made her faith stronger. They also tackle the big que...
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1 month ago
36 minutes

Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
88 -Eucharistic Encounter Recap: Adoration, Relics, Confession Fumbles, and Renewed Hope
Send us a text! We’d love to hear from you! Fresh back from the Eucharistic Encounter in Tampa, we share what it’s like to watch 12,000 Catholics fill an arena for prayer, talks, and powerful adoration. From Fr. Mike Schmitz and Dr. Edward Sri to moving moments with Matt Maher, we talk confession (ever have an Act of Contrition fail?), Eucharistic miracles, first-class relics, and why the Eucharist is truly the source of our hope. You’ll also hear a quick apologetics insight about the altar ...
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1 month ago
29 minutes

Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
87 - Inside a Catholic Homeschool: Daily Routines, Faith Practices, and Funny Fails
Send us a text! We’d love to hear from you! Ever wondered what a real Catholic homeschool week looks like—chaos, laughter, faith, and all? In this episode, we dish on the family’s routine. From early-morning workouts and devotional time, to co-op days, crazy Wednesdays packed with activities, and Fridays filled with faith discussions, you’ll get an honest look at the ebb and flow of our homeschooling life. Along the way, you’ll hear funny family stories (like the never-ending bedhead our son...
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1 month ago
22 minutes

Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
86 - The Value of Wrinkles: Why Catholic Homeschool Families Need Grandparents in Their Curriculum, with Isabel Tom
Send us a text! We’d love to hear from you! What if the greatest mission field for your kids isn’t across the ocean—but across the street? In this episode, Maeve talks with Isabel Tom, author of The Value of Wrinkles, about helping children discover the gift of older adults in their lives. From grandparents who live down the road to the lonely widow in the front pew, Isabel shares practical (and fun) ways families can build bridges across generations. Spoiler: you don’t need a passport, a de...
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1 month ago
34 minutes

Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
85 - Struggling With Feeling "Unqualified" to Teach Your Children? 5 Ideas to Reframe Your Confidence as a Homeschool Parent
Send us a text! We’d love to hear from you! Long Live Charlie Kirk, an inspiration of courage in the faith! Parents, we should draw courage from him as we homeschool and raise our kids in the ways of the Lord. Charlie was a brilliant debater; his movement was a raging success, a truly remarkable and passionate Christian. We don't have to achieve that kind of success to leave a lasting impact on our world through our family legacy. Stop feeling inadequate and unqualified to teach your kids. I...
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2 months ago
25 minutes

Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
84 - Empowering Catholic Homeschool Families: The Essential Role of Parents in Youth Sports
Send us a text! We’d love to hear from you! Welcome to the “Metheny Manifesto” episode, where we learn that the only thing parents should be yelling from the sidelines is… nothing! The main lesson? Don’t be “that parent” screaming at your kid to “rebound!” or “shoot!”—especially if your kid’s underwater at a swim meet and can’t hear you anyway. The Metheny Manifesto, written by a former pro baseball player turned Little League coach, went viral for telling parents to zip it and let the...
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2 months ago
28 minutes

Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
83 - Mastering the Art of Homeschooling and Sports: Tips for Balancing Schedules and Weighing the Pros and Cons
Send us a text! We’d love to hear from you! Show Notes Published August 31, 2025 In this episode, Maeve and Mat juggle homeschooling and youth sports like Olympic-level plate spinners. They weigh the pros (teamwork, perseverance, socialization, and the dream of raising the next LeBron) against the cons (schedules that make NASA jealous, wallet-draining fees, and locker room “life lessons” you wish your kids missed). The verdict? Sports are great—if you don’t mind living in your minivan and o...
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2 months ago
22 minutes

Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
83 - One Income Your Goal? Secrets to Budget and Homeschool While Both Parents Work.
Send us a text! We’d love to hear from you! Ever wonder how to homeschool on one income without selling a kidney? Join us as we cancel forgotten subscriptions, dodge $200 art classes, and debate if a flask at Sunday Mass is a budgeting hack or a confession starter. Learn why your 10-year-old doesn’t need a $1,000 iPhone, how garage sales are treasure hunts, and why “just because it’s on sale” is not a retirement plan. Spoiler: You can homeschool, pay off debt, and maybe outlast Gen Z on the ...
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2 months ago
31 minutes

Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
82 - Catholicism, Critical Thinking, and the Foundation Every Homeschool Needs.
Send us a text! We’d love to hear from you! In this episode, we chat with Leslie Dirnberger—homeschooling expert, president of Aspire Education, and author of “School in Our National Parks and Some Secret Spots.” When given the best growing conditions, children come up with some profound thoughts that become lifelong memories for the proud parent who was there when they first thought them. We dive into the joys of outdoor learning, and why “neurodiverse” might just mean “normal.” Expect wisd...
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3 months ago
50 minutes

Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
81 - Overcoming Homeschooling Fears: 10 Simple Strategies to Keep Learning Thriving
Send us a text! We’d love to hear from you! Parents, God created your children as learners. These little people are constantly taking in information and learning about the world around them. You might not have thought about the fact that he created parents as teachers! You're already teaching your kids. In this episode, listen in for 10 tips for constant learning in your homeschool. (Hint: You're already doing a handful of them!) Lean in! Isn't it hard to find Catholic friends?! I've got a s...
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3 months ago
24 minutes

Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
80 - Strugglng With Finding Guidance for Your Homeschool? 3 Essential Keys to CLARITY In Your Catholic Homeschool Journey
Send us a text! We’d love to hear from you! In this episode, we get a crash course in Catholic education philosophy, with shoutouts to St. Bonaventure (who apparently moonlighted as a motivational speaker) and St. John Newman (whose quotes are so deep, you’ll need a theological dictionary and maybe a nap). The episode’s main lesson? Don’t stress about curriculum—focus on forming virtuous, faith-filled humans. And if you’re feeling lost, remember: God’s got your back, and so does Maeve’s book...
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3 months ago
22 minutes

Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
79 - Immunizing Beliefs: How to Inoculate Your Kids Against Secularism in a Modern World
Send us a text! We’d love to hear from you! The statistics are downright depressing, particularly regarding our children leaving our homes and then abandoning the faith of their childhood. The youth exodus from church and the faith must be stopped! This episode will provide you with encouragement and wisdom to counter the tactics of secularism as you join the fight for your children and the Kingdom. Show Notes: Published July 27, 2025 Natasha Crain: Talking to Your Kids About God.&...
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3 months ago
30 minutes

Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
78- How To Keep Consistency in Your Homeschool. My #1 Tool For Consistency and Peace.
Send us a text! We’d love to hear from you! You want to raise life-lomg learners who love the Lord. But you don't trust yourself to stay consistent. Friend, this is a long haul, homeschooling. Here's the good news: You have over one hundred and fifty seven thousand hours to reach those educational goals, bond with your family, and teach them the ways of the Lord. In this episode, you'll here Mat and Maeve's origin story, along with some tips and mindset shifts to give yourself some of ...
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3 months ago
24 minutes

Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
77-Unlocking Free College: How Homeschool Students Can Master Admissions Tests for a Tuition-Free Future.
Send us a text! We’d love to hear from you! I'm not talking about Socialism! Truly, let's help our kids earn free college and some awesome college perks! Spending money, study abroad programs, new laptops, the list goes on, and you'll be giving them high school credit for completing the curriculum. The stories and testimonials are mind-blowing. Today's guest, Jean Burk, has helped thousands of people master standardized tests. Show Notes: Published July 13, 2025 College Prep Genius T...
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4 months ago
33 minutes

Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
76 - Struggling To Teach ALL Your Kids at Once? Tips to Optimize Your Homeschool by Teaching Multiple Ages.
Send us a text! We’d love to hear from you! We are so blessed to have all of our babies under our loving care as home educators, right?! Or....No? Some parents are intimidated when they even think about teaching multiple ages in their homeschool, and rightfully so. However, it doesn't have to be scary, it can actually be life-giving and bonding as we all learn together. Listen in for some tips for all the students in your homeschool to thrive together (and teachers too!) Published Su...
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4 months ago
16 minutes

Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
75 - Faith, Family and the Eucharist: The Dinnertime Recipe in Your Catholic Homeschool Journey
Send us a text! We’d love to hear from you! Episode 75! in this milestone episode, we bring you exciting news! Young people are converting to Catholicism in significant numbers! Mat and I discuss the reasons why, and we dish on ways to instill the Catholic Identity into your children in your Catholic homeschool. Show Notes Published June 29, 2025 Author Jefferson Bethke Take Back Your Family Jesus > Religion https://jeffandalyssa.com/ Catholic All Year Ultimate Summer Chall...
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4 months ago
22 minutes

Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
Send us a text! We’d love to hear from you! Maeve sits down with Andrew “Alob” Laubacher—worship leader and Executive Director of Human Reality—to talk about digital addiction and how Catholic families can reclaim time, attention, and joy. Alob shares his conversion story from “party, drugs, rock and roll” to adoration and ministry, then explains how modern platforms are engineered for compulsion (social-validation loops, intermittent rewards), and why our “phones” are really supercomputers ...