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The Shepherd's Pie Radio Show and Podcast
The Shepherd's Pie is an uplifting, ecumenical show that airs weekly on radio and podcast channels. With engaging discussions and positive conversations, it offers faith-based insights to help handle the messes that life serves to each of us. It's a practical show for Christians of all ages and at all phases of their faith journeys.
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The show is hosted by Tony Kolenc, an attorney, professor, homeschool columnist, and author of Incarnate, the supernatural thriller for adults, as well as the award-winning historical fiction series for youth, The Harwood Mysteries, and the middle-grade mystery, Penny and the Stolen Chalice.
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Credits: All original music composed and performed by A.J. Kolenc. Original artwork by Amina Kolenc.
Trials & Reverting to Faith (#117)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Frank Ravanelli about how the trials of life can lead young people back to faith, and we discuss his novel, Pages of the Aduir.
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Episode Links:
Guest: Frank Ravanelli Book: Pages of the Aduir |
Guest:
Frank Ravanelli |
LGBT: A Return to Faith (#116)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Jesús Canchola Sánchez about his journey back from the LGBT lifestyle to the Christian faith, and we discuss his novel, Escape from Natura Meta.
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Episode Links:
Guest: Jesús Canchola Sánchez Book: Escape from Natura Meta |
Guest:
Jesús Canchola Sánchez |
Faith Through Fiction (#115)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Helen Dent about the ability of fiction and fantasy to boost our faith in God, and we discuss her novel, The Burning Tree.
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Episode Links:
Guest: Helen Dent Book: The Burning Tree |
Guest:
Helen Dent |
SEASON 5
Grief and Conversion (#114)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Wendy Forest about her experience as a widow, and how grief led to her conversion to the faith, and we discuss her spiritual reflection, Currents of Water: A Widow’s Walk with Jesus and Mary.
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Episode Links:
Guest: Wendy Forest Book: Currents of Water |
Guest:
Wendy Forest |
Faith and Remembrance (#113)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Fr. Jonathan Torres about his journey as a priest-author, and how the theme of remembrance is central to the Christian faith, and we discuss his fantasy novel, Blinding Dawn.
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Episode Links:
Guest: Fr. Jonathan Torres Book: Blinding Dawn |
Guest:
Fr. Jonathan Torres |
History and Christ's Life (#112)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Bill Kassel about the life of Christ as seen through the eyes of his family, and we discuss his historical fiction novel, My Brother's Keeper.
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Episode Links:
Guest: Bill Kassel Book: My Brother's Keeper |
Guest:
Bill Kassel |
Christian-Jewish Relations (#111)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Jonathan Feldstein about building bridges between Christians and Jews, and we discuss his organization, the Genesis 123 Foundation.
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Episode Links:
Guest: Jonathan Feldstein Organization: Genesis 123 Foundation |
Guest:
Jonathan Feldstein |
Praying for Our Priests (#110)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Tina Jost about the critical need for us to pray for our priests and pastors, and we discuss her prayer companion book, "One Hour For My Priest."
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Episode Links:
Guest: Tina Jost Book: One Hour for My Priest |
Guest:
Tina Jost |
The Key to Modern Evangelization (#109)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Dr. Anne DeSantis about using the virtue of affability to evangelize in the modern world, and we discuss her new non-fiction book, "The Virtue of Affability or Friendliness and its Relevance in Modern Evangelization."
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Episode Links:
Guest: Anne DeSantis Book: Affability and Modern Evangelization |
Guest:
Anne DeSantis |
Forgiving Ourselves (#108)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Doralyn Moore about the importance of learning to forgive ourselves to progress in our own faith journeys, and we discuss her fiction novel, "Caused to Triumph."
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Episode Links:
Guest: Doralyn Moore Book: Caused to Triumph |
Guest:
Doralyn Moore |
Poetry and the Stages of Grief (#107)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Dan Mahoney about how he was able to use poetry to help him cope with the death of his father as he worked through the five stages of grief, and we discuss his poetry book, "A Dear Friend."
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Episode Links:
Guest: Dan Mahoney Book: A Dear Friend |
Guest:
Dan Mahoney |
Why Homeschool? (#106)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Maeve Jemison about why every family should consider homeschooling their children, and we discuss her informative book, "Home Is Where the Truth Is."
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Episode Links:
Guest: Maeve Jemison Book: Home is Where the Truth Is |
Guest:
Maeve Jemison |
Praying with the Saints (#105)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Belinda Terro Mooney about the spiritual benefits of praying with the saints, especially those who are lesser known or appreciated, and we discuss her book, "Pray With Us: A Saint for Every Day."
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Episode Links:
Guest: Belinda Terro Mooney Book: Pray with Us: A Saint for Every Day |
Guest: Belinda
Terro Mooney |
God & Difficult Relationships (#104)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Dr. Jean P. Kelly about how spiritual reading and prayer can help overcome codependent relationships, and we discuss her book on the subject, "Less Helping Them, More Healing You."
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Episode Links:
Guest: Jean P. Kelly Book: Less Helping Them, More Healing You |
Guest:
Jean P. Kelly |
Radical Trust in God's Plan (#103)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Lynda Rozell about radically trusting in God's plan, as she did when giving up her home to be a "tin can pilgrim" who travels the country visiting tabernacles in churches, as shown in her book, Return to Me.
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Episode Links:
Guest: Lynda Rozell Book: Tin Can Pilgrim |
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Lynda Rozell |
Rediscover Halloween (#102)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with award-winning author Leslea Wahl about rediscovering the Hallowtide triduum of All Hallow's Eve, All Saints Day, and All Souls Day, with the release of the newest short story anthology from Catholic Teen Books, "Shadows: Visible and Invisible."
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Episode Links:
Guest: Leslea Wahl CatholicTeenBooks Website: Link |
Guest:
Laura K. Roland |
The Power of Ordinary (#101)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with life coach and speaker Laura K. Roland about how the everyday, ordinary activities and relationships in our lives can make a huge impact in the world.
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Guest:
Laura K. Roland |
SEASON 4
Faith and Feminism (#100)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Megan Schaulis about her novel, Protector—a modern retelling of the Biblical Book of Esther—and about viewing feminism through the eyes of faith.
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Guest:
Megan Schaulis |
Faith and World War II (#99)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Becky Van Vleet about the impact of faith on the lives of sailors in World War II, and we discuss her WWII memoir, Unintended Hero.
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Guest:
Becky Van Vleet |
Faith and Grieving (#98)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Sue A. Fairchild about faith and community-based ways to work through grief in our lives, and we discuss her grief-related novel, Changing Tides.
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Guest:
Sue A. Fairchild |
Find God in Everyday Life (#97)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Deacon Steve Lumbert and Karina Fabian about ways to connect with God through the everyday aspects of our lives, and we discuss their devotional book, There You Are, God!
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Guests: Deacon
Steve Lumbert & Karina Fabian |
Building Your Saint Squad (#96)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Amy Cattapan, a middle-grade teacher, author, and speaker, about how we can build our own saint squads to help us in life's challenges, and we discuss her book, A Saint Squad for Teachers.
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Guest:
Amy Cattapan |
Finding Joy in Suffering (#95)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Marie Isom, a survivor of one of the nation's most notorious mass shootings, about finding abundant life after suffering, and we discuss her memoir, Papier Mäché Princess.
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Guest:
Marie Isom |
Faith and Depression (#94)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Dr. David Carreon about techniques to help with both clinical and non-clinical depression, and we discuss his self-help book, The Opposite of Depression.
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Guest:
Dr. David Carreon |
Faith as Heaven Intended (#93)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Amanda Lauer about her Civil War novel, A Faith Such as Heaven Intended, and the lessons for our own faith that we can pull from its pages.
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Benefits of Classical Education (#92)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Katherine Briggs about why a classical education is beneficial to faith and our youth, and we discuss her novel, The Eternity Gate.
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Guest:
Katherine Briggs |
Faith and the Resurrection (#91)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Denise Mercado about the Stations of the Resurrection and how they can help us reflect on the daily challenges in our lives, and we review her book, The Way of Light.
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Guest:
Denise Mercado |
Faith and Alzheimer's (#90)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Ann Cavera about how faith can help those suffering with Alzheimer's or caretaking for a loved one with the disease, and we discuss her podcast, Speeding Past 80.
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Guest:
Ann Cavera |
Abortion Survivors Speak Out (#89)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with abortion survivor Melissa Ohden about how faith helps those who have survived abortion to speak out and to forgive, and we discuss her book, Abortion Survivors Break Their Silence.
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Guest:
Melissa Ohden |
Teens & Controversial Issues (#88)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with TM Gaouette about addressing sensitive and controversial topics with teens through fiction, and we discuss her book, For Eden's Sake.
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T.M. Gaouette |
Reconciliation After Abortion (#87)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Elizabeth Gillette about her experience as a post-abortive mother and about how women can reconcile with themselves and with God after an abortion, and we discuss her book, Above All, Love.
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Guest:
Elizabeth Gillette |
Faith and Terminal Illness (#86)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Kevin Martin about the valuable lessons on faith and life that he learned from his father during a terminal illness, as discussed in his book, All is Well: Life Lessons from a Preacher's Father.
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Guest:
Kevin Martin |
Our Identity in Christ (#85)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Janet Fichter about finding our true identities in Christ, despite the challenges in our lives. We also discuss her YA novel, Princess Tiara and the Battle for Fruitful.
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Guest:
Janet Fichter |
Disability and Faithfulness (#84)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Becca Wierwille about coping with physical disabilities through the eyes of faith, and we discuss her middle-grade novel, Road Trip Rescue.
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Guest:
Becca Wierwille |
Who is Marginalized in My Life? (#83)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Anne DeSantis about how our faith grows when we aid the marginalized in our churches and communities, and we discuss her book, Love and Care for the Marginalized.
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Guest:
Anne DeSantis |
Self-Destructive Behavior (#82)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Tim Shoemaker about his novel, The Second Storm, and how faith can help us combat self-destructive behavior in ourselves and our children.
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Guest:
Tim Shoemaker |
Faith and the Shroud of Turin (#81)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Bill Snyder about his documentary, Who Do You Say I Am?, and the history and science behind the Shroud of Turin, as well as how it can affect our daily faith.
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Guest:
Bill Snyder |
Trusting God When It Hurts (#80)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Jamie Ogle about how to trust God when it seems that doing His will hurts. We also discuss her book, Of Love and Treason, which deals with issues of trusting God in the life of Saint Valentine.
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Guest:
Jamie Ogle |
Faith and Forgiving Others (#79)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Claudia Cangilla McAdam about practical ways that faith can help us forgive those who hurt and disappoint us. We also discuss her book, A Miracle for Micah, which deals with issues of forgiveness.
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Guest:
Claudia Cangilla McAdam |
Faith in Life's Difficult Seasons (#78)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with author Melanie Dobson about her novel, The Wings of Poppy Pendleton, and about how faith can help us deal with some of life's most difficult seasons.
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Guest:
Melanie Dobson |
Faith and Life's Curveballs (#77)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with author Amanda Lauer about her novel, Royal and Ancient, and about how faith can help cope with the difficult curveballs that life throws at our families. We also review the self-help book, Reframe Your Brain, by Scott Adams.
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Episode Links:
Guest: Amanda Lauer Reviewed Items: Royal & Ancient and Reframe Your Brain, by Scott Adams |
Guest:
Amanda Lauer |
Faith and the Single Life (#76)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with marriage and family therapist Annie Harton about the challenges of living as a single person while also maintaining faith in this messy world, including the challenges of dating and loneliness.
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Guest:
Annie Harton |
SEASON 3
Instilling Faith in Kids Every Day (#75)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with author and communications expert Maurice Prater about everyday ways that families can instill the faith into their younger children, and we review Catholic Book Publishing's various books about the lives of the saints.
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Guest:
Maurice Prater |
Bringing the Saints to Our Kids (#74)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with author and editor Maria Riley about ways to introduce the saints to younger children, and we review the children's series, The Armor of God, by Theresa Linden.
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Guest:
Maria Riley |
Homeschooling in the Summertime (#73)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with long-time homeschooling mom Mary Ellen Barrett about great ideas for the summer for families who educate at home, and we review the children's series, The Mysterious Benedict Society, by Trenton Stewart.
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Guest:
Mary Ellen Barrett |
Fighting Radicalization in Our Kids (#72)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Stephanie Landsem about how kids are radicalized, and what families can do to combat it, and we review her novel, Code Name Edelweiss, about Nazi radicalization in 1930s L.A.
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Guest:
Stephanie Landsem |
Keeping Kids in the Church (#71)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with educator and author D.J. Dixon about the challenges to keeping our youth in the faith today, and we review Why We Are Catholic, by Trent Horn.
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Guest:
D.J. Dixon |
Book Clubs for Teens (#70)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with blogger and book reviewer Steven McEvoy about the importance of book clubs for teens, and we review How to Get Better Grades and Have More Fun, by Stephen Douglass.
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Guest:
Steven McEvoy |
The Impact of Mass Media on Kids (#69)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with filmmaker and bestselling author Bill Myers about the impact of movies and books on the development of our kids, and we review his Magnificent Mulligans book series.
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Guest:
Bill Myers |
Helping Kids Deal with Change (#68)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with spiritual director and author Kimberly Novak about ways to help kids handle change in their lives, and we review the teen book, A Single Bead, by Stephanie Engelman.
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Guest:
Kimberly Novak |
Helping Kids Find Their Identity in Christ (#67)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Catholic school teacher and author C.D. "Chris" Smith about ways to encourage our youth to find their true identities in Christ, and we review the inspirational movie, Bright Ones.
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Guest:
C.D. "Chris" Smith |
Challenges & Blessings in Adoption (#66)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with adoptive mother and award-winning author Allison Gingras about the beauty and challenges in raising adopted children, and we review Adoption: Room for One More?, by Jamie Wolfe.
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Guest:
Allison Gingras |
Social Challenges for Youth Today (#65)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with clinical counselor and school speaker Julane Fisher about the challenges facing kids today with school and social media, and we review her award-winning novels that affirm positive youth values and identities.
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Guest:
Julane Fisher |
Developing Spirituality in Our Kids (#64)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with editor and author Gary Jansen about developing spiritual practices in little steps with our youth, and we review his award-winning family picture book, Remember Us With Smiles.
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Guest:
Gary Jansen |
Building Virtue in Our Kids (#63)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with cathechist and educator Cathy Gilmore about how to build the virtues in our youth, and we review her Tiny Virtue Heroes book series.
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Guest:
Cathy Gilmore |
Tips for Aspiring Teen Writers (#62)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews Carrie Schmidt about how teen writers can get published, and we review two children's picture books: Nana the Great Comes to Visit and Everyone Belongs.
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Guest:
Carrie Schmidt |
The Grieving Daughters' Club (#61)
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In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews author and high-school teacher Andrea Bear about how families can deal with grief and the loss of a family member, and we review the series, Adventures with the Saints, by Maria Riley.
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Guest:
Andrea Bear |
Keeping Faith with Disabled Children (#60)
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Tony speaks with author and travel-blogger Denise Mercado about raising a disabled child while keeping faith in the family, and we review It Is Good To Be Here, by Christina Chase.
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Guest:
Denise Mercado |
Faith from a Teen's Perspective (#59)
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Tony speaks with Kate Waldyke, part of the YouTube duo, Catholic Mom and Daughter, about her take on faith from the perspective of a teenager today, and we review The Other Side of Beauty, by Leah Darrow.
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Guest:
Kate Waldyke |
Protecting Kids from Web Exploitation (#58)
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Tony speaks with Rodney Brown, an Assistant U.S. Attorney at the US Dep't of Justice, about how to avoid child sex exploitation from predators on the internet, and we review the website that helps educate kids on web safety, NetSmartz.
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Guest:
D. Rodney Brown |
Helping Teens Find Value in Lent (#57)
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Tony speaks with Leslea Wahl, co-founder of
CatholicTeenBooks.Com, to discuss how teens can engage in the Lenten Season, and we review the short story anthology for Lent, Ashes: Visible and Invisible. |
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Guest:
Leslea Wahl |
Using Imagination to Teach History (#56)
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Tony speaks with Marianne Hering, author of over 50 children's books, to discuss how imagination and fiction can be used to help kids learn history, and we review The Tree Street Kids series by Amanda Cleary Eastep.
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Guest:
Marianne Hering |
Turning the Tide of Teen Atheism (#55)
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Tony speaks with Bryan Mercier, a popular speaker with teens across the nation, about stemming the rise of atheism in our youth today, and we review his website, TheCatholicTruth.Org.
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Teens Active in the Cause for Life (#54)
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Tony speaks with Hannah Blosser, the teen president of a national homeschool chapter of Students for Life, about helping teens be active in promoting a culture of life, and we review the pro-life movie, Unplanned.
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Guest:
Hannah Blosser |
A Writing Community for Teens (#53)
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Tony speaks with Dominic de Souza, the founder of Legend Fiction, about the importance for teens to have a writing community for self-expression and mentorship, and we review his site, Legend Fiction.
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Guest:
Dominic de Souza |
A Parent's Guide to Social Media (#52)
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Tony interviews Evan Barber, a publisher at Axis, about the various social media platform challenges for parents and teens today, and they review five of the Axis Guidebooks by Tyndale Kids.
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Guest:
Evan Barber |
Controversial Saints and Our Kids (#51)
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Tony interviews teacher and author Joseph Lewis about the best ways to speak with kids about controversial saints, and we review Joseph's YA novel, Miracle at the Mission.
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Guest:
Joseph Lewis |
Christmas Activities for Our Kids (#50)
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Tony interviews author Mindy Baker about her picture book, Mouse's Christmas Gift, and about creative ways to bring Advent and Christmas to your family, and we review the children's book, Christmas Love Letters from God.
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Guest:
Mindy Baker |
Speak with Teens About Truth (#49)
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Tony interviews author Mary Woods about her novel, Markmaker, and on speaking to teens about the importance of knowing truth and identifying falsehood, and we review Lois Lowry's novel, The Giver.
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Guest:
Mary Jessica Woods |
Speak with Teens About Evil (#48)
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Tony interviews award-winning author Jill Willis about her YA novel, The Demons Among Us, and on speaking to teens about the existence of evil, and we review Sharon Rene's series, Defying Destiny.
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Guest:
Jill K. Willis |
Talking with Kids About Church Scandal (#47)
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Tony interviews award-winning Catholic author Ellen Gable about the best ways to speak with youth about church scandal, and we review Ellen's YA novel, Ella's Promise.
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Guest: Ellen Gable
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Using Animals to Teach Our Kids (#46)
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Tony interviews beloved Christian children's author Dandi Daley Mackall about using animals to help teach children valuable life lessons, and we review Dandi's Young Winnie series of horse-gentler books.
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Guest:
Dandi Daley Mackall |
Evangelizing Our Older Children (#45)
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Tony interviews teacher and award-winning author Jim Sano about ways to evangelize our children when they go off to college and beyond, and we review Mary Jo Thayer's YA novel, Close to the Soul.
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Guest:
Jim Sano |
Top Homeschooling Resources (#44)
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Tony interviews national homeschooling authority Cathy Duffy about the best homeschooling curricula and other resources available to families, and we review Cathy's latest release, 103 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum.
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Guest:
Cathy Duffy |
Ignatian Spirituality for Kids (#43)
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Tony interviews professional writer Claudia Cangilla McAdam about how kids and their imaginations can benefit through Ignatian Spirituality exercises, and we review The Bronze Bow, by Elizabeth George Speare.
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Episode Links:
Guest: Claudia Cangilla McAdam Reviewed Item: The Bronze Bow, by Elizabeth George Speare. |
Guest:
Claudia McAdam |
The Character Club (#42)
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Tony interviews teacher and author Allie Slocum about building character in kids through her experience and her children's series, The Character Club, and we review Resistance, by Jennifer Nielsen.
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Guest:
Allie Slocum |
Media, Psychology, & Our Kids (#41)
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Tony interviews child psychologist and dystopian author Jacqueline Brown about the psychological impact of media on our youth, and we review The Green Ember series, by S.D. Smith.
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Guest:
Jacqueline Brown |
SEASON 2
Youth & Vocations (#40)
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Tony interviews Benedictine oblate and Catholic author Julie Ash about the importance of presenting religious vocations to youth at a young age, and Jen and Kate Waldyke from Catholic Mom and Daughter review Miraculous!, by Kathryn Swegart.
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Episode Links:
Guest: Julie Ash Guest Reviewers: Jen and Kate Waldyke Reviewed book: Miraculous!, by Kathryn Swegart. |
Guest:
Julie Ash |
Kindness, Empathy, & Youth (#39)
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Tony interviews author and acquisitions editor Hope Bolinger about the importance of encouraging kindness and empathy in our youth, and Hope reviews one of her favorite middle grade novels, Legend of the Storm Sneezer, by Kristiana Sfirlea.
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Guest:
Hope Bolinger |
A Christian Book Fair for Kids (#38)
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Tony interviews entrepreneur Tiffany Fischer about her non-profit organization and the value of having books with Christian values sold to students at Christian schools, and Tiffany discusses some of her favorite books that she sells at her book fairs.
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Guest:
Tiffany Fischer |
Considering Home Education (#37)
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Tony interviews homeschooling mother and librarian Georgiana Daniels about the challenges and opportunities when considering home education as an option for your family, and he reviews Practical Homeschooling Magazine.
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Guest:
Georgiana Daniels |
Youth and the Arts (#36)
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Tony interviews actor and screenwriter Joseph Mauck about the importance of youth participation in the Arts, and the risks involved, and Steven McEvoy reviews Corinna Turner's YA anthology, A Saint in the Family.
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Episode Links:
Guest: Joseph Mauck Guest Reviewer: Steven McEvoy Reviewed book: A Saint in the Family, by Corinna Turner |
Guest:
Joseph Mauck |
Reading with Your Kids (#35)
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Tony interviews worldwide performer and award-winning podcaster Jed Doherty about the importance for families to read with their kids of all ages, and Jed discusses some of his favorite books for families to read together.
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Guest:
Jed Doherty |
Reaching Out to the Marginalized (#34)
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Tony interviews author and podcaster Anne DeSantis about her ministry and her recent book regarding the importance of youth reaching out to the marginalized in their lives, and Jen and Kate Waldyke review the hit religious TV series, The Chosen.
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God's Purpose for Our Kids (#33)
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Tony interviews middle-school teacher and author M.H. Elrich about her fantasy series and about how we can help our kids find God's purpose for their lives, and Carrie Schmidt reviews Tara K. Ross's novel, Fade to White.
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Episode Links:
Guest: M.H. Elrich Guest Reviewer: Carrie Schmidt Reviewed book: Fade to White, by Tara K. Ross |
Guest:
M.H. Elrich |
Marian Apparitions and Youth (#32)
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Tony interviews author Theoni Bell about her middle-grade novel, The Woman in the Trees, and the story of Our Lady of Good Help, and he reviews the 2020 movie, Fatima.
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Speaking with Teens About Privilege (#31)
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Tony interviews award-winning Christian author Matt Mikalatos about his Sunlit Lands YA series and about how to speak with teens regarding the issue of privilege, and Steven McEvoy reviews Susan Peek's novel, Saint Cloud of Gaul.
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Speaking with Kids About Race (#30)
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Tony interviews attorney Keisha Russell about racial identity and how to speak with kids about race, and he reviews the race-relations movie, The Best of Enemies.
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Guest:
Keisha Russell |
Christian Fiction Resources for Teens (#29)
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Tony interviews award-winning author Leslea Wahl about the website that she co-founded--CatholicTeenBooks.com--as well as the importance of Christian fiction for youth, and Leslea discusses some of her own YA writings.
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Guest:
Leslea Wahl |
Identity, Community, & Teens (#28)
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Tony interviews author Sandra Fernandez-Rhoads about her Colliding Lines novels, which explore the role of teen identity and using gifts to strengthen the community, and guest reviewer Carrie Schmidt discusses the YA novel, My Hands Came Away Red, by Lisa McKay.
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Episode Links:
Guest: Sandra Fernandez-Rhoads Guest Reviewer: Carrie Schmidt Reviewed book: My Hands Came Away Red, by Lisa McKay |
Guest: Sandra
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The Impact of Technology on Youth (#27)
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Tony interviews systems architect and author Thomas Nastek about how technology's promise and pitfalls impact our youth, and he reviews Jacqueline Brown's new adult novel, The Light.
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Guest:
Thomas Nastek |
Parenting Advice from a Counselor (#26)
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Tony speaks with Dana Nygaard, a licensed professional counselor and author, about building strong marriages and raising healthy kids, and he reviews Carmela Martino's middle-grade novel, Rosa Sola.
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Guest:
Dana Nygaard |
Youth & Imagination (#25)
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Tony speaks with author Corinna Turner about her various fiction series and how to reach youth through imaginative, faith-based stories, and guest reviewer Steven McEvoy discusses Karina Fabian's series of stories, The Rescue Sisters.
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Guest: Corinna Turner Guest Reviewer: Steven McEvoy Reviewed stories: The Rescue Sisters, by Karina Fabian |
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Teaching Science to Kids (#24)
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Tony interviews Brock Eastman, the creator of the Dr. Fizzlebop character, about fun and faith-based ways to teach science to kids, and he reviews the award-winning Christian audio-drama series, Adventures in Odyssey.
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Signs, Symbols, & Kids (#23)
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Tony interviews catechist and award-winning author Amy Welborn about how parents and teachers can use religious signs and symbols to connect kids with the faith, and he reviews the middle-grade novel Saving Mount Rushmore, by Andrea Jo Rodgers.
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Amy Welborn |
Youth & Self-Worth (#22)
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Tony speaks with homeschooling mom and author Candice Pedraza Yamnitz about self-worth in youth as seen through her Christian novel, Unbetrothed, and guest reviewer, Carrie Schmidt, discusses the middle-grade book The League and the Lantern, by Brian Wells.
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Life Coaching & Teens (#21)
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Tony speaks with professional life coach and award-winning author Lisa Mladinich about the benefits of life coaching for teens today, and he reviews the movie American Underdog, the life story of NFL quarterback Kurt Warner.
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Teens & the Role of Women (#20)
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Tony speaks with Christian author Jess Corban about her fiction novel, A Gentle Tyranny, and about how teens should view the role of men and women in society today, and he reviews the movie Redeeming Love.
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Jess Corban |
Dealing with Teacher Burnout (#19)
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Tony speaks with teacher and author Amy Cattapan about faithful ways that teachers and parents can handle burnout, and he reviews the many authors and books on the Christian website CatholicTeenBooks.Com.
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Amy Cattapan |
Youth & the Colors of Life (#18)
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Tony speaks with Maurice Prater about using colors, numbers, and letters to educate young children about the faith, and Jen and Kate Waldyke (Catholic Mom and Daughter) review the pro-life novel for teens, For Eden's Sake, by T.M. Gaouette.
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Guest: Maurice Prater Guest Reviewers: Jen & Kate Waldyke Reviewed book: For Eden's Sake, by T.M. Gaouette |
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Maurice Prater |
Role-Play Games & Youth (#17)
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Tony speaks with award-winning author and game-maker James Hannibal about using epic fantasy role-playing games to reach kids with the faith, and he reviews the Scripture memorization card game for kids: First Watch.
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Teaching Kids About Money (#16)
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Tony speaks with financial planner Dan Gallagher about innovative ways to teach kids about handling money, and he surveys three books about youth business, including Dave Ramsey's kit for teen entrepreneurs.
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Dan Gallagher |
Outreach to College Students (#15)
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Tony speaks with youth minister Bill Snyder about his outreach to college students, Patchwork Heart Ministry, and he reviews the hit Biblical series on the life of Jesus, The Chosen.
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Bill Snyder |
Tragedy, Grief, & Family (#14)
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Tony speaks with teacher and author Kim Erickson about how families can deal with tragedy, as she discusses the grieving process after the loss of her own child, and he reviews Michelle Buckman's award-winning novel about loss, Rachel's Contrition.
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Kim Erickson |
Winter & Advent and Youth (#13)
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Tony speaks with author eMarie about her winter book that teaches kids that God has a purpose for their lives, and guest reviewers Catholic Mom & Daughter review two kids books that are perfect for Advent.
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Canadian Saints for Kids (#12)
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Tony speaks with author and blogger Bonnie Way about creative ways to bring the stories of the North American Martyrs to kids, and he reviews the children's picture book, Mouse's Christmas Gift, by Mindy Baker.
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Bonnie Way |
Teaching Kids to Write Fiction (#11)
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Tony speaks with author and writing teacher M.L. Tarpley about how teaching kids to write fiction can help them both academically and emotionally, and he reviews the middle-grade novel, Crusader King, by Susan Peek.
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M.L. Tarpley |
Teens & Common Ground (#10)
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Tony speaks with author Amanda Lauer about how teens can find common ground in conflict with those who are different from them, and he reviews the award-winning teen novel, The Perfect Blindside, by Leslea Wahl.
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Faith, Anxiety & Youth (#9)
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Tony speaks with author Amanda Cleary Eastep about how anxiety in young people can be addressed through faith and fiction, and his guest reviewer Carrie Schmidt reviews the anxiety-focused teen novel, Escape from the Everglades, by Tim Shoemaker.
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Teens & Pro-Life Issues (#8)
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Tony speaks with attorney Clarke Forsythe from Americans United for Life, a pro-life advocacy group, about the importance of the abortion issue to teens, and he reviews the pro-life movie, October Baby.
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Guest: Clarke Forsythe
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Of Arks & Beads (and Teens) (#7)
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Tony speaks with author and homeschooler Janeen Zaio about ways to translate history and theology to our youth through outdoor games and fiction, and he reviews the teen novel, A Single Bead, by Stephanie Engelman.
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Faith and Public High School (#6)
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Tony speaks with Mike Berry from the First Liberty Institute about legal issues involving teen expression of faith in public school, and he reviews God's Not Dead 2, a movie about a Christian high school teacher put on trial for discussing Jesus in the classroom.
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Cultural Heritage and Youth (#5)
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Tony speaks with award-winning author and teacher Carmela Martino about the importance of culture and heritage to our youth, and he reviews the Lin Manuel Miranda cultural hit movie-musical, In the Heights.
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Christian Fiction for Youth (#4)
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Tony speaks with Carrie Schmidt, founder of the book-reviewing blog, ReadingIsMySuperpower.Org, about great Christian fiction novels for youth of all ages, and he reviews the C.S. Lewis novel and movie, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
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St. Joseph and Our Youth (#3)
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Tony speaks with Dennis McGeehan, a blogger and long-time catechist, about using the story of St. Joseph and the Holy Family to reach youth, and he speaks with guest reviewer, Steven McEvoy, about two novels about St. Joseph written by British author, Corinna Turner.
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Youth and Drama (The Good Kind) (#2)
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Guest: Catherine Castle
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Putting Youth Back into Ministry (#1)
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Tony speaks with mother-daughter "YouTubers," Jennifer and Kate Waldyke, about bringing youth deeper into the faith by making them part of a ministry, and he reviews the middle-school book, 7 Riddles to Nowhere, by A.J. Cattapan.
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