Off The Shelf

 More and more families are making the tough decision to abandon the public school system and instead choosing to homeschool their children. These can lead to some very stressful times for first-time homeschoolers. What curriculum should they use? How will each school day look? Will they fail or succeed? Was this the right decision. Join Karen Salstrom and I as we discuss the trials and tribulations of being homeschoolers. Check out her book Confessions of a Catholic Homeschool Mom  here . 

  It's almost a given that at some point during our lives we will question "Who am I?" What is our purpose and why are we here, usually follow. Joe Heschmeyer joins me this week to answer that question within the context of society today. Deep question indeed! You will definitely want to check out his book  Who Am I, Lord? Finding Your Identity in Christ   here .

 This week on Off the Shelf I am joined by guest Jared Staudt. We take a look at how the Catholic faith can renew our fractured society. Lots of good stuff in this episode. Be sure to check out Jared's book Restoring Humanity: Essays on the Evangelization of Culture  here .

 This week Becky Eldredge joins me to talk about our prayer lives and establishing a solid relationship with God can help us navigate through today's troubled waters. You don't want to miss this episode as we pull back the curtains on Contemplative Prayer in the spirit of Saint Ignatius! get your copy of Beckys' book  The Inner Chapel" Embracing the Promises of God  here .