121 Roots & Wings

2022-09-21

AMDG. Voice of experience and mother of eight children ages 12 to 26, Michele Resuta, joins the Kolbecast today to share some of the wisdom she’s developed through 21 years of homeschooling with Kolbe. The conversation covers everything from practicalities like bulk cooking and daily Mass to big questions of building strong foundations and the value of responsible stewardship. Michele talks about catering to students’ strengths and weaknesses, describes some of her tried-and-true methods for finding extra oomph to be patient on hard days, and tells of edifying moments with adult children. Those in the...

Michele references the Militia of the Immaculata, the association founded by our patron St. Maximilian Kolbe.

Kolbecast episodes mentioned in this conversation:

84 The Essence of Catholic Education with Patrick Reilly of the Cardinal Newman Society
103 Above & Beyond with Nancy Nelson of the Kolbe bookstore

Some of our other episodes with Kolbe parents (use the filters on our website to find more):

23 Family Is the Center
42 Let Them Tinker
55 Humor and Humility
56 Home but Not Alone
57 Seeking the Kingdom
63 The Saints Speak for Themselves
74 Special Teams – Kolbe Dads
92 Protect, Guide, Prepare, Empower
99 Gifted, Graced, and Formed

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