Best Cindy Rollins Podcasts (2025)

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S8E111: Charlotte Mason in the Early Years with Jeannette Tullis 51:50

8d ago51:50

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In this week's episode of The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn talk with Jeannette Tullis about implementing Kindergarten in harmony with Charlotte Mason's methods What was Charlotte Mason's approach to early childhood education? Is the idea of modern early education a myth? What do you do about writing or narration during the kindergarten years? How …

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Reintroducing: Stability Through Faithfulness with Cindy Rollins 23:58

10d ago23:58

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This episode was so good and we are delighted to reintroduce it to our community for those who missed it the first time or are ready to hear it again. Welcome to episode 90 with Jennifer Pepito and Cindy Rollins. Cindy Rollins homeschooled her nine children for over 30 years using Charlotte Mason’s timeless ideas. She is the author of Mere Motherho…

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Homeschooling and AI with Emelie Pepito 26:58

3d ago26:58

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We live in a new world of technology with AI or LLMs radically changing the way we access and learn from the web. It is an incredible tool for researchers, entrepreneurs, artists, parents, and your highschooler. However, what are we losing by using it? Are there better or worse ways to interact with it? How is it changing our brains, our childrent'…

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Episode 277: “A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor 1:35:22

3d ago1:35:22

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On today’s episode of The Literary Life podcast, Angelina and Thomas continue their series on Flannery O’Connor with a discussion of her short story “A Good Man is Hard to Find.” After sharing their commonplace quotes, Angelina explains why she chose this particular story to go over on the podcast. She and Thomas then go over the characters in the …

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Episode 276: An Introduction to Flannery O’Connor 1:30:17

10d ago1:30:17

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This week on The Literary Life podcast, Angelina and Thomas bring us the first of a two-part series on the oft-requested, oft-misunderstood author, Flannery O’Connor. They begin by sharing their commonplace quotes for this week, which leads into the topic of O’Connor, the controversial mid-century southern American author. Angelina gives us a look …

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Created to Create with Alexandria Smith 29:09

16d ago29:09

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Sometimes I listen to an episode, and I feel like the entire transcript should be a quote on my fridge. Alexandria Smith, wife, author of The Way Home, homeschooling mother of 5, entrepreneur, and homesteader, joins Jennifer Pepito in episode 133 to talk about why we work, why we create, and why some things aren't that important. And yes, I would l…

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Episode 275: The Literary Life of Angelina Stanford 2:13:39

17d ago2:13:39

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Today on The Literary Life podcast, Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks have a much-awaited conversation all about Angelina’s own literary life and education. Thomas gets to ask the tough questions and put Angelina on the spot in this episode! She begins by sharing her childhood love of books and what her favorite books were when she was young. They…

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S8E110: Charlotte Mason Hybrid Schools with Anna Fischer 47:03

22d ago47:03

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On this week's episode of The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn share a conversation with Anna Fischer about the homeschool hybrid school, Canyon Creek Christian Academy in Tennessee How Anna first heard about Charlotte Mason's educational philosophy What is a hybrid school? How Anna got involved with CCCA and later became co-director What it is like t…

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Heartfelt Obedience with Emelie Pepito 29:06

23d ago29:06

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Heartfelt obedience to God and those in authority over us, is one of the powerful sanctifiers of a believer and joyful obedience is a powerful outcome of our love for Christ. (John 14:15). But it is scary; the connotation is negative, and many of us are scarred by it, or are so protective of our happiness, dreams, ideal world that obedience at the …

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Episode 274: The Literary Life of Dr. Anne Phillips 1:43:14

24d ago1:43:14

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This week on The Literary Life Podcast, our hosts Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks are back with a new “Literary Life of…” interview, this time with their teaching colleague at House of Humane Letters, Dr. Anne Phillips. In addition to her classes at HHL, you can also find Dr. Phillips writing on Substack. Angelina starts off the conversation ask…

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The Spiritual Practice of Motherhood with Whitney Newby 23:48

1M ago23:48

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Whitney Newby is the creator of the Brighter Day Press, a lovely human being, and a beautiful artist. It is a delight to have her on the podcast for episode 131. In this episode, we're talking about embracing motherhood as a spiritual practice. Motherhood is not a struggle to get through, but a process wherein we experience the sufficiency of Chris…

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Episode 273: Best of Series- “The Enchanted April” by Elizabeth von Arnim, Ch. 12-22 1:29:08

1M ago1:29:08

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This week on The Literary Life podcast, Angelina, Cindy and Thomas continue their discussion of The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim, on chapters 12-22. Angelina and Thomas begin the conversation sharing some thoughts on modern literature and why we don’t hear of modern authors like Elizabeth von Arnim among “the academy.” Cindy tells us what…

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S8E109: Speech and Debate from a Charlotte Mason Perspective with Hailey and Vivien White 49:24

1M ago49:24

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Today on The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn have a veteran homeschool mom, Hailey White, and her daughter Vivien on the show to talk about speech and debate from a Charlotte Mason perspective How Hailey first learned about Charlotte Mason and her ideas What were Vivien's impressions of her education? How did the Whites become involved with Christian…

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Intimacy with God with John Eldredge 33:13

1M ago33:13

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We have an incredible guest for episode 130, author John Eldredge. John wrote Wild at Heart which gave Jennifer the courage to follow her husband to Mexico. His Pause App has been a huge part of teaching us to slow down, listen and learn to commune with Jesus in the deep intimacy that we are created to live in. Over the years of homeschooling, grow…

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Episode 272: Best of Series – “The Enchanted April” by Elizabeth von Arnim, Ch. 1-11 1:43:04

1M ago1:43:04

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Welcome back to The Literary Life podcast with Angelina Stanford, Cindy Rollins and Thomas Banks. This week we are bringing you another episode from the vault, this time part one of our series on The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim. Thomas gives some interesting biographical information about von Arnim, and Angelina shares some perspective o…

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Sustained Joy with Emelie Pepito 24:50

1M ago24:50

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The majority of our life is lived not on the mountain tops or in the harvest, but in the sustained and steadfast toil that tends to the gardens and climbs the mountains. It is in the plodding toil that we are most likely to lose joy, focus, or find our purpose eroded across the grind of every-day reality, decision making, squabbling children, disap…

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Episode 271: The Literary Life of Peter Hitchens 1:22:06

1M ago1:22:06

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On The Literary Life Podcast today we bring you a special “Literary Life of…” episode featuring author and journalist Peter Hitchens. After sharing their commonplace quotes, Angelina and Thomas dive into the interview with Mr. Hitchens, first asking about his memories of books and reading in his childhood. In this wide-ranging conversation, our hos…

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S8E108: Remix of Spring Nature Study with Jeannette 37:03

2M ago37:03

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On The New Mason Jar this week, we bring you a replay of a great conversation all about spring nature study with Cindy, Dawn and Cindy’s friend Jeannette Tulis How can moms begin nature study when they have never done it before? How to find spring ephemeral wildflowers, and other things to look for at this time of year Ideas for stepping up your na…

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Porn, Loneliness, and Other Addictions with Greta Eskridge 27:13

2M ago27:13

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Welcome to Episode 128 of the Restoration Home Podcast. Greta Eskridge joins Jennifer to talk about her new book, It's Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn. This is a heavy topic, but one that must be discussed, especially as more and more often we learn that addiction stems from a lack of attunement and attachment in young children, which manifest…

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Episode 270: “Best of” Series – “How Much Land Does a Man Need” by Leo Tolstoy 1:26:28

2M ago1:26:28

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This week on The Literary Life, we bring you a gem from the archives. In this episode hosts Angelina Stanford, Thomas Banks, and Cindy Rollins discuss “How Much Land Does a Man Need?” by Leo Tolstoy. To start off the discussion of this short story, Thomas gives us some background to help answer Angelina’s question about why this story seems so very…

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S8E107: Homeschooling as a Military Family with Zach and Andrea Vaughn 49:43

2M ago49:43

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On the New Mason Jar today, we are sharing a conversation Cindy and Dawn had with Zach and Andrea Vaughn. Zach serves as a U.S. Navy chaplain while Andrea homeschools their four children. How Zach and Andrea found out about Charlotte Mason What it is like being an active duty chaplain What are some of the benefits of homeschooling through frequent …

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Uniquely You with Sally Clarkson 29:21

2M ago29:21

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We are delighted to welcome Sally Clarkson back to the Restoration Home Podcast! She is a beloved friend and is joining Jennifer for the third time to share what is near and dear to her heart in this season. We always love having Sally on as she brings so much intentionality and thoughtfulness as she shares with our community the thoughts and medit…

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Episode 269: "An Experiment in Criticism" Revisited 1:38:51

2M ago1:38:51

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Welcome back to The Literary Life Podcast this week! Today we are bringing you a brand new episode on An Experiment in Criticism in which Angelina and Thomas revisit the ideas in this book and answer some listener questions from over the years! Angelina opens the discussion with a little background on the first series of episodes, then begins to un…

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Shameless then Tidy with Dana K White 24:30

2M ago24:30

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Dana K White, the creator of A Slob Comes Clean, and author of many books on how to go from chaotic and cluttered brings such a unique perspective to Episode 126 of the Restoriaton Home. At the core of her message is the gospel truth that being clean and tidy doesn't bring you any closer to God, and being messy and chaotic doesn't push you farther …

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Episode 268: “Best of” Series: An Experiment in Criticism, Ch. 10-Epilogue 1:32:18

2M ago1:32:18

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On today’s “Best of” episode of The Literary Life, Angelina and Cindy are once again joined by Thomas Banks. They discuss the last two chapters and the epilogue of An Experiment in Criticism. The first topic of conversation is Lewis’ comments on poetry, including the un-literary reading of poetry and the importance of the sound of poetry. Angelina …

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S8E106: Using Math Journals and Games with Denise Gaskins 44:53

2M ago44:53

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On this week’s episode of The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn are joined by Denise Gaskins, veteran homeschool mom and math coach and tutor What are math logbooks, and why are they a helpful learning tool? Would Charlotte Mason have encouraged math games? How can math games progress as students gain proficiency with them? What is wrong with tradition…

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Productive and Peaceful with Chelsi Jo 26:25

2M ago26:25

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Chelsi Jo Moore, creator of the Systemize Your Life podcast, joins Jennifer Pepito for episode 125! As I have gotten older, I have realised more and more that the best parts of my life come from some automated back process and that having systems gives me time for what I love. But sometimes, knowing what system to create or how to start can be over…

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Episode 267: “Best of” Series – An Experiment in Criticism, Ch. 8-9 1:21:52

2M ago1:21:52

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This week’s episode is a continuation of Cindy Rollins and Angelina Stanford’s discussion of An Experiment in Criticism by C. S. Lewis. They start with an exploration of the difference between loving a book and evaluating a book as a work of art, followed by an explanation of Lewis’ idea that works of art do not teach us. Angelina goes in depth abo…

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Learning Language Arts with Jennifer Pepito 31:00

3M ago31:00

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Jennifer Pepito is a homeschool mom of 7 with 30 years of homeschool experience, the author of Mothering by the Book, Habits for a Sacred Home, and the founder of the Peaceful Press. At the core of her homeschool ethos is a desire to learn language arts through living literature that inspires the dreamer, the warrior, and the creator in each of our…

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Episode 266: “Best of” Series – An Experiment in Criticism, Ch. 5-7 1:37:32

3M ago1:37:32

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Angelina and Cindy open today’s discussion of C. S. Lewis’ An Experiment in Criticism with a recap of the terms that Lewis defines in chapters 5-7, starting with myth. They talk about what it means to have an “extra-literary” experience and how to cultivate the proper attitude of a good reader. Next Cindy and Angelina dig into the definition and be…

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S8E105: Personal Bible Study with Stephanie Russell 34:00

3M ago34:00

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Today on The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn talk with Stephanie Russell about studying the Scriptures How Stephanie first learned about Charlotte Mason and her educational philosophy What is a “clew,” and how does this apply to studying the Bible? How Stephanie came upon this book along with Charlotte’s Mother’s Education Course Who was Mary Petrie,…

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Work, Dreams, and the Goodness of God with Cassandra Speer 29:08

3M ago29:08

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Cassandra Speer co-author of Ready as You Are, co-creator of Her True Worth, wife, mother, author, homemaker, and student joins Jennifer Pepito for an incredible conversation on pursuing dreams as a mother, letting go of false limitations, and the rest that comes to us when we prioritise the presence of God. The conversation with Cassandra inspired…

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Episode 265: “Best of” Series – An Experiment in Criticism, Ch. 1-4 1:32:41

3M ago1:32:41

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This week on The Literary Life Podcast, we bring you the first installment of our series reprising C. S. Lewis’ An Experiment in Criticism. Join us over the next few weeks as we replay the original discussions of this book hosted by Angelina Stanford and Cindy Rollins. Then come back for a new episode at the end of the series in which Angelina and …

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REPLAY-Raising Children Who Love Work with Emelie Pepito 28:31

3M ago28:31

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Work is a necessary part of life, and it's not always going to be fun, but we can still raise children who appreciate work and find meaning in it. Welcome to episode 71! Join Jennifer and Emelie for a practical conversation about what inspires us to work, tips on raising children who enjoy work, turning new skill acquisition into play, healing from…

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Episode 264: "Much Ado About Nothing" On-Screen Adaptations 1:59:50

3M ago1:59:50

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This week on The Literary Life podcast we are back with a fun episode all about film adaptations of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare! Angelina and Thomas are joined by Atlee Northmore for today's discussion, and you are in for quite a ride! Atlee begins the conversation with a general history of Shakespeare works on film, and the secon…

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S8E104: Misrepresentations of a Charlotte Mason Education with Karen Glass 53:48

3M ago53:48

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This week we are delighted to bring you another conversation between Cindy Rollins and guest Karen Glass, veteran homeschool mom and member of the AmblesideOnline Advisory Karen and Cindy tackle the subject of Charlotte Mason and classical education, refuting some misrepresentations of a Charlotte Mason education Cindy explains why she has a proble…

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