The New Mason Jar with Cindy Rollins

On The New Mason Jar Podcast today, Cindy and Dawn are joined by Dr. Joseph Loconte, author, Tolkien and Lewis scholar, historian, and filmmaker, to talk about his newest project, a documentary on Benjamin Rush.
How Dr. Loconte became interested in history
Who was Dr. Benjamin Rush, and why did Dr. Loconte decide to pursue his story for a documentary?
What did Benjamin Rush have to do with Thomas Payne and the writing of Common Sense?
Why Dr. Loconte decided to utilize the video essay format.
What can we say to young people who are conflicted about their feelings about the United States right now?
What drew Dr. Loconte to researching and writing about Lewis and Tolkien?
To view the full show notes with all the books, links, and quotes featured in this episode, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/137.

On The New Mason Jar Podcast today, Cindy and Dawn chat about homeschooling through hard times with Stacy Halley, homeschooling mother of four and wife of a pastor and Air Force Reserve chaplain
How Stacy first heard about homeschooling and Charlotte Mason's philosophy
The circumstances in which Stacy's family found themselves due to hurricane damage and flooding
How Stacy dealt with homeschooling in the immediate aftermath and throughout the renovation process
The assurances we have in God's providence that Stacy relies on in times of difficulty
How trials can help shape and sanctify our children
For the full show notes for this episode, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/136.

This week on The New Mason Jar Podcast, Cindy and Dawn have Nate and Jess Roberts on to talk about singing together as a family
How Jess and Nate first learned about Charlotte Mason's philosophy
What is Nate's role in teaching other families and students about folk music and musical discipleship?
Why should we sing?
What is the importance of folk songs and hymns in musical education?
Why should the whole family be involved in singing?
A little about Solfa or Solfege
What are canons and why are they so valuable to sing?
To view the full show notes for this episode, including quotes and links to the resources mentioned, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/135.

On today's episode of The New Mason Jar Podcast, Cindy and Dawn welcome Emily Raible back to the podcast, this time to share her own self-education journey as part of our Morning Time for Moms series
How Emily first found out about Charlotte Mason and her principles
Emily's education as a child and books she remembers loving once she found her way to enjoy reading
When did Emily realize the importance of continuing her own education, even after her formal schooling had come to an end?
What sorts of gifts and talents does Emily seek to cultivate?
What is the value of reading slowly?
What are Emily's possible future plans for her education?
Be sure to check out all the show notes for this episode on our website at https://thenewmasonjar.com/134.

Today on The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn are back with their friend Erin Kunkle for another episode in our America250 series, focusing on presidential biographies and libraries
How Erin became interested in US history in general and in the presidential libraries specifically
How a membership to the presidential libraries works
How Erin deals with things she disagrees with from various presidents' lives and work
Notable presidential biographies Erin has read
For the full show notes on this episode, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/133.