Best Kathryn Gomes Podcasts (2024)

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#219 Exploring Creation with Math - Author Kathryn Gomes 21:21

24d ago21:21

21:21

In this show, Davis talks with Kathryn Gomes, the author of Apologia's Exploring Creation with Math elementary level series. One theme covered is dealing with the challenges of teaching math.

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#222 Devotional - The Old Sin Nature 5:07

3d ago5:07

5:07

Once a quarter we present a devotional. This one is based on Romans 7 where we take a look at the old sin nature and the doctrine of original sin.

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#221 Victus Study Skills 18:46

12d ago18:46

18:46

In this show, I interview Susan Ison the founder of Victus Study Skills. Visit www.studyskillssystem.org where you can discover more and learn how to get where you want to be in terms of a life plan.

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#220 How Many Times (part 2 of 13) - I Remember the Day You Were Born 18:13

19d ago18:13

18:13

In part 1 of this series, we introduced the topic. We'll be presenting the top 10 (plus a bonus) things you say to your kids that God is probably saying to you. In this episode, we present the first of those top 10 sayings: I remember the day you were born.

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#218 Homeschool Bootcamp v 2.0 21:35

1M ago21:35

21:35

In this episode, we talk about the new and improved version of Apologia's Homeschool Bootcamp. There are 12 videos that you can watch in any order and at your own pace. They answer many of your FAQs about homeschooling. Go to apologia.com/bootcamp to sign up. It's all FREE.

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#217 How Many Times (part 1 of 13) - Introduction 21:15

1M ago21:15

21:15

This is the introduction to a new series titled: How Many Times Do I Have To Tell You? We'll call it "How Many Times" for short or "HMT" for super short.

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#216 March for Life 21:19

2M ago21:19

21:19

Rachael and I went to the 51st annual March for Life in Washington DC on January 19, 2024. We had a big day planned with a breakfast, the rally and march mid-day, and the Rose Dinner gala in the evening. Little did we know that our day would be significantly altered, but it stayed on point with the theme for the weekend. Listen in to hear the story…

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#215 The President of Chickenlandia 29:27

2M ago29:27

29:27

In this episode, I interview Dalia Monterroso, the self-proclaimed president of Chickenlandia. She keeps chickens in the pacific northwest.

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#214 Doing Family, Conclusion (part 12 of 12) 31:34

2M ago31:34

31:34

In this episode, we conclude our series on "Doing Family" by briefly reviewing all 10 themes we covered over the last year.

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#213 Lord of the Rings, part 4 of 4 41:38

2M ago41:38

41:38

This is part 4 of a 4-part series on the topic of marriage, love, commitment, conflict, romance, and unity. The speaker is Jerry McCaghren, Rachael's dad.

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#212 Lord of the Rings, part 3 of 4 43:02

2M ago43:02

43:02

This is part 3 of a 4-part series on the topic of marriage, love, commitment, conflict, romance, and unity. The speaker is Jerry McCaghren, Rachael's dad

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#211 Lord of the Rings, part 2 of 4 43:02

3M ago43:02

43:02

This is part 2 of a 4-part series on the topic of marriage, love, commitment, conflict, romance, and unity. The speaker is Jerry McCaghren, Rachael's dad.

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#210 Lord of the Rings, part 1 of 4 41:06

3M ago41:06

41:06

This is part 1 of a 4-part series on the topic of marriage, love, commitment, conflict, romance, and unity. The speaker is Jerry McCaghren, Rachael's dad.

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#209 Sixty Years of Marriage - An Interview and Introduction 18:04

3M ago18:04

18:04

As a way to introduce the 4-part series titled Lord of The Rings, which will air each Monday in February, I interview the presenter: Pastor Jerry McCaghren (aka my father-in-law...Rachael's Dad) and his bride of 60 years, Nancy (my mother-in-law, Rachael's Mom).

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#208 Devotional - Fearfully and Wonderfully Made 5:56

3M ago5:56

5:56

This is a short devotional based on Psalm 139.

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#207 Population Bomb 20:09

3M ago20:09

20:09

In this episode, we look back to the 1790's when the world's population had reached one billion and Thomas Malthus introduced his theory that the world was facing sever famines and starvation. Then we move to the 1960's when the world's population reached three billion and Paul Ehrlich wrote a book titled: Population Bomb.…

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#206 Homeschooling With Conviction 22:59

4M ago22:59

22:59

What educational options require conviction? Homeschooling is definitely going to be on that list. And Al Mohler recently said on The Briefing that he believes every family needs to think of their family as a school. We blend both ideas into this show.

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#205 Doing Family - Evening Routines (part 11 of 12) 27:25

4M ago27:25

27:25

We are close to finishing this series titled: Doing Family. In this show we talk about evening and bedtime routines with infants, toddlers, elementary-aged children, and teens.

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#204 New Year's Action Items (aka Goal Setting) 29:50

4M ago29:50

29:50

We start every year with an episode on planning, goal setting, commitments, and that dreaded word...resolutions. In this show, we remind you to set action items that you can control to finish big projects, develop your character, improve your life. We're glad to send you our templates. Make your request by sending an email to podcast@apologia.com…

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#203 Mary Remembers - A Christmas Special 28:27

4M ago28:27

28:27

Every year at Christmas, we play this dramatization of the Christmas story. Rachael plays the role of Mary, a young mother to be, as she remembers that historic day when she became the mother of God's Son. The show includes an original son from the perspective of one of Jesus's siblings. It's titled: This Brother of Mine. And the episode concludes …

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#202 Exploring Creation with Astronomy 22:41

5M ago22:41

22:41

In this Advent season, you might be looking to the skies and thinking about stars. In this show, I interview Damian Ludwiczak, NASA scientist and author of Apologia's 7th-12th grade course titled: Exploring Creation with Astronomy.

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#201 Movie Marathons 18:22

5M ago18:22

18:22

For years, we had a family tradition of watching a movie trilogy (ex: Lord of the Rings) on New Year's Eve. This usually involved our teens inviting their friends, and included breakfast, lunch, dinner, and games during intermissions. Tune in to hear more of what this event was like for our family.

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#200 Doing Family - Bringing Babies Home (part 10 of 12) 23:46

5M ago23:46

23:46

In this episode, we encourage families to "Do Family" by taking the first 6-8 weeks of bringing a newborn home and really focusing on them, even if this means stepping away from "school" for a period of time.

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#199 M is for Mama 27:32

5M ago27:32

27:32

In this show, Davis interviews Abbie Halberstadt. She is a homeschooling mama of 10 and author of two books: M is for Mama and Hard is Not the Same as Bad.

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#197 The Washington Post Writes About the Surge in Homeschooling 28:40

6M ago28:40

28:40

A recent Washington Post article reports that homeschooling has been the fastest growing form of education in the last three years growing 50% compared to only 7% for private schools and a 4% decline in the number of public school students.

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#196 Homeschooling During the Holidays 26:06

6M ago26:06

26:06

We're talking about Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. How can you lower the stress level and increase the joy? We offer some practical ideas.

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#195 Top 8 Medical Advances 16:01

6M ago16:01

16:01

In the year 2000, the British Medical Journal set out to list the top medical advances since 1840. Using Kevin Swanson's book EPOCH as a reference (pp 434-441), I summarize the top 8. You will note that all the scientists, researches, and physicians were Christians. Maybe one of your homeschool children is a budding creation-based scientist who wil…

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#194 The Science Behind a Solar Eclipse 13:37

6M ago13:37

13:37

In this episode, we talk about our trip to San Antonio, TX to witness the annular solar eclipse of Oct. 14, 2023. We also discuss the difference between a TOTAL solar eclipse and an ANNULAR solar eclipse.

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#193 Doing Family: Responsibilities (part 9 of 12) 22:29

7M ago22:29

22:29

As we continue this series, in this show we talk about ideas for making the most of projects and responsibilities with your kids. Some keys include doing it with them, not worrying about how long it will take to complete, and not being obsessive about the quality of the work. IOW, focus on the relationship building!…

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#192 Exploring Creation with Advanced Biology - The Human Body 19:22

7M ago19:22

19:22

In this show, we talk with Rachael Yunis, co-author of Apologia's advanced biology course - The Human Body.

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#191 Homeschool Longevity 17:23

7M ago17:23

17:23

How long does a typical homeschool last? One year? Two years? Three? For those that make it for the long-haul, when do they come to that decision? Davis shares ran data from NC to help answer these questions. And he makes some real life application.

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#190 Devotional - Historic Route 66 5:25

7M ago5:25

5:25

In this short devotional, we encourage listeners to learn the big picture of the Bible (with its 66 books) in the same way you would want to know the context and big picture before you set out on a road trip along historic Route 66.

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#189 Words of Wisdom from 26 Years of Homeschooling 28:20

8M ago28:20

28:20

In this show, we share a list of 26 words of wisdom (from 26 years of homeschooling) to help you have an awesome homeschool year.

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#188 Can I Get an iWitness 23:49

8M ago23:49

23:49

In this show, I interview Doug Powell, author of the iWitness series. There are 8 books in this collection of beautifully illustrated, highly visual, and throughly engaging apologetics books.

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#187 Top 10 Reasons to Homeschool 25:35

8M ago25:35

25:35

We actually have a list with hundreds of good reasons to homeschool. We picked ten of the top ones to share with you in this episode.

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#186 Doing Family: Activities (part 8 of 12) 24:59

8M ago24:59

24:59

We continue the "Doing Family" series by discussing extra-curricular activities and how to practically, intentionally, and best practice Deuteronomy 6 moments as you "walk along the way."

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24. Back to Homeschool 15:42

9M ago15:42

15:42

Tips for how to mark the start of your school year in a memorable way that sets your children (and you) up for success!By Debra Bell, Ph.D. and Kathryn Gomes, M.Ed.

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#185 A Response to Shiny Happy People 50:57

9M ago50:57

50:57

In July, I wrote a response to Amazon Prime's Shiny Happy People docuseries. In this podcast episode, Rachael and I talk with Ladd and April Lesh and discuss this topic further.

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23: HW Skinny: Summer Slide 13:30

9M ago13:30

13:30

Kayte and Debra discuss the science behind the notion of summer slide. Then give tips for helping your kids recover what they may have (temporarily) lost over the summer break.By Debra Bell, Ph.D. and Kathryn Gomes, M.Ed.

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#184 Movies and Meaning 29:28

9M ago29:28

29:28

In this show, we talk with David Webb, instructor with Apologia's Live Online Classes. We discuss how to be intentional about movie watching.

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#183 Doing Family: Traditions (part 7 of 12) 33:50

9M ago33:50

33:50

We continue our "Doing Family" series by discussing family traditions - the ones that are started intentionally and the ones that happen naturally.

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22. HW Skinny: Chunking 24:26

9M ago24:26

24:26

Kathryn and Debra discuss chunking, a strategy that will help students increase their working memory. Debra gives a quick test to help you assess your child's working memory and then discusses ways to extend their ability to work with a lot of new information at once.By Debra Bell, Ph.D. and Kathryn Gomes, M.Ed.

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#182 Devotional - The Only Person Who Can Forgive 5:21

9M ago5:21

5:21

This is a short devotional based on Luke 5:21

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21. HW Skinny: Focused and Diffuse Modes of Thinking 19:00

9M ago19:00

19:00

In this episode, Kathryn and Debra discuss how students can use their understanding of the mind's two modes for thinking to better apply their attention to their studies. A Mind for Numbers by Barbara Oakley: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Numbers-Science-Flunked-Algebra/dp/039916524X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1689277055&sr=8-1 Learning …

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#181 Radically Intentional Parenting - A "Best of" Show 20:24

9M ago20:24

20:24

Some of our most listened to shows are the 13 in this series titled: Radically Intentional Parenting. Those shows were aired a long time ago. So we wanted to bring them back to the top with this repeat of the introduction. Here's all the shows in the series so that you can quickly go back in time and listen to them at your convenience. #31, 34, 36,…

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20. HW Skinny: Spaced Repetition 18:36

10M ago18:36

18:36

Spaced repetition is an effective strategy to promote durable learning. When kids struggle to recall what they learned about previously, they strengthen the neural pathways that deepen their understanding and connections to prior learning. Celebrate the struggle! Tell your kids their brains are working properly. Our skinnies are designed to give yo…

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#180 Exploring Creation with Earth Science 19:20

10M ago19:20

19:20

In this show, we talk with Rachael Yunis, author of Exploring Creation with Earth Science. Find out why lesson 13 in this course is her favorite.

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#179 The Word in Motion 26:01

10M ago26:01

26:01

In this episode, I ask Rachael (my wife and author of The Word in Motion) six questions about the Bible curriculum she wrote.

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#178 Why Study Science from a Creation Perspective? 27:07

10M ago27:07

27:07

Our guest in this show is Sherri Seligson, author of several Apologia courses including Exploring Creation with Marine Biology and General Science, 3rd Edition. The main theme in this episode is WHY to teach science from a creation-based vantage point?

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#177 Doing Family - Meal Times (part 6 of 12) 29:47

10M ago29:47

29:47

This series is titled "Doing Family." In this episode, we talk about one of the 4 Deuteronomy opportunities to "teach your children diligently." This one is when you sit. And meal times are a wonderful time to experience what we call Deuteronomy 6 moments. There's planning, shopping, cooking, eating, clean up, and all the details associated with ea…

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