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The New Mason Jar with Cindy Rollins

The New Mason Jar with Cindy Rollins

By: Cindy Rollins
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 The New Mason Jar with Cindy Rollins explores the application of Charlotte Mason's philosophy to the atmosphere, discipline, and life of our homes and schools. We cover Charlotte's timeless principles as they work themselves out in our real and modern lives. Interviewing seasoned moms who have cherished Charlotte's works while raising real children in real families, we endeavor to lay a foundation of hope and possibility for our listeners. However imperfectly.Copyright 2021 Cindy Rollins Parenting & Families Relationships
Episodes
  • S9E126: Handel's Messiah with Querida Thompson

    S9E126: Handel's Messiah with Querida Thompson
    Nov 27 2025
    • On The New Mason Jar Podcast this week, Cindy and Dawn talk with Querida Thompson about Handel's Messiah
    • How Querida first heard about Charlotte Mason
    • Who was George Frederic Handel?
    • How did Handel come to write the Messiah oratorio?
    • How should we first approach listening to Messiah?
    • More historical context for this piece of music
    • What is the shape of the whole work?
    • What are some recommendations for recordings of Handel's Messiah?

    For links to all the resources mentioned in today's episode, please visit our website at https://thenewmasonjar.com/126.

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    55 mins
  • S9E125: Part of the Great Story with Dr. Wilfred McClay

    S9E125: Part of the Great Story with Dr. Wilfred McClay
    Nov 13 2025
    • On this week's episode of The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn are pleased to introduced Dr. Wilfred McClay, acclaimed history professor and author of Land of Hope, as part of our Mothers Education Course series
    • How Dr. McClay fell in love with the study of history
    • Why we should approach history with a spirit of generosity and gratitude
    • What are the results of the modern de-bunking, judgmental way in which history is commonly taught today?
    • How the update and revisions are going on a new edition of his book
    • Ways Dr. McClay is involved in celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States

    Don't forget to head over to our website at https://thenewmasonjar.com/125 for the full show notes for this episode!
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • S9E124: The AmblesideOnline Advisory on the Work of the Mother

    S9E124: The AmblesideOnline Advisory on the Work of the Mother
    Nov 6 2025
    • This week on The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn are joined by the members of the AmblesideOnline Advisory, which includes Donna-Jean Breckenridge, Anne White, Karen Glass, and Leslie Laurio
    • How does the education offered through AmblesideOnline apply to mothers and fathers, too, not only to the children?
    • Why is it so important for moms to take the time to read Charlotte Mason's volumes and learn her method for themselves?
    • What encouragement would you offer to help the mom do so?
    • Can you speak to this desire, for homeschool material to be "open and go," specifically with respect to AO?
    • What can you tell us about the AO 25th anniversary celebration?

    Get the full show notes for this episode with links to everything discussed at https://thenewmasonjar.com/124.

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    1 hr and 1 min
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