The New Mason Jar with Cindy Rollins

S5E72: “Six Voices, One Story” with Donna-Jean Breckenridge

Dec 21, 2023

Donna-Jean Breckenridge, a veteran homeschool mom and grandmother, shares her heartfelt journey with the AmblesideOnline Advisory. She discusses the evolution of online friendships and their impact on collaboration in education. The heartfelt creation of their collective narrative reveals challenges, particularly the loss of contributors, and the importance of supportive relationships. Emphasizing Charlotte Mason's philosophy, they highlight how storytelling fosters spiritual growth and deep community connections, reflecting grace and creativity in their educational journey.

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Donna-Jean Breckenridge

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Quick takeaways

The podcast emphasizes the significance of deep friendships formed among the Ambleside Online advisory members, highlighting how shared educational goals foster lasting connections.

It discusses the collaborative journey of writing 'Six Voices, One Story', showcasing the challenges and beauty of documenting personal experiences in education.

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Friendship and Community in Education

The podcast delves into the importance of friendship and community within the context of education, particularly referencing Charlotte Mason's philosophy. The discussion highlights how connections formed through shared educational goals have fostered lasting relationships among the advisory members of Ambleside Online. Despite differing backgrounds and denominations, these women have cultivated a harmonious working relationship that stands as a testament to their shared commitment to education and each other. The friendships were not only maintained through daily communications but have also been sustained through years of collaboration, displaying the power of genuine connection in educational endeavors.

Intro

3min

The Evolution of Online Friendships and Collaborative Harmony

6min

Celebrating Collective Voices

14min

Relational Philosophy in Education

10min

Crafting Connections: A Journey Through Community and Creativity

20min

Exploring Divine and Human Connections

2min

It is not the friends of our election who have exclusive claims upon us; the friends brought to us here and there by the circumstances of life all claim our loyalty, and from these we get…kindness for kindness, service for service, loyalty for loyalty, full measure, heaped together and running over.

Charlotte Mason, Ourselves, Book 2, p. 32 Show Summary:

Today on The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn welcome back Donna-Jean Breckenridge, veteran homeschool mom, grandmother and member of the AmblesideOnline Advisory
Donna-Jean shares a little about how the Advisory met and went on to work together to create AmblesideOnline and a grew to have deep friendships along the way
Donna-Jean talk about how this book came to be and some of the challenges along the way
What do you see as the future of the Advisory and AO?

Books and Links Mentioned:

Six Voices, One Story by the AmblesideOnline Advisory

Archipelago, The AO Advisory Blog

Find Cindy and Donna-Jean:

Morning Time for Moms

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Mere Motherhood Facebook Group

The Literary Life Podcast

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