Our Heritage of Freedom II

Our Heritage of Freedom II

Finish Well Homeschool Podcast, Podcast #256, Our Heritage of Freedom II, with Meredith Curtis on the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/fw_256_our-heritage2_tall-185x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/fw_256_our-heritage2_tall.jpg OUR HERITAGE OF FREEDOM II In “Our Heritage of Freedom II,” Episode #256, Meredith Curtis takes you back in time to the early days of our nation, in fact, while we were still British colonies. She walks you through our heritage of freedom, from the Mayflower Compact to the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Meredith even reads the Mayflower Compact and Declaration of Independence aloud, clarifying what it says. She challenges listeners to keep the torch of freedom burning brightly.         ----------------------------------------     Celebrate America's 250 Birthday with Powerline Productions at powerlineprod.com [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PLP-ad-American250-1024x465.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com/shop   POWERLINE PRODUCTIONS, INC. [http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com] Bringing Homeschool Joy to Families Everywhere!   ---------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES We are continuing Our Heritage of Freedom. The Story of Liberty came across the ocean to America and continued as colonies were established, independence was declared, a war was won, and a new nation was formed. MAYFLOWER COMPACT The Pilgrims and Puritans got together and wrote an agreement called The Mayflower Compact. This contract gave the freemen, Stranger or Pilgrim, the right to vote for a governor and an assembly (like our mayor and city councils of today!). These elected officials would be accountable to those who voted for them. This was an historic document, the first of its kind in the New World! Meredith reads the Mayflower Compact. CITY ON A HILL John Winthrop’s goal was to establish a “City on a Hill” by forming a colony government based on the Word of God. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE The Revolutionary War began in April 1775 with the Battles of Lexington and Concord. When the fighting began, Americans were simply fighting for their rights as Englishmen. Yet a year later, that had changed. Too much had happened to alienate the colonists from the Mother Country. Now, they wanted freedom to be their own nation. Meredith reads the Declaration of Independence. SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS During the Revolutionary War, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation on November 15, 1777. It took three and a half more years for the states to ratify it. The Articles of Confederation gave the government authority and responsibility, but no power to back it up. It would need to be tweaked. CONSTITUTION The Constitution Convention, as it is now referred to, was a difficult one, to say the least. There were tons of arguments and disagreements. It was hard to find a compromise. The amazing Constitution was a gift from God with checks and balances and a blueprint for a republican form of government. Our nation is the longest existing constitutional republic in the world. Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist. PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE OF FREEDOM During the Revolutionary War, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation on November 15, 1777. It took three and a half more years for the states to ratify it. The Articles of Confederation gave the government authority and responsibility, but no power to back it up. It would need to be tweaked. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our updates and get your copy of US Living Books & Movies List (57 pages) and Sons of Liberty FREE. Sign up here [http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://powerlineproductions.eo.page/wt716]. US Living Books & Movies List by Meredith Curtis at Powerline Productions, Inc. [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FC-US-Living-Books-225x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://powerlineproductions.eo.page/wt716 Sons of Liberty: Heroes of the American Revolution by Meredith Curtis at Powerline Productions, Inc. [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FC-Sons-of-Liberty-227x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://powerlineproductions.eo.page/wt716   RESOURCES FOR MOM – SHOP AT POWERLINEPROD.COM! Families Learning Together: American History Art Appreciation [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/FC-AmHist_ArtApp-sm-232x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com/shop/families-learning-together-american-history-art-appreciation/ Government: God's Blueprint/Man's Agenda by Meredith Curtis [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/FC-Govt-sm-232x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com/shop/government-gods-blueprint-mans-agenda/ American History Cookbook by Meredith Curtis at Powerline Productions, Inc. [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/FC-AmHist-Cookbook-sm-232x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com/shop/american-history-cookbook/ American Literature & Research by Meredith Curtis at Powerline Productions, Inc. [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/FC-Am-Lit-sm-232x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com/shop/american-literature-and-research/   MORE PODCASTS Finish Well Radio, Podcast #072, Our British Heritage with Meredith Curtis [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/fw_072_brithist-sm-300x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://ultimateradioshow.com/our-british-heritage/ FinishWell Radio, Podcast #077, Learning from the Pilgrims & Puritans [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/fw_077_pilgrims-sm-300x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://ultimateradioshow.com/learning-from-the-pilgrims-puritans/ Finish Well Homeschool Podcast, Podcast #118, Can Christianity & Marxism Co-Exist?, with Meredith Curtis on the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/fw_118_christnmarx-300x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://ultimateradioshow.com/can-christianity-and-marxism-co-exist/ Finish Well Homeschool Podcast, Podcast #128, How to Raise Teens Who Love America, with Meredith Curtis on the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/fw_128_teens-love-usa-300x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://ultimateradioshow.com/raise-teens-who-love-america/   ---------------------------------------- Thank You to our Network Sponsor – CTC Math! 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Our Heritage of Freedom I

Finish Well Homeschool Podcast, Podcast #255, Our Heritage of Freedom I, with Meredith Curtis on the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/fw_255_our-heritage1_tall-185x300.jpg] OUR HERITAGE OF FREEDOM I In “Our Heritage of Freedom I,” Episode #255, Meredith Curtis takes you back in time to the very beginning and walks you through our heritage of Freedom. From the Garden of Eden and the Law of Moses through Greek, Roman, Anglo-Saxon, and British influence, we can see the torch of freedom blazing.         ----------------------------------------     Celebrate America's 250 Birthday with Powerline Productions at powerlineprod.com [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PLP-ad-American250-1024x465.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com/shop   POWERLINE PRODUCTIONS, INC. [http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com] Bringing Homeschool Joy to Families Everywhere!   ---------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES Our heritage of liberty goes back many years. Like all Western nations, we have the tradition of biblical law from the OldTestament and New Testament of The Holy Bible. We are also blessed to have been influenced by Hebrew theocracy,Anglo-Saxon tribal rule, Greek democracy, and Roman republicanism, along with the British. THE OLD TESTAMENT The Lord God Almighty gives us His holy and perfect Law in the Old Testament. Genesis. The Law of Moses THE NEW TESTAMENT Jesus summed up The Law, making it simple and practical for us to understand. Jesus modeled for us obedience to TheLaw. He also raised the bar to include love, sacrifice, and redemption. Sometimes we can even extend mercy in our national justice system. THE NATION OF ISRAEL From the nation of Israel, we have a picture of power divided between national and tribal, as well as a call to righteousness throughout the nation. CITY-STATES OF GREECE Greece was not a united country, but rather a confederation of nations called city-states. Athens functioned as a democracy where decisions were made by popular vote or by officials who were elected by popular vote. ROMAN REPUBLIC Our ideals of a republic are inspired by the ancient Roman Republic. Our Congress is made up of the Senate and theHouse of Representatives, similar to the Roman Senate. ANGLO-SAXONS Like the Israelites, the Anglo-Saxons governed through family and tribal leadership. Tribal leaders came together to make decisions, and leaders of tribes gathered to make decisions for the whole nation. HERITAGE FROM THE ENGLISH Before we were Americans, we were British colonists. Elected official, trial by jury, leaders accountable to the law, protection of private property, protect  people from harm English Common Law is based on the Old and New Testaments,Jewish Law, Anglo-Saxon Law, Viking Law, Roman Law, and Ecclesiastical (Church) Law. Henry II. Norman Invasion. Magna Charta. Parliament begins. The Reformation. English Petition of Rights & English Bill of Rights. France – Edict of Nantes. PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE OF FREEDOM Individuals, Families, Churches. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our updates and get your copy of US Living Books & Movies List (57 pages) and Sons of Liberty FREE. Sign up here [http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://powerlineproductions.eo.page/wt716]. US Living Books & Movies List by Meredith Curtis at Powerline Productions, Inc. 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Our Founding Mothers

Finish Well Homeschool Podcast, Podcast #254, Our Founding Mothers, with Meredith Curtis on the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/fw_254_mothers_tall-185x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/fw_254_mothers_tall.jpg OUR FOUNDING MOTHERS In “Our Founding Mothers,” Episode #254, Meredith Curtis introduces you to 6 Founding Mothers who raised children while they invented a dye, helped write documents, fought in a battle, rescued priceless artifacts from a fire, fought with words, and stood strong beside their husbands. All of them impacted the leaders of the day and made their own marks. Each fought the American Revolution in their own way and helped bring about our amazing USA.         ----------------------------------------     Celebrate America's 250 Birthday with Powerline Productions at powerlineprod.com [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PLP-ad-American250-1024x465.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com/shop   POWERLINE PRODUCTIONS, INC. [http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com] Bringing Homeschool Joy to Families Everywhere!   ---------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES If you asked me to create a Hall of Fame for American Revolution heroes, I would start with my favorite Founding Fathers and Founding Mothers. I’m so proud of my American heritage and all our American history heroes! ABIGAIL ADAMS Abigail Smith Adams (1744-1818) was the first Second Lady and the second First Lady. Brilliant, she advised her husband throughout his prestigious career while being a devoted wife and mother throughout her life. She often took other children under her wing. MARTHA WASHINGTON Martha Dandridge Custis Washington (1789-1802) was thrust into the world of politics and served her nation as the first First Lady of the brand-new United States. ELIZA PINCKNEY Elizabeth (Eliza) Lucas Pinckney (1722-1793) developed indigo as an important crop in colonial South Carolina. She was also the mother of Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, a signer of the Constitution and Thomas Pinckney, who negotiated Pinckney’s Treaty in 1795. She turned the indigo plant into a cash crop. MARY ‘MOLLY PITCHER’ LUDWIG HAYS Mary Ludwig Hays (1744-1832) fought in the Battle of Monmouth in the American Revolution. She is considered by many historians to be the famous Molly Pitcher. ELIZA HAMILTON Elizabeth ‘Eliza’ Schuyler Hamilton (1757-1854) grew up with a deep devotion to Jesus Christ. After the war, she helped Alexander with his political writings, many of which are in her handwriting. DOLLEY MADISON Dolley was born into a devout Quaker family and was raised on a plantation in Virginia. After the War of Independence, her family freed their slaves. When her husband, James Madison, became Secretary of State and later President, Dolley took Washington, D.C. by storm as a charming hostess, engaging friend, and witty conversationalist. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our updates and get your copy of US Living Books & Movies List (57 pages) and Sons of Liberty FREE. Sign up here [http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://powerlineproductions.eo.page/wt716]. US Living Books & Movies List by Meredith Curtis at Powerline Productions, Inc. 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Lovely to Behold by Meredith Curtis [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/FC-Lovely-to-Behold-sm-232x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com/shop/lovely-to-behold/ A Wise Woman Builds by Meredith Curtis [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/FC-Wise-Woman-Builds-sm-232x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com/shop/a-wise-woman-builds/ Jesus Fill My Heart and Home by Meredith Curtis [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/FC-JFMHAH-sm-232x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com/shop/jesus-fill-my-heart-and-home/ Welcome Inn: The Art of Hospitality in Jesus' Name [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/FC-Welcome-Inn-sm-232x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com/shop/welcome-inn/ Friends to the End by Meredith Curtis at Powerline Productions, Inc. 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US Habits Keeping Freedom Alive

Finish Well Homeschool Podcast, Podcast #253, US Habits Keeping Freedom Alive, with Meredith Curtis on the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/fw_253_us-habits_tall-185x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/fw_253_us-habits_tall.jpg US HABITS KEEPING FREEDOM ALIVE In “US Habits Keeping Freedom Alive,” episode #253, Meredith Curtis continues celebrating America’s 250th Birthday by uncovering American habits that preserve individual and national freedom. Faith & Family; Hard Work; Community Service; Rule of Law; and Safety keep the lights of liberty burning brightly. Let’s unpack these traditions so you can build on them in your own life today and in the future. God bless the USA. 😊 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f60a.png]         ----------------------------------------     Celebrate America's 250 Birthday with Powerline Productions at powerlineprod.com [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PLP-ad-American250-1024x465.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com/shop   POWERLINE PRODUCTIONS, INC. [http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com] Bringing Homeschool Joy to Families Everywhere!   ---------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES America is different from other nations – first to be governed by a written constitution, friendly people, a wealthy nation, values freedom, and is independent. FAITH & FAMILY Faith and family work together to strengthen one another. Faith gives our lives meaning and purpose. Salvation. George Whitfield and Jonathan Edwards. Great Awakening. Revival. Transformation & Unity. Democracy in America: America is great because Americans are good. Author talked about their virtuous lifestyles, which included attending church, loving their neighbor, and having strong families. Marriage and family, created by God in the Garden, provide love and security. Strong families mean a strong society. Weak, broken families lead to a broken-down society filled with crime and cruelty. How can we revive this American tradition of faith and family? Story: Paula HARD WORK America’s heroes and heroines are hard workers. * In Jamestown, Captain John Smith reminded colonists of Scripture “If a man does not work, he should not eat.” * Massachusetts Bay Colony led by John Winthrop, a wealthy man who led the way in working hard, outdoing everyone in serving. * Paul Revere. * George Washington and the other Founding Fathers. * When Americans moved westward. * Rags to Riches Stories. Hard work is a virtue, respected in the USA. Giving free stuff to able-bodied men and women who can work brings harm to them and to our country. It entices lazy people to come here and get welfare. Hard work is not a punishment; it is a blessing. How can we revive the American tradition of hard work? Story: Bob COMMUNITY SERVICE Philanthropy and charity are an American way of life. * Hurricane Helene * Our local church * How Americans give & volunteer * How can we revive the American tradition of community service? Story: Anna RULE OF LAW When God set up the nation of Israel, he gave them laws—many give with punishments for breaking them. In the US, we have are ruled by a Constitution, our overarching law. Thanks to the Bible and British Common Law, we enjoy many rights and privileges in relation to law and justice–trial by jury, face our accusers, just cause and warrant for searching our person or property, defend ourselves in court, and punishment cannot be cruel or unusual; it must fit the crime. Elected officials must take an oath to defend the Constitution and the people they serve. Elected officials are accountable under the law. How do we revive the American tradition of the rule of law? Story: Matt SAFETY For Americans to be safe, those who break the law must be punished, regardless of social status, wealth, or power. Peace and safety require vigilance and military readiness. Prepare for war with a strong defense in place, yet seek to avoid it through diplomatic channels. Barbary Pirates How do we revive the American tradition of safety? Story: Brandon. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our updates and get your copy of US Living Books & Movies List (57 pages) and Sons of Liberty FREE. Sign up here [http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://powerlineproductions.eo.page/wt716]. US Living Books & Movies List by Meredith Curtis at Powerline Productions, Inc. [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FC-US-Living-Books-225x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://powerlineproductions.eo.page/wt716 Sons of Liberty: Heroes of the American Revolution by Meredith Curtis at Powerline Productions, Inc. [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FC-Sons-of-Liberty-227x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://powerlineproductions.eo.page/wt716   RESOURCES Families Learning Together: American History Art Appreciation by Meredith Curtis at Powerline Productions, Inc. [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/FC-AmHist_ArtApp-sm-1-232x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com/shop/families-learning-together-american-history-art-appreciation/ Government: God's Blueprint/Man's Agenda by Meredith Curtis [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/FC-Govt-sm-232x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com/shop/government-gods-blueprint-mans-agenda/ American History Cookbook by Meredith Curtis at Powerline Productions, Inc. [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/FC-AmHist-Cookbook-sm-232x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com/shop/american-history-cookbook/ American Literature & Research by Meredith Curtis at Powerline Productions, Inc. [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/FC-Am-Lit-sm-232x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com/shop/american-literature-and-research/   MORE PODCASTS Finish Well Radio Show, Podcast #105, 9 Keys to Financial Success, with Meredith Curtis on the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/fw_105_financialsuccess-300x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://ultimateradioshow.com/9-keys-to-financial-success/ Finish Well Homeschool Podcast, Podcast #115, 10 Ways to Be Healthy & Stay Healthy, with Meredith Curtis on the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/fw_115_BHlthy-300x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://ultimateradioshow.com/10-ways-to-be-healthy/ Finish Well Homeschool Podcast, Podcast #123, 3 Ways to Inspire Your Family with Christian Super-Heroes, with Meredith Curtis on the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/fw_123_superhero-300x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://ultimateradioshow.com/inspire-your-family-with-christian-super-heroes/ Finish Well Homeschool Podcast, Podcast #135, Hope for the Mom of a Wayward Child, with Meredith Curtis on the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/fw_136_virtuous-habits-300x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://ultimateradioshow.com/build-virtuous-habits-and-patterns-thru-homeschooling/   ---------------------------------------- Thank You to our Network Sponsor – CTC Math! [http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://ctcmath.com] [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/CTCMath-Banner-600x300-1.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://bit.ly/ctchomeschool The post US Habits Keeping Freedom Alive [http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://ultimateradioshow.com/us-habits-keeping-freedom-alive/] appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network [http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://ultimateradioshow.com]. 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US Navy Life

Finish Well Homeschool Podcast, Podcast #252, US Navy Life, with Meredith Curtis on the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/fw_252_navy-life_tall-185x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/fw_252_navy-life_tall.jpg US NAVY LIFE In “US Navy Life,” episode #252, Meredith Curtis and Laura Nolette continue celebrating America’s 250 Birthday celebration by taking a close look at one military family with gratitude for all our men and women in uniform and their families. We’re looking back over Laura’s father Lew’s navy career. Of course, Lew’s naval service involved his wife and children. The whole family, like other military families, had their share of blessing and challenges. As men and women in America choose to serve in the US military, the whole family is impacted. Thank you to all men and women in uniform and their precious families.  God bless the USA. 😊 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f60a.png]         ----------------------------------------     Celebrate America's 250 Birthday with Powerline Productions at powerlineprod.com [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PLP-ad-American250-1024x465.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com/shop   POWERLINE PRODUCTIONS, INC. [http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com] Bringing Homeschool Joy to Families Everywhere!   ---------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES Intro: Merey talk about Lew. LEW’S NAVAL CAREER Lew’s childhood dream. Appointment to Naval Academy. Flight school in Pensacola, FL; Norfolk, VA (Spike born); Iceland (Laura born); Corpus Christie, TX; Virginia -Vietnam Vietnam War on USS America – Flight Deck Officer & pilot, accident & miracle Ranks, Commander Squadron, Masters Aeronautical engineering – thesis XO Ship – Joined right after Grenada, Lebanon, Carried Marines, Pink Bicycle Story Father of the NEST program, caring for elderly parents SARA’S LIFE AS A NAVY WIFE What was life like for your mom? High school sweethearts, committed to Lew’s career, political relationships, entertaining, Navy Relief Challenges – teaching when you move so often, running things when Dad’s gone but what happens when he comes home? LAURA’S LIFE AS A NAVY CHILD What was the blessing of being a Navy child? Blessings: saw America: ME, TX, CA, FL, road trips, attractions, proud to be part of a military family Challenges: father gone six months a year, moved a lot, new school every 6 months, always the new kid. Family members didn’t always understand Navy life cultivated patriotism in her life. Growing up on Navy bases. To her, the noisy jets overhead was the sound of freedom. US Navy Families When Dad or Mom serves, the whole family serves. Prayer for our US Military Families. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our updates and get your copy of US Living Books & Movies List (57 pages) and Sons of Liberty FREE. Sign up here [http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://powerlineproductions.eo.page/wt716]. US Living Books & Movies List by Meredith Curtis at Powerline Productions, Inc. [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FC-US-Living-Books-225x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://powerlineproductions.eo.page/wt716 Sons of Liberty: Heroes of the American Revolution by Meredith Curtis at Powerline Productions, Inc. [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FC-Sons-of-Liberty-227x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://powerlineproductions.eo.page/wt716   RESOURCES Families Learning Together: American History Art Appreciation by Meredith Curtis at Powerline Productions, Inc. [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/FC-AmHist_ArtApp-sm-1-232x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com/shop/families-learning-together-american-history-art-appreciation/ American History Timeline by Meredith Curtis & Laura Nolette at Powerline Productions, Inc. [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/FC-AmHist_Timeline-sm-232x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com/shop/american-history-timeline/ American History Cookbook by Meredith Curtis at Powerline Productions, Inc. [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/FC-AmHist-Cookbook-sm-232x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com/shop/american-history-cookbook/ American Literature & Research by Meredith Curtis at Powerline Productions, Inc. [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/FC-Am-Lit-sm-232x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://www.powerlineprod.com/shop/american-literature-and-research/   MORE PODCASTS Finish Well Homeschool Podcast, Podcast #211, Career Choices & Decisions, with Meredith Curtis on the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/fw_211_careers-300x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://ultimateradioshow.com/career-choices-decisions/ Finish Well Homeschool Podcast, Podcast #168, Career Exploration with Special Guest Vicki Tillman, with Meredith Curtis on the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/fw_168_careers-300x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://ultimateradioshow.com/career-exploration-with-special-guest-vicki-tillman/ Finish Well Homeschool Podcast, Podcast #205, Of the People By the People For the People, with Meredith Curtis on the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network [https://ultimateradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/fw_205_ofbyforpeople-300x300.jpg]http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/finish-well/~https://ultimateradioshow.com/finish-well-like-daniel/   ---------------------------------------- Thank You to our Network Sponsor – CTC Math! 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