Empowering Future Generations: Teaching Service to Children
Sponsor: Homeschool Connections
Episode Description
How do we teach our children to serve—especially when the needs around us feel overwhelming?
In this powerful and practical episode, host Kaitlin Zara sits down with Clara Davison, Brand Manager at Holy Heroes, to discuss faith-filled service, local responsibility, and raising children who are ready to “raise their hand” when help is needed. Drawing from Clara’s firsthand experience organizing Hurricane Helene relief efforts in North Carolina, the conversation explores what meaningful volunteerism really looks like—and how Catholic homeschooling families can live it out daily.
From disaster response to meal trains, Clara shares wisdom on responding with intention, guarding against compassion fatigue, and forming children in authentic charity rooted in faith, family, and community. This episode will inspire you to look right where you are and ask: Who needs me today?
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Show Notes
Meet Our Guest
Clara Davison is the Brand Manager at Holy Heroes, a Catholic apostolate dedicated to helping families grow in faith through prayer, service, and joyful devotion. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Clara helped mobilize large-scale relief efforts across North Carolina—coordinating supplies, fundraising, and community action while pregnant and caring for her family.
Holy Heroes: https://www.holyheroes.com/
In This Episode, We Discuss
Hurricane Helene & Immediate Response
What made this disaster uniquely devastating for Western North Carolina
How power outages and lost infrastructure delayed relief efforts
The importance of local knowledge during emergencies
Faith in Action During Crisis
Seeing service as a response to God’s call
Balancing action with prayer—especially for the dead and missing
Lessons learned about presence, limits, and trust in God
Local Responsibility vs. Global Tragedy
Why we feel overwhelmed by constant exposure to worldwide suffering
Clara’s insight: our first responsibility is to the people in front of us
Avoiding paralysis by focusing on actionable, local needs
Teaching Children to Serve
Simple, family-friendly ways to practice service
Meal trains as a powerful, practical ministry for homeschool families
How everyday acts of charity shape children’s understanding of community
Raising Kids Who “Raise Their Hand”
Modeling generosity through ordinary sacrifices
Helping children see service as a normal part of Catholic life
Building a culture where no one expects to be forgotten
Sponsor
This episode is brought to you by Homeschool Connections—offering live and recorded online classes for Catholic homeschooling families, taught by expert instructors who love their faith.
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