Teach Them Diligently
Episodes
Biblical Worldview in a Modern World | 178
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many worldviews exist in our culture and none of them are neutral. SO, it is the responsibility of every Christian parent to train their children’s ...
From Hesitance to Confidence | 177
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s podcast, Leslie Nunnery be chatting with Leigh Nguyen all about a homeschooling lifestyle for a Christian Homeschooling family. Leigh is ...
Battling Overwhelming Situations while Homeschooling | 176
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Several years ago, I remember checking Facebook one day and seeing a myriad of posts asking for prayer for a family whose husband had just been shot a...
Parenting Lying Children | 175
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is your child struggling with lying, but you aren’t sure how to address it from a heart-oriented, biblical perspective? Then we’re glad you’re j...
Overcoming Homeschool Fears | 174
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On todays podcast, we are thrilled to welcome back Jennifer Pepito of The Peaceful Press. The last time she was with us, Leslie and Jennifer talked ...
Rethinking Dyslexia and How To Help Our Children Overcome It | 173
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s podcast, we’re going to be rethinking Dyslexia with Dr. Rebecka Spencer. Dr. Spencer will help us better understand what dyslexia reall...
Don’t Let The Turkey Hijack Your Thanksgiving | 172
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Thanksgiving week, and if you’ve spent any time listening to our conversations or hanging out with us over the last few years, you know that ...
Navigating The Library With Wisdom | 171
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s podcast, Whitney Newby of Brighter Day press is joining Leslie to talk about navigating the library when the resources there can made it ...
The Wisdom Of Putting Things Together As Parents | 170
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, David and I took a few days to head up to the mountains to pray and plan about the next few months. We do that regularly, for everything we...
How To Discipline a Strong-Willed Child Who Doesn’t Care About Consequences | 169
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kirk Martin is the founder of Celebrate Calm and over the years, he’s shown almost 1 million parents how to stop the yelling, defiance, and power st...
3 Ways Gratitude Benefits A Homeschooling Family | 168
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s now November, and for so many of us that means recounting what we’re thankful for, making a point to journal or talk about gratitude as we ar...
Turning Tough Conversations Into Discipleship Opportunities | 167
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to be joined today by Kelsey Reed, who is a news coach with God’s World News. Kelsey and Leslie are going to be talking about the imp...
You Weren’t Meant To Walk Alone | 166
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Leslie will to talk to you about something that’s been on her heart for a while, and that’s the importance of living in community with ...
The History Of Marxism | 165
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s podcast is a uniquely important one, and we are so glad you’re joining us for it. Linda Lacour Hobar, the author of a full world history c...
Building Resiliency | 164
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
These past couple of years have been challenging in so many ways and our culture has changed immensely and quickly. The reality for our children is a ...
Strength and Hope Out of Tragedy | 163
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Groff grew up in an orphanage in Ukraine, and had a really rough childhood. But God didn’t leave her in her difficult situation. She recei...
Common Hindrances for Parents | 162
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re going to look at a couple of the hindrances many families allow to hold them back from truly fulfilling their mission. These common...
Crisis-Proof Your Homeschool | 161
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Beverly Jacobson is joining us today, and we are so excited for you to hear her. She is strong in her faith, solid in her messaging, and one of those ...
Why Homeschooling Works | 160
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s podcast, David and Leslie will be picking up the conversation we had last week and they'll be going a little deeper by looking at Why Hom...
The Power Of A Parent’s Impact And A Golden Yo-Yo | 159
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up in a family of 9 kids, Vladimir Prokhnevskiy didn’t get many gifts and food was a luxury. One harsh winter in Kiev, Ukraine, Vlad and his...
The One Why To Homeschool | 158
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s podcast, David and Leslie are going to take a look at why Christian families homeschool. We’ll be specifically diving into the power of...
Wise and Discerning Children | 157
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For over 30 years, Mark and his wife Debbie have devoted themselves to making ready a people prepared for the Lord (Luke 1:17), and today’s conversa...
Strategic Prayer For Parents | 156
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s podcast, we’re going to discuss one of the areas the Lord has worked in Leslie's life about more than almost any others. He’s shown L...
When Hope Gets Messy | 155
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s podcast will cover some difficult topics and we believe it will give a lot of hope to parents who may find themselves in situations where th...
Unrealistic Expectations: Homeschool Edition | 154
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recently on an office hours call with a number of Teach Them Diligently 365 members, a question was asked that sparked a conversation about realistic ...
Raising Godly Girls In A Lonely, Anxious World | 153
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I’m so thankful I was able to raise my young children without social media telling me how horribly hard my job is and planting seeds of discontent. ...
How To Create Or Fine-Tune A Rhythm-Based Homeschool | 152
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Through the years, I’ve seen the benefits of what many refer to as a rhythm-based homeschool. With so many just starting to homeschool or heading ba...
Men and Boys Growing In Their Faith Together | 151
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s podcast, we’re going to be addressing a question that I get a lot from members of TTD365. We talk so much about growing in our own walk...
5 Strategies For Increased Production | 150
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our God is a God of order. Increasing the order in your home can have a dramatic impact on the joy and peace your family experiences on a daily basis....
Children and Whining | 149
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s podcast is a practical one and I’m excited to dive in, because we’re going to be discussing an issue that hits home for all of us from o...
Catalyst vs Calling | 148
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, which originally aired in July of 2020, David and Leslie will be talking about the peace and direction that can come to your day...
The Working Homeschool Mom | 147
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There have been a lot of changes in the homeschool community since we first started Teach Them Diligently in 2011, and our guest today is excellently ...
A Gospel-Centered Home Through Hygge | 145
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's podcast, we are joined by author, podcast host, and homeschool mom Jamie Erickson. We are continuing our series to help us go back to homes...
The “ENOUGH” Question | 144
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last few weeks, Leslie Nunnery has been doing a series of podcasts specifically designed to help you go "back2homeschool" with the right mind...
The Battle for our Children’s Identity | 143
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most would agree, we never imagined that identity would be a problem issue for parents and children alike, and yet it has become a massive issue. Betw...
New Back to Homeschool Resolutions | 142
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's podcast, Leslie Nunnery will be building on the ideas from last weeks podcast as she gets really practical again and get ourselves ready to...
A Place to Belong | 141
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's podcast, we are joined by an amazing lady sho has truly seized the adventure with her kids as they have traveled all over the world togethe...
Simple Steps for Back To Homeschool Success | 140
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With August fast approaching, it's back to homeschool season whether we’re ready for it or not! Today’s conversation will be all about a few simpl...
The Impact of Relationships | 139
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's podcast, we are joined by a Teach Them Diligently favorite! Todd Wilson of The Familyman Ministries is a favorite among moms and dads every...
Be Present | 138
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s podcast is the third in a series this month about redeeming the season to build or strengthen relationships with your children and prepare y...
The Blessing of an Unexpected Life | 137
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's podcast, we are joined by Diana and Kate Cockrell. Diana and Kate are a mother-daughter writing team and they just published a book toget...
Do the Unexpected | 136
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This month, we’re taking a little time to talk about building relationships with our children. Last week, we talked about the opportunities that sum...
Why Motherhood Matters In All Seasons | 135
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's podcast, we are joined by September McCarthy. September is a favorite at our TTD events and we love all of the wonderful materials she has ...
Redeem The Season | 134
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are launching a brand-new season and a new series here on the Teach Them Diligently podcast! Over the next few weeks, David and Leslie, as well ...
Benefits of Quality Literature | 133
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Leslie is by joined Chris and Andrea Elston of Shine a Light Press. We’re going to be talking really practically about enhanci...
Stair Step Subjects and Living Subjects | 132
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are excited to speak with Linda Lacour Hobar. Linda is the author of The Mystery of History and the host of The Mystery of Home Educatio...
STEM Education and the Homeschool Family | 131
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re talking all about STEM– science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and we’re joined by Robert Walsh, who joined us for ...
The Homeschool Awakening | 130
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Families across the nation are experiencing the homeschool awakening, taking advantage of the freedom and opportunities for self-discovery -- with the...
Strengthening Character in Your Homeschool | 129
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kathie Morrissey of the Character Corner is joining us. Kathie is a veteran homeschool mom of 8, all who have graduated and launched. ...
Life Beyond High School | 128
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, as we’re deep in graduation season, today’s guest has a really pertinent message. Melanie Kriewaldt from GW Bridge Academy is joini...
Creation to Revelation | 127
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are joined by Joie Harber from Creation to Revelation. She and her husband run a ministry that’s all about simplifying and amplifying Bible...
The Legacy of Homeschooling | 126
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's podcast, we are joined by Ruth Adams. Ruth is the author of the book “Legacy – Reflections of a Homeschooled, Homeschooling Mama” an...
How to Make Decisions Stick | 125
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re going to be follow up on an article David wrote for our Homeschool Subjects email on Sunday night all about what we refer to as cam...
Dual Enrollment and the High School Student | 124
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s podcast is a really important one for parents with middle school or high school kids especially, as we will be talking to Stephen Buettell a...
The Skit Guys Go To Family Camp | 123
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are excited to be joined by Tommy Woodard and Eddie James. You may know them best as the Skit Guys, and we imagine for many of you the mere ...
Freedom in a Screen Saturated World | 122
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Douglas Smith will be joining us to discuss how to intentionally lead our families to freedom and purpose in a screen saturated ...
You’re Not Meant to Be Alone | 121
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we wanted to talk about the fact that not one of us was created to go it alone. Throughout God’s Word we see that God has created mankind to ...
Reclaiming the Princess | 120
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jeanna Young joins today's podcast! Jeanna, who after many years as an event planner, stepped out in faith to do a completely unexpected project that ...
Overcoming Learning Challenges | 119
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s podcast is centered around overcoming learning challenges, getting equipped to handle hard things, and more. Andrea Pitman is the Executive ...
A Hidden Secret of a Healthy Marriage | 118
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a throw back to our most popular episode of 2020. This has been such a helpful conversation through the years and we have so many...
Power Struggles and the Strong-Willed Child | 117
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's podcast, we are honored to have Kirk Martin of Celebrate Calm. We will be talking all about power struggles with strong-willed children and...
11 Tips for Homeschool Success | 116
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the time of year when I have historically struggled with finishing strong while looking ahead—both to a break for the summer and to make thi...
Raising Boys To Be Men | 115
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are thrilled to have Mark Hancock, who leads Trail Life USA joining us. Mark is a homeschool dad who knows a lot about how to reach boys...
6 Things We’ve Learned in 24 Years of Marriage | 114
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Next week David and Leslie will celebrate their 24th anniversary, so they thought it would be fun to share several simple things they’ve learned t...
Classical Living Education | 113
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s podcast, Robert Bortins from Classical Conversations will be joining us. As we near the end of the homeschool year and start making plans...
Teaching (and Learning) Obedience | 112
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, David and Leslie will be talking all about teaching and learning obedience. They will share tips about how they approached i...
Finishing the School Year Strong! | 111
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you having a hard time with the motivation to finish the homeschool year strong? Or, are you looking at all that needs to be accomplished before y...
Top 5 Mistakes Homeschoolers Make | 110
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the end of the school year upon us and many of us doing an assessment of the year and planning for next, we wanted to take some time this week to...
The Lasting Impact of Fathers | 109
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s podcast, we are joined by Stephen Ashton. Stephen has a heart for ministering to our boys and he’s spent a lifetime doing it– from se...
Mystery of Discipleship | 108
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's podcast, we’re going to be talking very practically about discipleship. For some, that’s a concept that seems so lofty and difficult th...
7 Highly Effective Ways to Disciple Gen Z | 107
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's podcast, we are joined by Joe Elliot, who is the founder and executive director of the Catalyst Collective. He’s also designed an incredi...
Priorities of Parenting | 106
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last few weeks, we’ve had several conversations about how our big goal impacts our daily lives. We’ve discussed nailing down our “Big W...
Homeschool Moms and Community | 105
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s podcast, Leslie will be talking with Rachael Carman. God bonded Leslie's heart to Rachael’s several years ago, and she so thankful for ...
Taking Control of Distractions | 104
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever get discouraged because you find yourself overwhelmed or running in circles when you want to be productive and stay on mission? Do distrac...
Biblical Worldview for Parents | 103
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's podcast, we are joined by Dr. Jeff Myers from Summit Ministries. Jeff and Leslie will be talking about worldview in an incredibly practi...
You Teach What You Know… | 102
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many years ago, David and I were deeply impacted by a statement made in a Sunday School class we were attending, and it has been a driving force in th...
The Lifelong Benefits of Getting Outdoors | 101
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does getting outside and playing excite you or intimidate you? Have you felt a longing to spend more time outdoors and less on screens, but you don’...
Great Things He Has Done – Celebrating 100 Episodes | 100
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s a BIG DAY around here! We’re celebrating the 100th episode of the Teach Them Diligently podcast and looking forward to kicking off our...
The Necessity of Deschooling | 99
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s podcast, We’re going to explore a very important, although often overlooked aspect of getting started homeschooling. Stacey Wells is he...
Overcoming the “Mom Stress” | 98
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed and sometimes even defeated trying to get everything you THINK you need to get in done in any given week? Are...
Identity Facilitates Purpose | 97
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your identity and your children's identity is under attack like we've not experienced before, and if parents don't help their children define where th...
God’s Medicine of Homeopathy | 96
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Teach Them Diligently podcast, where we focus on all the different elements that help a Christian homeschooling family THRIVE. On today...
Thriving Through Habits | 95
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Has your family set big goals or have big dreams, but you’re having a hard time finding the way to accomplish them? Then, you’re in the right plac...
Disruption Brings Opportunity | 94
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Disruption always brings opportunity, and that's exactly what we'll be discussing today on the Teach Them Diligently podcast. Connie Albers joined Les...
The Big “Why”! | 93
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s podcast, David and Leslie Nunnery are focusing on an area that they have actually written quite a bit about over the last few years becau...
Children and The Word | 92
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's TTD podcast, we are joined by Katherine Pittman. Katherine is a mom of 3 who has served in ministry for many years. She’s passionate abou...
Thriving Through Subtraction | 91
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Teach Them Diligently podcast. Each episode is full of real world information to help your homeschool family thrive. For the last coupl...
Investing In Your Homeschool Community | 90
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's podcast, Tina Hollenbeck and Jenny Tetzner from The Homeschool Loft, join us to discuss a God-sized dream and how He opened the doors for t...
Family Worship For A Thriving Family | 89
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we are setting the foundational building blocks for a thriving family, family worship is definitely an element that cannot be overlooked. On today'...
Music and the Homeschool Family | 88
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are joined by Gena Mayo of Music In Our Homeschool. Gena and Leslie had a great conversation about using music to teach deep, doctrinal truth...
The Joy of Read Aloud Time | 87
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are joined by Michelle Dunham about getting your children to engage during read aloud time. Michelle will give us some great insights and tip...
Preparing Our Teens For Life | 86
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's podcast, we are joined by Jen Dodrill. Jen has some wonderful insight on preparing teens for life. So many kids are entering college and th...
Dyslexia and Igniting the Brain | 85
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's podcast, we will be speaking with Dr. Rebecka Spencer about Homeschooling With Dyslexia and Igniting your child’s brain. We so appreciate...
Slowing Down In An Ever-Changing World | 84
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's podcast, we are joined by Paige Gallant. Many of you follow along as Paige shares her heart and the rhythm of her family’s life on Instag...
When God Puts Your Dreams On Hold | 83
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's podcast, we are joined by Rachael Carman. As we were chatting, Leslie was struck by how many times she wisely stopped to say, “This is so...
Cultivating a Love of Reading | 82
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Crystal Wiley who is the creator of CM Simple Studies. Crystal has done a lot of study on the impact of cultivating a love of reading...
Life Under Communism – and the hope that can be found even there | 81
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is INCREDIBLE, for I’m talking with Izabella McMillon who grew up in Communist Romania. I asked Izabella to share her experience a...
Can It Happen In Your Home? Bullying, Cyber Bullying, and Other Abuses | 80
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When I first started talking to today’s guest, my initial thought was “surely, it doesn’t happen here…” although I knew in my heart that bul...
Fostering Resiliency In Children | 79
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This past year and a half has been challenging in so many ways, and our children have really been stretched as they’ve missed out on so much, had to...
The Life Changing Power of Forgiveness | 78
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can you imagine experiencing something so horrific that it changed your life forever-- and then finding the grace to forgive the people who orchestrat...