Episodes

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 her friendship and for her heart to serve homeschool families, especially moms through her speaking and writing ministries. Through the years, Rachael and Leslie have talked a lot about our need for community within the body, and especially community among homeschool moms. We know this conversation will encourage your heart! Rachael will be joining us...

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 distractions plague you and you’re not even sure how to take control of them? If so, you are in the right place today! On this episode David and Leslie will be talking about distractions. Distractions are a wonderful thing and in moderation they can be probably helpful! Unfortunately, waisting lots of time on less valuable things can cause all sorts of p...

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 practical way for parents. You’ll leave their time together with a much better understanding of what a worldview is, what a Biblical Christian worldview is, and why it’s so important that we prepare our children to be able to stand against the battling worldviews they’re confronted with every day. This truly is an episode that no parent can afford to miss...

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 the way we parented our children and in the way we speak and direct the ministry to families that God has given us. We’ve noticed that every time we mention it, we get the same reaction for those who hear as we had long ago, so we wanted to share that with you today and talk about how it looked practically in our family through the years. We are les...

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’t even know where to start? If so, today’s podcast is PERFECT for you! On today’s podcast, Ginny Yurich from 1000 Hours Outside is going to talk to us about the lifelong benefits of getting you and your kiddos outside. We’ll discuss the developmental, emotional, spiritual, relational, and academic benefits of prioritizing time outdoors, and give you...

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 10th season of Teach Them Diligently events. When we asked our listeners what they thought we should talk about on this special episode, the response was overwhelmingly that they wanted us to take a look back, share the history of and incredible ways God has worked through Teach Them Diligently, and we are so excited to do just that, for if there was a p...

On today’s podcast, We’re going to explore a very important, although often overlooked aspect of getting started homeschooling. Stacey Wells is here to talk to us about Deschooling, which is something you don’t want to overlook if you’ve taken your children out of a brick and mortar school situation. We’ll discuss the necessity, benefits, and blessings of this often missed part of the process. Stacey Wells is a professional freelance writer and homeschool advocate. She has been ministering onli...

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 you focusing on making sure your kiddos don’t miss out, and that’s making everything a little bit harder? Well, then– You’re in the right place! On today’s podcast, we’re going to talk about how you can get it all in without you or your kiddos getting stressed out out. Rachel Figg is a music teacher who has started Hands On Homeschool dot com as ...

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 their identity lies, society will. On today’s podcast, Leslie and David will discuss the importance of truly understanding your identity and how that understanding will give you great insight in how you can live out your purpose. For many of the families, whether they are new to homeschooling or have been doing it for a long time, they find themselv...

Welcome to the Teach Them Diligently podcast, where we focus on all the different elements that help a Christian homeschooling family THRIVE. On today’s podcast, Paola Brown will be joining us to talk all about God’s medicine of Homeopathy. I was fascinated to hear her story as well as get more information to make this natural approach to health less intimidating. Paola is knowledgeable and a gifted teacher, so you’ll have a lot to think about as you tune in. Be sure to check the show notes for ...

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 place today! Last week, we talked about our Big Why– or what is that overarching thing that really drives you as an individual or as a family. This week, we’re looking at some very practical ways to achieve those big goals that you’ve set. We pray that this conversation will be incredibly helpful for your family as you seek to daily put into motion the ca...

Disruption always brings opportunity, and that’s exactly what we’ll be discussing today on the Teach Them Diligently podcast. Connie Albers joined Leslie on today’s episode to chat about innovation, perspective, and the incredible opportunities we as homeschool parents have to prepare our children and help direct them through even the most unexpected times. Additional Resources: We would LOVE to hear from you! If you are interested in hearing from someone specific as a guest on the TTD podcast...

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 because we know how important it really is. Our GOALS as individuals and as families. One of the main definitions of THRIVING is to be successful in what you’re trying to do, so setting and understanding goals and then coming up with an actionable plan for achieving them is a huge, foundational element if we want to thrive. David and Leslie have a lot of ...

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 about getting into the Word with her kids and helping you do likewise. Through her ministry, Write the Word on my Heart, Katherine has helped equip hundreds of parents and churches as they teach the next generation! Today’s episode is rich with practical information and ideas to help your family thrive and grow together as you make time in God’s Word a ...

Welcome to the Teach Them Diligently podcast. Each episode is full of real world information to help your homeschool family thrive. For the last couple of years, we’ve been sending what we call our “Sunday night email” with articles or devotionals we’ve created to help homeschool families thrive, and this year, we’re adding on to that. This week, David and Leslie will be discussing Thriving Through Subtraction. Each of us has a calling that was given to us by God, yet so often we allow things ...

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 them to establish The Homeschool Loft to serve homeschool moms and dads in their community. You’ll be encouraged by their story, and we hope you’ll be inspired to do something similar in your own community. Today’s episode is brought to you by Cedarville University, home to more than 4,700 students in southwest Ohio. Students spend approximately 1,...

As we are setting the foundational building blocks for a thriving family, family worship is definitely an element that cannot be overlooked. On today’s podcast, Scott LaPierre joins us to discuss the importance of family worship, how to approach it, and many of the benefits of prioritizing this important element of your family’s growth. Additional Resources: Scott LaPierre has a YouTube page that will encourage families by showing how family worship looks with his family. Click HERE to find ou...

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 truths, but also how to incorporate the study of music seamlessly into your history, geography, and other subjects. Gena had some great ideas and resources to talk about that would benefit families from pre-schoolers to high schoolers. TTD wants to invite you to make a point to join us at a Teach Them Diligently event this year– or in Teach Them Dilige...

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 tips to help us not only make our children more interested in what we’re reading (well, and THAT we’re reading at all,) but will also help them build skills that will make reading more enjoyable and beneficial for them for the rest of their lives. This is a podcast you can’t afford to miss! We want to invite you to make a point to join us at a Teach ...

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 the workforce without the necessary life skills to succeed. Leslie and Jen will talk about why we need to change that and what tools you can use to prepare your teen for an ever changing world. With all that is going on in the world, one of the life skills we need to teach our children is empathy and care for others. Voice of the Martyrs will give y...

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 Dr. Spencer’s insights, because as a highly degreed educator, she shares well-researched academic help. But when she found she couldn’t teach her child to read because of his learning difference, it all became personal, and she’s able to offer incredible insights about learning differences both as a mom and as an educator. This is a podcast you can...

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 Instagram as “On The Cove Homeschool.” Like many of you, Paige has recognized the need to go against the current and really focus on slowing down and creating an atmosphere of rest within her family. We invite you to join us as we chat about how and why your family can be slowing down in our ever-changing world. THIS week is collection week for Operation ...

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 something moms need to hear…” And she was right! Today’s conversation largely focuses on those times when God puts your dreams on hold– how do you handle that? What can you learn from that? How can you continue to trust God and do what He’s called you to do during those times? Whether you are currently fostering a dream or not, you do not want to miss ...

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 and literature within our children, and she has a lot of great information to share with us about that today as we discussed not only the whys behind fostering that love in your children, but also the HOWS to accomplish it. TTD events and resources have been used by the Lord to impact countless homeschool families just like yours by encouraging t...