Episodes

In this episode of the Homeschooling Families Podcast, host Leslie Nunnery speaks with Judd Saul from Equipping the Persecuted about the dire situation faced by persecuted Christians in Nigeria. Judd shares insights into the rise of radical Islam in Nigeria, its impact on Christian communities, and the challenges they face. He discusses the mission of Equipping the Persecuted, which involves providing practical assistance, security training, and raising awareness about the ongoing persecution. L...

Today’s podcast is going to focus on something we talk about all the time—how Homeschooling is the perfect complement for Biblical parenting. Blake Willard is here, and I believe you’re going to get a lot of great food for thought and a whole lot of reinforcement in the way you’ve been thinking as you listen in! Meet The Guest: Blake Willard is the founder and lead consultant at Homeschool Mastery Group. He brings over 12 years of experience in Christian education and leadership having worked ...

Today we are joined by Rachael Carman of Apologia. Leslie and Rachael share the same heart and passion of equipping and encouraging Christian homeschool moms to see their role in light of God’s plan for their family. They will discuss how mom’s can get into God’s Word and see it radically change their lives and home. Meet The Guest: Rachael Carman is a mom of 7 who has launched all of her children from her family’s homeschool. Her and her husband Davis own Apologia Educational Ministries which...

According to statistics from 2023, about 19% of families that choose to homeschool are doing so with just one child! There are a significant number of families who homeschool one child. We are excited to speak with Terrie McKee today who does just that and homeschools just one child! Today she will be giving insight on homeschooling, discipleship, and more giving particular attention to those who homeschool one child. Meet The Guest: Terrie McKee is an author, speaker, podcaster, and blogger w...

Many of the biggest advantages of homeschooling is all of the time that you get to spend with your children. Today, we are going to be talking about one of those advantages and how to go about it because often, even our simplest ideas can get muddy in the execution of them. Our guest is Karen Stubbs and she is going to share about being a student of your child and how the time you are given to do that can actually strengthen your relationship with your children. Meet the Guest: Karen Stubbs ha...

On today’s podcast, we are joined by September McCarthy. Do you ever struggle to keep up with what you are doing and keep everything moving forward at the same time? Have you ever become frustrated as you have tried to homeschool different children with different needs, if so, then today’s episode is just what you need! Leslie and September will discuss practical tips for homeschooling multiple children with multiple needs and also encourage your heart to not throw in the towel on the most frust...

On today’s podcast we are joined by Lauren Bordeaux of Homeschool HQ. Leslie and Lauren will be talking all about community. As we’ve talked to homeschool families all across the country, a common theme is that those who have found their people tend to be more stable and intentional in their homeschool endeavors, so we can’t overstate the importance of that. Meet the Guest: Lauren is the founder of the HomeschoolHQ app, a first-of-its-kind app for homeschool resources. Lauren and her husband, ...

On today’s episode, Leslie is joined by a veteran homeschool mom of many to talk all about the conflicts that can sometimes arise among brothers and sisters and how we can deal with those and teach our children to not just get along, but also to honor one another and build deep relationships with each other. Meet The Guest: Brook Wayne is a homeschooled graduate and homeschooling mother of eleven. She is a co-author of Pitchin’ a Fit!: Overcoming Angry and Stressed-Out Parenting. Brook encoura...

Today we honored to have Lindsey Carroll of Driven by Grace. Many of us are about to launch back into homeschooling or even begin a new journey in homeschooling! It is so important to get our focus right from the beginning and work to build a strong foundation for our family in using homeschooling as a tool for that right from the start! We are excited to share ways to include Bible time in our homeschool days and our family life. Meet The Guest: Lindsey is the owner of Driven By Grace and has...

Steve Noble is joining Leslie on the podcast today. Steve is the Host of The Steve Noble Show, a nationally syndicated daily Christian talk radio show, and he also launched NOBLE U in 2022 to add online classes after having taught over 600 HS students locally since 2011. Steve joined us at our event in Pigeon Forge this year, and the response to his workshop was overwhelming. We had people stopping me in the halls to tell us about it, so we are very excited to discuss how we can disciple our te...

Today we are covering a really important topic as Chris Gonzales is here to talk to us about the dangers of current children’s media and the dangers those pose for our kiddos. We are excited for you to hear from Chris today and to glean from his experience. All of our children are exposed to media day in and day out, so as a parent, you can’t afford to miss this conversation. Meet the Guest: After 19 years in law-enforcement, including fourteen years as a Special Agent in the FBI, Chris Gonza...

Today we are joined by Israel Wayne of Family Renewal Ministries. There are a lot of conversations happening these days about education in general. As believers, we should always see the educational choices we make for our children in light of the mission God has called our family to. On today’s podcast, we are going to look at the goal of education and why a Christian approach to education is so important as you raise your children. Meet The Guest: Israel Wayne is a homeschool graduate and fa...

Today, we have the privilege of hearing from one of Leslie Nunnery’s favorite people. Ann Dunagan has had a huge impact on her life and family since before she could call her friend. Ann and Jon have been at most of TTD events through the years, because their message about Mission-Minded Families is one that we believe so strongly in. Meet The Guest: Ann is the mom of 7 and grandma of 17. She and her husband Jon are the founders of Harvest Ministry, which has been focused on global missions si...

On today’s podcast, Leslie Nunnery is joined by Kent Darcie of Adults Children of Divorce Ministry. Leslie and Kent will be discussing an incredibly important, yet way under-discussed topic—how adults with divorced parents can overcome the impact their parent’s divorce has had on them. As the author of “Choose a Better Path: Overcoming the Impact of Your Parents’ Divorce”, Kent will discuss the impact of divorce on adults and tools they can use to overcome the effects of divorce and choose a bet...

On today’s podcast, Leslie is joined by Gena Mayo of Music in Our Homeschool. Leslie and Gena will be discussing the importance of music to your children’s development and easy ways to include music education in your homeschool, even if you know nothing about how to teach music! We’ve got some practical ideas for you today! Meet The Guest: Gena Mayo is a homeschool mom of 8 (ages 22 down to 11), and has homeschooled from the very beginning. She is also a music teacher and has taught music for ...

Leslie Nunnery is joined by Jamie Erickson of the Unlikely Homeschooler to discuss gentle summer schooling. Summer is a great time to get ready for the next school year! Today, Leslie and Jamie will discuss seizing the summer and making the most of the season. Whether you are a year-round homeschooler or keep a more “traditional” form of the schedule. There is plenty of learning happening during the summer no matter what schedule you choose! Today, you will gain insight on how to use the summer ...

On today’s podcast, Joie Harber, the co-founder of Creation to Revelation is here to chat with us about a 3-cycle approach to learning the Bible that she and her husband have developed. If you’re looking for a method of diving into God’s Word as a family in a way that will inspire a love and knowledge of God’s Word in all of you, you’ve come to the right place. She has a lot of great discipleship and Bible study information for you! Meet The Guest: Living the dream of being a wife and homescho...

Today, Leslie is joined by Amber O’Neal Johnston, author of A Place to Belong: Celebrating Diversity and Kinship in the Home and Beyond. Amber has such a heart for creating a homeschool environment that opens the door for conversations and experiences of cultural literacy and understanding diversity among each other. You do not want to miss a moment as Amber seeks to equip families to provide their children an education based on diverse voices. Meet the Guest: Amber O’Neal Johnston is an autho...

On today’s podcast, Leslie will be joined by Brian Tanedo to explore an after-high school option that you may have heard about but have not been really sure what it is. Gap Year programs may be a great fit for your teenager, and we are excited to have an expert on the subject here with us today as we explore what Gap Year Programs are and how they can benefit your students. Meet The Guest: Brian Tanedo has worked for more than 10 years in college admissions and recruitment, both at Word of Lif...

Summer time is upon us, and with it comes some great opportunities for building on what our kiddos have learned and the things they have enjoyed during the school year—but with a much more relaxed and natural approach. Rachel Figg is joining us today to talk all about Cultivating Curiosity In The Summer by exposing our children to music, art, stem, and PE, which are often things we can fail to get to in our regular homeschool days. We’ll discuss the importance of these enrichment activities for...

Most of you listening in share the belief that the discipleship of our children is a really important part of our job description. For many, though, how that looks practically seems like a mystery. Today’s podcast will go a long way towards shattering that mystery as Leslie talks to Katie J. Trent all about some really practical ways to make family discipleship fun—and the best part is that we’ll talk about how you can do that through many of your favorite activities, whatever they may be. Meet...

Today, Leslie Nunnery is joined by Abbie Halberstadt of M is for Mama. They will be talking about how God grows us, even in the midst of hard situations. They will also discuss the current dark and combative culture, and how that can impact our families. Meet the Guest: Abbie is a happy wife, homeschooling mama to 10, bestselling author of M is for Mama and the upcoming Hard is Not the Same Thing as Bad. She’s fitness instructor and reigning family Nertz champion. She loves encouraging fellow ...

Kirk Martin is joining us again today, as we look specifically at how to stop defiance, disrespect and meltdowns without yelling or ruining your relationship with your child. This is a really practical discussion that you don’t want to miss. Meet The Guest: Kirk is the founder of Celebrate CALM and the host of the Calm Parenting Podcast. Through the years, he has shown almost 1,000,000 parents how to stop the yelling, defiance, and power struggles with the most strong-willed children. He’s kno...

Today, we are joined by Chelsea Cameron. Leslie and Chelsea are going to be talking about the home part of homeschooling, because that’s where the stakes are high and the rewards are even higher. You’re going to love to hear her heart and practical advice, and I believe you’re going to get even more excited to hear her in just a couple of weeks at our Teach Them Diligently homeschool conference in Pigeon Forge, TN May 4-6. ABOUT THE GUEST: Chelsea and her husband, Kirk Cameron played love inte...