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The Discipleship Gift of a Journaling Bible | 200 Apr 11, 2023

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On today's podcast, Leslie is going to share with you in a little more detail about a project that she started years ago by journaling in a Bible for each of her children. She’ll be discussing the whys and the hows of what she deems to be the most impactful discipleship project she has ever undertaken. This is an incredibly practical episode that you don’t want to miss. TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:Why Leslie started her journaling Bible project What her expectation was and how the reality was very different. What she gained through the process. The reactions by her children and their friends to the project. Finally, she’ll spend most of the time telling you how to do it from where to start, how to plan, and how to complete this amazing gift for your children. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: Journaling BiblesTTD Events Pigeon ForgeThis project was mentioned in Leslie’s Book, Teach Them Diligently Raising Children of Promise. If you’ve never been to a Teach Them Diligently event, this would be a great one to start with. Once  you’re there, you’ll find that you'll get access to world-class speakers, practical workshops, and a huge exhibit hall filled with the latest homeschooling curriculum and resources. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to connect with like-minded families and recharge your homeschooling batteries. BUT, what really sets Teach Them Diligently apart is the mission. What you’ll find when you join us in Pigeon Forge is a homeschool conference that is focused on strengthening families, refocusing us all on our mission as parents and home educators, and preparing us to accomplish that mission with excellence. It has a distinctly Christian focus, and those who attend tell us that they came away with not only great information and encouragement, but also with relationships with others that will help sustain and support them all year long. We spend a lot of time talking about parenting, marriage, and other relationships as well as covering the nuts and bolts of homeschooling, because we know that home education is only a small part of your family life, though it impacts much of it.  We would love to see you there!  Learn more and get your ticket now at TTD Events.

Motherhood After Party | 199 Apr 06, 2023

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On today’s podcast, Leslie will be chatting with Kate Batistelli all about life after our children launch and leave the home. Kate has a fascinating testimony that we’re excited for you to hear, but she’s also further along in her parenting journey than most of us are, so she’s going to be giving us some insight about empty nests and how to prepare yourself andyour kiddos for the next stage of life. ABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST: Kate Battistelli is living proof God will use anyone if they’re willing. She’s the author of the bestseller, The God Dare: Will You Choose to Believe the Impossible and Growing Great Kids: Partner with God to Cultivate His Purpose in Your Child’s Life. Kate experienced infertility, miscarriage, an abortion at age 18, and four failed adoption attempts which all wreaked havoc on her life. She had a life-changing experience as a young actress in New York City, going from understudy to starring as Anna in the Broadway National Tour of The King and I opposite Yul Brynner for more than 1,000 performances. Kate and her husband laid down their careers, and the Broadway theatre in answer to their first “God dare” and moved out of New York City and into a life of homeschooling and home business. As their daughter grew and began expressing her gifts in music and songwriting, they learned there was a bigger purpose in leaving their careers than they had imagined. Kate is the mother of DOVE and GRAMMY Award-winning Christian recording artist Francesca Battistelli, and she’s thrilled to be one of the hosts of the popular Mom to Mom Podcast.TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: How God uses each person’s story for His glory. How to discern when to lay something down that you’ve been clinging to. How God can use our ceiling as our children’s floor. How to figure out what your role is after the kids grow up and leave the home. Positive steps to help you during that transition. Preparing for “Act 2.” RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The God Dare: Will You Choose To Believe The Impossible? Growing Great Kids: Partner With God To Cultivate His Purpose In Your Child’s Life. Teach Them Diligently Pigeon Forge, TN. PODCAST SPONSOR:We also want to make sure you're not missing out on a really cool element in our weekly Sunday night Homeschool Subjects e-mail. Every week we bring you the Taste and See geography and prayer curriculum right there. This is a project that we are coordinating with our friends at the Voice of the Martyrs who are providing you a free prayer guide for believers all around the world. Then, in Homeschool Subjects each Sunday night, we're giving you really cool cultural and activity information to help you and your family understand where they live and what they're going through even more as you pray for them. You can request your free prayer guide at teachthemdiligently.net/VOM . Then, make sure that you are reading Homeschool Subjects every Sunday night to get that week's prayer prompt and geography information and activities. Families are loving this, and we don't want you to miss it.

Rubric for Growth | 198 Apr 04, 2023

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Is it possible to gauge how our children are growing in their faith? Could there possibly be a “rubric” that we could look to to encourage us as parents and to give us ways to encourage our children in their own walk with God as well? Today, David and Leslie are going to follow up on something that was mentioned in passing in last week’s episode about the Great Commission Beginning At Home, and that’s the idea of a “rubric” for spiritual growth in our children—or a few new biblical benchmarks that we can look at to see how our children are growing. You’ll find that a lot of our podcasts build on one another like this one builds on last week’s, so if you haven’t subscribed to the Homeschooling Families podcast, won’t you do that now? We have some amazing episodes coming up, and we don’t want you to miss any of them. Subscribe on your favorite platform and then leave us a review if you would. That allows us to reach even more people as it gives the platforms a better idea of how families are impacted by the information we share. Click here to subscribe now. TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: We talk about discipleship all the time, but how can we tell if it’s working? How your goals impact your choices. Is parenting truly just a game of chance?The story behind the relationship between Paul and Timothy.Some different things we see in scripture that we can be looking for in our children that can serve as a way to gauge their spiritual growth. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Teach Them Diligently, Raising Children of Promise bookThe Great Commission Begins at Home Podcast Podcasts with Mark Hancock- Raising Boys, Men and Boys Growing In Their Faith Together, Raising Boys to Be MenPodcast with Stephen Ashton- The Lasting Impact of FathersPODCAST SPONSOR:Trail Life is where boys and men thrive! With more than 45,000 members in nearly 1,000 Troops across all 50 states, homeschool moms and dads are discovering the power of outdoor adventure and badge-based education to engage boys, nurture faith, and awaken a love for learning. Unshackled from the classroom, boys and dads come to life in an environment where faith and understanding grow naturally. Men love the intentional discipleship time carved out with their sons. As they plan, work, serve, learn, and experience adventure together -- relationships grow,  faith becomes real, leadership is developed, and boys grow to become biblically-bold, courageous servant-leaders of faith and character. Learn more at www.Teachthemdiligently.net/traillife

Raising Daughters | 197 Mar 30, 2023

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Today’s podcast is really special. Tricia Goyer is joining the podcast, and we’ll be talking all about helping our daughters prepare to meet their future husbands. Tricia has just written a book with Robin Jones Gunn entitled "Before You Meet Your Future Husband", and she’ll be sharing some really practical ideas about conversations to have and moments to seize with our girls while we’re helping them prepare to launch out and start their own families. About the Guest:Tricia Goyer dared to believe as a 17-year-old mom that God could do something with her life. He has in amazing ways. A homeschooling mom of ten, including seven by adoption, Tricia is also a grandmother of many and wife to John. Tricia is also speaker, podcast host, and USA Today bestselling author of over 80 books. Tricia writes in numerous genres, including fiction, parenting, marriage, and books for children and teens. Tricia loves to mentor writers through WriteThatBook.Club. Tricia lives near Little Rock, AR.TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:  How God uses His people—and even expands our dreams in ways we would have never imagined. How our acts of obedience benefit our children. How to help your daughters prepare for a God-honoring, healthy marriageConversation topicsStories that led to this projectThe idea age to start these discussionsLaunch Team for Before You Meet Your Future Husband and how to take advantage of that opportunity.   RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Connect with Tricia"Before You Meet Your Future Husband" bookTTD Pigeon Forge "Homeschooling for the Heart" bookPodcast Sponsor:Trail Life is where boys and men thrive! With more than 45,000 members in nearly 1,000 Troops across all 50 states, homeschool moms and dads are discovering the power of outdoor adventure and badge-based education to engage boys, nurture faith, and awaken a love for learning. Unshackled from the classroom, boys and dads come to life in an environment where faith and understanding grow naturally. Men love the intentional discipleship time carved out with their sons. As they plan, work, serve, learn, and experience adventure together -- relationships grow,  faith becomes real, leadership is developed, and boys grow to become biblically-bold, courageous servant-leaders of faith and character. Learn more at www.Teachthemdiligently.net/traillife

The Great Commission Begins At Home | 196 Mar 28, 2023

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We talk a lot about the Great Commission and the Gospel here at Teach Them Diligently, and we even go so far as to say things like, “Your home is your Jerusalem” and “The Great Commission Begins At Home.” Today, David and Leslie are going to work those ideas out a little bit for you and give you some very practical ways to incorporate these principles into your daily life. We pray that God uses this mightily in homes all around the world. TOPICS INCLUDED IN THIS EPISODE: What do we mean by The Gospel and The Great Commission? What does that look like practically within the home. 7 ways parents can allow the Great Commission to start at home. Where to find a “rubric” for spiritual growth. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Lamplighter Ministries. Wise and Discerning Children Podcast with Mark Hamby. Teach Them Diligently Book. Heart School Book Heart School Course Teach Them Diligently Event in Pigeon Forge, TN Teach Them Diligently 365. PODCAST SPONSOR: Producing books and audio dramas of high quality with an emphasis on character development, biblical insights, and skilled craftsmanship is an integral part of Lamplighter Ministries. Guided by the mission “to make ready a people prepared for the Lord” (Luke 1:17), Lamplighter Ministries is passionate about building Christlike character...one story at a time. Through the mystery and adventure of Lamplighter stories, the framework of character development is formed, and the pursuit of excellence is cultivated. The dominant theme of hope is illustrated by characters who persevere in adversity, being fully convinced that nothing is impossible with God. Learn more HERE

Really Radical Discipleship | 195 Mar 23, 2023

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Today’s podcast is all about discipleship—Really Radical Discipleship! Leslie is joined by Champ Thornton, author of the Radical Book for Kids and the new Really Radical book for kids, to talk about parenting and the importance of discipleship and training the next generation in the ways of the Lord. They also explored how God got Champ’s attention through a health scare and what God taught him through that struggle that’s transformed his thinking on discipleship and parenting. TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: How God used a blood clot The downside of discipleship How to not compartmentalize your Christianity Lessons learned from the power of roots How to not merely inform your kids about things of the Lord—but to really make them curious. RESOURCES MENTIONED: Homeschool for the Heart Book Heart School TTD 2023 Homeschool Events The Radical Book for Kids: Exploring the Roots and Shoots of Faith by Champ Thornton The Really Radical Book for Kids: More Truth. More Fun. Champ Thornton Resources New Growth Press ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST: Champ Thornton (PhD) and his wife, Robben, live in Newark, Delaware, have been married since 1996, and enjoy being parents to three energetic teenage children. He is an Acquisitions Editor at Crossway and is the author of numbers of books for kids and families, including The Radical Book for Kids, Why Do We Say Good Night?, Wonders of His Love: Family Advent Devotional, and Pass It On: A Proverbs Journal for the Next Generation. He also hosts “In the Word, On the Go,” a ten-minute podcast for families. You can learn more about Champ at www.champthornton.com. Since 2006 New Growth Press has provided churches, families, and individuals with life-changing books, small group resources, and minibooks that are grounded in scriptural truth and the gospel of grace. New Growth Press is also passionate about teaching the good news of the kingdom to the next generation and has created an exclusive line of children and family products for homes, churches, and schools. Their products are popular among homeschool families. Learn more about New Growth Press and author Champ Thornton’s books, including his exciting new release The Really Radical Book for Kids (available March 6th) at newgrowthpress.com.

Every Family Has A Goal | 194 Mar 21, 2023

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On today’s podcast, David and Leslie will revisit a topic that has proven to be super helpful to families as they’ve talked about it over the last couple of years: goals. Every person and every family has a goal whether they’ve actually taken time to think about it or not, and that goal is what drives their activities. They also dive into what happens when we don’t take the time to think about how our actions go in line with what we want to achieve within our families, and a whole lot more. For most families who listen to the Homeschooling Families podcast and who are members of Teach Them Diligently 365 or attend Teach Them Diligently Events, a primary goal for them is the discipleship of their children, raising them to know and love God and people. I wanted to make sure that you’re aware of a fantastic discipleship resource that’s available each week within the Homeschool Subjects newsletter in partnership with our friends at Voice of the Martyrs. The Taste and See homeschool prayer and Geography section publishes each Sunday night and highlights a country of the world where our brothers and sisters in Christ are persecuted. We’ve packaged it as both as geography resource, where you can study where that country is, what the culture is like and even taste what the food is like, while you also get more insight into what life is like for believers in that land, so you can pray for them as a family more effectively. To get access to that resource, make sure you subscribe to Homeschool Subjects at HomeschoolSubjects.com and that you request your free Global Prayer Guide from Voice of the Martyrs at TeachThemDiligently.net/VOM. TOPICS INCLUDED IN THIS EPISODE: Taste and See Discipleship Resource Your goals show through your activities. You have goals, whether you’ve consciously considered them or not. The dangers of floating without clearly defined goals. How different benchmarks can bring a lot of peace to your days. How quickly idols can steal your joy. The benefits of Heart Schooling. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Taste and See Discipleship Resource in Homeschool Subjects Email. Global Prayer Guide by Voice of the Martyrs Setting Goals for Families. The Big Why Combatting Your Fears The Importance Of Goal Setting For Our Children

United Prayer For Homeschool Families | 193 Mar 16, 2023

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Today's podcast is one all about extraordinary prayer. It's a conversation about the need for corporate, united prayer and how God has worked through the ages when His people come together to pray. Our guest today is Steven Lee, the founder of SermonAudio.com. On December 19, 2019, he proposed a time of "extraordinary united prayer" for 2020. The prayer meeting that started in early 2020 is still going strong and is joined each day by believers from all around the world who are praying for awakening and personal revival. SermonAudio.com is sponsoring a special time of corporate prayer at both Teach Them Diligently Round Rock, TX and Pigeon Forge, TN this year. You don't want to miss participating in those sweet times. TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: Extraordinary Prayers by Jonathan Edwards Extended seasons of prayer The motivation for what Sermon Audio is doing. The discipleship impact of using simple moments. The difference between a revival and an awakening. Where people can go to hear great preaching. MORE ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST: Steven Lee is the founder of SermonAudio, a website started with a desire to give faithful churches a larger voice on the Internet. Today, SermonAudio is the largest and most trusted library with millions of free audio and video sermons from conservative churches and ministries worldwide. Steven serves as an elder of Faith Free Presbyterian Church in Greenville, SC and on the boards of the New York Gospel Mission, Covenant Mercy Mission, and the John Vaughn Evangelistic Association. Steven and his wife, Jamie, have been married for over 20 years and are blessed with six children (Katie, Calvin, Justin, Gracie, Martin, and Morgan).

Staying On Mission With Many Children | Episode 192 Mar 14, 2023

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For so many families, parents are outnumbered by kiddos, so it's important to understand how to stay on the mission when you have many children to disciple and educate. We'll be specifically addressing accomplishing your mission with the individual children in mind.Today's guest, Beverly Jacobson, understands the struggle. She's the mom of many, with one having severe special needs. The conversation is candid and practical and will be incredibly helpful as two veteran homeschool moms of many share what they've learned through successes and failures over the years. We’re excited to have Beverly Jacobson joining us in Round Rock TX NEXT WEEK, and we invite you to join us there for a weekend of encouragement and help for your family. TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: Parenting and homeschooling for the long haul. Why knowing your mission is important for staying on it. Accomplishing your mission with the individual child in mind. Not living in regret Understanding the chasms in your life, and praying that God will cover the chasms with his grace. Be Rooted in Your Homeschool: How to survive, sustain, and succeed for the long haul The power of praying scripture for your children. MORE ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST: Beverly Jacobson is an Air Force wife and homeschooling mother of 9, the youngest of whom is a miracle girl with a life-limiting condition. Having homeschooled through military moves, miscarriages, deployments, and depression, Beverly knows what it takes to homeschool for the long haul. She runs a non-profit ministry and coaches homeschool moms in teaching biblical truth to the next generation. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Join Beverly, Leslie, and many others in Round Rock, TX, on March 23-25, 2023, for a weekend of inspiration and practical advice to take your homeschooling to the next level. This event will feature incredible speakers, workshops, and exhibitors to help equip you for the homeschooling journey. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to connect with other homeschooling families and gain valuable insights. Register now for TTD Round Rock or TTD Pigeon Forge at TeachThemDiligently.net/events. Praying for your children prayer series and printable. Beverly Jacobson Website Homeschool support group-- Homeschool For The Long Haul. Crisis-Proofing Your Homeschool. Beverly Jacobson on the TTD Podcast sharing practical ways to homeschool through a season of crisis.

Pre-Teens, Teens, and Medical Consent | 191 Mar 09, 2023

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Although we hate even to entertain the thought, we need to be ready to know how to react if the state ever approaches us, and our guest today is incredibly well-equipped to help us know how to respond in difficult situations

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