We live in an era of convenience where you can stream a sermon from your couch in your sweatpants. But let’s be honest: watching a screen isn’t church. Church isn’t a building or a broadcast; it’s a living body, and our kids need to see us actively a part of it. In this episode, Angie Tolpin breaks down the five foundational spiritual disciplines every family needs to build a legacy of faith that lasts.
It has been a long time since I wrote to you on Sunday night. I’ve been studying Nehemiah since January 13th, and I am only on chapter 4. It has been a slow, in-depth, verse-by-verse adventure that has been so good. I have learned so much, and in many ways this study has helped me through some frustrating times. I believe it will help you as it has helped me. I am sharing today comes from
Many years ago, when I was a much younger mom, I wrote this piece for Homeschool Subjects. Today, as a mom who has raised all her children and now gets the joy of watching them walk as adults—and even love on grandchildren—I can honestly say: I believe this message more wholeheartedly than ever. I’m sharing this from a much younger version of me… but with a deeper, richer conviction shaped by years of seeing God’s
God’s plans for His people are so good… and they haven’t changed since the beginning of time. This truth has been settling deep into my heart lately as I’ve been reading through Jeremiah. Israel had drifted. Their hearts had grown cold. Their leaders were wicked. The culture was a mess. Idol worship was common. Sin was blatant. Judgment was coming — and honestly, judgment was warranted. The people of God were about to be carried
If your home looks anything like ours right now, you may be feeling the swirl of these final days before Christmas Eve. Decorations that still haven’t made it to their proper places, gifts that need wrapping (or still need buying), a to-do list that feels strangely longer now than it did two weeks ago… I get it. And I’ve talked to so many moms over the years who feel the same way. December carries both
As we move toward the end of the first semester and the whirlwind of the holiday season begins to swirl around us, many homeschool families start to feel a familiar tightening in their chests. Maybe you feel it too. The stack of unfinished lessons grows, the calendar fills faster than you can blink, and the pressure—both internal and external—can begin to overshadow the joy you wanted this season to hold. I know what it’s like to look
Can you believe it’s already mid-October? The freshness of this new school year has probably started to fade a little. The planners that were once neatly color-coded now have scribbles and arrows, and if your home looks anything like mine always has, the first cold snap has brought more socks to match, more soup on the stove, and a few more sighs of exhaustion from mom as the darkness falls earlier than it did before.
This episode is meant for parents only — not little ears — but it will equip you to disciple your children well in a world eager to shape their views on identity and truth. In this deeply important and sensitive episode, Leslie Nunnery sits down with Elizabeth Urbanowicz of Foundation Worldview to discuss her new book, Helping Your Kids Know God’s Good Design: 40 Questions and Answers on Sexuality and Gender. Together, they tackle how
In this episode of the Teach Them Diligently Podcast, David and Leslie Nunnery unpack one of the most common questions they hear: What does it mean to parent biblically? With nearly 15 years of ministry and four children who grew up alongside Teach Them Diligently, the Nunnerys share timeless biblical principles that apply to every family—regardless of background, culture, or season of life. Topics Covered In This Episode: You’ll walk away equipped to mine Scripture
Discover how apologizing to your kids and modeling forgiveness can transform your family relationships, teach grace, and disciple your children in real life. Practical advice for Christian parents and homeschool families.
Have you ever ended a homeschool day thinking: All I did today was correct behavior? I just read an email from a mom noting that she started the morning with hope and a plan. But before the first subject was done, someone was dragging their feet. Another child was bickering. Someone else rolled their eyes at a simple instruction. By lunchtime, she was exhausted—not from teaching math or phonics, but from refereeing, correcting, and reminding. It
The year was 1980. I remember it well because it was the summer we lived in Greenville, OH. I had just finished 2nd grade. My parents told me to get in the car, because we had an errand to run. But I didn’t want to. I wanted to play some more. That was the summer I learned Chinese jump rope. I practiced constantly with my friends in the neighborhood, so I was getting pretty good
Four miles from our house is a forest. Maybe you have heard me talk about this place in the past. It is the kind of forest that I had to drive an hour and a half to get to when I lived in metro-Atlanta. It has the feel of a secret place — like the places you find in hiking guides sitting under glass in stores that sell freeze-dried food and backpacks, Tevas, and Chaco’s.
Do you know your family’s mission—but find yourself constantly knocked off track by the demands of daily life? You’re not alone. In this episode, David and Leslie unpack the 3 foundational shifts that will keep your family focused on discipleship, help you build a home where faith flourishes, and remind you why what you do matters more than you think. Discover how to safeguard your family’s mission, streamline your approach, and create a home that
Recently, I sat down with a young mom at our church who’s preparing to homeschool. She told me why she wanted to homeschool, and she was very missional and excited as she talked about it. Though she was excited, there was some nervous energy in the room. When she pulled out her notebook I understood why. Her first questions were about curriculum, co-ops, and planning. That’s so common. We know our mission—to disciple our children and follow
