The Nicki Truesdell Podcast

Heritage Letter is a fun subscription kit for families that features letters, photos, and postcards about the great people of American history and our beautiful landmarks! Homeschoolers use them as springboards to new studies, in morning baskets, and in co-op settings. Related links: www.heritageletter.com Heritage Letter Subscription https://heritageletter.com/pages/heritagelettersubscription Ame...

Anna from Homeschooling With Period Dramas joins Nicki with her list of 15 family-friendly movies for the whole family for the 4th of July! Get the list here: https://homeschoolingwithperioddramas.squarespace.com/american-history-movies-for-kids/celebrate-americas-250th-with-movies-for-kids Homeschooling with Period Dramas website: https://homeschoolingwithperioddramas.squarespace.com/ Homeschooli...

We need to understand what made America great if we want to make America great again. The Bible is the source of all wisdom for Christians, and the Constitution is still the answer to America’s issues. This combination has worked well for Americans for over 200 years! America was once called “a city on a hill,” and it was because of this freedom that was grounded in strong biblical principles. Res...

Having more than two kids in America gets all sorts of backlash from the world, but sadly, also from Christians. But it’s because so many have chosen the world’s wisdom over God’s. My guest today is Katie LaPierre, homeschool Mom of 11, Pastor’s wife, and the voice behind the popular Facebook page “Eternally Minded Mamas.” She is here to testify to the blessings of having many arrows! Related Link...

As Christians, how do we parent wisely in this environment? Our culture has become saturated in all forms of rebellion against God, not the least of which is the LGBT movement. No matter how you raise your children, they will be exposed . Children’s toys, cookies, candy, cereal, clothing lines, and cartoons have all become mouthpieces for sexual perversion. You would literally have to live in a bu...

Paul Brown/Wasson Watch podcast   “The watch company that knows what time it is. ABOLISH ABORTION. PAX AMERICANA. SOLI DEO GLORIA. Micah 6:8 - Genesis 1:28 - 2 Chronicles 7:14”   My guest is a homeschool dad, a Marine combat veteran, intelligence analyst, and entrepreneur whose life has been defined by a commitment to truth — whether on the battlefield, in the halls of power, or in the public squa...

Related: Critical Pedagogy podcast with James Lindsay: Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-theft-of-education-with-james-lindsay/id1798330030?i=1000728986426  YouTube https://youtu.be/uZPRbJEMWD8\ Public School Outcomes: https://www.nagb.gov/news-and-events/news-releases/2025/declines-in-8th-grade-science-and-12th-grade-math-and-reading.html homeschool co-ops: https://nickitruesdell.co...

As homeschooling grows at a rapid pace, we are witnessing a growing demand for free money, free materials, free activities to make it easier. In addition to that, we are watching state governments increase their demands on homeschooling parents in the name of “protection” and “academic rigor.” The freedom to educate your children at home is such a basic right, but it is really controversial in man...

 In this episode of the Nicki Truesdell podcast, I will gush endlessly about Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie, and what a profound influence Laura had on America. Everything I shared in this episode can be found at this link: https://nickitruesdell.com/laura-ingalls-little-house-on-the-prairie-and-homeschooling/ Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschoo...

Historical fiction author Lynne Tagawa joins Nicki on the podcast to discuss her books from American history, including books on the Great Awakening, the French and Indian War, the American Revolution, and her time travel series that focuses on the Puritans of New England. Lynne is a former educator and homeschool mom, and writes theologically rich American historical fiction with a biblical world...

I’m going back to basics on today’s episode because I want to take time to introduce and define some popular homeschooling methods, and I’m starting with the Charlotte Mason – or CM - method. Whether you’re new to homeschooling or just new to Charlotte Mason’s ideas, I think you’re going to discover some very useful tips. I love the CM method because it’s vastly different than the traditional scho...

We’re back today with Mr. Bill Federer with the conclusion to our fast-paced history of Islam. If you just found this podcast and you haven’t listened to part 1, I encourage you to do that first: https://youtu.be/B_x2KL4nKFE?si=5UgO_Ytxx3INqkxw WILLIAM J. FEDERER  is a nationally known speaker, best-selling author, and president of  Amerisearch, Inc. , a publishing company dedicated to researching...

It's vital to know all of our history, and the full history of Islam is no exception. Bill Federer joins the podcast for a fast-paced lesson on the history of Islam. WILLIAM J. FEDERER  is a nationally known speaker, best-selling author, and president of  Amerisearch, Inc. , a publishing company dedicated to researching America’s noble heritage. Bill’s AMERICAN MINUTE radio feature is broadcast da...

One of the most common questions I get is about how to manage a homeschool while you have babies and toddlers in the home. I'm here with lots of practical tips! Whether you have two kids or ten, it's definitely doable with a little planning and a lot of flexibility. Related links: Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb Managers of Their Homes at Titus2.com https://titus...

Did you know that the concept of human races is not found in the Bible? The philosophy of racism, therefore, is alien to Scripture and originated with men. Ken Ham, of Answers in Genesis, joins Nicki to discuss the book One Race One Blood and the topic of races and racism according to the Bible. One Race One Blood book: https://answersingenesis.org/store/product/one-race-one-blood-revised-updated/...

Tina Hollenbeck, veteran homeschool mom and author of 8 Great Homeschool Smarts, joins Nicki to talk about choosing homeschool curriculum from the thousands of choices available. Tina created the Homeschool Resource Roadmap for this purpose, an online database that helps parents sort through the options to fit their needs. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Homeschool Resource Roadmap 05:19 Adapting t...

Dr. Theresa Lyons joins the Nicki Truesdell podcast to give hope to parents of autistic children. She is a Yale University trained scientist, parent of an autistic daughter, and the creator of Navigating Awetism. Get my book: ⁠ Anyone Can Homeschool ⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Connect with Theresa Lyons : Navigating Awetism website: https://awetism.net/ Navigating Awe...

Simplify your homeschool with the age-old method of copywork! Links: Blog post: Copywork and Language Arts https://nickitruesdell.com/copywork-and-language-arts/ Blog post: All of the language arts https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschooling-and-all-of-the-language-arts/ Free copywork downloads: https://nickitruesdell.com/?s=copy+work&post_type=product Fix-It! Grammar https://nickitruesdell.com/i...

Finding good quality reading material for our families is not easy! Michelle Lazor, founder of Mud Hen Mama, has created a website just for Christian families that is full of safe and wonderful books, vetted for all ages. Plus, Mud Hen Mama offers book fairs and monthly subscriptions boxes! For more information about Mud Hen Mama: Mud Hen Mama website:   https://mudhenmama.com/partner/5/ On Facebo...

As homeschoolers, we are parenting full time! And one of thedaily things we parents must address is the behavior of our children, because it can make or break a homeschool. Bonnie Matthews joins us to talk about biblical parenting and how it’s different from the “gentle parenting” movementthat is so popular. Bonnie is a homeschool mom of six who encourages parents to go to the scriptures to find t...

Chris Papst, author of Failure Factory, is an investigative journalist from Baltimore who did a deep investigation into grade changing, the lowering of academic standards, and the manipulation of violence data. His book shines a critical light on America’s public education system by exposing what’s really happening inside classrooms and behind administrative doors. RELATED LINKS:Connect with Chris...

Nicki has over 40 years of experience in the homeschool world and has had a front-row seat to homeschool freedom and the pioneers who fought for it. She describes how we got here, and how vouchers/ESAs are a direct threat to thatfreedom. Related Links: Nicki’s website articles: https://nickitruesdell.com/?s=school+choice Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ h...

In a world of gender confusion and rampant health problems, it’s so important to teach ourkids how to understand health and fitness from a biblical perspective. And as Christianhomeschoolers, we really owe it to our children (and grandchildren) to teachthem how to make wise food choices and why, how to properly exercise and why,and even how to approach mental and sexual health God’s way. My guest...

Linda Hobar, creator of the Mystery of History homeschool curriculum, discusses four stories from history that connect to today's headlines: October 7 Hamas attack, Ukraine, Taiwan, and Iran. Related Links: The Mystery of History: https://themysteryofhistory.com/ How Nicki uses Mystery of History in her homeschool: https://nickitruesdell.com/mystery-of-history-how-we-use-it/ Connect with Nicki: We...

Laura Zifer has spent 20 years in various ministries andpositions relating to Islam around the world. She joins Nicki to help demystify the practices and beliefs of Islam in light of current events and 1,400 years of world history. Related Links: Laura’s website https://laurazee.org/ Foundations in Islam/Women in Apologetics https://womeninapologetics.com/islam-foundations-course/ Podcast https://...