The Nicki Truesdell Podcast

Nicki Truesdell
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Join Nicki weekly as she gets to the heart of discipleship in the home. Second-generation homeschooler and veteran homeschool mom for more than 20 years, blogger, speaker, and author of Anyone Can Homeschool, Nicki blends a message of biblical motherhood with practical homeschooling tips.

  1. 4D AGO

    Simplify your homeschool with copy work for language arts

    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/iew-fix-it-grammar-curriculum-review/ Institute for Excellence in Writing https://iew.com/structure-and-style-for-students-year-2-level-a-basic-forever-streaming-or-dvd?ref=NICKITRUESDELL Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons: https://amzn.to/3OVq41v A Beka Phonics: https://www.christianbook.com/page/homeschool/a-beka?event=AFF&p=1187914 My favorite book lists: https://nickitruesdell.com/book-lists/   Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠ Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/  ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q  X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell      Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

    25 min
  2. Great books for the Christian family: Mud Hen Mama

    MAR 2

    Great books for the Christian family: Mud Hen Mama

    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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mudhenmama/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mudhenmama/   Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠ Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/  ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q  X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell      Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

    32 min
  3. Is gentle parenting biblical? with Bonnie Matthews

    FEB 23

    Is gentle parenting biblical? with Bonnie Matthews

    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 the examples God sets for us and for our children. Related Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonniematthewscreates/ The Parenting Reset Course: https://keepingwatchministries.com/the-parenting-reset COUPON: Use code NICKI20 for 20% off Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠ Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/  ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q  X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell   Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb   Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

    42 min
  4. Graduating kids who can't read?? with Chris Papst

    FEB 16

    Graduating kids who can't read?? with Chris Papst

    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 Papst: https://www.chrispapst.com/Buy the book Failure Factory:The False Security of the Good School (blog post): https://nickitruesdell.com/the-false-security-of-the-good-school-expository-parenting/Connect with Nicki -- ⁠Website https://nickitruesdell.com/Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell  Get my books:⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

    48 min
  5. School choice vouchers are a danger to homeschool freedom!

    FEB 9

    School choice vouchers are a danger to homeschool freedom!

    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 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠ Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/  ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q  X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell    Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

    35 min
  6. F.O.R.M. Homeschool Health & Fitness Curriculum with Ashton Tate

    FEB 5

    F.O.R.M. Homeschool Health & Fitness Curriculum with Ashton Tate

    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 is AshtonTate, the creator of the FORM homeschool curriculum for health and fitness, aprogram I discovered a couple of years ago and absolutely love.   Related Links: Use code NICKI for 15% off F.O.R.M. curriculum https://www.formeducation.org/homeschool Read Nicki’s review: https://nickitruesdell.com/review-f-o-r-m-homeschool-health-curriculum/ Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠ Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/  ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q  X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell

    43 min
  7. History and Headlines with Linda Hobar

    JAN 26

    History and Headlines with Linda Hobar

    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: Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/  ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q  X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell    Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

    45 min
  8. The Truth About Islam with Laura Zifer

    JAN 19

    The Truth About Islam with Laura Zifer

    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://knightandrose.podbean.com/ Open Doors International https://www.opendoors.org/en-US/ Iraq’s secret sex trade – documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJEGQQwJmkg Open the Books https://www.openthebooks.com/   Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/⁠ Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/  ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q  X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell    Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry

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Join Nicki weekly as she gets to the heart of discipleship in the home. Second-generation homeschooler and veteran homeschool mom for more than 20 years, blogger, speaker, and author of Anyone Can Homeschool, Nicki blends a message of biblical motherhood with practical homeschooling tips.

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  • Creator
    Nicki Truesdell
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    48
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Nicki Truesdell
  • Show Website
    The Nicki Truesdell Podcast

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