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Belief Impacts Behavior: Why What You Believe Shapes How You Parent and Teach


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What you believe at your core doesn’t just affect your theology—it impacts every decision you make in parenting and homeschooling. In this episode, David and Leslie Nunnery challenge families to consider the real source of their behavior: their beliefs. Are you living out what you say you believe? Or have you unintentionally allowed urgency and outside influences to shape your family culture?

This is a must-listen for every homeschool parent heading into a new year with a fresh calendar—and a deep desire to disciple their children faithfully.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

  • How your core beliefs silently direct your parenting
  • The “believe → think → feel → do” framework and how to realign it
  • Why trying to “do” before grounding yourself in belief leads to burnout
  • How spiritual habits like daily Bible reading shape your home
  • Ways your kids actually learn what you believe (it’s not what you say)
  • Practical rhythms to show your faith through priorities
  • Episode Highlights & Timestamps:

    • [2:00] What your beliefs say about your parenting goals and legacy
    • [5:15] Why we often jump to “what do I do?” without examining belief
    • [7:35] “You don’t teach what you know. You reproduce who you are.”
    • [10:00] The biblical model: how the Gospels → Acts mirror belief → behavior
    • [12:30] Why morning devotions make a bigger impact than you think
    • [17:00] What your kids learn when they see you worship
    • [18:15] The tension between modern busyness and biblical priorities
    • [19:45] How holidays, habits, and rules all reflect your beliefs
    • [22:00] Challenge: Let your belief inform how you plan your homeschool year
    • Resources & Links Mentioned:

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      • Join TTD365 Community
      • Teach Them Diligently Events
      • Free Mini-Course: Heart Schooling Essentials
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