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.

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The Mystery of History: https://themysteryofhistory.com/

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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.

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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/

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Nicki tackles the question of abuse in homeschooling after the latest attack piece from the New York Times.

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Full transcript blog post with links https://nickitruesdell.com/are-homeschool-kids-abused/

NYT: Homeschooled Kids are Not All Right https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/opinion/home-school-isolation.html

Dallas Observer https://www.dallasnews.com/news/watchdog/2016/11/18/state-lawmaker-says-texas-school-board-members-get-indoctrination-into-groupthink-culture/?fbclid=IwY2xjawO1UaBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEembT7bCFYKyvaFfAuRn14ltYdAwgPInO1a9g0B50oghCtWe0xpzG0V5L9Mj4_aem_YKGQtj9NsCljfJKrFfH6oA

Research from NHERI https://nheri.org/what-research-says-about-public-school-private-school-and-homeschool-child-abuse-neglect-and-fatalities/

Education: Does God Have an Opinion?" by Israel Wayne https://amzn.to/4jf4MqQ

Sexual misconduct in schools https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/protecting-children-from-sexual-abuse/202305/educator-sexual-misconduct-remains-prevalent-in

Nation's Report Card/Public School Academic Stats https://www.nagb.gov/news-and-events/news-releases/2025/declines-in-8th-grade-science-and-12th-grade-math-and-reading.html

Coalition for Responsible Home Education https://crhe.org/make-homeschool-safe-act/

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No matter what kind of work schedule a man has, he can play a role in homeschooling. Nicki's guest, Dr. Douglas Pietersma, discusses the importance of this and the various ways to make it happen.

Links:

Homeschooling Fathers (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xce93cAiknU&t=101sDads and Discipleship: The OldSchoolhouse Magazine https://www.thehomeschoolmagazine-digital.com/thehomeschoolmagazine/library/page/2024x4/74/

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Douglas Pietersma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdouglaspietersma/

Douglas Pietersma on X: https://x.com/DrDougPietersma

Dr. Pietersma at National Home Education Research Institute https://nheri.org/speaking/

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Nicki tackles one of the most common questions about homeschooling: how can a family homeschool when they need two incomes?

The answer: hundreds of ways! Listen as Nicki describes multiple ways that homeschool families everywhere are earning money while raising kids outside the public school system.

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Homeschooling and Money: https://www.expositoryparenting.org/blog/2022/9/27

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Single Parent Homeschooling: https://nickitruesdell.com/single-parent-homeschooling-tips-from-someone-who-has-been-there/

Homeschooling on a TIGHT budget: https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschooling-on-a-tight-budget-part-1/

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Homeschool kids don’t actually live under rocks,they really do actually go out into the world and interact with other humans. In this episode, Nicki defines what socialization actually is (and what people think it is), what matters, and what doesn’t. If you’re a skeptic, a critic, a newbie, or a seasoned homeschooler who needs encouragement to think more deeply about this topic, this podcast is for you!

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Knowledge Keepers Bookstore is Nicki's project that specializes in history books that were written by the people who made history: explorers, pioneers, pilgrims, cowboys, founders, slaves, soldiers, and the ordinary men and women of America. I seek out and reprint old autobiographies, journals, letters, and other firsthand accounts of American history, and bring them to you!

In this podcast episode, I explain what I do, why it'simportant, and introduce listeners to the 20+ titles in the series so far.

Visit Knowledge Keepers Bookstore at https://knowledgekeepersbookstore.com/ for titles,recommended lists, ideas for home libraries, the blog, and free study guides.

Or shop Amazon for all of the Knowledge Keepers books https://tinyurl.com/4a8awedb

Download free study guides for some of the Knowledge Keepers books https://knowledgekeepersbookstore.com/free-homeschool-study-guides-for-american-history/

See my free guide on using Knowledge Keepers books with any homeschool curriculum https://nickitruesdell.com/how-to-use-knowledge-keepers-books-with-your-homeschool-curriculum/

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Julie Jumes, the "book lady" with Texas Home Educators, shares a new initiative to bring micro-libraries to homeschoolers all over the state. Find out how this will work and how you can participate as a volunteer or a patron!

Julie also shares about "Read it Forward," the Texas Home Educators plan to give away free copies of "Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons" as a ministry to parents across the state of Texas.

Texas Home Educators: https://texashomeeducators.org/

Contact Julie about micro libraries: [email protected]

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Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons: https://amzn.to/486t0hv

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Does "homeschooling" need a definition? Join Nicki as she visits with Dr. Brian Ray of the National Home Education Research Institute. While there are many ways to homeschool, it is becoming increasingly necessary to narrow down the meaning of the word, especially in light of government handouts like ESAs and vouchers.

NHERI: https://nheri.org/

Defining Homeschooling and Why it Matters: https://nheri.org/defining-homeschooling-and-why-it-matters/

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Does my child have dyslexia? How can a homeschoolmom find out? Can I homeschool my child who has dyslexia? And HOW?

Marianne Sunderland has been homeschooling since 1996,homeschooling 7 kids with dyslexia.

“All people with dyslexia can learn toread and live amazingly productive and happy lives!”

Related:

Homeschooling with Dyslexia website: https://homeschoolingwithdyslexia.com/

Beyond the Box Learning podcast: https://homeschoolingwithdyslexia.com/podcast/

Audible audiobooks: https://amzn.to/47ottwx

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