Teach Them Diligently Dayton 2025: Full Schedule

10:30am EDT

Homeschooling on a Shoestring Budget

Thursday March 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:20am EDT

Homeschooling doesn't have to cost hundreds of dollars per child. Vicki homeschooled seven at a time while their family was without a full-time income for four years, sometimes spending less than $100 per year.

Speakers

Vicki Bentley

Meet Vicki Bentley, a joyful mother of eight daughters, foster mom to fifty children, and proud grandma to 23 wonderful grandbabies (plus eleven great-grandchildren, so far). Alongside her husband Jim, she's homeschooled 17 children, and her workshops and articles reflect her understanding... Read More →

Thursday March 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Theater 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402

11:40am EDT

The Horror of the Flood

Thursday March 20, 2025 11:40am - 12:30pm EDT

Theater

Could you explain where the water for a world-wide flood would have come from, & where it all went afterward?! Many Christians can’t. Understanding the flood (the purpose, causes, aftermath and evidence) is very important to an understanding of a biblically sound creation model. This session covers the basics of this event, and also includes a video & PowerPoint presentation of the “Hydroplate Theory” - a biblically accurate and scientifically feasible portrayal of the flood event.

Speakers

Mike Snavely

President, Mission Imperative

Mike was reared in South Africa, where he & his wife, Carrie, were also missionaries. They home educated their children. In 1995 he founded Mission Imperative, a creation-based ministry. Mike, an inductee into the Creation Science Hall of Fame, presents seminars, authored a curriculum... Read More →

Thursday March 20, 2025 11:40am - 12:30pm EDT
Theater 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402

1:40pm EDT

The Ultimate Homeschool Hackathon: Simplify, Inspire, and Conquer Your Biggest Challenges

Thursday March 20, 2025 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT

Theater

Revolutionize your homeschool in just one hour with Tricia Goyer, homeschooling mom of 10 and bestselling author! This fast-paced, high-energy workshop is packed with creative solutions, time-saving tips, and fresh ideas for tackling everything from lesson planning to sibling squabbles. Learn how to turn everyday moments into powerful teaching opportunities and ignite a passion for learning—without breaking the bank. Leave with renewed confidence, laughter, and a plan to make homeschooling your family’s greatest adventure!

Speakers

Tricia Goyer

Goyer Ink

Author Tricia Goyer is celebrated for her explorations of faith, family, and personal growth. Her extensive body of work includes well-researched historical fiction and insightful, faith-focused nonfiction. As a mother of ten and a grandmother, Tricia is also a respected homeschooler... Read More →

Thursday March 20, 2025 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
Theater 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402

3:00pm EDT

Exploring Curriculum Options

Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT

Theater

Mom of 17 homeschooled students and longtime homeschool consultant, Vicki shares the secrets to mapping out a successful course of study for your children. This
workshop helps beginners to get a solid start in home education, and encourages veterans to re-examine goals and
priorities. Includes a basic overview of different teaching approaches.

Speakers

Vicki Bentley

Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Theater 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402

4:20pm EDT

THE WONDERS SHOW!

Thursday March 20, 2025 4:20pm - 5:10pm EDT

Theater

A wild and exciting Interactive & Surprise-Filled Presentation for the Whole Family!

Science can be unbelievably fun and exciting. Bring your kids to this talk! Your whole family will be amazed by the experiments and demonstrations and leave with a powerful sense of the beauty and wonder and power of God. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and be amazed in this show for the entire family!

Speakers

Don and Renita Miller

CrossWired Science

Don & Renita have over 20 years of homeschooling our 16 children. We created the K-12 science curriculum - CrossWired Science, where we minister to over 5000 families nationwide. Our desire is to equip, encourage, and bring homeschooling families together across the globe to know... Read More →

Thursday March 20, 2025 4:20pm - 5:10pm EDT
Theater 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402

10:30am EDT

Laying Down the Rails: The Power of Good Habits in Your Home School

Friday March 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:20am EDT

Theater

Discover the secret to smooth and easy days: habit training. Learn how to instill good habits, which habits Charlotte Mason encouraged parents to cultivate in their children, and practical tips for cultivating the Top Three.

Speakers

Sonya Shafer

Simply Charlotte Mason

Sonya Shafer is a popular homeschool speaker and writer, specializing in the Charlotte Mason Method. She has been on an adventure for more than 25 years studying, researching, practicing, and teaching Charlotte’s gentle and effective methods of education. Her passion for homeschooling... Read More →

Friday March 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Theater 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402

12:50pm EDT

First Things First: Prioritizing Your Marriage in the Homeschool Journey

Friday March 21, 2025 12:50pm - 1:40pm EDT

Theater

As the demands of homeschooling grow, it’s easy for our marriages to feel distant and take a backseat. We pour everything into our children, pouring over lesson plans, managing the home, and meeting everyone’s needs—yet often, our marriage slips quietly to the side, not because we don’t care, but because we’re stretched thin. Discover areas we unconsciously sideline our marriages, and how to homeschool “together.”

Speakers

September McCarthy

September & Co

September is the wife of 34 years, mom to ten children, Nonna to 12 and has been homeschooling for 28 years. September is the author of two books, {Why} Motherhood Matters and Homeschooling Well, Hope for Your Homeschool, Start Strong, Stay the Course, and Finish with Joy. She is... Read More →

Friday March 21, 2025 12:50pm - 1:40pm EDT
Theater 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402

2:10pm EDT

Get Off the Couch: Helping Kids Become Disciplined Workers

Friday March 21, 2025 2:10pm - 3:00pm EDT

Theater

Do your kids “forget” to do their chores? Is their schoolwork just a box that gets sloppily checked off? Do you feel like they’ll never take initiative? If you’re looking for the magic pill to help your kids get off the couch and work hard, this isn’t the session for you. But if you want practical ways to kick laziness to the curb, be sure to join us as we learn how to encourage and nurture our kids to be disciplined and responsible workers.

Speakers

Kim Sorgius Jones

Not Consumed

A 20+ year homeschool veteran, Kimberly Sorgius Jones is passionate about helping families grow in faith so they are NOT CONSUMED by life. Her practical sessions will inspire and equip you to homeschool without feeling overwhelmed by circumstances. Kim loves combining her teaching... Read More →

Friday March 21, 2025 2:10pm - 3:00pm EDT
Theater 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402

4:00pm EDT

Hal and Melanie Young

Friday March 21, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT

Theater

Speakers

Hal and Melanie Young

Raising Real Men/Great Waters Press

Hal and Melanie Young are the award-winning, best-selling authors of Raising Real Men, No Longer Little, and Love, Honor, and Virtue. They are the hosts of the Making Biblical Family Life Practical podcast and popular conference speakers internationally, known for their Christ-centered... Read More →

Friday March 21, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Theater 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402

5:20pm EDT

The Step-By-Step Path to Good Habits in Your Home

Friday March 21, 2025 5:20pm - 6:10pm EDT

Theater

A practical, step-by-step reveal of how to plan, practice, and progress in good habits in your home. Sonya will walk you through choosing habits, determining effective consequences, getting started, staying motivated, and enjoying the results. You can have smooth and easy days in your home school. Here’s how to do it!

Speakers

Sonya Shafer

Simply Charlotte Mason

Friday March 21, 2025 5:20pm - 6:10pm EDT
Theater 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402

11:00am EDT

An Unbeatable Homeschool Team

Saturday March 22, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT

Theater

Marriage is hard…in fact, it’s real hard! Yet when it is right and good, it can withstand anything. It doesn’t matter what the economy does, the status of your bank account, the condition of your home or vehicles, or what your children dish out…because when a husband and wife are right, they’re unbeatable.

On the flip side, when a husband and wife feel distant or apathetic, it only takes the slightest breeze to ruffle a bunch of feathers. The truth is a mediocre marriage sucks the joy right out of life and your homeschool. The economy can swing up, your checking account can be healthy, your home and vehicles can purr like kittens, and the kids can behave like angels, and life still…stinks.

That’s because marriage matters.

Join Todd Wilson, The Familyman, for a time of laughter and encouragement as he shares real life stories, problems, and frustrations along with practical, simple solutions to having a marriage that can‘t be beat!

Speakers

Todd Wilson

Familyman Ministries

TODD WILSON, is a dad, grand dad, writer, conference speaker, and former pastor. As founder of Familyman Ministries and the Smiling Homeschooler, his passion and mission are to remind dads and moms of what’s most important through weekly e-mails, seminars, and books and products... Read More →

Saturday March 22, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Theater 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402

1:30pm EDT

The Mystery of the Dinosaurs

Saturday March 22, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT

Theater

This session provides a biblical alterna􏰁ve to the standard explana􏰁on for these creatures, and answers the basic ques􏰁ons everyone has on the subject - What were dinosaurs? When did they live? What really happened to them? Does the Bible talk about them?, etc. This is one of our most requested sessions.

Speakers

Mike Snavely

President, Mission Imperative

Saturday March 22, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Theater 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402

3:00pm EDT

The Power of Perspective for Homeschool Moms

Saturday March 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT

Theater

In this seminar, we'll explore common challenges we face in homeschooling and ways to simplify our approach, implement helpful systems, and cultivate a sustainable homeschooling experience. As believing moms, we draw strength from the knowledge that God equips us for this journey. Sometimes, all it takes is a simple perspective shift to navigate the tough days and embrace the joys of home education!

Speakers

Whitney Newby

Brighter Day Press

Whitney Newby is an author, artist, and the founder of Brighter Day Press, a ministry that creates literature-rich, gospel-centered resources for family discipleship. She has a Bible degree from Moody Bible Institute and is a registered nurse. Whitney lives in South Carolina with... Read More →

Saturday March 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Theater 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402

4:20pm EDT

The Emotion Commotion: Finding Peace Amid Anger, Anxiety, and Grumbling in Your Homeschool

Saturday March 22, 2025 4:20pm - 5:10pm EDT

Theater

If homeschooling feels like living in an emotional pressure cooker, this session is for you! Tricia Goyer, homeschooling mom of 10 and bestselling author, tackles the raw struggles of family life with humor and faith. From epic toddler tantrums to teen grumbling (and your own stress-induced chocolate binges), Tricia shares practical tools and heart-filled strategies to navigate anger, anxiety, and all the feels. Learn to defuse emotional bombs, model healthy responses, and lean on God for strength. Leave inspired to turn chaos into connection—and maybe stop hiding in the pantry!

Speakers

Tricia Goyer

Goyer Ink

Saturday March 22, 2025 4:20pm - 5:10pm EDT
Theater 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402