In this week’s episode of the Zan Tyler Podcast, Barb West shares her captivating journey of international adoption, homeschooling, a military nomadic lifestyle, and the invaluable lessons she has learned along the way. Barb's story is filled with inspiration, resilience, and the undeniable power of embracing where you are, focusing on strengths, and overcoming obstacles. So sit back, relax, and let's dive into this thought-provoking conversation with Zan and Barb as they help you find joy in the homeschool journey.



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Barb West | Homeschooling, Adoption, and the Joy of Finding Your Own Path | Ep. 051

Prior to filming The Homeschool Awakening, Caleb Price was a homeschool skeptic.  As he interviewed parents across the country for the movie and started doing his own research, he became convinced that homeschooling was right for his family. With five children ages six and under, Caleb and Stephanie know that homeschooling, like anything in life worth doing, is on the other side of hard. But the relationships, community, and freedom to train up their children to know and love God make it all worth it.

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Caleb and Stephanie Price | A Homeschool Awakening | Ep. 050

The secret of joyful homeschooling springs from focusing on your children’s strengths, loving them through thick and thin, finding activities that give expression to their passions, and trusting God with the results. Jan Smith joins Zan for an encouraging conversation on the Smiths’ decision to homeschool from the very beginning through high school and the rich opportunities they enjoyed. Homeschooling is worth the investment of time and energy for the strong relationships that are developed.

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Jan Smith | Discovering Strengths, Pursuing Passions: A Homeschool Success Story | Ep. 049

In Part 2 of this delightful conversation, Zan and Joe Tyler with their good friends Roger and Jan Smith share practical ways you can build strong relationships in your family, nurture your marriage in the midst of homeschooling, and enjoy these foundational years with your children. Get ready to laugh and be inspired as Jan and Roger share an innovative way of resolving conflict between siblings, and the Tylers share how Joe’s involvement in teaching their daughter Latin seemed like a failure, but really did have a good ending.

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Roger & Jan Smith | Strong Relationships: The Foundation of a Healthy Marriage, Family, and Homeschool Part 2 | Ep. 048

In this lively conversation, Zan is joined by her husband Joe and their good friends Roger and Jan Smith. You’ll enjoy hearing relatable stories of the early years of marriage and parenting—the good, the bad, and the ugly. Listen and be encouraged as the Tylers and Smiths share thoughts on developing strong relationships with your children, how to remain friends with your spouse throughout your marriage, and how to enjoy life as a homeschool family.

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Roger & Jan Smith | Strong Relationships: The Foundation of a Healthy Marriage, Family, and Homeschool Part 1 | Ep. 047

This weeks' guest, Natalie Mack, is a military spouse and the homeschooling mom of five amazing children. She is also the Director of HSLDA’s Military Outreach. Natalie has her masters degree in education, is an expert in homeschooling high school, and has valuable encouragement and information to share with homeschooling families in all stages of life. Zan and Natalie discuss powerful principles of homeschooling that offer military families stability, community, and academic excellence in the midst of constant moves and unique pressures.

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Natalie Mack | Insights from a Military Homeschool Mom That Apply to Us All | Ep. 046

In part two of this thought-provoking conversation, Zan and Alex Newman delve into the literacy crisis in America. Teaching children to read using phonics has been abandoned by many schools, with often catastrophic consequences. Zan and Alex also touch on the sobering issue of teen suicide and depression in our culture, as well as some of the causes. In contrast to the current spiritual crisis in education, Zan and Alex close by sharing the hope we have in Christ, the benefits of homeschooling, and the importance of faith in education, family life, and freedom.

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Alex Newman | The Spiritual Crisis in Education and the Hope of Homeschooling Pt.2 | Ep. 045

Alex Newman joins Zan for this compelling conversation as they discuss the spiritual crisis in education and the hope of homeschooling. Our Christian heritage as a nation includes Founding Fathers like Noah Webster, who wrote curriculum on all subjects from a biblical basis. That heritage was eroded by men like Robert Owen, Horace Mann, and John Dewey, who believed government-run schools should be secular in nature. Tune in to this episode for a thought-provoking discussion on the importance of prioritizing faith in education.

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Alex Newman | The Spiritual Crisis in Education and the Hope of Homeschooling | Ep. 044

Heidi St. John shares how she journeyed from being a never-homeschooler to a passionate homeschool advocate. Homeschooling is a love-your-kids movement. It’s about thriving family relationships. Homeschooling gives parents back the gift of time with their kids. In the face of the education crisis and the broken system found all across our nation today, Zan and Heidi discuss how Christian homeschooling is a life-giving ark where families can flourish spiritually and relationally, while their kids prosper and grow academically.

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Heidi St. John | Homeschooling: The Answer to Today's Education Crisis | Ep. 043

Abbie Knott, a second generation homeschool mom of four, joins Zan for an encouraging conversation about the benefits of using BJU Press Homeschool video courses, which are beautifully produced and easy to use. They also leave plenty of room in your schedule to incorporate field trips, hands-on-activities, camping, and real-life experiences into your homeschool days. Zan and Abbie discuss creative ways to teach your kids to become entrepreneurs, as well as the importance of doing things together as a family. You’ll discover ways to make life easier when your spouse is traveling for work and you’re home alone with the kids.

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Abbie Knott | BJU Press Homeschool Can Save Your Sanity | Ep. 042