Nancy Manos | Ep. 181

Jan 21, 2026

Am I Ruining My Kids? The Homeschool Fear No One Talks About

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About this Episode

Are doubts stealing your homeschool joy? Am I doing enough? Am I ruining my kids? Zan and veteran homeschool mom Nancy Manos confront the fears that quietly undermine homeschooling families. Through honest stories and battle-tested wisdom, they challenge comparison, name the real cost of homeschooling, and point moms back to God’s faithful equipping. Be encouraged to walk forward with confidence, protect your homeschool freedom, and reclaim joy in the work God has entrusted to you.

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Nancy Manos is a graduated homeschool mom of two. She taught her daughters from preschool through high school and found it to be a rich, rewarding experience. Nancy is passionate about encouraging and equipping parents in the homeschool adventure. She has a heart to help homeschool families navigate emerging technologies like AI in wise, thoughtful ways as well as to help them find and keep joy in the homeschool journey. Nancy and her husband James live in Gilbert, Arizona, and are happy grandparents to two grandboys. James and Nancy served together on the board of Arizona Families for Home Education (AFHE) for 13 years, and Nancy was the Executive Director for 3½ years. Nancy enjoys graphic design, event planning, writing, and in her spare time likes to quilt, garden, and read. She currently serves as the Conference Director for the National Alliance Leaders Conference, an annual event for leaders of Christian Statewide Homeschool Organizations, and is co-coordinator for the National Homeschool Day of Prayer.
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At BJU Press Homeschool, we’re committed to providing children an education from a biblical worldview that is academically sound and challenges them to advance, think critically, and live like Christ. This type of education is not often possible in public schools because of the number of children taught in a classroom, a difference in worldview, and peer and societal pressure to conform. Homeschooling allows parents to instruct and disciple their children without daily fighting messages from an opposing worldview taught in the classroom. And with tuition costs and fees for private schooling or tutoring, homeschooling may be the only option for parents who are concerned for their children’s physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
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