
Leigh Nguyen | Ep. 160
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About this Episode
What keeps you going when homeschooling feels like a never-ending marathon? Leigh Nguyen, veteran homeschool mom and host of the Little by Little Homeschool Podcast, shares honestly about the hardest seasons including the 24/7 responsibility, character training struggles, and the temptation to quit. Zan reflects on a powerful moment when her own children lovingly confronted her during a family crisis, reminding her of God’s goodness. Learn how Philippians 4:8 can be a filter for your decisions and why the relationships built through homeschooling bring unexpected grace. Be encouraged that you can walk through the hard seasons, not around them.
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Meet My Guest

Leigh Nguyen is the host of Little by Little Homeschool podcast and conference. She never meant to homeschool but, she now finds herself 14 years into it with 2 homeschool graduates and 1 more to go! She spends her days in the northeast, learning how to live a more simplified and intentional life with her husband, James, and their 3 children. In her spare time, she loves home DIY projects, working out, reading, and spending time outside. Her heart has become fiercely passionate about encouraging homeschool moms to stay the course and to, little by little, thrive in this season of life.
WEBSITE: https://littlebylittlehomeschool.com
PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/little-by-little-homeschool-homeschooling-motherhood/id1607943103
INSTAGRAM : https://instagram.com/littlebylittlehomeschool
FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/littlebylittlehomeschool
YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@LittlebyLittleHomeschool
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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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