Stephanie Price & Nancy Manos | Ep. 175

Dec 10, 2025

Thriving in the Trenches: Real Talk from Three Moms

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About this Episode

What if the struggles of homeschooling are actually preparing you for the sweetest season ahead? Zan welcomes Stephanie Price, a young mom of five kids under nine, and Nancy Manos, a seasoned homeschool veteran, for a panel discussion tackling today’s trending questions. Together they share honest perspectives on finding community, conquering decision fatigue, and cherishing the irreplaceable time with your children. Discover how to thrive in the trenches while remembering these really are the good old days.

 

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STEPHANIE PRICE is a homeschool mama of five, doing my best to cultivate a peaceful, joyful, and slow-paced life … even with five kids under nine (so, you know, “peaceful” is relative). I love homeschooling because it gives me precious time with my kids and the flexibility for the lifestyle my husband and I have built over our 13 years of marriage.

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, and sometimes challenging experience. Nancy has served in homeschool leadership for 20 years and is passionate about encouraging and equipping parents in the home education adventure. Nancy and her husband James live in Gilbert, Arizona.
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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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