FPEA Chairman Suzanne Nunn speaks with Chuck Black, author of the Kingdom Series and many other beloved books. Chuck sometimes refers to himself as an accidental author because writing was never on his list of things to do. After some amazing experiences pursuing other passions, Chuck found himself in a place where he felt the need to write a story for his own children. And that was the beginning of something beautiful. Chuck and Suzanne also talk about the importance of leaning into home, being courageous enough to take the next step, even when the path ahead may not be perfectly clear, and most importantly, listening to God even when it doesn't make sense.

In this episode, FPEA Chairman Suzanne Nunn speaks with Adelaide Olguin, founder of Talk Box Mom. They explore how she came to appreciate her exposure to foreign language and cultures and used her adventures to help other families immerse their home in learning foreign languages. More than simply learning the language, Adelaide and her family have used the languages as they travel the world, learning and exploring other countries and cultures together. You will be hard pressed to leave this conversation and not be excited to start packing your bags for an adventure of your own.

In this episode, FPEA Chairman Suzanne Nunn speaks with Ed Goyette, life skills expert, entrepreneur, author and co-founder of Major Choice, a company whose mission is to inspire students to dive deep to determine the career and educational path that best aligns with who they are. But getting to Major Choice was a journey for Ed from the time he was a young student. Ed talks about his own educational path, career plans and pivotal moments that shaped his life.

Welcome to Not by the Book, the podcast where we listen to people's stories of how they got to where they are today and the often-unexpected journey that got them there. The more I listen to these stories, the more I realize that life is mostly unexpected. And that also makes these stories so powerful. It is not the picture-perfect, Instagram-able moments that make our stories rich. It's the quiet moments that shape who we are. These thoughts have inspired today's episode, just me and my future self. Unfortunately, no time travel was involved, just a letter. Today's episode is festive, reflective, and brought to you by the fact that I process emotions best when I'm talking out loud. I'm writing a Christmas letter. I'm writing a Christmas letter to my future self because nothing says holiday tradition like emotional vulnerability with a microphone.

In this episode, FPEA Chairman Suzanne Nunn speaks with author Gabrielle Meyer, creator of the Timeless series and other wonderful stories. They talk about falling in love with history and all the ins and outs of becoming a writer and being published. But, of course, no conversation with Gabrielle would be complete without a little excursion across time and story.

In this episode, FPEA Chairman Suzanne Nunn speaks with Elsie Iudicello, homesteader, homeschooler, homemaker and influencer at Farmhouse Schoolhouse. They talk about strong family roots and heritage, growing a family of boys and building a homestead - all at the same time. They also talk about the goodness of a life lived with intention.

In this episode, FPEA Chairman Suzanne Nunn speaks with Joe Tyler, president of Followers in Fellowship, a non-profit organization committed to advancing Christian education. Joe is also chairman of the board for the South Carolina Association of Independent Homeschools. Suzanne and Joe talk about his journey to, and involvement in, the world of education. They also have an impactful conversation about kids and teens who are searching to know who they are and finding their place in the world.

In this episode, FPEA Chairman Suzanne Nunn speaks with Kathy Eggers, author of "The Homegrown Preschooler" and "A Year of Playing Skillfully." They explore the importance of play for our children and how it impacts the development of the brain and the foundation for their best learning throughout their lives. As Suzanne and Kathy discuss the time invested in allowing the space for our children to play, they also talk about the profound impact that time has on the opportunity to develop rich, life-giving relationships with our children.

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