Roger and Jan Smith, of Gilbert, Louisiana, married in college before entering medical school. Roger practices Internal Medicine and Pediatrics in a small community, while Jan runs the family businesses and horse farm.
The Smiths feel that their four adult children are their greatest accomplishment. Choosing to homeschool from the very start, and continuing through high school, the Smiths say this made all the difference in their family. The strong relationship the children share with one another and with their parents show the grace of God, and that homeschooling is worth the investment of time and energy.
Roger and Jan address groups about marriage, family, homeschooling, and leadership—things they have made a life study. Both Roger and Jan have been mentors at a local faith-based substance abuse program and at their church, and they are committed to a life of hospitality.
Roger is author of Parenting with Influence, has a weekly video blog on parenting (YouTube and Facebook @ParentingMattersNow), and has a podcast, Parenting Matters Now, that airs three times weekly, sharing parenting tips “a few minutes at a time.”
The Smiths currently serve on the board for the National Alliance of Christian Home Education Leaders.