CONVENTION 2007 - ELIZABETH SMITH

Elizabeth Smith, wife of HSLDA President Mike Smith, taught three of her four children at home from 1981 to 1996, when the youngest entered college.  For over 20 years, Elizabeth’s practical wisdom has encouraged au¬diences at homeschool conferences, symposiums, and women’s retreats throughout the United States.  Michael and Elizabeth have appeared several times on Focus on the Family’s radio program.

Elizabeth has lobbied on pro-family issues in her state capitol and in Washington, D.C., for the National Center for Home Education since 1993. She is on the boards of Breakthrough Intercessors Prayer Ministry and the National Black Home Educators Resource Association, and serves as national spokesperson for Considering Homeschooling Ministry (www.consideringhomeschooling.org).  In addition to teaching women’s Bible studies at her local church, Elizabeth is a counselor at a local pro-life ministry.