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Durenda Wilson is the owner/host of her podcast and is a wife to one for 35 years, mom to eight, and nana to 12. She has homeschooled all of her kids from the beginning. She loves to share simple, effective approaches to motherhood, homeschooling, and life in general. These tools are a result of many years of walking with the Lord and finding freedom in letting His voice quiet all the others.
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Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
We all know that God calls us to worship on Sundays with other believers, but we are also biblically called to disciple our children and part of that means worship(time in the word and prayer with our kids) should be a daily practice. This can feel very intimidating and bring with those feelings an intense fear of failure that can keep us from enjoying the blessings that God intended family worship to be.
Today Steve Demme is joining me to talk with us about ways to take the overwhelm out of family worship!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course
School @Home Symposium, Prosser WA July 29th
Steve Demme website: Building Faith Families
(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)
Friday Jul 07, 2023
Friday Jul 07, 2023
Are your kids struggling with diligence? Are you wondering what diligence is or looks like or how to encourage it? Join me as I tackle this topic that impacts our daily lives and our children's future.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course
School @Home Symposium, Prosser WA July 29th
Proverbs 10:4, 13:4
Colossians 3:23
Galatians 6:9
Proverbs 12:24
! Corinthians 15:58
2 Timothy 2:15, 4:2
Deut. 4:9
Heroes of the Faith (YWAM series)
(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Do you find yourself tempted to compare yourself with others or your family with others?
In today's episode, we are going to dive into what God's word has to say about comparing. The purpose is to reorient our hearts toward what is true so that we can experience the peace that only God can give us in a world that is constantly comparing!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course
School @Home Symposium, Prosser WA July 29th
(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Are your kids struggling to be timely in their chores?
In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing the importance of timeliness and some ways to train our kids to do their work in a timely way.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course
Numbers 23:19
Matthew 5:37, 12:36
Psalm 15:1-4
Proverbs 20:25, 25:14
(More on Tomato Staking: A Relational Parenting Tool)
(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 2023
One of the most common struggles every mom deals with is feeling inadequate. It happens frequently and can become overwhelming.
When we feel this way, it’s easy to grasp the first “comfort” we can find without actually drilling down further and finding our answers in God’s word.
This will be an ongoing battle unless we stand firmly on the truth God has for us.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Thinking that schoolwork is an all-day event is a myth that keeps some parents from considering home education. But even for those who have made the decision to homeschool, there can be a nagging feeling that if we aren’t hitting the books well past lunchtime, we can’t possibly be giving our kids a complete education.
Nothing could be further from the truth!
Join Ashley Wiggers (Homeschooling Today) and me as we talk about why school doesn't have to take all day!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course
(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Are you looking or have you struggled to find a homeschool community that is a good fit for your family? Today we are going to talk about ways to find or create your homeschool community and why it’s essential!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course
Homeschool life: Can find groups and co-ops in your area!
Friday Jun 16, 2023
Friday Jun 16, 2023
Are you finding that gluten and dairy are (or could be) issues for you or your kids? It can be challenging to make the transition when we are just making the change for ourselves, but there can be even more challenges when we are trying to do this with kids.
Today we are going to be talking about living gluten and dairy free with kids and including some great resources!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course
Recommended Snacks:
Country Archer beef sticks (also at Costco)
Rule Breaker bites (Amazon)
Simple Mills crackers (also at Costco)
Real Food From The Ground Up- crackers, chips, pretzels (Amazon)
Epic bars (Amazon/sometimes Costco)
Awsum quinoa puffs (Amazon)
Recommended Cookbooks:
Easy Allergy-free Cooking by Kayla Cappiello (Amazon)
The Everything Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Cookbook by Audrey Roberts (Amazon/possibly used book website)
Baked to Perfection by Katarina Cermelj (Amazon/possibly used book website)
(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
We all know we need to be in the Word, but have you ever doubted whether or not you know how to effectively study it?
Today we are going to be talking about how to do just that and including some helpful tools!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course
Lydia Brownback website and books
Let’s Study Series by Banner of Truth
Tim Challies Read Through the Bible at Your Own Pace
Ligonier.com (Updated commentary recommendations)
(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Have you ever noticed that the more we focus on ourselves, the more miserable we become? But is it wrong to be concerned about self-improvement?
Today Lydia Brownback joins me to help us discern where our focus should be and why. Instead of settling for the counterfeit, we want to recognize where to find real joy and life so we can serve our families well.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course
Lydia Brownback website and books
(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)