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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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Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
(Even if you homeschool more than one child, you’ll want to listen in for ways to encourage moms who are and be more aware of the unique challenges they face.)
I have received several messages from moms asking me to talk about homeschooling an only child. Because I am clearly not an expert in that field, I put that topic on the back burner until I could find someone who actually is an expert.
I finally connected with Jessica Waldock from The Waldock Way and we have an encouraging conversation in this episode about the challenges of homeschooling an only child and ways to overcome them.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
Ways to connect with Jessica and resources she mentioned in this episode:
Cooperative Games: https://www.thewaldockway.com/gameschooling-cooperative/
Single Player Games: https://www.thewaldockway.com/learning-with-games-one-player/
Homeschooling an Only Child Posts: https://www.thewaldockway.com/category/only-child-homeschooling/
Homeschooling an Only Child Newsletter: https://www.thewaldockway.com/homeschooling-an-only-child-support-and-encouragement/
Blog: www.thewaldockway.com
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/thewaldockway
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thewaldockway
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thewaldockway
(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 Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
It’s perhaps a parent’s greatest fear-that at some point his or her child will become a victim of sexual abuse. The statistics are alarming: Approximately one in five children will become victims by his or her 18th birthday.
Today my guest is Justin Holcomb and he is here to help us better understand how to protect our kids from sexual abuse and ways to educate them about this topic without instilling fear.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Every homeschooling mom wants their kids to become good readers and to love reading, but what if your child seems reluctant?
Today I am answering a question I received from a mom who had some concerns about her son’s reading journey.
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 Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
“Where do babies come from?” This common question all too often leaves parents perplexed about what to say, how much to say and when to say it.
Today my guest is Justin Holcomb and he is here to help us tackle this topic in a Biblically solid, yet simple, appropriate way. (Hint: It's not as complicated as we make it!)
This is a great conversation you won’t want to miss!!
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!)
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Happy New Year! As we move into the new year, I thought it would be great to talk about building your family culture!
You may have heard the term, "building a family culture", but not fully understood what it looks like or where to begin.
Today our daughter Jenna and I share the importance of building a family culture and how to cultivate that!
Resources mentioned in the podcast:
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!)
Friday Dec 30, 2022
Friday Dec 30, 2022
It’s not uncommon to feel less energetic, more lethargic, or even somewhat depressed during the winter. I’ve experienced varying degrees of “winter blues” over the years so I thought I’d share some simple things that have been proven helpful!
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!)
Friday Dec 30, 2022
Friday Dec 30, 2022
Are you experiencing signs of burnout? Do you even know what they are?
Burnout is a common problem for homeschool moms.
What would it look like to live a more grace-paced life?
With the holidays just behind us, we can often be experiencing serious burnout, so I wanted to talk about what it looks like to live a grace-paced life along with some practical ways we can move toward that.
Today my guest is Shona Murray who wrote the book called Refresh that I have mentioned several times over the last months. Shona has solid wisdom and biblical encouragement that will help us move from burnout to a more grace-paced life! (Plus you will love her lovely Scottish accent!)
This is part 2 of a 2 part series, so don't miss the first episode!
Resources mentioned in the podcast:
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 Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Are you experiencing signs of burnout? Do you even know what they are?
Burnout is a common problem for homeschool moms.
What would it look like to live a more grace-paced life?
With the holidays just behind us, we can often be experiencing serious burnout, so I wanted to talk about what it looks like to live a grace-paced life along with some practical ways we can move toward that.
Today my guest is Shona Murray who wrote the book called Refresh that I have mentioned several times over the last months. Shona has solid wisdom and biblical encouragement that will help us move from burnout to a more grace-paced life! (Plus you will love her lovely Scottish accent!)
This is part 1 of a 2 part series, so don't miss the second episode!
Resources mentioned in the podcast:
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!)
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Often it feels as though God is silent on the issues that psychiatric disorders bring into our lives.
Today my guest, Edward T Welch joins me to talk about common questions that Christians who are suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma, etc. often have. He empathizes with the sufferer's nuanced problems and offers practical encouragement for walking forward with Jesus on a challenging post-diagnosis journey.
You won't want to miss this one!
Resources mentioned in the podcast:
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course
CCEF (Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation)
I have a Psychiatric Diagnosis by Edward T. Welch
(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 Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
I don’t know where you are today physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually. Maybe you are excited and feeling productive and enthusiastic about all the festivities, maybe you’re exhausted on all fronts or just a few, maybe you are stressed about being able to get everything done in time for Christmas, or maybe you are hurting and reeling from unexpected news or circumstances. Maybe you are grieving and just wishing this would all be over so the pain wouldn’t feel quite so intense.
Wherever you are right now, I want to encourage you to take just a few minutes with me to slow your heart down. Take a deep breath, exhale and listen in to this simple, mercifully short episode to encourage your heart today!
Resources mentioned:
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!)