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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 Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Today my friend Sara and I are talking about basic family budgeting. One of the reasons that I wanted to cover this topic is that most families have to live on a budget. Many of us are single-income families and some of us have large families.
My husband and I lived on a modest single income for our family of 10 for many years and I can honestly say that I actually love the freedom of being on a budget. That may sound strange, but there is such peace knowing that you are staying within your income limits and not burying yourself in debt.
In this episode, we mention the envelope system. For our family, the categories were: groceries, gas, entertainment, clothing, and miscellaneous.
Resources mentioned:
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
Previous podcasts with Sara:
A Conversation with 2 Veteran Homeschool Moms
Finishing the School Year Well
Considering Your Kids Personalities in Your Approach
Planning Your Homeschool with the End in Mind
(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 Sep 02, 2022
Friday Sep 02, 2022
Today I’m going to talk about how knowing God’s character can help relieve anxiety and I’m going to do that by sharing the incommunicable attributes of God which are attributes that only HE possesses.
These attributes are important because what we need and what we want is a God who isn’t us.
We are not sufficient and we want a God who is. We need a God who is.
We need a God who is powerful and independent of us.
Listen in as I go through these attributes and share some meaningful applications when it comes to motherhood.
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 Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
I've been sharing more simple, unhurried approaches to subjects like language arts and science because I want moms to know that homeschooling really IS doable!
Today my guest, Dennis Janisse (college professor and homeschool dad) shares his thoughts on writing as well as a budget-friendly, non-intimidating approach to writing essays and research papers!
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 Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Today I have my good friend Sherri Seligson back with us!Sherri is a veteran homeschool mom who happens to love science and writes science curriculum.
She will put your heart at ease as we talk about taking a more simple unhurried approach to science in the high school years. She will also share what it looks like to help our science-oriented kids prepare for college!
REMEMBER YOU HAVE THE FREEDOM TO ADAPT ANY CURRICULUM TO YOUR CHILD’S NEEDS. IOW YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO EVERYTHING!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
Our family loved these for high school! It's very well done, it's doable, the student can work almost 100% independently and it fully qualifies as a solid high school credit!
Suggested options (include your child in the process of deciding);
Online classes
Dual enrollment
Double up your subjects (example: if they are reading and writing for a science-related topic, they have covered science, writing, and reading)
(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 Aug 22, 2022
Monday Aug 22, 2022
I'm excited because today I have my good friend Sherri Seligson with us. Sherri is a veteran homeschool mom who happens to write science curriculum. She will put your heart at ease as we talk about taking a more simple unhurried approach to science in the elementary years!
REMEMBER YOU HAVE THE FREEDOM TO ADAPT ANY CURRICULUM TO YOUR CHILD’S NEEDS. IN OTHER WORDS, YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO EVERYTHING!
(The next podcast will be about taking a simple, unhurried approach to science in the high school years)
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
Check out field guides at the library
Friday Aug 19, 2022
Friday Aug 19, 2022
When we got married, my husband only wanted 2 kids. Today he joins me as we tell our story about how we ended up with eight and share some thoughts and questions about family size that you may not have considered!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
Raising a Family of 10 on One Modest Income
(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 Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Language Arts includes such a broad array of topics that parents can become overwhelmed and doubtful that they are covering everything well enough.
Years ago I was introduced to Learning Language Arts Through Literature. I loved how it gently covered all of the language arts pieces without being overwhelming. I didn't use it for all 8 kids, but it was one of the mainstays of our overall curriculum choices.
Today, Ashley Wiggers joins me to talk about taking a simpler, unhurried approach to using LLATL and what we loved about it!
Resources mentioned:
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
Why Grade Levels Don't Really Matter That Much
The Benefits of a More Natural Approach to Learning
(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 Aug 12, 2022
Friday Aug 12, 2022
As moms, we set the tone in our homes.
Joy is a key element to learning, but even more importantly, we are called to it as believers. God gives us tools to help recapture joy when it has waned or has been lost completely.
Today Jennifer Pepito, owner of The Peaceful Press and author of Mothering By the Book, joins us to talk about the power of reading aloud to recapture joy!
Resources mentioned:
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto
Ways to connect with Jennifer and find her new book with a special bonus!
www.instagram.com/jenniferpepito
www.instagram.com/thepeacefulpress
(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 Aug 08, 2022
Monday Aug 08, 2022
God knows that we will face fear as humans and a particularly intense battle with fear when it comes to being a mom and He graciously gives us tools to help overcome fear.
Join Jennifer Pepito (owner of The Peaceful Press and author of Mothering By the Book) and me as we have a great conversation about the power of reading aloud to help overcome fear!
Resources mentioned:
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
Ways to connect with Jennifer and find her new book with a special bonus!
www.instagram.com/jenniferpepito
www.instagram.com/thepeacefulpress
(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 Aug 05, 2022
Friday Aug 05, 2022
Many parents orient their homeschooling plans strongly around grade-level standards. But how crucial are grade levels and more importantly, where did this concept come from?
Listen in for a bit of a history lesson along with some insight and encouragement toward the freedom that is ours in home educating our kids!
Resources mentioned:
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
Here is the first in the series on Ecclesiastes
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lpOv8MddcJqkrXz11L8i2
Homeschooling: Purpose or Performance?
Creating High School Transcripts
Life Counts for High School Credit Part 1
Life Counts for High School Credit Part 2
Homeschooling with Confidence When Teaching a Struggling Learner
(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!)