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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 Oct 18, 2024
Friday Oct 18, 2024
Today I want to address the issue of busyness. I think among homeschool moms, it’s especially prevalent because we want to make sure that we aren’t failing our kids, so we often turn to activities to hopefully “fill in the gaps”.
As a culture we idolize busyness. It can make us feel important, like we have something valuable to offer. Everyone wants and needs to feel like they matter, like they have something to bring to the table. But is this a wise way to find that?
There is nothing wrong with having a full life, but it's good to check in and make sure that we are keeping a healthy perspective.Resources mentioned in this episode:
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The Unhurried Homeschooler Audiobook
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
Voetberg Music Academy (Use discount code WILSON20for 20%)
Subscribe to my monthly email and receive access to Unhurried Grace for a Mom's Heart: 31 Days in God's Word
Ditching the Comparison Trap for Good
Proverbs 29:25
Psalm 56:11
1 John 4:18
Proverbs 3:5-8
1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Monday Oct 14, 2024
We always want to see our kids reach an appropriately healthy amount of independence as they move into adulthood, but for those of us with special needs kids, this process can be more challenging and time-consuming than we may have anticipated.
In the last episode, Peggy Ployhar joined me to discuss ways to engage our autistic kids in learning. Today she will share what she believes is important in helping our autistic young adults move toward more independence.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Link to podcast episode search bar
The Unhurried Homeschooler Audiobook
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
Voetberg Music Academy (Use discount code WILSON20for 20%)
Raise Them Well Back to School Bundle
Subscribe to my monthly email and receive access to Unhurried Grace for a Mom's Heart: 31 Days in God's Word
Related episodes:
Respect, Responsibility, and Our Special Needs Kids
Masculinity and Our Special Needs Boys
What I Have Learned So Far About Autism So Far
Encouragement For Parents of Kids With Disabilities
Friday Oct 11, 2024
Friday Oct 11, 2024
As our country wrestles with darkness, fear, and division, is it possible that the overwhelming sense of hopelessness many of us feel is misplaced? Could it be that the belief that America’s cultural and spiritual decline is inevitable is a misplaced fear?
Resources mentioned in this episode:
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The Unhurried Homeschooler Audiobook
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
Voetberg Music Academy (Use discount code WILSON20for 20%)
Subscribe to my monthly email and receive access to Unhurried Grace for a Mom's Heart: 31 Days in God's Word
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
How do you think we got to this place?
What do you think scares Christians about politics and becoming overly involved?
As homeschooling moms, how can we change the trajectory of our country?
How do we talk to our kids about politics without scaring them or making them (or us) anxious?
What words of encouragement would you leave with the moms listening today regarding the elections and the future?
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Link to podcast episode search bar
The Unhurried Homeschooler Audiobook
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
Voetberg Music Academy (Use discount code WILSON20for 20%)
Subscribe to my monthly email and receive access to Unhurried Grace for a Mom's Heart: 31 Days in God's Word
Off the Bench Podcast with Heidi St. John
Friday Oct 04, 2024
Friday Oct 04, 2024
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Link to podcast episode search bar
The Unhurried Homeschooler Audiobook
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
Voetberg Music Academy (Use discount code WILSON20for 20%)
Mag Focus Vitamins for focus and attention
Subscribe to my monthly email and receive access to Unhurried Grace for a Mom's Heart: 31 Days in God's Word
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Do you feel like you’ve forgotten what it’s like to be human in a world that seems to be full of digital everything? I've invited Wes back on the podcast to help us nail down a clearer theology of technology by answering these questions:
How should Christians think about, relate to, and use technology?
What is technology?
What’s the relationship between technology and theology?
At what point is technology a threat to our humanity?
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Link to podcast episode search bar
The Unhurried Homeschooler Audiobook
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
Voetberg Music Academy (Use discount code WILSON20for 20%)
Raise Them Well Back to School Bundle
Subscribe to my monthly email and receive access to Unhurried Grace for a Mom's Heart: 31 Days in God's Word
Books mentioned:
God, Technology, and the Christian Life by Tony Reinke
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
Other episodes with Wes:
Applying Romans 13 to the Here and Now
The Importance of a Biblical Education
The Biblical Importance of Family
The Dangers of a Self-Help Culture
Let's Talk About Biblical Discipline
Biblical Submission: The Hot Potato
Are We Living in the Last Days?
Living With Hope When the Church Says Things Are Only Going to Get Worse
Jesus' Return: Revelation, the Mark of the Beast and the Anti-Christ
Why We Can't Understand Beauty Without Morality
How Should Believers Handle Suffering
Friday Sep 27, 2024
Friday Sep 27, 2024
Homeschooling can feel very lonely at times and even though we get to decide what our daily rhythms look like, I don’t know that we always prioritize friendships for ourselves as homeschooling moms. Today Christy Faith and I will address the unique friendship challenges that come with being homeschooling moms and talk about ways we can make sure that we are making the healthy connections that we need.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Link to podcast episode search bar
The Unhurried Homeschooler Audiobook
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
Voetberg Music Academy (Use discount code WILSON20for 20%)
Raise Them Well Supplement Company
Subscribe to my monthly email and receive access to Unhurried Grace for a Mom's Heart: 31 Days in God's Word
Ways to connect with Christy:
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Link to podcast episode search bar
The Unhurried Homeschooler Audiobook
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
Voetberg Music Academy (Use discount code WILSON20for 20%)
Raise Them Well Supplement Company
Subscribe to my monthly email and receive access to Unhurried Grace for a Mom's Heart: 31 Days in God's Word
Ways to connect with Christy:
Friday Sep 20, 2024
Friday Sep 20, 2024
With the effects of a sinful culture bearing down, conversations we could put off before now need to happen at earlier ages. The question is how do we combat the culture’s lies without taking away the innocence of our children? Today Elizabeth Urbanowicz from Foundation Worldview is here to give us some ideas of what that might look like to teach our little ones about God's good design for them!
We will cover questions like:
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Most Christian resources about gender and sexuality focus on teens. However, you recommend parents start talking about these issues with children as young as the age of four. Can you explain why you recommend starting at such a young age and how you would advise parents to approach such conversations?
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Many parents will try to shelter their kids from these issues. Is that the best approach? Why or why not?
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How does your curriculum help parents and caregivers tackle this topic with their children?
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Walk us through a lesson. What is the format? And how will children be learning?
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Foundation Worldview (Use Durenda10 for $10 off)
Link to podcast episode search bar
The Unhurried Homeschooler Audiobook
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
Raise Them Well Multi-Vitamin for Moms
Voetberg Music Academy (Use discount code WILSON20for 20%)
Subscribe to my monthly email and receive access to Unhurried Grace for a Mom's Heart: 31 Days in God's Word
Monday Sep 16, 2024
Monday Sep 16, 2024
Link to podcast episode search bar
The Unhurried Homeschooler Audiobook
Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
Raise Them Well Multi-Vitamin for Moms
Voetberg Music Academy (Use discount code WILSON20for 20%)
Subscribe to my monthly email and receive access to Unhurried Grace for a Mom's Heart: 31 Days in God's Word