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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 Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Welcome to my short devotional, Grace for a Mom's Heart, read from my devotional, Unhurried Grace for Mom's Heart-31 Days in God's Word (available on Amazon)!
Today we are talking about waiting patiently for HIm. We are constantly being told that we must be self-reliant, independent, and self-made, but we were never meant to work independently from God. God's design is so much better. Listen in and have your heart encouraged!
Resource mentioned in the podcast:
https://scripture-lullabies.com/
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Whether or not you are new to homeschooling or not, it’s quite possible that you may be wondering if you’re ruining your child. I’ve got news for you, you’re not the first homeschool mom to have those thoughts and you certainly won’t be the last! I talk to homeschool moms who have a Ph.D. and moms who dropped out of high school and every one of them struggles with this at one time or another!
Today I’m going to be having a conversation with my good friend, Sherri Seligson. We have spoken at several of the same conferences over the last few years and I’ve had the opportunity to hear her speak on this topic. I love her heart and what she has to say about this common misconception, so I wanted her to come and bring that same encouragement to you! You’ll be SO glad you listened in!
(For the record, between the two of us, Sherri and I have 12 kids, over 50 years of motherhood, and over 40 years of homeschooling experience!)
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
In all the blustering on the news and social media, I hear very little about how the many things happening around us are affecting our children. I have to ask myself WHY? Why are the children being ignored?
Homeschooling may allow our kids to be protected from a certain amount that’s going on, but I care about other people’s children as well and so do other homeschoolers that I know.
I’ve been a mom for over 29 years (8 kids) and I am appalled at what is being taken away from the next generation. Who is speaking on their behalf? Certainly not most politicians or the media. In fact, I’m going to be bold and say that even many church leaders are not thinking about the next generation.
So what message are we sending to our children? Are we willing to risk traumatizing them all for the sake of “safety and security”? I don’t know about you, but I am not willing to do that.
Whether it’s educational decisions, physical decisions, spiritual decisions, mental and emotional decisions, there are many who would say that, as a parent, we don’t have the right to make the final decision for our kids. We are continually being sent a clear message that we don’t know what’s best and that we are being irresponsible by not forcing something that some feel is necessary or vice versa.
NOTHING could be further from the truth. As Believers, we are called to obey God as the ultimate authority and according to His Word, parents are the ones who are called to raise their children. They are called to protect them and make the decisions that they believe are best for them. (Read in full here: https://durendawilson.com/the-cultural-attack-on-children-and-why-we-must-protect-them-podcast-165/)
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Bullying. It's real and yes, it happens even amongst homeschoolers. It can happen in co-ops, at church, with friends and online. It's imperative that we equip our kids (and ourselves) for these inevitable situations. Let's face it, our kids are not growing up in a kind world.
Quite possibly, bullying might be one of the main reasons you pulled your kids out of public school and now you're wondering how to walk alongside your child in the path to healing. Whatever the reason is that you are here, I’m excited to have Candice Duggar from Bullied/Broken/Redeemed here today!
Link to Candice's website which has all of her resources www.bulliedbrokenredeemed.com
Here is the link to Candice's book on Amazon- Bullied Broken Redeemed: Expanded Edition Including Study Guide(*aff link)
Bullied Broken Redeemed Parent Workbook(*aff link)
Bullied Broken Redeemed Journal (*aff link)
Luke The Lionhearted(*aff link)
Luke The Lionhearted Workbook(*aff link)
Photo by Timothy Eberly on Unsplash
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Welcome to another episode in my series, The Homeschool LIfe where I tackle commonly asked questions or frequent concerns parents have about the homeschool life! Today I'm sharing one of the most effective parenting tools I have used over my almost 30 years as a mom to eight kids!
I often say that homeschooling is an extension of parenting. I also encourage moms to be parent FIRST (teacher second) because the nurturing nature of a mom is what is most tuned into the whole child. Listening to our mom instincts will often be the most reliable and effective way to parent AND homeschool our kids. When it comes to our homeschool journey, the safety and security of consistent boundaries make the homeschooling life so MUCH more peaceful (not to be confused with perfect). In other words, keeping a healthy relationship with our child makes us more effective parents AND teachers.
(Just a side note: I think it's important for you to know that after graduating 7 kids so far, my husband and I STILL have great relationships with ALL of our kids!)
(Check out my simple, mercifully short book on homeschooling: The Unhurried Homeschooler on Amazon!)
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
I'm pretty sure that I am not the only mom out there who has found managing screentime with my kids incredibly frustrating at times! Many moms have reached out to me on this topic. I can share my own experience and how our family handled it, but I decided it was time to bring in an expert that could bring even more clarity! Leah Neiman is that expert!
We all know that technology is here to stay and today's conversation is both refreshing and encouraging as Leah shares how to take a positive approach with our kids when it comes to screen time! She shares some awesome resources and great tips toward a more intentional relationship between us, our kids and technology!
Podcasts mentioned in this episode:
The Homeschool LIfe: When Life is Messy
The Homeschool LIfe: The Priceless Gift of Childhood
The Homeschool Life: Am I Qualified?
Protecting Our Kids from Pornography
Resources mentioned in the podcast:
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Welcome to my series called The Homeschool Life where I tackle one topic or commonly asked question per week based on my 25 years of homeschooling experience with 8 kids. Today I'm talking about finding rhythm in your homeschool day because it really does matter. It can mean the difference between feeling stressed and actually enjoying these years with your kids.
Finding rhythm help tremendously in building a strong family and homeschool life! Today I define what rhythm is, why it's important, and how to find it!
For more details on our homeschooling and taking a more unhurried approach, please check out my book on Amazon: The Unhurried Homeschooler: A Simple, Mercifully Short Book on Homeschooling! (aff link)
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Pornography is essentially a hijacking of God's design. Unfortunately, it's a very real struggle for 70% of men and 33% of women, even those who attend church. 56% of divorces list pornography as one of the causes. The average age that a child is exposed to pornography for the first time is 8-13 years old. So how do we protect our kids while still preserving their innocence?
Today I am having a great conversation with Sam Black from Covenant Eyes as he shares effective tools to remove ignorance so our kids can assist us in protecting their innocence.
(Listen in for several free resources at the end of the podcast!)
Resources mentioned in the podcast:
Focus on the Family resources on sex education
BARK (Parental control best for ages 3-7)
Good Pictures Bad Pictures (age-appropriate book for ages 10-12)
Good Pictures Bad Picture Junior (age-appropriate book for ages 4-10)
The Talk: 7 Lessons to Introduce Your Child to Biblical Sexuality
Here are links with the HEAV code embedded.
Direct signup link for 30 days free with the HEAV code embedded. https://covenanteyes.sjv.io/c/1143342/387466/5624?u=covenanteyes.com/signup-v2/
Connected, a free ebook shows how strong family relationships lead to internet-safe kids.
https://covenanteyes.sjv.io/c/1143342/387466/5624?u=learn.covenanteyes.com/connected/
Confident: Helping Parents Navigate Online Exposure. This free ebook is a step-by-step guide for Christian parents to provide help when a child or teen has been exposed to or is looking at pornography.
https://covenanteyes.sjv.io/c/1143342/387466/5624?u=covenanteyes.com/when-your-child-is-looking-at-porn/
Link to the SHE Virtual Recovery Summit - https://shesummit.heysummit.com/
Monday Sep 21, 2020
Monday Sep 21, 2020
I talk to moms all the time and the most frequent concern/misconception is that they are not "qualified" to teach their children. It doesn't seem to matter if they have a degree or dropped out of high school, they share this same fear. Today I'm going to help dispel that myth so you can homeschool with more confidence!
This is the third in my new series called The Homeschool Life! Each week I address one commonly asked question or topic on homeschooling based on 25 years experience homeschooling 8 kids from the beginning (7 are graduated so far)! These podcasts will be shorter in length, perfect for busy moms!
(Check out The Unhurried Homeschooler on Amazon today!)
Podcasts mentioned:
The Homeschool Life: The Powerful Gift of Childhood
Because every parent wonders if they are going to ruin their kids, here is our adult kids' perspective on homeschooling: Podcast #'s 60, 62, 63, 64, 66, 68 (Each podcast number is linked to that particular post)
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
I'm excited to be offering a new podcast series called The Homeschool Life!
Each week I will spend 15-30 minutes tackling ONE specific question or topic related to homeschooling and/or living the homeschool life. Experience from 25 years of homeschooling eight kids shared in short podcasts...perfect for moms!
Too many adults have forgotten the crucial role that childhood plays in our kids' development. Children deserve a childhood. It is a gift from God, but one that only WE can give them! Listen in to find out how giving your kids a childhood not only benefits them during childhood but lays a foundation for higher learning!