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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.
Episodes
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Wednesday May 08, 2019
In today's podcast, I am talking with our oldest son, Jake. He is 24, started college at 16 (dual enrollment) and graduated at 21. He is in his 3rd year working as a software engineer. Having gone to college at a young age and straight out of homeschooling, he shares an interesting perspective.
At age 12, Jake discovered what he was passionate about and the career he wanted to pursue, but much of what he needed, he had to work hard for. It's one of the many reasons he is a motivated problem solver which has also given him an edge over many of his peers.
I often say that he was one of the kids I "schooled" the least. He and his siblings were and are self-directed/independent/life-long learners, partly because it's how they are wired and partly because we were a large family. But it worked for us.
What it really comes down to (and always does) is listening to how we believe God is telling us to homeschool and raise our kids and being faithful to walk in it...even if it looks different than anyone else.
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
In today's podcast I am talking with Jenna, our 2nd daughter (of our 8 homeschooled kids) about her homeschooling experience and where she is today. As a wife and mom of two littles, she shares the unique perspective of having been homeschooled from the beginning and now heading into the homeschooling years with her own children.
I'm having fun interviewing each of our adult kids per your request! Listen in next week when I chat with our oldest son!
Check out: The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course (https://theunhurriedhomeschooler.thinkific.com/)
The Unhurried Homeschooler: my simple, mercifully short book on homeschooling (Amazon)
Unhurried Grace for a Mom's Heart: a devotional for homeschooling moms (Amazon)
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
A dyslexia diagnosis can feel overwhelming, especially for the homeschool mom, but take heart! Dyslexia (or any diagnosis for that matter) doesn't have to negatively define you, your child or your homeschooling! Today I am talking with Sarah Brown, homeschooling mom of 15 (yes, you heard me right), several of whom have dyslexia and you will be SO encouraged!
I know many of you want to take a more unhurried approach when it comes to homeschooling and never is this approach more beneficial than when your child has learning struggles!
Sarah and I recorded this podcast over the internet via computer and phone from North Carolina to Hawaii, SO it's not the best recording, BUT I believe the content is incredibly valuable and worth publishing in spite of the obstacles!
Please visit this post on my website to sign up for the great giveaways offered in this podcast! (durendawilson.com)
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Monday Apr 15, 2019
I asked you all if you would like me to interview each of our grown kids to talk with them about their homeschool experience and their perspective as adults. The response was overwhelming, so today is the first of several. I am talking with our daughter Brittney who is 28, pregnant with her fourth and heading into the homeschooling years with her own kids now!
I was NOT a perfect mom or homeschooling mom by any stretch of the imagination, but I believed God gave me these kids and was challenged to trust His heart toward me and toward my kids. Not one single day went the way I planned, but His grace oozed throughout all of our homeschooling years as I tried to facilitate what God was orchestrating. In other words, my main job was to listen and do what God was calling me to do whether someone else was doing it or not AND to walk in the freedom that I didn't have to do what other's were doing.
You've got this because He's got YOU.
Isaiah 40:11
Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp and The Unhurried Homeschooler (find them both on Amazon)
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
"You aren't qualified to teach your children. Only a professional can do that"
Today I'm sharing the lie that every homeschooling parent is constantly facing and confronting it with the TRUTH of God's heart toward education and most importantly, His heart toward us as homeschooling parents.
Our daughter once said, "Common sense isn't so common anymore". She was right. It's time for we as parents to return to the wisdom found in God's word and His gift of common sense. With that in mind, I'm also addressing a hot topic and apply some common sense to it as an example. I usually avoid controversial topics, but the reality is that the decisions we used to be able to freely make as parents have become charged with agendas, hate, and contempt for opposing views.
Because of this I found myself strongly compelled to use an example to encourage you as parents to think for yourselves and do NOT do ANYTHING from a place a fear. Instead, find your footing on the strong rock of Jesus and HIS leading in you and your family's lives.
Scriptures mentioned:
Luke 6:39,40
Matthew 11:38-40 (MSG)
Deut. 6:6-9
Proverbs 3:5-8
Check out my books on Amazon: The Unhurried Homeschooler, a simple, mercifully short book on homeschooling and Unhurried Grace for a Mom's Heart-devotional for moms
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
We are engaged in a battle for our children and our right as parents to determine what is best for them. We are constantly being told in blatant and more subtle ways that we are inadequate for the job and encouraged to abdicate those decisions to those who “know better” than we do.
This is nothing short of a frontal attack on God's good and gracious plan for families. God has given US these children to raise and He will equip US to do just that.
Verses on wisdom:
Job 12:12
Proverbs 37:30
Prov 1:7
Prov 3:7
Prov 4:6-7
Prov 13:1
Ecclesiastes. 2;26
1 Corin. 1:25
Colossians 2:2-3
James 3:17
James 1:5,6
1 Corinthians 1:30
Lamentations 29:11
Prov 14:1
Prov 15:12
Prov 19:20
Prov 3:13
Verses on Parenting:
Colossians 3:21
Eph. 6:4
Ex. 20:12
Hebrews 12:11
Prov. 22:6
Prov 29:15
Prov 29:17
Lamentations 3:22-23
Matthew 6:33,34
Phil 4:6,7
Prov 1:8,9
1 Peter 5:23
Psalm 127:3-5
2 Tim. 3:14-16
Deut 6:6-9
Eph. 6:1-4
Joshua 4:20-24
Hebrews 12:1-7
Psalm 78:1-7
Titus 2:2-8
Prov 3:1-12
Please check out my books: The Unhurried Homeschooler and Unhurried Grace for a Mom's Heart on Amazon!
Monday Mar 18, 2019
Monday Mar 18, 2019
There's a lot to be said for hindsight. Our 6th will be graduating in June. The homeschooling finish line is in sight and the process has taught me so much, but in this podcast, I am sharing what I believe to be the 3 most important things that I've learned over the last two decades.
From early on in our journey I remember hearing things that I would often "tuck in my hat", realizing that these were nuggets of truth that I may need later on. As the years unfolded, there were defining moments in our homeschooling journey where I recognized a truth that I also tucked away. I am sharing many of these with you today, praying that you will find your homeschool mom heart filled up to overflowing!
Podcast mentions:
The Unhurried Homeschooler(aff link)
Facebook: Durenda Wilson
IG: @durendaleewilson
Podcast: Homeschooling: Dealing with Outside Pressure
Podcast: Redefining Education
My online mentoring course for moms: The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course
Tuesday Mar 05, 2019
Tuesday Mar 05, 2019
What should you do when it seems like your husband isn’t taking the spiritual leadership in your family? How can a husband encourage his wife in homeschooling the kids?
In this podcast episode, my husband and I are tackling these and several other questions from our listeners. We’ve been married for almost 30 years and homeschooling for over 23 years.
Other Podcasts with my husband
Raising a Family of Ten on One Income
Children: A Blessing Not a Burden
Check out my book, The Unhurried Homeschooler
Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course
I will be speaking at these conferences
Saturday Mar 02, 2019
Saturday Mar 02, 2019
News, online media, newspapers and a constant stream of information can put us on edge as people, but especially as moms. There are things happening that we never imagined would be happening and they are happening faster than ever. We can't help but wonder what kind of world our kids will be growing into.
Today I want to share HOPE with you...hope that we have as believers and hope that our children have for their futures.
Please listen in and BE ENCOURAGED!
Scriptures shared in the podcast:
2 Timothy 3:1-5
Philippians 4:6,7
2 Timothy 1:8-11
Isaiah 40:18-31
Daniel 2:21,22
Psalm 34:8
Psalm 31:19
Psalm 84:11
Matthew 28:18-21
James 1:2-8
Homeschooling Through a Crisis (Podcast: Found here on SoundCloud or on my blog)
Saturday Mar 02, 2019
Saturday Mar 02, 2019
PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU LISTEN TO THE PODCAST!
In this podcast, I talk a lot about how to navigate understanding your kids through hormone changes. BUT I want to emphasize that as we try to empathize and work through these things with them, that we make sure that they speak to and treat us respectfully. We want them to have a voice, but never at the cost of hurting the people around them. This includes friends and siblings. Hitting the "pause" button is one of the best ways to do that.
My husband and I have had teens in the house for 15 years. We aren't perfect at it, but we've learned a lot and I'm sharing much of that right here on this podcast!
The Unhurried Homeschooler
Unhurried Grace for a Mom's Heart