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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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Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Many of us long for an older mom to help us navigate motherhood, homeschooling, etc. For months I've been collecting questions that YOU have wanted answers to! We talk about chores, homeschooling, mom guilt (how does it affect our kids), busyness, how our married kids met their spouses and more! There were so many questions, I had to divide this into two podcasts! This is the second part!
I also invited our oldest daughter, Brittney to join me. I love that she can give her perspective as both a mom of littles AND the oldest child of a large homeschooling family!
Our prayer is that God will speak to your heart through this question and answer time and that you would hear HIS voice above all others! (Resource links in podcast notes at durendawilson.com
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Oh, how we need encouragement along the way...as moms, as homeschool moms! The best way I know to encourage moms is to share what God is doing in my own life. It's been a lot...at times overwhelming, but NOTHING good comes easy, right? There's a lot of goodness in this podcast that I'd love for you to hear!
Please listen in and be encouraged!
Resources mentioned in the podcast:
Please check out The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course @ theunhurriedhomeschooler.thinkific.com
Link to song mentioned can be found at durendawilson.com in the notes from this podcast post!
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Many of us long for an older mom to help us navigate motherhood, homeschooling, etc. For months I've been collecting questions that YOU have wanted answers to! We talk about chores, homeschooling, mom guilt, busyness and more. There were so many questions, I had to divide this into two podcasts!
I also invited our oldest daughter, Brittney to join me. I love that she can give her perspective as both a mom of littles AND the oldest child of a large homeschooling family!
Our prayer is that God will speak to your heart through this question and answer time and that you would hear HIS voice above all others!
(For the list of resources mentioned in the podcast, go to this podcast on durendawilson.com)
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Of all the questions I receive, the topic of chores is on the top of the list! Moms and kids are frustrated, angry, and resentful when it comes to this issue and today I'm going to tackle it from top to bottom!
Having 8 kids in 12 years can bring a mom to her knees and her home into disarray, but God taught our kids (and me) SO much through working together.
The benefits of having our kids do chores are countless! I'll talk about many of them in this podcast as well as how we scheduled them. More than anything, I want you to be encouraged that investing in this area is not only lightens our loads as moms but is an essential part of our kids' education! (For resources mentioned in the podcast, see the notes for this episode at durendawilson.com)
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Many of you may know Sarah Mackenzie from Read Aloud Revival! Sarah and I have been friends for a few years and I LOVE her! She is the REAL DEAL! You may be familiar with her first book, Teaching From Rest. It's been a huge encouragement for homeschool moms everywhere!
Sarah recently published Read Aloud Family and it's been a huge bestseller! I believe it's because Sarah articulates what is already in the heart of moms everywhere. We WANT to connect with our kids. We WANT meaningful relationships with them, but we are overloaded with information on HOW to do that.
In today's podcast, we are going to talk about one of the simplest ways to begin to connect and build relationships with our kids: reading out loud to them. Many of us can feel disillusioned by the idea that we have to spend copious amounts of time reading to our kids in order for it to count, but Sarah debunks that myth! She shares tips to help make this time happen and we talk about the countless and sometimes surprising blessings of making reading out loud a priority!
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(To find resources mentioned in the podcast, please go to the show notes at durendawilson.com)
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
After homeschooling for over 23 years, I can count on one hand the curricula that I have used over and over again and recommend to moms all the time. The Mystery of History is one of those and there are many reasons as I share in this podcast.
If you are wondering about the importance of history, how it relates to our faith and how it can be used as a springboard for many of the most important conversations you will have with your kids, then you will enjoy today's podcast!
Today Linda Hobar (author of The Mystery of History) joins me to tell a little bit more about her background as a homeschool mom and how she ended up writing a world history series!
(You can find resources mentioned in the podcast and information about the giveaway at durendawilson.com)
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Anxiety is something we all deal with at one point or another. For some us, it's literally an ongoing battle. There are no easy answers, but, as Believers, we can be assured that God WILL take care of us in the midst of whatever is making us anxious.
Today's podcast comes from literally weeks and weeks of seeking God's face in the midst of anxiety. Whenever I find myself in places that I cannot get away from, places that seem to compound my feelings of anxiety, but that God is clearly having me walk through, I have to ask Him, "What is it that I can only see or hear in THIS particular place?"
Our trials are not haphazardly placed in front of us. God is sovereign over our lives and nothing is outside His scope of control and care for us. He doesn't waste anything hard that He asks us to walk through.
If you are feeling anxious and weary, join me in looking to the ONLY One who can bring clarity and wisdom. Know that you are not alone and that you ARE loved!
A friend of mine challenged me awhile back with this:
"When by His grace we break through the shame and boldly unveil our weaknesses, grace rushes in and shows God's power to those around us. "-Kimm Crandall
May you be encouraged and may you know God's power and presence as you listen.
(Resources mentioned in the podcast are available at durendawilson.com)
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
We all go into parenting with some amount of baggage and we hope our kids will have less of it than we did, but what does that even look like? We know what NOT to do, but what DO we do? We love our kids, but how to we nurture and raise them to be emotionally healthy adults? And if we are homeschooling, how do we address obstacles that inevitably show up along the way?
I went into motherhood and homeschooling with a very basic understanding of child development and even that little bit of information has proven to be very helpful over my 27 years as a mom. I've learned even more as we have homeschooled our children for the last 23 years.
Today, Dan Marcone, M.A., LMHC, is sharing some very, very important information about the development stages of kids and how it relates to their learning. You will want to grab a pen and paper and take notes because this podcast is chock FULL of great information!
(Resources mentioned in the podcast available at durendawilson.com)
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Who hasn't had a kid who struggles with whining, lying, complaining, being disrespectful, etc? Join me as I talk with Ginger Hubbard, author of "Don't Make Me Count to Three", "Wise Words for Moms", and her new release (April 24th), "I Can't Believe You Just Said That!", Ginger will share PRACTICAL ways we can help our kids tame their tongues. We want to go beyond just getting our kids to behave. As Believers, we want to reach the HEARTS of our children and Ginger shares some simple, yet effective tools!
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Not every young person knows what they want to do when they graduate from high school. In fact, those that do are the exception, not the rule. However, there is SO much pressure for our young people to make decisions they are simply not ready to make. College is becoming less and less relevant and our kids are finding themselves floundering. Because of this pressure, many students go through the motions of continuing education without owning what they are doing and others just become paralyzed and do nothing.
Today I am talking with our 19-year-old son, Luke, as we share our experience of navigating the post-high school years. Luke is our 5th born, 3rd son) and, as you will learn from our conversation, has learned that this journey looks different for every family AND for every child. You will be encouraged as we talk about what it looks like to walk through these post-high school years TOGETHER!