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Friday May 03, 2024

Why You Are Never Overlooked with Bridgette Cameron (Podcast 517)

Friday May 03, 2024

Today's guest is Bridgette Cameron Ridenour. She is the sister of Kirk Cameron and Candace Cameron Bure. You may not even know she existed, but she is here today to talk about what it was like to grow up in a famous family and how God worked in her life as she learned that when we belong to God, we are never overlooked.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Bridgett's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgette_r/
Website: https://bridgettecameron.com/
Link to book, Overlooked: https://www.amazon.com/Overlooked-Bridgette-Cameron-Ridenour/dp/B0CPQYRR8J

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Monday Apr 29, 2024

Is College Worth the Cost? (Podcast 516)

Monday Apr 29, 2024

Eventually, we graduate our kids from homeschool and thoughts of college may be on the horizon. Today Andrew Chambers from Excel College and I will talk about whether college is worth the cost. We will look at what has changed in the college landscape that affects our students financially, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Heritage Defense (my.heritagedefense.org/access-the-vault)

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Article on sexual assault on college campuses

Article on the changing landscape of what businesses are requiring (as in not looking for a college degree)

Friday Apr 26, 2024

Remaining Faithful in the Midst of Trials (Podcast 515)

Friday Apr 26, 2024

Many of us are currently walking through trials and although it can feel natural to want them to be over as soon as possible, there is something of eternal value that is happening as we remain faithful in the midst of them.

Today I'm sharing some wisdom that God has graciously shown me as we all move toward becoming wise women of God!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Heritage Defense (my.heritagedefense.org/access-the-vault)

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The Sovereignty of God and the Problem of Sin in Our World

Devotional Mentioned:

Psalms for Everyday Living by David J. McKinley

Podcast Episodes Mentioned:

Simple, Unhurried Word of God: God's Sovereignty

Simple, Unhurried Word of God: God's Goodness

Scriptures Mentioned:

Gen. 3:1-6

Phil. 4:6,7

Proverbs 3:5-8

Isaiah 41:10

2 Corin. 4:17.18

Eph. 6:11-13

James 1:2-4

Scriptures to pray for God's provision, protection, power and presence:

Provision

Psalm 107:9 For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.

Luke 12:31 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need.

Psalm 34:10 The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

Psalm 84:11-12 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; The LORD gives grace and glory; No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly. O LORD of hosts, How blessed is the man who trusts in You!

Psalm 145:15-16 The eyes of all look to you in hope; you give them their food as they need it. When you open your hand, you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.

2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed;

Protection

Proverbs 19:21 There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.

Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

Psalm 37:5,6 Commit your way to the Lord;trust in him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.

Psalm 121:7-8 The LORD keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. The LORD keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever.

Psalm 121:3 He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.

Psalm 34:15-19 The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous
and his ears toward their cry.

The face of the Lord is against those who do evil,
to cut off the memory of them from the earth.

When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears
and delivers them out of all their troubles.

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted
and saves the crushed in spirit.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
but the Lord delivers him out of them all.

Psalm 31:23 Love the LORD, all his faithful people! The LORD preserves those who are true to him, but the proud he pays back in full.

Psalm 27:1 By David. The LORD delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The LORD protects my life! I am afraid of no one!

Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.

1 John 5:18 We know that God’s children do not make a practice of sinning, for God’s Son holds them securely, and the evil one cannot touch them.

Psalm 71:1-2 O LORD, I have come to you for protection; don’t let me be disgraced. Save me and rescue me, for you do what is right. Turn your ear to listen to me, and set me free

Power

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10

For he has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’ So we can confidently say, ’The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?’” Hebrews 13:5b-6

For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7

Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.

Deuteronomy 31:

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. John 14:27

The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling.

Psalm 46:1-3

Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken. Psalm 55:22

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust. Psalm 91:1-2

Presence

Matthew 28:20

“Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Isaiah 43:2

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.

Psalm 145:18

“The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.”

Psalm 73:23-24

“Nevertheless, I am continually with you; you hold my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward, you will receive me to glory.”

1 Kings 8:57

“The LORD our God be with us, as he was with our fathers. May he not leave us or forsake us.”

Genesis 28:15

“Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”

1 Peter 3:12

“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Jeremiah 29:13

“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”

Proverbs 15:3

“The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.”

Psalm 34:18

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”

Exodus 33:14

“And he said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

Zephaniah 3:17

“The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.”

Monday Apr 22, 2024

How to Find Local Homeschool Support (Podcast 514)

Monday Apr 22, 2024

According to an analysis from The Washington Post, homeschooling has become the fastest-growing form of education in America. Consequently, many new homeschoolers may not be aware of the kind of local homeschool support they have.

I invited Tara Bentley as a guest today to talk about the importance of state homeschool organizations, what they offer, and how you can connect with yours to find local homeschool support.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Heritage Defense (my.heritagedefense.org/access-the-vault)

Subscribe to my monthly email and receive access to Unhurried Grace for a Mom's Heart: 31 Days in God's Word

Find your state homeschool organization

National Homeschool Day of Prayer

Friday Apr 19, 2024

How Amazing Parents Become Excellent Home Educators (Podcast 513)

Friday Apr 19, 2024

We all want to give our kids a great education, but it can be easy to doubt our ability to be an excellent home educator. In today’s episode, Leslie Nunnery and I are going to talk about how parents can give their kids a fantastic education at home! (Hint: It's probably not what you are thinking!)

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Heritage Defense (my.heritagedefense.org/access-the-vault)

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Monday Apr 15, 2024

Practical Tips for Helping Moms and Kids with Anxiety (Podcast 512)

Monday Apr 15, 2024

One of the topics that moms often ask me about is how to handle anxiety, children with anxiety, or both. I’ve seen anxiety on the rise in our culture and although I would hope that homeschooling would lessen the risks of that in our children, there are still many variables in the equation of our complicated lives that could contribute to feeling anxious. It’s important to get to the root of the anxiety, but if our bodies have experienced anxiety frequently enough, it can become chronic. Today I am sharing some tools that can help train our bodies to calm down so we can then work toward getting to the root of the problem.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

If you purchase Raising Boys to Men you will receive a gift! Use this link to redeem: durendawilson.com/redeem (a list of movies to watch with your boys that portray boys and men as heroes!)

Heritage Defense (my.heritagedefense.org/access-the-vault)

Emma at Therapy in a Nutshell (YouTube)

Subscribe to my monthly email and receive access to Unhurried Grace for a Mom's Heart: 31 Days in God's Word

Places I am speaking in 2024 (Nova Scotia: https://homeschooljourneyns.ca/)

Scripture Songs:

Scripture Lullabies on Spotify, etc.

Scripture Memory Kids or Christian Kids Worship on Spotify, etc.

Hymns that play inside a stuffed animal

The Importance of Early Morning Sunlight

Don’t forget to check out Raising Boys to Men: A Simple, Mercifully Short Book on Raising and Homeschooling Boys

Friday Apr 12, 2024

Raising Kids to Follow Christ (Podcast 511)

Friday Apr 12, 2024

As Christian values come under attack increasingly in our modern world, many parents wonder how to build the strong spiritual foundation their children will need to understand what is truly important in life.

Today LeeAnn Mancini is joining me to talk about Raising Kids to Follow Christ!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

If you purchase Raising Boys to Men you will receive a gift! Use this link to redeem: durendawilson.com/redeem (a list of movies to watch with your boys that portray boys and men as heroes!)

Heritage Defense (my.heritagedefense.org/access-the-vault)

Subscribe to my monthly email and receive access to Unhurried Grace for a Mom's Heart: 31 Days in God's Word

Don’t forget to check out Raising Boys to Men: A Simple, Mercifully Short Book on Raising and Homeschooling Boys

Ways to connect with LeeAnn:

Raising Christian Kids

To receive a bonus chapter for purchasing the book you can email Lee Ann at Inqiure@RCKids.org

Facebook Group: Raising Christian Kid Community Facebook Group

Monday Apr 08, 2024

How to Heal From Church Hurt (Podcast 510)

Monday Apr 08, 2024

I don’t think I know anyone who has been a believer for any length of time who hasn’t experienced a wound in their church life and experience. Some of these wounds are what I would call merely flesh wounds, but some are incredibly deep and can cause lasting damage.

I’ve heard from countless moms who have experienced this, including friends, and my own family.

It's easy to become bitter and cynical when it seems like we are the only army that wounds its own soldiers. However, I don’t think that is the whole story because that is not the God we serve and I can’t imagine that He would want us to stop at the point of our pain. But how do we heal? How do we trust again?

Today Wes joins me again, this time to talk about healing from church hurt.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

If you purchase Raising Boys to Men you will receive a gift! Use this link to redeem: durendawilson.com/redeem (a list of movies to watch with your boys that portray boys and men as heroes!)

Heritage Defense (my.heritagedefense.org/access-the-vault)

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The Toxic War on Masculinity by Nancy Pearcey

Interview With Nancy Pearcey on The Spillover Podcast with Alex Clark

Scriptures mentioned in this episode:

Psalm 87:2

Acts 2:41

Matthew 16:18

Hebrews 10:24-27

Other episodes with Wes:

Applying Romans 13 to the Here and Now

The Importance of a Biblical Education

The Biblical Importance of Family

Recognizing False Teachers

The Dangers of a Self-Help Culture

How to Find a Biblical Church

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

Listen to Wes' sermons here

Don’t forget to check out Raising Boys to Men: A Simple, Mercifully Short Book on Raising and Homeschooling Boys!

Friday Apr 05, 2024

Ways to Recognize and Honor Your Child's Personality (Podcast 509)

Friday Apr 05, 2024

God uniquely designs each of our children and it’s so helpful to have a better understanding of those basic uniqueness to nurture best and grow them into who God created them to be.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

If you purchase Raising Boys to Men you will receive a gift! Use this link to redeem: durendawilson.com/redeem (a list of movies to watch with your boys that portray boys and men as heroes!)

Heritage Defense (my.heritagedefense.org/access-the-vault)