The Durenda Wilson Podcast

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Our Family’s Favorite Christmas Movies (Podcast 372) Dec 12, 2022

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Our family has always enjoyed watching Christmas movies together and we have had over 3 decades to collect some favorites, so I thought it would be fun to share those with you!

You will likely be familiar with some, but you may find some new treasures!

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Our Family Favorite Christmas Traditions (Podcast 371) Dec 09, 2022

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Several of you asked me to share our family’s favorite Christmas traditions, so that’s what I’m doing today!

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Should I Homeschool Over the Holidays (Podcast 370) Dec 05, 2022

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It’s a question many homeschool moms have asked themselves. Sometimes we just need permission to homeschool differently through the holiday season and other times we need permission to lay it all down and do something completely different.

My friend Sara (veteran homeschooling mom) joins me today as we share our experiences and thoughts from our many years of homeschooling (or not) through the holidays!

Unwrapped: A Brief History of Gift Giving at Christmas

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Should We Give Gifts at Christmas? (Podcast 369) Dec 02, 2022

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The commercialism that has become Christmas in our culture can feel disheartening and make us want to run in the other direction, but what if there is another option?

We are taking time today to reflect on some thoughts that will hopefully help us keep things in perspective and put the wind back in our sails when it comes to this wonderful season!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Dig Into Culture Building Webinar

Ecclesiastes 9:7-10

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Incorporating Worship and Homeschooling into Our Christmas (Podcast 368) Nov 28, 2022

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A mom asked about how to incorporate worship and homeschooling into the celebration of the Christmas season, so my good friend Sara and I are talking about that today! Listen in for a fun conversation and some great ideas!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Countdown to Christmas(CODE FOR 10% DISCOUNT: WILSON)

Jotham's Journey (whole series) by Arnold Ytreeide (daily stories for read aloud)

Prepare Him Room by Marty Machowski (short and simple!) Come Let Us Adore Him by Paul David Tripp (family devotional reading) God With Us by Catherine Pawlak (Jesse Tree ornament study) Unwrapping the Names of Jesus by Asheritah Ciuciu (what our small group is using this year) Unwrapping the Names of Jesus (children's version) (P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)

Countdown to Christmas with Our Kids (Podcast 367) Nov 25, 2022

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Christmas is such a wonderful time of year, especially with children. However, it can be consumed quickly by relentless and unnecessary expectations that distract us from truly enjoying this time in a meaningful way with our kids.

Amy Fox joined us a few weeks back to talk about Thanksgiving and today she is here again, this time to share simple, meaningful, and unhurried ways to engage our kids in this Christmas season.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

goldenprairiepress.com

Free Ebook

(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)

Simple Gift Giving Ideas for Christmas (Podcast 366) Nov 21, 2022

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Are you overwhelmed by gift-giving as we head into the Christmas season?

Join me and my sweet and practical friend, Sara, as we talk about some ways that we have simplified gift-giving for Christmas over our many years as moms!

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(P.S. Don't forget to check out my latest book, The Four Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life on Amazon, durendawilson.com, or your favorite bookseller!)

Simple Money Saving Tips (Podcast 365) Nov 18, 2022

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Inflation is on the rise so my husband and I decided to share some simple tips for saving money!

We have lived on a single modest income for over 3 decades while raising 8 kids and we have watched God multiply our dollars as we tried to faithfully steward what we were given.

We hope you find lots of encouragement in this episode!

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Deceived by OCD: When Crooked Paths Seem Straight

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Encouragement for Parents of Kids with Disabilities (Podcast 364) Nov 14, 2022

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Our son was recently diagnosed with a disability, but honestly, I already knew because I know our son.

However, because we took an unhurried approach to his education and adjusted to what worked best for him, he continued to make progress and didn't hit any obstacles (we believed were important) that he couldn't overcome so we never felt the need to dig deeper.

Today I'm sharing principles that hold true because they are based on God’s word. The methods may vary, but the principles remain solid and because of that, we can work from a place of confidence and faith even when our kids are diagnosed with disabilities.

Resources worth mentioning:

Shepherding the Simple

Finding Your Child's Way on the Autism Spectrum