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Throwback - When God Flips the Plan (Podcast 266) Nov 26, 2021

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Throughout the holiday season, I thought it would be fun to revisit some Christmas-related topics that I’ve recorded in the past. We have had over 50K downloads in the last 30 days, so I know there are many new listeners out there, and even if you aren't a new listener and you actually remember these episodes chances are you will STILL be encouraged by hearing them again!

I have current episodes posted over these weeks as well, but I'm really trying to spend time with my family and keep things simple and unhurried through this season. I hope you are too!

LISTEN USING THIS LINK:https://www.durendawilson.com/podcast/episode/b5c43a41/unhurried-christmas-grace-when-god-flips-your-plan-podcast-180

Here is today’s episode description.

We all enjoy being able to make plans and see them unfold, but what about when God flips the plan? What then? How do we respond?

I'm pretty sure that Mary's dream was not to live out a story that seemed impossible to believe and yet, when God revealed His plan to her, her response was one of humble obedience. All of us have experienced and will experience defining moments when God changes the trajectory of our lives. Let's look more closely at Mary's example in order to glean truths that can help us respond when God flips the plan.

Mom’s Retreat Mentioned:

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Some Perspective on Motherhood in the Midst of Current Events (Podcast 265) Nov 22, 2021

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I wanted to speak directly to the fear that I know I’ve felt as I’ve seen so many directly affected by job loss, potential job loss, forced moves, and facing circumstances that they never expected.

The fear is real, it’s humanly understandable, but there is a remedy for it and it’s simpler (yet harder) than one might think. However, it is life-changing.

As modern people with SO many resources at our disposal, we often overindulge and end up overwhelming ourselves because we take in way more than we can actually meaningfully apply and obey.

Listen in and be encouraged! We really DON’T have to fear bad news.

Song: King of the World

Resources shared:

Attributes of God by A.W. Pink

Proverbs 29:25

Proverbs 3:5-8

Isaiah 40:26-28

(If you haven't checked out my new book, The Four Hour School Day please do that! As a 25+ year veteran homeschooling mom of 8, I share WHY you can give your kids a robust education in four hours a day or less! FIND IT AT DURENDAWILSON.COM, Amazon, or your favorite bookseller)

Unhurried Grace - Keeping a Simple, Unhurried Heart of Faith at Home (Podcast 264) Nov 19, 2021

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In a world that is moving and changing at warp speed, sometimes I feel like I can’t keep up.

How do I navigate something that doesn’t stay the same for what feels like any longer than a nanosecond?

How am I supposed to keep a perspective of my place in this world and more importantly, my role as a believer?

I have been praying over this since early 2020. I have often bunny trailed into places I’ve never ventured before thinking that since everything is seeming like such a hot mess, maybe God wants me to do things I’ve never done before like become more of an activist. After all, most of my kids are grown and so I “could” do more of those things.

He has allowed me to go down some of those trails for short time and what I found is that they are more like black holes than trails. God, in His faithfulness, has continually led me back to the words “simple” and “unhurried” time and time again.

As a culture, we are overwhelmed with information, both bad and good. I can spend hours pouring over the latest political or pandemic happenings. I can even more easily spend hours utilizing the endless resources available to study scripture, listen to great teachings and read books on slowing down and simplifying.

But here’s the problem: I am human. I am finite. I am limited in my ability to apply and obey the total sum of all the available resources.

So if I am chasing my tail trying to implement every good idea or principle I read or hear or come across, even those based on scripture….(read the rest of the podcast by going to durendawilson.com)

Comforts From the Cross by Elyse Fitzpatrick

Dealing with Disrespect in our Kids (Podcast 263) Nov 15, 2021

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I encourage parents to be patient and not to put too much book pressure on their kids too early. We can often gauge what they are ready for by their response to said schoolwork. However, regardless of whether or not they are ready for it, their responses to us need to be respectful.

In fact, before we ever approach solving the schoolwork issue, we must address the respect issue because our homeschooling journey won’t go well if our kids are in a habit of being disrespectful.

Listen in for tips on dealing with disrespect in our kids!

Schoolhouse Rocked (Podcast 262) Nov 12, 2021

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I’m super excited to tell you that Schoolhouse Rocked the documentary is now available to stream! You won’t want to miss this super encouraging film on homeschooling that will help solidify your decision to homeschool and might just be the little nudge that so many parents need to jump into their own homeschooling adventure.

So many parents are struggling with school boards and their right to decide what’s best for their kids! Homeschooling frees parents from that battle and allows them to decide what’s best for their kids!

Homeschooling is more doable than most families realize and can help grow kids that are creative, flexible, problem solvers…ones that are ready to face the future with hope and confidence!

Join me as I visit with Yvette Hampton, Producer of Schoolhouse Rocked!

To stream Schoolhouse Rocked to your home, go to: https://watch.schoolhouserocked.com

To host a group showing: https://faithcontentnetwork.com/host-schoolhouse-rocked

Website: https://schoolhouserocked.com

Let‘s Talk About Curriculum (Podcast 261) Nov 08, 2021

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After over 26 years of homeschooling our 8 kids (7 graduated), I can tell you that curriculum is important, but not as important as you might think.

Today I’m sharing some myths/lies that we tend to believe about curriculum along with some truths that are important to keep in mind so that you can make wise choices for your family.

Podcasts mentioned:

8 Great Smarts for Homeschoolers with Dr. Kathy Koch

Why Chores are Essential

Essentials in Early Education

Here are a few curriculum choices our family has enjoyed over the years (not an exhaustive list!):

Through 2nd grade-100 Easy Lessons to Teach Your Child to Read, Horizons math, workbooks from Costco/Walmart (I explain why in this video).

3-8th grade-Teaching Textbooks, Horizons, Notgrass American History(7th/8th gr), Math U See, Saxon (only for my math/logic minded kids), Key To Math series (if they are struggling with the basics) Learning Language Arts Through Literature (we handled science and history in an unconventional way that I describe in my books, The Unhurried Homeschooler and The Four Hour School Day)

High School: Mystery of History, 101 Series (science), consumer math

Unhurried Grace: Be Still, a Discipline in the Midst of the Storm (260) Nov 05, 2021

Show notes

As promised, I am doing one short devotional a week. We can’t be godly wives and mothers unless we are godly women. That starts by making sure that our souls are being nurtured by God through His word and prayer.

Typically these devotionals will be shorter than this one, but what can I say? There was so much to share from Psalm 46 that seemed too good to skip and given the increased spiritual battles that are going on all around us, we need it!

Resources used and shared:

New Living Translation Illustrated Study Bible

Torah of Surrender

Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart ( a devotional I wrote specifically for homeschooling moms!)

8 Great Smarts for Homeschoolers Part 2 (259) Nov 01, 2021

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Have you considered homeschooling your children but are overwhelmed thinking of how to teach them? Or maybe you’re a seasoned homeschooler, but just can’t figure out how to get through to one (or more) of your children. Does your child love to build things but cannot.sit.still? How can you teach based on noticeable unique strengths?

Today, Dr. Kathy Koch and I continue talking about ways to recognize and teach to your child’s unique strengths and help them in their areas of weakness!

Ways to connect with Dr. Kathy:

CelebrateKids.com

facebook.com/celebratekidsinc

instagram.com/celebratekidsinc

pinterest.com/celebratekidsinc

shop.celebratekids.com/

celebratekids.com/newsletter/

8 Great Smarts for Homeschoolers with Dr. Kathy Koch Part 1 (Podcast 258) Oct 29, 2021

Show notes

Today Dr. Kathy Koch joins me in talking about ways to recognize and teach to your child’s unique strengths and help them in their areas of weakness!

Ways to connect with Dr. Kathy:

CelebrateKids.com

facebook.com/celebratekidsinc

instagram.com/celebratekidsinc

pinterest.com/celebratekidsinc

shop.celebratekids.com/

celebratekids.com/newsletter/

Can I be Real With You? (Podcast 257) Oct 25, 2021

Show notes

This podcast is a little different in that I’m sharing my recent experience with burnout and how God has revealed himself to me in the midst of it.

My intention is that you would be filled with courage as you continue to be faithful to the good work that God has given you in the life of your family.

God is sovereign over the events that are happening in the world. We aren’t responsible for “fixing” everything. Although as believers we speak and live God’s truth, one of the most powerful and long-lasting ways we impact the world is by speaking and living God’s truth in our church community and at home as we raise our children and love our husbands.

Simple. Unhurried. This has been where God has brought me back to over and over again. In the midst of difficulty, struggles, trials, temptations, and burnout, He wants to lead us back to unforced rhythms of grace, not simply for our comfort, but also as a testimony to a hurting world that peace can only be found in Him.

Your testimony at home matters.

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