The Durenda Wilson Podcast

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Homeschooling Preparing Our Kids For The Job Market (Podcast 43) Feb 26, 2019

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Higher education is changing and today we are talking about why homeschooling is truly the BEST way to prepare our kids for what's ahead.

My guest today is Lolita, a marketing associate at Praxis, an apprenticeship program that helps young people launch their careers without college. We are talking about project-based learning and why it can be such a great place to homeschool from.

Lolita is a huge fan of homeschooling and was homeschooled herself! She is passionate about encouraging homeschooling parents because she believes homeschooling is not just another education alternative, but an optimal choice when it comes to truly preparing our kids for the future.
(Resources mentioned in the podcast can be found at durendawilson.com)

Answering Your Questions: Part 2 (Podcast 42) Feb 26, 2019

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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

Encouragement For Your Home School Mom Heart (Podcast 41) Feb 26, 2019

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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!

Answering Your Questions: Part 1 (Podcast 40) Feb 26, 2019

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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)

Why Chores Are Essential (Podcast 39) Feb 26, 2019

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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)

Age Appropriate Chore Chart

Read Aloud Family With Sarah MacKenzie (Podcast 38) Feb 26, 2019

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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!
DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE A COMMENT ON THIS POST ON MY BLOG FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A FREE COPY OF READ ALOUD FAMILY
(To find resources mentioned in the podcast, please go to the show notes at durendawilson.com)

The Mystery Of History With Linda Hobar (Podcast 37) Feb 26, 2019

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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)

Encouragement For The Anxious, Weary Mom (Podcast 36) Feb 26, 2019

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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)

The Development Stages Of Kids And Their Learning With Dan Marcone (Podcast 35) Feb 26, 2019

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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)

Taming Our Kids' Tongues (Podcast 34) Feb 26, 2019

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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!

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