The Durenda Wilson Podcast

Do you find math a challenging subject when it comes to homeschooling? I’m excited to have Nadim El-Rahi here today to talk about CTC Math and what makes it unique and effective! Resources shared in today’s episode:  Excel College ctcmath.com  The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day Subscribe to my monthly email and receive a free digital download of Encouraging a Homeschooling Heart Homeschool Summit 2.0 (Free online homeschooling conference)   (Please 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!)

Is ADD/ADHD something that is affecting your family? Today we will be getting a fresh and encouraging perspective on this topic from Dr. Roger McFillin a clinical psychologist and host of the popular Radically Genuine Podcast!   Resources mentioned in this episode:  Excel College ctcmath.com  The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day Subscribe to my monthly email and receive a free digital download of Encouraging a Homeschooling Heart Dr. McFillin's Website Substack: https://drmcfillin.substack.com Instagram: @radicallygenuine  https://www.instagram.com/radicallygenuine/ Twitter (X): @drmcfillin  https://twitter.com/DrMcFillinYoutube: @radicallygenuine  https://www.youtube.com/@RadicallyGenuine   (Please 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!)  

Do you find it challenging to parent your special needs child? Do you find yourself confused about how to discipline him or her since it seems that they need to be handled differently than your other children?    Are we as parents so distracted with our kids’ weaknesses and needs that we forget what God has called us to when it comes to biblical parenting?  (This episode is a great reminder whether you have special needs kids or not.) Resources shared in today’s episode:  Excel College ctcmath.com  The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day Subscribe to my monthly email and receive a free digital download of Encouraging a Homeschooling Heart Homeschool Summit 2.0 (Free online homeschooling conference) James 1 Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Proverbs 22:6, 13:24, 23:13,29:15,17 2 Corinthians 12:14 2 Timothy 5:8 Ephesians 6:4 Ephesians 6:1 Col. 3:28 Parenting by God’s Promises by Joel Beeke (book) What Does the Bible Say About Parenting? (article) (Please 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!)

Are you wondering what you can do to keep your family as healthy as possible through the winter months?    Today Elizabeth Parsons ( a former RN turned “crunchy”) also known as “Purely Parsons” on Instagram,  joins us to talk about ways to both prevent illness and address the symptoms using more natural approaches that encourage our bodies to heal themselves.    Resources mentioned in this episode:  ctcmath.com  The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day Subscribe to my monthly email and receive a free digital download of Encouraging a Homeschooling Heart   Homeschool Summit 2.0 (Free online homeschooling conference)   Follow Elizabeth on IG: @purelyparsons   Elderberry Syrup Kits -https://www.purelyparsons.com/shop   Liquid Vitamin C & Zinc (Mary Ruths) - https://bit.ly/3Hshy2E CODE: PARSONS20 OR MROPARSONS20    Powdered C Salts - https://www.amazon.com/C-Salts-Buffered-Vitamin-Powder-4000mg/dp/B002K9N6Y6   Green Pastures Cod Liver Oil - https://www.greenpasture.org/product/fermented-cod-liver-oil-liquid/   Recipe for Bone Broth - https://www.purelyparsons.com/post/homemade-bone-broth   Throat Coat - https://www.traditionalmedicinals.com/products/throat-coat-tea   Earthley Wellness Cough B Gone - https://www.earthley.com/ref/Purelyparsons/ CODE: PURELY10   Wellements Cough Syrup - https://wellements.com/collections/sniffles/products/organic-nighttime-childrens-cough-mucus-syrup   Homeopathic remedies: Chest All (cough) - https://boironusa.com/product/chestal-cold-cough/ Oscillococcinum (for flue symptoms)- https://boironusa.com/product/oscillo/   Therapeutic Essential oil blends available at Purely Parsons in late October! Be sure to check back!    (Please 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!)

Do you ask your kids lots of questions? This is one of the best things I did with our kids as we raised and homeschooled them. We have an unusual opportunity to really know our kids and gather important information that can help us guide, direct, teach, and encourage them.  In today’s episode, we will be drilling down on both the importance of asking questions and ways to do that.  Resources shared in today’s episode:  ctcmath.com  The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day Subscribe to my monthly email and receive a free digital download of Encouraging a Homeschooling Heart Homeschool Summit 2.0 (Free online homeschooling conference) Prompta Conversation Cards(Use this link for a discount) Proverbs 20:5 The Physical Benefits of Homeschooling The Mental Benefits of Homeschooling The Emotional Benefits of Homeschooling The Spiritual Benefits of Homeschooling College Alternatives: Excel College (Please 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!)

Have ever wondered how to truly instill in your child the truth about who God is? A person’s view of God affects their entire life. The view of God that our kids have will likely determine whether they will embrace biblical Christianity for themselves or not. Imparting this knowledge is an essential, not optional part of parenting our kids in the faith.  But what does that look like with feet on the ground? Where do we start? How young do we start?  Today I’ve invited Elizabeth Urbanowicz from Foundation Worldview to answer these and other questions.  Resources shared in today’s episode:  ctcmath.com  The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day Foundation Worldview: The Attributes of God Foundation Worldview (Please 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!)

We have all been repeatedly told that the traditional college setting is the only path to success but the truth is that it is all but obsolete. Only one of our kids went the college route, but all have been successful with or without college. I have a series of podcast episodes where I interviewed each of our grown kids who shared their journey after high school. (I’ll leave links below.) This year, I’ve spoken at 9 homeschool conferences and I’ve noticed more and more alternatives being offered for high school graduates so I decided to start a series of episodes I will share periodically called, "College Alternatives"! My guest today is Colonel Jesse Boulden from Alert Academy! Resources shared in today’s episode:    ctcmath.com  The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day Subscribe to my monthly email and receive a free digital download of Encouraging a Homeschooling Heart Where Our Homeschool Kids Are Now:  Brittney Jenna Jake Ben Luke Sam Website: https: //alertacademy.com/ Admissions/application: https://alertacademy.com/admissions/ Training calendar: https://alertacademy.com/training/calendar/ Tuition/fees: https://alertacademy.com/admissions/tuition-fees/ Financial Aid: https://alertacademy.com/admissions/financial-aid/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alertacademy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alertacademy/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/alertacademy  (Please 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!)

Have you embraced the principles of Gentle Parenting? Have you had reservations or doubts about it and wondered how it aligns with God’s word? Wes is back on the podcast today to square up the central tenets of Gentle Parenting with the scriptures and clarify this sometimes confusing parenting advice! (WE HAD SOME TROUBLE WITH THE AUDIO, WHICH IS UNUSUAL FOR US, BUT HOPE YOU ALL WILL BEAR WITH US. THE CONTENT IS WORTH IT!) Resources mentioned in this episode::  ctcmath.com  The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day Subscribe to my monthly email and receive a free digital download of Encouraging a Homeschooling Heart Responsive Vs Reactive Parenting Scriptures: Psalm 103:13-14 Hebrews 4:15 Colossians 3:5 Proverbs 22:6 Hebrews 12:7-11 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 Listen to Wes' sermons here (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!)

Are you wondering if there are more or better ways you can nurture your relationship with your daughter? Today we are going to be talking about nurturing mother-daughter relationships and I’ve invited my second daughter, Jenna, to talk about this with me. She and I seemed to butt heads more than I did with her two sisters and yet, by God's grace we have a healthy happy adult relationship. Resources shared in today’s episode:  ctcmath.com  The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day Subscribe to my monthly email and receive a free digital download of Encouraging a Homeschooling HeartThe Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course The Importance of Nurturing Sibling Relationships Ways to Nurture Sibling Relationships  Ways to Nurture Sibling Relationships Through Conflict (Please 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!)

Are we actually taking advantage of some of the most important benefits of homeschooling?  This is the fourth in my series on the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual benefits of homeschooling (each in separate podcast episodes).  Today we are going to talk about the spiritual benefits of homeschooling.  Resources mentioned in this episode: ctcmath.com  The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day   Subscribe to my monthly email and receive a free digital download of Encouraging a Homeschooling HeartThe Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course The Physical Benefits of Homeschooling The Mental Benefits of Homeschooling The Emotional Benefits of Homeschooling Taking the Overwhelm Out of Family Worship The Reality of Motherhood and Devotions The Importance of Nurturing Sibling Relationships Ways to Nurture Sibling Relationships  Ways to Nurture Sibling Relationships Through Conflict How to Find a Biblical Church Why We Can't Understand Beauty Without Morality Finding Goodness and Beauty in Our Own Lives Education: Does God Have an Opinion? (Please 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!)

It’s hard to imagine that hardship could be something good, but that’s what we will be covering today! I’m super excited to have Abbie Halberstadt (M is for Mama) back on the podcast to talk about her brand new book,“Hard isn’t the Same Thing as Bad”!  Resources mentioned in this episode: Hard isn't the Same Thing as Bad (Amazon) Hard isn't the Same Thing as Bad (Abbie's website) ctcmath.com  The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course (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!)

Are we actually taking advantage of some of the most important benefits of homeschooling?  This is the third in my series on the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual benefits of homeschooling (each in separate podcast episodes).  Today we are going to talk about the emotional benefits of homeschooling.  It’s important to raise kids who are emotionally intelligent, but often we don’t realize what a huge benefit homeschooling can be to help us do this.  Listen in and be encouraged!  Resources mentioned in this episode: ctcmath.com  The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day Subscribe to my monthly email and receive a free digital download of Encouraging a Homeschooling HeartThe Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course Health Benefits of Homeschooling Research on Emotional/Social Health of Homeschoolers Research facts on homeschooling  (Please 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!)

Have you ever wondered what you would do if CPS showed up at your door? This happened to our family a little over a year ago and today I’m telling our story. Resources mentioned in this episode: https://heritagedefense.org/learn-more/ Subscribe to my monthly email and receive a free digital download of Encouraging a Homeschooling Heart ctcmath.com  The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course (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!)

Are we really taking advantage of some of the most important benefits of homeschooling? This is the second in my series on the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual benefits of homeschooling (each in separate podcast episodes). Today we are going to talk about the mental benefits of homeschooling. Most of us are aware that children's mental health (on average) is rapidly declining, but homeschooling gives us an unprecedented opportunity to nurture our children's mental health in the ways that God designed and ways that truly benefit them! Resources mentioned in this episode: The Physical Benefits of Homeschooling Homeschooling Through a Crisis Essentials in Early Education Episodes on discipline: Why Discipline? Homeschooling: Be the Parent Taming the 'Tude In Your Kids Let's Talk About Biblical Discipline Practical Discipline Overcoming Angry and Stressed Out Parenting Subscribe to my monthly email and receive a free digital download of Encouraging a Homeschooling Heart ctcmath.com  The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course Classical Conversations   (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!)

Do you feel guilty about the fact that your quiet time with the Lord is often cut short, non-existent, or that it doesn't look like it did before kids?  Join me today as we drill down on this topic, kicking condemnation to the curb while still remaining faithful to the Lord in this area! Resources mentioned in this episode: Subscribe to my monthly email and receive a free digital download of Encouraging a Homeschooling Heart ctcmath.com  The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course Classical Conversations Hebrews 4:14-16 Ephesians 6:10-18 Proverbs 14:1 Psalm 127:1 (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!)