The Durenda Wilson Podcast

God commands parents to discipline their children because He knows that is what is best for our children and the entire family. Wes Johnson joins me today to talk about biblical discipline, including THE most controversial discipline tool. This is a long episode, but it is chock full of good stuff even down to specific examples of how to carry out biblical discipline. Resources mentioned in this episode: CTC Math My YouTube channel  The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course 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 Biblical Submission: The Hot Potato The Dangers of a Self-Help Culture How to Find a Biblical Church Scriptures mentioned in this episode: Proverbs 13:14, 22:15, 23:13-14, 26:3, 29:15,  Galatians 6:1 Ephesians 6:4 (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!)

(Even if you homeschool more than one child, you’ll want to listen in for ways to encourage moms who are and be more aware of the unique challenges they face.) I have received several messages from moms asking me to talk about homeschooling an only child. Because I am clearly not an expert in that field, I put that topic on the back burner until I could find someone who actually is an expert.  I finally connected with Jessica Waldock from The Waldock Way and we have an encouraging conversation in this episode about the challenges of homeschooling an only child and ways to overcome them. Resources mentioned in this episode: CTC Math The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day Homeschooling Today Ways to connect with Jessica and resources she mentioned in this episode: Cooperative Games: https://www.thewaldockway.com/gameschooling-cooperative/ Single Player Games: https://www.thewaldockway.com/learning-with-games-one-player/ Homeschooling an Only Child Posts: https://www.thewaldockway.com/category/only-child-homeschooling/ Homeschooling an Only Child Newsletter: https://www.thewaldockway.com/homeschooling-an-only-child-support-and-encouragement/ Blog: www.thewaldockway.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/thewaldockway Instagram: www.instagram.com/thewaldockway Facebook: www.facebook.com/thewaldockway (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!)

It’s perhaps a parent’s greatest fear-that at some point his or her child will become a victim of sexual abuse. The statistics are alarming: Approximately one in five children will become victims by his or her 18th birthday.   Today my guest is Justin Holcomb and he is here to help us better understand how to protect our kids from sexual abuse and ways to educate them about this topic without instilling fear.    Resources mentioned in this episode: CTC Math God Made All of Me My YouTube channel  The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course Homeschooling Today

Every homeschooling mom wants their kids to become good readers and to love reading, but what if your child seems reluctant? Today I am answering a question I received from a mom who had some concerns about her son’s reading journey. Resources mentioned in this episode: Let’s Talk About Reading  CTC Math My YouTube channel  The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course Homeschooling Today (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!)

“Where do babies come from?” This common question all too often leaves parents perplexed about what to say, how much to say and when to say it.    Today my guest is Justin Holcomb and he is here to help us tackle this topic in a Biblically solid, yet simple, appropriate way. (Hint: It's not as complicated as we make it!)   This is a great conversation you won’t want to miss!! God Made Babies CTC Math The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day Homeschooling Today     (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!)

Happy New Year! As we move into the new year, I thought it would be great to talk about building your family culture! You may have heard the term, "building a family culture", but not fully understood what it looks like or where to begin. Today our daughter Jenna and I share the importance of building a family culture and how to cultivate that! Resources mentioned in the podcast: CTC Math You Who by Rachel Jankovic 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!)  

It’s not uncommon to feel less energetic, more lethargic, or even somewhat depressed during the winter. I’ve experienced varying degrees of “winter blues” over the years so I thought I’d share some simple things that have been proven helpful! Resources mentioned in this episode: CTC Math The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course Homeschooling Today (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 experiencing signs of burnout? Do you even know what they are? Burnout is a common problem for homeschool moms.   What would it look like to live a more grace-paced life?  With the holidays just behind us, we can often be experiencing serious burnout, so I wanted to talk about what it looks like to live a grace-paced life along with some practical ways we can move toward that. Today my guest is Shona Murray who wrote the book called Refresh that I have mentioned several times over the last months.  Shona has solid wisdom and biblical encouragement that will help us move from burnout to a more grace-paced life! (Plus you will love her lovely Scottish accent!) This is part 2 of a 2 part series, so don't miss the first episode! Resources mentioned in the podcast: Refresh by Shona Murray The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course Homeschooling Today (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 experiencing signs of burnout? Do you even know what they are? Burnout is a common problem for homeschool moms.   What would it look like to live a more grace-paced life?  With the holidays just behind us, we can often be experiencing serious burnout, so I wanted to talk about what it looks like to live a grace-paced life along with some practical ways we can move toward that. Today my guest is Shona Murray who wrote the book called Refresh that I have mentioned several times over the last months.  Shona has solid wisdom and biblical encouragement that will help us move from burnout to a more grace-paced life! (Plus you will love her lovely Scottish accent!) This is part 1 of a 2 part series, so don't miss the second episode! Resources mentioned in the podcast: Refresh by Shona Murray The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course Homeschooling Today (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!)  

Often it feels as though God is silent on the issues that psychiatric disorders bring into our lives. Today my guest, Edward T Welch joins me to talk about common questions that Christians who are suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma, etc. often have. He empathizes with the sufferer's nuanced problems and offers practical encouragement for walking forward with Jesus on a challenging post-diagnosis journey.  You won't want to miss this one! Resources mentioned in the podcast: The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course CCEF (Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation) I have a Psychiatric Diagnosis by Edward T. Welch (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!)        

I don’t know where you are today physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually. Maybe you are excited and feeling productive and enthusiastic about all the festivities, maybe you’re exhausted on all fronts or just a few, maybe you are stressed about being able to get everything done in time for Christmas, or maybe you are hurting and reeling from unexpected news or circumstances. Maybe you are grieving and just wishing this would all be over so the pain wouldn’t feel quite so intense.  Wherever you are right now, I want to encourage you to take just a few minutes with me to slow your heart down. Take a deep breath, exhale and listen in to this simple, mercifully short episode to encourage your heart today! Christmas Playlist Resources mentioned: The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day Homeschooling Today (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!)

For the last 33 years, I have sent out a Christmas letter and family photo. Today I thought I would simply read this year’s Christmas letter to you on this episode!  (This also means it will be a simple, mercifully short episode!) MERRY CHRISTMAS from our family to yours! Resources mentioned in this episode: 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!)

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! Resources mentioned: The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day Homeschooling Today (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!)

Several of you asked me to share our family’s favorite Christmas traditions, so that’s what I’m doing today!   Resources mentioned in this episode: 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!)

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!   The Unhurried Homeschooler Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart The Four-Hour School Day Homeschooling Today   (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!)