The Durenda Wilson Podcast

Welcome to my devotional, Grace for a Mom's Heart! (Couldn't we all use a little more grace?) As humans, we are fickle. We forget-often and quickly. But it's the remembering that breathes fresh life into our faith! When we can so our hearts down, close our eyes, and think about what we felt when God met us at the place of our deepest need, we begin to sense something rising up within us that moves...

Having eight kids in 13 years, I often found it difficult to pay too much attention to the area of mom care. I often felt guilty about not putting everyone else first, but what I discovered was that taking care of myself was an investment in more than just me. Listen in to this short devotional from my book Unhurried Grace for a Mom's Heart (Amazon) as we look at the deeper reason it's so importan...

I'm talking with Eryn Lynum, a homeschooling mama of four. When she’s not teaching her kiddoes, she works as the content creator and publicist for Scripture Lullabies, a company producing high-quality, powerfully peaceful music inspired by the Word of God. Eryn is also author of the book 936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting! Here are the resources mentioned in the podcast: The...

Over our 25 years of homeschooling, getting a good start in the mornings has been key to remaining intentional throughout the day. However, what do we want that good start to look like?  Homeschooling offers a unique opportunity to build relationships and relationships are key to everything else that happens in the family unit, including education. You may have heard the term "morning basket" and...

Welcome to my short devotional, Grace for a Mom's Heart, read from my devotional, Unhurried Grace for Mom's Heart-31 Days in God's Word (available on Amazon)! Today we are talking about waiting patiently for HIm. We are constantly being told that we must be self-reliant, independent, and self-made, but we were never meant to work independently from God. God's design is so much better. Listen in an...

Whether or not you are new to homeschooling or not, it’s quite possible that you may be wondering if you’re ruining your child. I’ve got news for you, you’re not the first homeschool mom to have those thoughts and you certainly won’t be the last! I talk to homeschool moms who have a Ph. D. and moms who dropped out of high school and every one of them struggles with this at one time or another! Tod...

In all the blustering on the news and social media, I hear very little about how the many things happening around us are affecting our children. I have to ask myself WHY? Why are the children being ignored?  Homeschooling may allow our kids to be protected from a certain amount that’s going on, but I care about other people’s children as well and so do other homeschoolers that I know. I’ve been a...

Bullying. It's real and yes, it happens even amongst homeschoolers. It can happen in co-ops, at church, with friends and online. It's imperative that we equip our kids (and ourselves) for these inevitable situations. Let's face it, our kids are not growing up in a kind world.   Quite possibly, bullying might be one of the main reasons you pulled your kids out of public school and now you're wonder...

Welcome to another episode in my series, The Homeschool LIfe where I tackle commonly asked questions or frequent concerns parents have about the homeschool life! Today I'm sharing one of the most effective parenting tools I have used over my almost 30 years as a mom to eight kids! I often say that homeschooling is an extension of parenting. I also encourage moms to be parent FIRST (teacher second)...

I'm pretty sure that I am not the only mom out there who has found managing screentime with my kids incredibly frustrating at times! Many moms have reached out to me on this topic. I can share my own experience and how our family handled it, but I decided it was time to bring in an expert that could bring even more clarity! Leah Neiman is that expert! We all know that technology is here to stay an...

Welcome to my series called The Homeschool Life where I tackle one topic or commonly asked question per week based on my 25 years of homeschooling experience with 8 kids. Today I'm talking about finding rhythm in your homeschool day because it really does matter. It can mean the difference between feeling stressed and actually enjoying these years with your kids. Finding rhythm help tremendously i...

Pornography is essentially a hijacking of God's design. Unfortunately, it's a very real struggle for 70% of men and 33% of women, even those who attend church. 56% of divorces list pornography as one of the causes. The average age that a child is exposed to pornography for the first time is 8-13 years old. So how do we protect our kids while still preserving their innocence? Today I am having a gr...

I talk to moms all the time and the most frequent concern/misconception is that they are not "qualified" to teach their children. It doesn't seem to matter if they have a degree or dropped out of high school, they share this same fear. Today I'm going to help dispel that myth so you can homeschool with more confidence! This is the third in my new series called The Homeschool Life!   Each week I ad...

I'm excited to be offering a new podcast series called The Homeschool Life! Each week I will spend 15-30 minutes tackling ONE specific question or topic related to homeschooling and/or living the homeschool life. Experience from 25 years of homeschooling eight kids shared in short podcasts...perfect for moms! Too many adults have forgotten the crucial role that childhood plays in our kids' develop...

When we decide to homeschool, it's because we really want to do right by our kids, but often we are filled with fear and trepidation. What if I told you that it's possible to learn to walk this journey with courage! Jamie Erickson, homeschooling mom of 5 and author of Homeschool Bravely is sharing her heart today answering questions like: Why is it necessary and healthy for homeschooling moms to a...

I'm really excited to be starting a new podcast series called The Homeschool Life!  Each week I will be addressing one commonly asked question or topic on homeschooling based on my 25 years experience homeschooling 8 kids from the beginning!  These podcasts will be shorter in length, perfect for busy moms! Today I am talking about when life gets messy. How do we reconcile that with living the home...

What do you do when a friend, relative, or stranger hassles you about the decisions you've made for your children? Today we are talking about why you can walk in freedom from people-pleasing! Welcome to my devotional, Grace for a Mom’s Heart!  In the weeks ahead, I will be reading from my devotional Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart-31 Days in God’s Word (available on Amazon *aff link)) Each devot...

We all long for peace, but where can peace be consistently found? Today we are talking about finding peace by trusting in the goodness of God! Welcome to my devotional, Grace for a Mom’s Heart!  In the weeks ahead, I will be reading from my devotional Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart-31 Days in God’s Word (available on Amazon *aff link)) Each devotional is less than 10 minutes long. I’ll start by...

It's not uncommon to feel powerless in many situations and relationships. So what should we do when we feel powerless? Welcome to my devotional, Grace for a Mom’s Heart!  In the weeks ahead, I will be reading from my devotional Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart-31 Days in God’s Word (available on Amazon *aff link)) Each devotional is less than 10 minutes long. I’ll start by reading a short scriptu...

Welcome to my devotional, Grace for a Mom’s Heart! What can we do when we feel powerless? Today we are digging into Proverbs 3:1-6 and talking about power over fear!  In the weeks ahead, I will be reading from my devotional Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart-31 Days in God’s Word (available on Amazon *aff link)) Each devotional is less than 10 minutes long. I’ll start by reading a short scripture p...

Have you ever wondered how in the world God can redeem even the worst days and how we can best walk out our faith with our kids? Join me today as we focus on the simple yet profound impact of being cross-centered. Welcome to my devotional, Grace for a Mom’s Heart!  In the weeks ahead, I will be reading from my devotional Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart-31 Days in God’s Word (available on Amazon...

Have you ever been completely thrown off by other people's opinions when it comes to raising or homeschool your kids? Join me today for a word of encouragement from God's heart to yours! Welcome to my devotional, Grace for a Mom’s Heart!  In the weeks ahead, I will be reading from my devotional Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart-31 Days in God’s Word (available on Amazon *aff link)) Each devotional...

As moms, we are busy, but is busyness where we find our identity? Listen in as we are reminded what it looks like to work from a place of rest   Welcome to my devotional, Grace for a Mom’s Heart!   In the weeks ahead, I will be reading from my devotional Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart-31 Days in God’s Word (available on Amazon *aff link)) Each devotional is less than 10 minutes long. I ’ll star...

Do you ever wonder if you have what it takes to raise your kids to adulthood, much less homeschool them?   Listen in to be reminded of God’s perspective on our limitations!   Welcome to my devotional, Grace for a Mom’s Heart!    In the weeks ahead, I will be reading from my devotional Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart-31 Days in God’s Word (available on Amazon *aff link)) Each devotional is less t...

Homeschooling can feel daunting at first, but as a homeschooling mom to 8 kids (7 graduated so far), I want to bring you some simple encouragement that will help you keep a clear head and heart so you can actually ENJOY these years with your kids!   It's imperative that we know our WHYS for homeschooling. It's the only way we can prioritize and then hone in on how we want to approach this journey....