Durenda Wilson is a wife, homeschooling mom of 8, podcaster, and author who is passionate about seeing homeschooling moms be encouraged and equipped. She is the author of the wonderful new book, The 4 Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life” , and comes on the show to encourage homeschool mamas to reorient their view of education, daily rhythms, and routines in a way that best serves them and their families.
What We Chat about in Today’s Episode:
~Durenda’s new book, The 4 Hour School Day, what led her to write it, and what readers can expect
~Reorienting our view of what constitutes as education
~Having an unhurried approach to homeschooling
~The ability kids have to learn so much just from real life
~Keeping first things first as a homeschooling family and keeping the strength of your family itself at the forefront; the impact of strong families on the culture at large
~The importance of prioritizing nurturing and shepherding our children and how education and learning then flow from there
~Trusting the Lord’s work in our kids
~The importance of a calm and secure environment to foster learning
~What this method and philosophy of homeschooling looked like in the Wilson home on a day to day basis
~Taking into account different seasons of life and different dynamics; being content where you are
~The importance of still making time as a mom to pursue learning, hobbies, and interests and provide children with an in-real-life example of being a lifelong learner
~ The problem with trying to be super mom with our kids
~Understanding that our inadequacies are not obstacles to God
~And more!
Resources Mentioned
Offer for a free audiobook and 30 day trial membership from Audible: www.audibletrial.com/HomeandHearth
Durenda’s books, The Unhurried Homeschooler and The 4 Hour School Day
All That is Good: Recovering the Lost Art of Discernment by Hannah Anderson
Humble Roots: How Humility Grounds and Nourishes Your Soul by Hannah Anderson
Inspiring Quotes to Remember:
“We have a very narrow view of education as only being that which pertains to a certain curriculum. But life itself is learning, and children come to us wanting to learn. They’re curious by nature and are able to learn so much even just on their own when given the time and space to do so.
“If we are focusing on our call to nurture and shepherd our children, the education and learning naturally flows from there.”
“Curriculum is great, but it is only a tool. It will not make or break your children. What does that is your family relationships, your relationship with God, their relationship with God – all of that is infinitely more important than specific curriculum.”
“Do not make the mistake of sacrificing your marriage on the altar of homeschooling. What gives your kids roots is strong family life.”
“When kids feel safe, secure, and relaxed, they can learn so much more on their own. And when we pay attention, watch them, and listen to them, we’ll be able to see when they are ready to learn.”
“Even the chores and work you do around your home that must be done is a part of your childrens’ education and is serving well to prepare them to be hardworking adults. All of it is important.”
“The Lord will use where He has you, where you are living and with your own unique family dynamics to equip your children for the plan He has for them.”
“God’s grace just oozes all over our homeschooling lives if we’ll just see it. God is working, and there is so much that can and will bring us joy in our homeschooling if we’ll just pay attention instead of allowing ourselves to just get so stressed all the time.”
“When moms still make time for their own interests, their own learning, and their own hobbies, they are providing their children with an in-real-life example of what it looks like to love learning and be a lifelong learner.”
Where You Can Find Durenda Online:
Website – Durenda Wilson
Instagram – @durendaleewilson
Facebook – Durenda Wilson
Podcast – The Durenda Wilson Podcast
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