A quick story of how we ended up homeschooling our children, why we loved it...and a discussion about the common misconceptions held about homeschooling.

If you are questioning whether this is the route God has for your family, I recommend visiting Durenda Wilson’s website https://www.durendawilson.com, and listening to her podcasts. She also has 2 wonderful books:The Four Hour School Day https://www.durendawilson.com/product-page/the-four-hour-school-day and The Unhurried Homeschooler https://www.durendawilson.com/product-page/the-unhurried-homeschooler. I also found great value in the book by Sarah Mackenzie, Teaching from Rest https://readaloudrevival.com/rest/ which is also available on audio.

Brookelynne and I chat about the Biblical basis for maintaining sexual purity before marriage, some practical helps, and also some helpful tips for parents as they guide their young people in this area.

A short episode to encourage the mothers among my listeners!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durenda-wilson-podcast/id1273544623

In this conversation with Brookelynne, we discuss all things "Dating and Engagement". Older teen girls and young women (and actually, young men would benefit, too) will enjoy listening in on this conversation, with much food for thought and consideration as we navigate this beautiful and exciting time of life, in a way that glorifies God. A great listen for mothers of girls who are dating or who are considering engagement, too. Learn how to parent well, during this phase in your daughter's life!

https://youtube.com/live/WuT3dQt6A2E?si=M5bH2ORE_cAhW56U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB3GfvRLP2g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4G6jKCYcYU

Meet my lovely "mentee" Brookelynne, in this episode. And listen in on our conversation about the unexpected benefits of having a mentor.

Notes:

Now that we're a family podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/1zyDV4uGtZ3u8iUFbW46ZH

John McArthur "Grace to You Church"

Elisabeth Elliott

Valerie Elliott

Susanne J. Heck - "With the Master"

Abbie Halberstadt - "M is for Mama" and "Hard is not the same thing as Bad"and podcast - "M is for Mama podcast"

How do I encourage my children to play? They get bored so easily...They don't know how to entertain themselves...and why is play so important anyway?

In this episode I share how vital play is for every aspect of your child's development. a child who has enough time to play is on track to be a healthy, well balanced adult. I also share some practical tips from my own experience as a mum, that I hope will help you foster playtime for your family.

In each of us is a necessity to create. Because we are made in the image of our Creator God. Creativity comes in all shapes and forms, from arranging scatter cushions on a bed, to making a toolrack in the shed. We often neglect this side of our personality...mainly because life is lived in a rush. Learn about the benefits of hobbies for you and your children, and glean some practical tips for how to incorporate them into your life.

All through the Bible, we are called to obedience. As we train our children up in the faith, we have the wonderful opportunity to train them in obedience, too. To set them up for obeying God, but also to have a calm, orderly, respectful home environment. This is a practical conversation to help you decide how to navigate training your children in this area.

One aspect of life that we often overlook, or spend too little time on, is on training our children about money. How God sees it, and how they can learn to steward his gift well. I share practical examples from our own family - ways we made sure our children understood that money is a result of hard work, the value of money and the responsibilities of managing finances well.

Discover why it's so valuable to train your children to be contributing members of the family by implementing chores!

Have more time, be more relaxed, and get more done...but most of all...equip your children to be successful adults.