durendaleeFeb 253 minUnhurried Homeschooling: Why We Need to Slow DownWe have been homeschooling for over 25 years. We have eight children that we have homeschooled from the start. We’ve graduated 7 from...
durendaleeDec 9, 20213 minIs God Requiring More of You Now Than Ever?Does it feel like God is requiring more of you today than ever before? I’m right there with you. Maybe you are suffering through a...
durendaleeNov 23, 20219 minKeeping a Simple, Unhurried Heart of Faith at Home(If you'd rather listen to this, the podcast version go here) In a world that is moving and changing at warp speed, sometimes I feel like...
durendaleeAug 9, 20216 minOur Priority as Parents in Uncertain Times (Transcript)(This is the transcript from a recent podcast. If you'd rather listen, click here) To say our world has been in upheaval over the last...
durendaleeMay 19, 20214 minRaising Responsible KidsOne morning, several years ago, within minutes of getting out of bed, I had 2 teen boys come into my room arguing. Two digital clocks in...
durendaleeMay 12, 20214 minWhen Gaming Becomes a GodI remember years ago when our nine-year-old had “issues”. We bought the Minecraft video game for the boys to play around with and...
durendaleeMay 5, 20215 minPreparing for the Teen Years“Just you wait,” I remember those words being said repeatedly when we had a handful of only little ones. “Just you wait until they are...
durendaleeApr 28, 20214 minWhen it Feels Like Satan is Bigger Than GodWe are in a battle. This isn’t just any battle. It’s a battle for our souls. It’s a battle for our family’s souls and for other’s souls....
durendaleeApr 21, 20213 minHe Is EnoughI have become painfully aware lately of how many decisions I make every day that are driven by fear. It’s humbling, embarrassing, as a...
durendaleeApr 7, 20214 minFeeling Inadequate(If you'd rather listen to this short devotional click here: Feeling Inadequate) Do you ever have that feeling like everything you do...
durendaleeMar 31, 20212 minYour Impulsive Child: An Unfinished StoryI have found it fascinating to watch other people’s children over the years. I remember being somewhat critical of moms whose children...
durendaleeMar 10, 20212 minHomeschooling FreedomHe started college at 16, so in many senses, that is when he left home. He graduated 5 years later, immediately landed a job, and moved...
durendaleeFeb 17, 20212 minA Place of RefugeI happened to get an earlier start on my walk than usual the other day. The sun was beginning to break through a thick fog and all of the...
durendaleeFeb 8, 20212 minA Little Boy and His MamaDear Sweet Mom at the Consignment Shop, I noticed you with your camo leggings and high heels. Actually, that’s the last thing I noticed...
durendaleeJan 26, 20212 minWhen it Feels Like God is Hiding from YouDo you ever feel like God is hiding from you…that finding Him and hearing His voice seems like SO much work? In Jeremiah 29:13,14 it...
durendaleeJan 20, 20212 minSimple Help for Your Prayer LifeDo you ever feel like you don’t really have any words left to pray? As moms, we do SO MANY WORDS EVERY.SINGLE.DAY. I’ve got GREAT news...
durendaleeJan 5, 20212 minHow Will They Know Unless We Tell Them?How will our children know that God is good unless we tell them…unless they see it walked out in front of them? If they mostly see...
durendaleeDec 31, 20202 minFear: Every Woman’s BattleFEAR. It’s every woman’s battle. It’s every mom’s battle and certainly every homeschool mom’s battle. We worry about our kids, their...
durendaleeDec 9, 20203 minFinding Joy in the Waiting and the UnseenIt’s a fact that in our lifetime we will spend at least 3 years waiting…waiting for stoplights, doctor’s appointments, sitting in...
durendaleeDec 2, 20202 minIt’s Safe to Let GoChristmas revolves around the arrival of Jesus, God with skin on. This alone is really more than we can comprehend: The God of the...