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Fear: Every Woman’s Battle
FEAR. 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...
durendalee
Dec 31, 20202 min read


Finding Joy in the Waiting and the Unseen
It’s a fact that in our lifetime we will spend at least 3 years waiting…waiting for stoplights, doctor’s appointments, sitting in...
durendalee
Dec 9, 20203 min read


It’s Safe to Let Go
Christmas revolves around the arrival of Jesus, God with skin on. This alone is really more than we can comprehend: The God of the...
durendalee
Dec 2, 20202 min read


The Little Boy Who Calls Me Nana
I never understood how both deep grief and powerful joy could be experienced simultaneously until a little over 7 years ago. We’d lost...
durendalee
Nov 25, 20202 min read


Loving Well
We live in an old house. It was built in 1924. I often think about all that these walls have seen and heard. Through the great...
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Nov 10, 20202 min read


His Heart is for Us
“Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts.” 1 John 5:21 NLT Out of the 4 chapters I read today,...
durendalee
Nov 4, 20201 min read


Your Kids Don’t Want Wonder Woman…They Want YOU!
A question I’ve been asked a million times is, “How did you do it all?” and my answer is always, “I didn’t.” It’s the truth. I may have...
durendalee
Oct 30, 20202 min read


First We Have Coffee
I love coffee…dark and strong with a little heavy cream and light sweetener. I’m not addicted to the caffeine (well, maybe a little), I...
durendalee
Oct 21, 20202 min read


Should Believers Take a Stand to Gather?
I realize there are some places where churches are beginning to gather again. Some are being told to stay physically apart and not to...
durendalee
May 7, 20209 min read


Life After Homeschooling: He is Enough
I heard a voice in our home recently that I didn’t recognize. Then I realized that it was our 14 year old. His voice just changed from a...
durendalee
Jan 1, 20194 min read


Why We Love Teaching Textbooks
I was recently given the opportunity to review Teaching Textbooks 3.0 homeschool math curriculum. I don’t usually do reviews, but this...
durendalee
Nov 5, 20183 min read


When God Plans Our Homeschooling
As we neared the end of language arts today, I could see that I was losing Silas (our 14 year old)…he was distracted by some mosquito...
durendalee
Oct 23, 20182 min read


The Unhurried Homeschooler Mentoring Course
When we started homeschooling over 23 years ago, I never would have imagined what kind of results taking an unhurried approach to...
durendalee
Aug 27, 20182 min read


Life After Homeschooling: Learning to Rest in Messiness
This week I had to apologize to one of our adult children. I had used mom guilt in order to be heard. I didn’t recognize it in the moment...
durendalee
Aug 23, 20182 min read


Life After Homeschooling: What Now?
“Our way of being -in-the-world works its way into us through ritual and repetition. James K.A. Smith explains that a particular view of...
durendalee
Jul 31, 20184 min read


Everyday Grief
I held my husband’s hand as we walked to our church across the street. There was a break in the thunderstorm that had been threatening...
durendalee
May 15, 20184 min read


The Comparison Trap
THE COMPARISON TRAP Galatians 6:4,5 “Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done,...
durendalee
Feb 15, 20182 min read


His Love is Greater Still
Have you ever noticed how things that were meant to be blessings (overflow) from God quickly become idols? ANYTHING can and often does...
durendalee
Feb 8, 20182 min read


Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart
I’m so excited to bring a devotional written especially for you, Moms! Find Unhurried Grace on Amazon January 22nd! Are you a mom...
durendalee
Dec 26, 20171 min read


Treasured Redemption
It wasn’t until I became a mom, that the reference to Mary at the Nativity scene really stood out to me. Motherhood changes our lives...
durendalee
Dec 7, 20173 min read
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