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durendalee
Aug 12, 20239 min read
Are We Gossiping About Our Kids?
(You can listen to this podcast episode here) I recently had a mom reach out to me with some thoughts and an excellent question that I...
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durendalee
Nov 28, 20223 min read
How Obedience Changes Us (and Our Kids)
Each week everyone in our church receives a wrap-up of the previous Sunday's message along with questions to ponder. The content is too...
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durendalee
Feb 25, 20223 min read
Unhurried Homeschooling: Why We Need to Slow Down
We have been homeschooling for over 25 years. We have eight children that we have homeschooled from the start. We’ve graduated 7 from...
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durendalee
Dec 8, 20213 min read
Is 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...
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durendalee
Nov 23, 20219 min read
Keeping 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...
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durendalee
Aug 9, 20216 min read
Our 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...
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durendalee
May 19, 20214 min read
Raising Responsible Kids
One 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...
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durendalee
May 12, 20214 min read
When Gaming Becomes a God
I remember years ago when our nine-year-old had “issues”. We bought the Minecraft video game for the boys to play around with and...
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durendalee
May 5, 20215 min read
Preparing 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...
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durendalee
Apr 27, 20214 min read
When it Feels Like Satan is Bigger Than God
We 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....
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durendalee
Apr 21, 20213 min read
He Is Enough
I have become painfully aware lately of how many decisions I make every day that are driven by fear. It’s humbling, embarrassing, as a...
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durendalee
Apr 7, 20214 min read
Feeling Inadequate
(If you'd rather listen to this short devotional click here: Feeling Inadequate) Do you ever have that feeling like everything you do...
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durendalee
Mar 31, 20212 min read
Your Impulsive Child: An Unfinished Story
I have found it fascinating to watch other people’s children over the years. I remember being somewhat critical of moms whose children...
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durendalee
Mar 10, 20212 min read
Homeschooling Freedom
He 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...
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durendalee
Feb 17, 20212 min read
A Place of Refuge
I 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...
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durendalee
Feb 8, 20212 min read
A Little Boy and His Mama
Dear Sweet Mom at the Consignment Shop, I noticed you with your camo leggings and high heels. Actually, that’s the last thing I noticed...
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durendalee
Jan 26, 20212 min read
When it Feels Like God is Hiding from You
Do 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...
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durendalee
Jan 20, 20212 min read
Simple Help for Your Prayer Life
Do 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...
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durendalee
Jan 5, 20212 min read
How 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...
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durendalee
Dec 31, 20202 min read
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...
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