This one is especially for the boy moms out there! I know you'll love hearing from Durenda Wilson -- Mom to 8 (five boys!) author, podcaster, and someone I consider a virtual mentor -- as she shares from her new book, Raising Boys to Men.
Durenda has homeschooled all of her kids, and now with grown children (and a bunch of grandchildren) she has a lot of wisdom to share. In today’s interview, Durenda addresses our culture’s masculinity crisis with encouragement for moms to celebrate and appropriately direct their boys’ God-given masculinity. She shares an acronym that helps moms remember what their sons need most (“BURP” J ) and some really encouraging words about the importance of work, rough-housing, and how to nurture character and faith in our sons. Whether or not you have boys, I think you will enjoy this conversation!
Find show notes and links to everything we talk about on my website:
www.monicaswanson.com/durenda-wilson
General podcast page: www.monicaswanson.com/podcast
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The Monica Swanson Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual resources to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit www.christianparenting.org
Ep. 164: Influences, Role Models, Lonely Seasons. Helping our Sons Navigate Well
Ep. 163: The Resilience We Need Now, with John Eldredge
Ep. 162: Raising Emotionally Strong Boys, with David Thomas
Ep. 161: Choosing our (Parenting) Words Well
Ep. 160: Helping Your Kids Know and Love the Word of God, with Hunter Beless
Ep. 159: Raising Boys of Character
Ep. 158: You are More than a Mom, with Kari Kampakis
Ep. 157: What if it’s Wonderful? With Nicole Zasowski
Ep. 156: Sis, Take a Breath this Mothers’ Day, with Kirsten Watson
Ep. 155: Helping Your Son Develop a Secure Identity
Ep. 154: The Unexpected Journey of Raising a Son with Autism
Ep. 153: An Easter/Anniversary Chat with Monica and Dave
Ep. 152: Raising Kids to be Strong and Kind, with Korie Robertson
Ep. 151: Raising Boys to Know and Love God
Ep. 150: Foster the Family, with Jamie Finn
Ep. 149: Let’s Talk About Youth Sports, with Carla Hanes
Ep. 148: Finding Identity in a Culture of Loneliness, with Bonnie Gray
Ep. 147: Habits of the Household, with Justin Whitmel Earley
Ep. 146: Raising Boys with Boundaries and Freedoms
Ep. 145: What parents should know about adolescent substance abuse, with Richard Capriola
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