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
Looking for new math homeschool curriculum? All of my boys have used DIVE/Shormann Math for Bible-based, short-but-thorough science and math lessons, through AP level! They believe it was the best preparation for their college studies in engineering and data analytics. Go to diveintomath to learn more!
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
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Ep. 103: Mother’s Day Starts Now! Join the Celebration...
Ep. 102: Unexpected Heartbreak, Ambiguous Loss, and Trusting God for Hope, with Pat and Tammy McLeod
Ep. 101: Wake Up Calls, Knowing Our Identity, and Love-Centered Parenting, with Crystal Paine
Ep. 100: Celebrating 100 Episodes with Show Highlights and Giveaways
Ep. 99.5: Holy Week Check-in and Poem with my son, Josiah
Ep. 99: Bible Devotions for Boys of all Ages, With Christie Thomas
Ep.98: Raising Differently Wired Boys to be Emotionally Intelligent and Resilient
Ep.97: Raising Kids to be Strong and Kind, with Korie Robertson
Ep. 96: Disrespectful Kids, Body Talk, Gardening and More: Q and A with Dave and Monica
Ep. 95: Taming Your Child’s Tongue, with Ginger Hubbard
Ep. 94: Every Boy is Unique! Personality types and more with Heather MacFadyen
Ep.93: Kids, Character, and their Future Success, with Dennis Trittin
Ep. 92: Let’s Talk about the Baby of the Family! With my sons, Luke and Levi {Part 3 of my Birth Order Series}
Ep. 91: Let’s Talk Middle Children! With my son, Jonah {Part II in my Birth Order Series}
Ep. 90: Let’s Talk Firstborns! With my son, Josiah {Part 1 in my Birth Order Series -}
Ep. 89: Reading and Understanding the Bible with the Bible Recap {with Tara Leigh Cobble}
Ep. 88: The God Contest, with Carl Laferton
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