Durenda Wilson

“Since God wants to give our kids and us a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11), it stands to reason that he intends for us to raise and educate our kids not just for graduation but for life. Life is complex and unpredictable, and kids need an education that equips them to handle that. We can’t merely fill their heads with information and expect that they will be prepared to handle whatever comes their way. Therein lies the problem with ceding our kids’ education to the powers that be. They don’t know our kids like we do. They don’t love them like we do. They are not even remotely invested in their futures. And yet they determine how our children will spend the bulk of every weekday—for twelve years. We all want our kids to have a good education, but we err when we think of education as being “neutral.” Education is never neutral. Education is discipleship. Discipleship is rooted in relationship. Relationships take time.”
― Durenda Wilson, The Four-Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life

“Love of learning is snuffed out under pressure. Research tells us that half of our brain function shuts off under stress”
― Durenda Wilson, The Four-Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life