Hey, moms, welcome to this episode of the Dorenda Wilson podcast. I am so glad you're here today.

We are going to be talking about character development. We're going to be getting

more into the nitty-gritty of character development, and I'm looking forward to sharing with you

some of my experience as a mom of eight kids. My kids are now 17 to 30. We have five boys and three

girls. I'm also married to Daryl. We've been married

for 32, 32 years. Let me think about that. 32 years. And he's been my partner in crime as we have

raised these eight wonderful kids who are now pretty much all adults.

But, you know, if you have decided to homeschool and listen to this podcast, I'm guessing

that you have a desire to slow down and enjoy the journey.

I just want to remind you that my friends over at homeschooling

Today magazine share your heart and my heart for homeschooling and for slowing down.

You guys, I love the print version of homeschooling today. It's really beautiful. And I love even

the texture of the pages.

And when it comes in the mail, you're going to want to get away and savor it. Yes, you will find

some great ideas for teaching that will inspire you, but you'll also feel emboldened to homeschool

in a way that helps your kids discover who God created them to be.

And isn't that why we're doing what we're doing?

But this is one of the reasons that I love writing for homeschooling today.

I know they're passionate about homeschooling and have a deep desire to help you homeschool boldly

to remind you that we're in this together and to help you see past the

present trials into the reality of your true calling, equipping your children to be the

remarkable people that God created. And just a fun, new development that's happening over there,

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