The Heidi St. John Podcast

When you are truly *for* something, everyone will know what you are against. Jesus stood for us, and made it clear that there is a force of evil in the world today. He stood against that evil IN love and FOR love. We can learn to walk and live in the tension between truth and love as we seek His wisdom and apply it in our lives today. More like this from The Busy Mom Dare to Be a Daniel: Talking t...

It would appear that in Hawaii the future of homeschooling is in jeopardy, which will tempt many of us to wring our hands in fear as we wonder what precedent will be set for our own states. But our other topic for today speaks to this one, and that is that we serve a God who can do anything. So before we surrender in fear, let’s do what we can and trust the Lord to work – just like He...

Shepherding teens is an opportunity to see the blessing of the Lord’s fruit in their lives. Your teens will let you down – and you’ll let them down, too! But it is worth it is actively stay in the fight as you prepare to launch them into the world. Ultimately, they belong to the Lord, and at the end of our parenting journey, we want to be able to say that we have shepherded them...

The feminists in our world today are fighting for freedom to reject God as the ultimate authority in our life. I am 100% pro-woman and believe 100% that men and women are equal, but we are different, and that is GOOD. God has a beautiful design for the women He created, and we rob ourselves of the joy He offers if we reject that design for our lives. I’m encouraging you to walk in the way th...

Jesus is the Son of God, but why do we struggle with belief? It’s so important for us to remember that we are to find our answers in the Word of God – we go no other place. We must begin to know God’s Word for ourselves, so that we can defend the truth contained in it and recognize the false teaching that is rampant in our culture today. We’re going back to the basics, and...

Scriptures Psalm 90:12 Ephesians 5:15-18 Psalm 139:4 More Like This from The Busy Mom Busy Seasons and Weary Souls  – God doesn’t clearly tell us in his Word what is too much or too little when it comes to busyness. That’s something we each have to walk out with him. What He does tell us though, is that He wants us to be about HIS business…His agenda. In other words, to be...

A California family is in the news for abusing their 13 children, and the fact that they were registered homeschoolers seems to be the focus of the conversation among those who believe that homeschooling is a privilege that should be more closely monitored or taken away. But is homeschooling the heart of the issue? California Children News Article Are you frustrated with homeschooling? It’s...

This world affords us opportunities to gain affection and pleasure from many sources, but none of them is as valuable as the only truly filling source: the Son of God.  Today we’re touching on one subject in our MomStrong International Bible Study, and how we may be a little more like her than we might like to think. Join me! Scripture: John 14

I’m answering a reader’s question about how to live with an unbelieving spouse in what has become a silent, lonely relationship, which is a scenario that plays out more often than we might think. I know this mama is not alone, and I know the Bible speaks to her situation. Let’s go see what the Bible says! Titus 2:11-14 Romans 12:18 World Magazine Article (Subscription Only) Lovin...

My friend Dr. Edie Wadsworth is back today and we’re talking about her journey from practicing modern medicine to a natural way of living, including using food and essential oils as “medicine” in her every day life SO THAT we can learn to live a joyful life and walk in the best life the Lord has for us to walk! In Becoming MomStrong, I talk about our Spiritual health, but I also...

A true transformation will manifest by us rejoicing in the goodness of the Lord in every area of our lives. Because we know that the God of the Universe keeps His promises, we can be at peace, because we are going to see the Lord at the end of our lives! We’re learning what a true transformation meant in the life of Nicodemus, a Pharisee ruler, who was told by Jesus that he needed to be born...

God has invited us to come into His presence, and when we do that, we’re submitting that we can’t do this life without Him. The power of the spoken word can encourage others, it is an opportunity to proclaim promises and can increase our faith. We can speak His promises right back to Him! It’s a powerful way to communicate with the Lord, but not everyone likes praying out loud. ...

I have a friend joining me today, and we’re talking about God making beauty out of ashes in our lives.  Edie and I have similar stories, and thankfully, we both have similar redemption to share as well! We’re also talking about never giving up, so if you’re someone who has tried and tried and just can’t stick to something, I know you’ll be encouraged! All the Pretty T...

In John 2, Jesus saved the best wine – for last. The gospel of John gives a brief description of the first miracle performed by Jesus – changing water into wine at a wedding in Cana (John1:1-10). Keep in mind, this was not a Christian wedding: for one thing—no one believed in Him yet, including His own brothers (John 7:1-50). This was the first of many miracles performed by Jesus when He walked on...

Today we’re talking about education and your children torturing you. Don’t miss it!   More Like this from The Busy Mom Homeschooling Held Hostage – We’ve gone from a few brave moms who, without access to mainstream “curriculum”, managed to give their children an excellent education—but we’ve forgotten what made it excellent. It was excellent because t...

We’ve been given an opportunity to be ambassadors for Christ and to represent Him to a world that’s watching. Hope and change are never found apart from Jesus, and no one can make America great again apart from Christ. We are seeking the redemptive power of the cross, whether or not we know it. 1 Peter 5:8-9 End of Year Giving? Invest in the gospel and support Firmly Planted

Join us in John as we begin our new Bible Study at MomStrong International! Scripture John 2:1-5 Find the Scripture Writing and Bible Study at MomStrongInternational.com !

Find the Scripture Writing and Bible Study at MomStrongInternational.com ! Scriptures Mentioned Mark 10:6-9 1 Corinthians 3:1-3 Romans 12:9-10 Mark 12:29-31 More Like this on The Busy Mom Coming Out: One Women’s Journey Out of the Gay Lifestyle Part 1  | Part 2 | Part 3  

The tactics of the enemy have changed, and a blindness has fallen over the world. Our children are caught in the crossfire of a generation that is in cultural and spiritual crisis. The battle is real and it looks different, but God does not change!  You can ask Him to help you untangle the confusion within your child.  The caveat is that we must not miss the opportunity to bathe our truth in love....

There is a blessing in obedience, and we’re called to train up our children in the ways of the Lord. Let’s offer our children a cool drink of water from the Word of God and then entrust them to the Lord!   Find the Scripture Writing and Bible Study at MomStrongInternational.com ! Scriptures mentioned in Podcast Deuteronomy 6:6 Judges 2:10-12    

Are you weary? It’s no wonder. Today’s moms are busier than ever. We’re signing our kids up for everything from athletics to music and the arts. In truth, most moms I’ve met in recent years are exhausted, worn out women who admit to feeling “guilty” if they don’t provide their children with every imaginable opportunity. These well-meaning moms are running from sun-up to sun-down, often sacrificing...

We’re dealing with more lies in this generation than in the past sixty years—and it’s time to put this one to bed for good. You’re more than “just a mom.” You’re more than “ordinary.” You’re ordained for the kingdom purpose of raising your children to follow God. Scriptures Deuteronomy 6:6 Luke 6:40 Read the Blog Post that Goes Along with this...

I have my friend Alexandra Kuykendall on with me today and we’re talking more about enjoying Christmas for what it is, learning to relish what is right in front of us and focusing on what really matters. Less is truly more in this season! You can read more about Alexandra Kuykendall’s experiment to put an end to the holiday madness in her new book Loving My Actual Christmas: An Experiment in...

Today I’m talking you down out of your Christmas tree, and we’re planning a Christmas with just some very simple traditions this year. Let’s do a simple Christmas together! Mentioned in Podcast Revelation 12:9 7 Ways Satan is Trying to Sabotage Your Christmas  from Crosswalk.com   Announcing IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving, where each day from December 26th to Ja...

I suspect my one listener who sent me this question isn’t the only mom trying to do a quiet time with a noisy family, so today, I’m talking through strategies to do more than just “get it done.” It’s possible to actually enjoy having a quiet time if you have noisy little people who seem like all they do is mess it up.  Listen in! Podcast Sponsor Announcing IEW’s...