The Heidi St. John Podcast

One of the best things we can do is read aloud to our children. The list of benefits and favorite books is long, and we share them both in this podcast with you!

I won't lie, homeschooling is HARD. But there are a few things you can do to do it and be happy while doing so! Listen in for 3 tips from 2 experienced homeschool moms.

I don't know any mom who makes it all the way through mothering without experiencing some sort of insecurity, but there is a better way. You don't have to be a slave to your thoughts of insecurity!

There are many things in life that can cause us to fear, current events being one of the most common. But none of these things is a surprise to our Lord, and He instructs us to remember Whom we serve!

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We hear you, and we've been there. Life is busy! But being fit has many benefits, and we're here to encourage you that you can do it!

Are you choosing to worry or trust in the Lord? We can only choose one!

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It happens to the best of us. They push buttons, and we respond in kind. But there are things you can do to reconcile and forgive each other, and yes, even like them again!

We don't have the option to give up on mothering, so we have to choose each day, are we going to mother from a position of weakness or strength?

We don't have the option to give up on mothering, so we have to choose each day, are we going to mother from a position of weakness or strength?

Are you tired of parenting? I'll be honest, sometimes I am! So in today's podcast, Durenda and I get real about just how tired we are - and how we keep going, because giving up isn't an option!

Are you suffering from a loss? You are not alone, even if it may really feel like it. Listen in as Heidi and Durenda encourage you from their own experience with suffering.

There is a lot of drama, especially surrounding the holiday season. But there are ways you can learn to avoid it, and in fact, that's exactly what the Bible tells us to do!

There is no shortage of Christmas movies to be found, but we still thought we'd share our family favorites to help you narrow down your list.

Take heart, busy mom! There are some things you can do to reclaim order in your home while your children still live there, but it involves some child training on your part. You can do it!

These days there's a lot of pressure to spend a lot at Christmas, but not every family has an unlimited Christmas budget. Heidi and Durenda are here to encourage you that it's okay to limit what you spend at Christmas and give you some cheaper and free ways to celebrate with those you love!

We can choose to stay just as we are for the rest of our lives, or we can make the choice to seek hard after God, allowing our Creator to make us more like Him as we walk through this world that is not our home. Are you choosing to "become" more like Him, or content to keep "being" just as you are?

We all need some tips for managing our time during the busy holiday season, but if you're a homeschooling mom, there is even more to juggle.

It happens to all mothers at one time or another. We get so tired of the daily battles and discipline that so often suck the life out of us. But take heart! You will reap a harvest of righteousness of you don't give up!

Our culture seems to be raising a generation of entitled children, and it's not going well for us! Heidi shares some ideas today on choices we can make instead.

Our culture seems to be raising a generation of entitled children, and it's not going well for us! Heidi shares some ideas today on choices we can make instead.

During times of fear and times of persecution, we are told in Matthew to "be wise as serpents and gentle as doves."