The Heidi St. John Podcast

How do you choose curriculum without going broke or crazy?  Do you need it for every subject? What happens if … Continue reading Choosing Curriculum and Socialization →

Have you ever wanted to sit with a couple of veteran homeschool moms and ask what they would have done … Continue reading Things We Wish We Had Known {Homeschool Edition} →

Sponsored by Zondervan: Check out The Case for Grace for Kids by Lee Strobel Get into the Bible with your … Continue reading Plant with the Harvest in Mind →

Get into the Bible with your family! Check out Firmly Planted Family Resources for this series: Age of Opportunity by Paul … Continue reading Keeping the Heart of Your Teen →

RESOURCES for this series: The Story of Me (Book 1) by Brenna and Stan Jones Designed for ages 3-5, and … Continue reading Talking to Your Kids About Sex →

Short, Precious, Irreplaceable: The Teen Years blog post by Heidi St. John What Parents of Prodigals Need to Know … Continue reading Preparing for the Teen Years →

Resources for this podcast: SPONSOR: Firmly Planted Family (Bible Studies for the ENTIRE family!) The Berenstain Bears: The Trouble … Continue reading How to Assign Age-appropriate Chores for Kids →

Is it a good idea to pay kids to do the dishes or fold their laundry? Listen in as Heidi and Durenda talk about their own experiences as moms of many, and offer encouragement for parents who are facing this question with their kids.

Moms often wonder if chores are a necessary part of raising children. Join Heidi St. John, mother of seven, and … Continue reading Why We Said YES to Chores →

Resources for this podcast: SPONSOR: Firmly Planted Family (Bible Studies for the ENTIRE family!) Three Tips to Prioritizing Your Day … Continue reading Kids and Chores: Just Say YES →

Have you ever struggled to get your kids off the couch and into life? You’re not alone! Today we’re talking … Continue reading 5 Strategies for to Kick the Video Game Habit →

Have you been tempted to place your hope in a person?  You’re not alone—but Psalm 62 tells us that our … Continue reading UNpopular: What it means to stand in this generation →

Christians are struggling to live set apart lives in this generation. God said that we are to differently than the world—image bearers … Continue reading SET APART →

Just about the time their kids get into their twenties—many parents realize they’ve been focused on the small things and … Continue reading Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff of Parenting →

There are so many things pulling at mothers in this generation—the tug-of-war over our hearts is intentional. Fear, distractions, worry. Satan's goal is to distract moms from what really matters—the bringing up of our children. While the world will tell you to mother your kids from your own strength—God has another way! He wants to replace your weakness with His strength in a beautiful exchange. Y...

Did you know that nothing can separate you — or your child from the love of God? It’s true! Join … Continue reading Hope for Parents of Prodigals →

Have you ever wanted to put your kids in school? Me too! Jane too! It's okay to have a bad day! Join me today for this last interview with my friend, author, wife and veteran homeschool mom, Jane Lambert. Be encouraged, busy mom! God hears you and wants to walk this journey by your side. Listen in as we share stories of God's faithfulness—even when "our" plans fall through.

Today, Heidi does a "Homeschool Q&A" with veteran homeschool mom and author of Five in a Row, Jane Lambert.

In today’s podcast, I have the wonderful privilege of interviewing Jane Lambert, veteran homeschool mom and author of the best-selling … Continue reading So You’re Thinking About {Less Stressful} Homeschooling — Part 1 | 126 →

So how do we determine what God wants for us with regard to having children? Darryl and Durenda Wilson offer … Continue reading Determining God’s Heart for YOUR Family →

There is no way to know what kinds of challenges life is going to give us as we raise our … Continue reading Balancing it All: Marriage and Parenting →

Moms talk about having babies all the time—and today, we get to hear a dad’s perspective on having children. Join … Continue reading Having Babies: One Father’s Perspective →

It’s one thing to say we trust God when things are going great—but what happens in the dark places? How … Continue reading Pregnancy and Unexpected Outcomes →

If parenting has not brought you to your knees—you’re not doing it right. Join me and my friend Durenda (a … Continue reading Don’t You Know How That Happens? →

They’re expensive. They’re exhausting. They’re a burden. These are just a few of the myths that I heard when I … Continue reading They’re Too Expensive … and Other Misconceptions about Having Children →