The Heidi St. John Podcast

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January 30, 2019 The Power of Contentment: Find Balance & Breathe Week 4/4
This month at MomStrong International, we’ve been talking about what it means to embrace God’s priorities. One of those priorities is rest. If you struggle to rest, chances are you are also struggling to be content. Listen in and learn why embracing this biblical principle matters more than you may realize. You are loved!
24 min
January 28, 2019 Toxic Masculinity?
Recently, a viral ad sparked frustration when it took aim at “toxic masculinity.” Today, I’ll address a few questions from listeners about God’s view of male and female and why I believe we need more, not less masculine men in our culture. Ultimately, our struggle is not with our gender. It’s a struggle with sin, and neither sex is immune the the struggle. God has created us differently. Let’s celebrate what He has created!
21 min
January 25, 2019 The Case for Discipleship with Leslie Nunnery
Have you ever struggled to understand the “how” and “why” of discipling your children? Join me today as I talk with my friend, author Leslie Nunnery, about the HOPE that springs from a life devoted to following Jesus. Parents who know Christ have His promises to guide them—and when we pass His truths to our children, God promises to do the rest.

Leslie Nunnery, a homeschool mom of 4, is the co-founder of Teach Them Diligently along with her husband David. God has given her a strong burden to minister to Christian families to help support, encourage and equip them to disciple their children, protect their marriages, and serve God in the ways He has planned for them.
As parents, we’ve been given a powerful promise with clear instructions. God tells us in Deuteronomy to “teach our children diligently.” This passage—as well as many others—gives us great insight into how to train our children and how to enjoy the promised blessing that always accompanies the mandates we are given. So, why are we as Christian parents still uncertain? Why do we live in fear? Why are we losing our children in record numbers? And what can we do about it?
Teach Them Diligently: Raising Children of Promise is a solution-focused, easy-to-read guide that is parent-centric and sets out to make the point that Christian discipleship—as commanded in the Great Commission—starts in the home.
Where will I see you this year?
23 min
January 23, 2019 Finding a Balance Between Work and Rest | MSI Week 3/4
Ecclesiastes 4:6 says that rest is a better option than labor, yet Galatians 6:9 tells us not to lose heart and grow weary–not to stop working. What’s happening here? We know the Word does not contradict itself, so there must be something important in both passages. When do we labor and when is labor unimportant? God commands us to labor with our hands. Labor is good, yet work for the sake of accolades or profit is a waste. Labor and sacrifice for the Gospel is both modeled and blessed by God.
Jesus modeled labor and rest beautifully for us. This week, we’ll come to understand how God’s priority of salvation directs both our labor and our rest.
Moms, if we’re honest, some of us struggle to find value in having a clean living space for our family. So.much.work. Some of us struggle to see the value in training our kids in the area of chores because it’s often harder to teach them how to clean a toilet (You know, with soap.) than to just clean the thing yourself. It’s more work to train a child to do a chore the right way, and follow through with their work, then it is to just do it yourself while they play happily in the other room, or sleep until noon. When we give in to that, we raise a generation of children who do not know the value or the deep satisfaction of working hard. But then again, we’re modeling balance (or at least we’re supposed to be). Listen in today as I touch on this month’s Bible Study at MomStrong International.
20 min
January 21, 2019 How and When to Talk to Your Kids About Sex | Mailbox Monday
Mom? How do babies get made?” This question often strikes fear into the hearts of parents, but it’s a great opportunity to build on a biblical view of sexuality and talk about why God’s design for male and female is so important. Listen in and be encouraged!
Mentioned In Podcast

* The Delusion by Laura Gallier
* How and When to Tell Your Kids about Sex: A Lifelong Approach to Shaping Your Child’s Sexual Character by Stan and Brenna Jones
* Before I Was Born (God’s Design for Sex) by Carolyn Nystrom
* The Busy Homeschool Mom’s Guide to Romance by Heidi St. John
* Heidi St. John Store
* Come out and join me at the Answers for Women conference – Sacred: Embracing God’s Design for Sexuality

Scripture Mentioned

* Romans 2:1-16

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* Talking to Your Kids About Sex

* God designed sex as a really good thing, and the world has perverted it. It’s really important that we talk to our kids about God’s design for sex, so they learn from us rather than the world. Someone will teach them! In this podcast, I’m talking through several practical tips for how to talk to your kids about sex. I promise, you can survive it.

* Sex, Lies, and Motherhood

* A child’s first lessons about their bodies—everything from their appearance to what God says about human sexuality—come from their parents. The messages we give them early in life have a deep, long-lasting impact on how they will see themselves as adults. God has spoken life over each one of us when He created us, male and female, in His image. It’s powerful when we speak this as truth into the lives of our children.So where do we start? How do we pass on a godly perspective of sexuality and beauty to our kids? As in every other area of life, we start at the starting place: the Bible. We dare not trust human wisdom where these tender topics are concerned. Listen in to this podcast and you’ll find encouragement for parents who are shepherding children in today’s changing culture.
24 min
January 18, 2019 Cultural Delusion with Laura Gallier – 716
According to USA Today, the number of children and teens admitted to hospitals for contemplating suicide or self-harm has more than doubled in the last decade. Why? More to the point, what can we do to protect our children and counteract the epidemic? Join my guest, author Laura Gallier, and me as she provides parents, teachers and community leaders with a biblical perspective of the fight against suicide and other mental and emotional strongholds in the culture today.
Mentioned in Podcast

* The Delusion by Laura Gallier
* 4 Freedom by Laura Gallier

Scriptures Mentioned

* 2 Thessalonians
* Genesis

Laura Gallier is an author and national speaker initially known for her outstanding resources and presentations on the topic of sexual integrity—a platform she continues to advocate, born of her own brokenness as a promiscuous teen. Over the years, she has become a voice of hope and reason on a broad range of topics, bringing a bold, biblical perspective to some of the most controversial moral issues of our day. Utilizing her award-winning fiction series, The Delusion, and 4 Freedom, the Bible Study based on The Delusion, Laura is particularly committed to shedding light on the reality of the unseen spiritual world. She empowers students and adults to recognize oppressive, demonic influences and gain freedom from self-sabotaging thoughts, emotions and habits. Laura and her husband Patrick have three children and live in northwest Houston. Get to know Laura better at LauraGallier.com.

TRANSCRIBED PODCAST BELOW
Hey everybody. This is Heidi St. John! Welcome to the podcast.
I’m so glad that you’ve joined me today today It’s Friday, January the 18th, episode number 716. We are going to tackle a very tender topic today. We are going to be talking about the culture of suicide that we find ourselves in right now. I have a special guest on the show with me today.
It’s meet-my-friend-Friday and Laura Gallier is here today. She’s written an incredible book called The Delusion. My daughter Summer read it last year and was so moved by it that she shared it with me. I think you’re going to be very encouraged by Laura’s message. She brings a message of hope and healing.
Stick around, I think you’re going to be encouraged
I hope you guys are doing good. Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who’s been leaving reviews for the podcast over at iTunes. We have been thrilled to see those reviews come in. I love this. I’m going to read a couple of the latest reviews that are coming in. We’re almost to 900 reviews or ratings over at iTunes right now. That’s a huge help to the podcast. So, if you’re wondering how you can help – that’s really one of the best ways to do it.
Mandy said: Love, love, love this podcast! It’s current and insightful, but my favorite part is that it’s always based on the Bible and not on someone’s opinion. This is the truth we need.
That is the truth right there. Hopefully what we’re going to be doing today, as we always do, is to point you back to the Word of God.
Speaking of the Word of God,
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28 min
January 16, 2019 Opportunities vs Obligations: Find Balance and Breathe Week 2 of 4
Opportunities. We all have them. Sell Tupperware. Start a ministry at church. Take a new part-time job. Take on a new hobby. Of course, none of these things are inherently wrong… in fact they look good! But even good things can rob us of the best things that God has for us. Listen in today as we talk about the importance of prioritizing your obligations over your opportunities, and the freedom that comes with it. This is week two of the January Bible study at MSI. Join us at MomStrong International.

Mentioned in Podcast

* MomStrong International
* Scripture Writing Challenge
* Heidi St John Conference in Abilene, Tx

Scriptures Mentioned

* Psalm 57:7
* 2 Timothy 1:9-10
* Isaiah 55:1
* Romans 5:8
* John 4:5-43
* Micah 6:8
* 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

More like this from The Busy Mom

* Embracing God’s Priorities: Find Balance and Breathe Week 1 of 4

* Friends, lean in and listen: If there is one prayer only that runs through your mind, may it be, “Lord, grant me wisdom.” “Father, I need wisdom as I parent through this situation.” “Lord, what is my answer to be to this child right now?” “Holy Father, what is wisdom here?” “Jesus, YOU are wisdom. Give me more of You today.”

* Managing Your Priorities

* Our priorities are what drive us, and they matter. What do your decisions show are your priorities?
20 min
January 14, 2019 Unanswered Prayers, Homeschooling Special Needs, and Child Salvation | Mailbox Monday
Today I will be answering several questions from listeners, including what to do when our prayers seem to go unanswered, homeschooling special needs children, and whether or not a young child is capable of accepting God’s gift of salvation. All things that matter to the Lord!

Mentioned In Podcast

* Should You Homeschool Your Special Needs Child?
* Becoming MomStrong
* Prayers for the Battlefield
* The Busy Homeschool Mom’s Guide to Daylight
* The Busy Homeschool Mom’s Guide to Romance
* Scripture Writing Booklet

Scriptures

* Galatians 2:20
* Colossians 2:6-7
* Hebrews 4:14-16
* 1 Peter 5:6-7
* Philippians 4:6
* James 5:16
* James 5:17-18
* Nehemiah 4:9
* Acts 12:5
* Acts 12:12

More Like this From The Busy Mom

* Finding Reasons to Celebrate Your Special Needs Child

* In spite of circumstances that sometimes seem too difficult to handle, God can and will give you reasons to celebrate along the way.

* The Power of Prayer

* We have access to the Lord of heaven’s armies through a simple practice we call prayer. Our habit of boldness in prayer should be the marker of a strong believer. We’re finding ourselves in an increasingly secularized culture, and we’re criticized by those who have rejected the authority of the gospel. Yet we are not powerless! We have the power of the Holy Spirit and access to Him through the simplicity of prayer. Let’s talk about why we should approach the throne with confidence!

* Biblical Discernment

* 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.

25 min
January 11, 2019 Battling Burnout
It’s that time of year… the time when we battle burnout. After all, the holidays are behind us and we’ve still got… well, months of school left. Listen today as I unpack some great wisdom on organization and scheduling from my book, “The Busy Homeschool Mom’s Guide to Daylight.” Even if you’re not homeschooling, these timeless time management skills will bless and encourage you!
Mentioned in Podcast

* Busy Homeschool Mom’s Guide to Daylight, by Heidi St. John
* Sign up for my FREE Essential Oils class that will be from January 15th through the 21st

Scripture Mentioned

* James 1:5-6
25 min
January 09, 2019 Embracing God’s Priorities: Find Balance and Breathe Week 1 of 4 – 712
Friends, lean in and listen: If there is one prayer only that runs through your mind, may it be, “Lord, grant me wisdom.” “Father, I need wisdom as I parent through this situation.” “Lord, what is my answer to be to this child right now?” “Holy Father, what is wisdom here?” “Jesus, YOU are wisdom. Give me more of You today.” Join Me today as we begin the January study for MomStrong International, and be encouraged!
Scriptures Mentioned in Podcast

* Psalm 111:10
* Mark 12:30
* Isaiah 46:9
* Isaiah 42:8
* Isaiah 43:13
* Isaiah 43:12
* Jeremiah 9:3
* Isaiah 43:25
* Galatians 2:20

TRANSCRIBED PODCAST BELOW
Hey everybody. This is Heidi St. John. Welcome to the podcast!
Today is Wednesday, January 9th. This is episode number 712. It’s the first day of our study at a brand new month of MomStrong International Bible studies. We’re talking about Finding Balance in our lives – what it means to find balance – and when we do that the Holy Spirit comes in. And guess what happens? Women, guess what happens? We find the space in our lives that God has designed for us to have all along.
If it’s never occurred to you what might be important to God, then you’re in for a real treat att this month’s study at MomStrong International. You see, God’s heart is marvelously large and His plans for you are wonderful. And this month we’re gonna throw ourselves into learning all we can about the heart of the Lord Jesus as we train our children with the same fervor. Stick around, I think you’re gonna be encouraged!
So, hope you guys are enjoying January so far. I can tell you that I am enjoying it because my husband and I are right now cruising with the Florida Parents Educators Association somewhere out in the Caribbean. This is our very first cruise and we’ve been looking forward to it for a year. So, that’s what we’re doing for the month of January – at least for a week of January. It’s nice and cold in Washington state, but I promise you it is not cold in the Caribbean. So that’s really good.
Couple of things coming up I want to let you guys know about. First of all, you already know this by going to remind you – if you haven’t gotten tickets yet for Abilene. I’m going to be speaking at the Heidi St.
20 min

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