The Heidi St. John Podcast

Heidi is visiting with Wendy Brunner today about Parenting Scripts, a helpful book that will help you plan ahead and learn to react with more self-control when you’re tempted to blow up.

Wendy Speake and Amber Lia co-authored the popular parenting book Triggers: Exchanging Parents’ Angry Reactions for Gentle Biblical Responses in 2016, followed by the Triggers Study Guide later that year. Most recently the two released their follow-up book, Parenting Scripts. Join their private Facebook group for more encouragement. Or find Wendy at WendySpeake.com, where you can sign up to receive free seasonal GENTLE PARENTING PRINTS. Each winter, spring, summer and fall, you’ll receive a scripture, a lyric to a hymn, and a quote. This fall they’re featuring a quote from Parenting Scripts, Isaiah 40:11, and a line from the hymn, What a Friend We Have in Jesus. You can also follow along on Facebook or Instagram. Join them in their private Facebook group for moms as well.

Wendy has been a favorite podcast guest before. Last time we talked about mom anger, because some of our friends had a problem.  Ha!  Just kidding… because we both know WE are guilty! But Wendy has a great resource for anyone who admits it’s an issue.  Part 1 & Part 2

Heidi is visiting with Wendy Brunner today about Parenting Scripts, a helpful book that will help you plan ahead and learn to react with more self-control when you’re tempted to blow up.

Wendy Speake and Amber Lia co-authored the popular parenting book Triggers: Exchanging Parents’ Angry Reactions for Gentle Biblical Responses in 2016, followed by the Triggers Study Guide later that year. Most recently the two released their follow-up book, Parenting Scripts. Join their private Facebook group for more encouragement. Or find Wendy at WendySpeake.com, where you can sign up to receive free seasonal GENTLE PARENTING PRINTS. Each winter, spring, summer and fall, you’ll receive a scripture, a lyric to a hymn, and a quote. This fall they’re featuring a quote from Parenting Scripts, Isaiah 40:11, and a line from the hymn, What a Friend We Have in Jesus. You can also follow along on Facebook or Instagram. Join them in their private Facebook group for moms as well.

Wendy has been a favorite podcast guest before. Last time we talked about mom anger, because some of our friends had a problem.  Ha!  Just kidding… because we both know WE are guilty! But Wendy has a great resource for anyone who admits it’s an issue.  Part 1 & Part 2

In our world today, power, strength and greatness are definitely what our culture has decided are worth fighting for. Yet in God’s economy, we’re told that weakness is where we find our reward.  Join me as we figure this one out.

Scriptures

2 Corinthians 12: 1-10

Ephesians 3:20-21

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New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp

Mornings can be tough. Sometimes, a hearty breakfast and strong cup of coffee just aren’t enough. Offering more than a rush of caffeine, best-selling author Paul David Tripp wants to energize you with the most potent encouragement imaginable: the gospel.

Forget “behavior modification” or feel-good aphorisms. Tripp knows that what we really need is an encounter with the living God. Then we’ll be prepared to trust in God’s goodness, rely on his grace, and live for his glory each and every day.

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Scriptures

2 Corinthians 12: 1-10

Ephesians 3:20-21

Mentioned in the Podcast

New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp

Mornings can be tough. Sometimes, a hearty breakfast and strong cup of coffee just aren’t enough. Offering more than a rush of caffeine, best-selling author Paul David Tripp wants to energize you with the most potent encouragement imaginable: the gospel.

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This world is a really dark place, and it can be hard to keep your chin up – even if you don’t watch the news every day! But we have the answer already, and it’s not circumstances, a president, or a gift you can buy. Today we’re going to talk about our only hope, the best hope – JESUS!

Scriptures

Psalm 42

Romans 8:22

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Last week, I answered a question from a reader about breastfeeding in public. 

What I wanted to do was to get to the root of a fruit which gives license to disregard the thoughts and feelings of others. I wanted to open a dialogue about the old-fashioned idea of putting others first—and instead, I hit a nerve that tells me we have a very real problem as women—one that’s worth talking about.

This is not about breastfeeding.

I have breastfed all seven of my sweet babies. I’ve nursed them in public—on trains, planes and in restaurants and libraries. I’m an advocate of breastfeeding—so this is not about that. This is about being considerate of others.

Women, a new generation of girls are watching us. Social media is watching. Our daughters and nieces and watching. Teachers, your students are watching. Are we “lording” our rights over others, or are we being examples of beauty and grace?  The ability to bear and nurse babies is a precious gift—just like the precious responsibility of modeling thoughtful behavior to the children we are blessed to call our own.

Influence is a gift. And that’s what this is really about. Are we influencing others in such a way that our lives say, “I think you’re precious?”  Human beings are precious to God—therefore—they should be precious to us. Jesus Christ laid down His rights for us—even to the point of going to the cross. He is the example we are called to follow.

Today on the podcast, I’ll unpack a little of what happened and explain why I believe this is a conversation that women need to have—in love—and with the heart of Christ.

 

Scripture References cited

Ephesians 4:11-16

Philippians 2:3

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A Spiritual Battle

Last week, I answered a question from a reader about breastfeeding in public. 

What I wanted to do was to get to the root of a fruit which gives license to disregard the thoughts and feelings of others. I wanted to open a dialogue about the old-fashioned idea of putting others first—and instead, I hit a nerve that tells me we have a very real problem as women—one that’s worth talking about.

This is not about breastfeeding.

I have breastfed all seven of my sweet babies. I’ve nursed them in public—on trains, planes and in restaurants and libraries. I’m an advocate of breastfeeding—so this is not about that. This is about being considerate of others.

Women, a new generation of girls are watching us. Social media is watching. Our daughters and nieces and watching. Teachers, your students are watching. Are we “lording” our rights over others, or are we being examples of beauty and grace?  The ability to bear and nurse babies is a precious gift—just like the precious responsibility of modeling thoughtful behavior to the children we are blessed to call our own.

Influence is a gift. And that’s what this is really about. Are we influencing others in such a way that our lives say, “I think you’re precious?”  Human beings are precious to God—therefore—they should be precious to us. Jesus Christ laid down His rights for us—even to the point of going to the cross. He is the example we are called to follow.

Today on the podcast, I’ll unpack a little of what happened and explain why I believe this is a conversation that women need to have—in love—and with the heart of Christ.

 

Scripture References cited

Ephesians 4:11-16

Philippians 2:3

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We’re talking about our attitudes again, and today we’re talking about scoffing, scorning, and sarcasm.  Hmmm… it may seem like it’s just a little jab, but is it really?

Scriptures

Psalm 1

Proverbs 14:6

Proverbs 9:12

Proverbs 22:10

 

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Proverbs 14:6

Proverbs 9:12

Proverbs 22:10

 

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