The Heidi St. John Podcast

Do you know how much it can change your life when you really believe how much God loves you? I'm not talking about just a head knowledge, but a true heart knowledge where you believe deep down in your being that God. Loves. You. My friend, Steve Demme, is here today to share how learning and settling in to this deep heart knowledge changed his relationships with his wife and children. You don't want to miss it. There's something to learn here for all of us!

Do you know how much it can change your life when you really believe how much God loves you?  I’m not talking about just a head knowledge, but a true heart knowledge where you believe deep down in your being that God. Loves. You.  My friend, Steve Demme, is here today to share how learning and settling in to this deep heart knowledge changed his relationships with his wife and children.  You don’t want to miss it. There’s something to learn here for all of us!

Steve Demme and his wife Sandra have been blessed with four sons. He is the author of Math-U-See (God is the Creator) and the founder of Building Faith Families. He produces a monthly newsletter, a weekly podcast, and other resources to strengthen and encourage parents. Learn more about these at buildingfaithfamilies.org.

Did you know that God loves you? I'm assuming you said yes, because most of us do. But did you know God *likes* you too? That's a different question altogether, but it was life altering for my friend, Steve Demme. Today we're talking about how that changed Steve's life. Join me!

Did you know that God loves you? I’m assuming you said yes, because most of us do. But did you know God *likes* you too? That’s a different question altogether, but it was life altering for my friend, Steve Demme. Today we’re talking about how that changed Steve’s life and how it can change yours. Join me!

Steve Demme and his wife Sandra have been blessed with four sons. He is the author of Math-U-See (God is the Creator) and the founder of Building Faith Families. He produces a monthly newsletter, a weekly podcast, and other resources to strengthen and encourage parents. Learn more about these at buildingfaithfamilies.org.

We live in an awfully angry society, and our children are noticing. Not surprisingly, the Bible has quite a bit to say about a heart of anger as well, and it's time we stop and notice. It matters that we check our own hearts, and it matters how we handle it when we see it in our children.

We live in an awfully angry society, and our children are noticing.  Not surprisingly, the Bible has quite a bit to say about a heart of anger as well, and it’s time we stop and notice.  It matters that we check our own hearts, and it matters how we handle it when we see it in our children.

Scriptures

1 Peter 5:8

Proverbs 29:22

Colossians 3:8

Ephesians 4:32

Romans 12:21

Ecclesiastes 7:9

James 1:19-20

Proverbs 15:1

 

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It's hard to discipline our kids in a culture that says it's not important, but it is important! And while teens need a different sort of discipline, they still need it from time to time. The Bible tells us that one way the Lord loves His children is by disciplining us, and we want to love our kids that way too. Join me today as I talk through creative ways to discipline these kids as they grow into adulthood.

It’s hard to discipline our kids in a culture that says it’s not important, but it is important! And while teens need a different sort of discipline, they still need it from time to time. The Bible tells us that one way the Lord loves His children is by disciplining us, and we want to love our kids that way too.  Join me today as I talk through creative ways to discipline these kids as they grow into adulthood.

Scriptures

Psalm 103: 13

Proverbs 19:20

Proverbs 22:6

Proverbs 15:31-32

Colossians 3:21

 

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It's hard to discipline our kids in a culture that says it's not important, but it is important! As much as we don't like to talk about it, the Bible tells us that one way the Lord loves His children is by disciplining us. The Bible says that discipline reaps righteousness and peace, but there are many creative ways to discipline your children as they grow. Join me today as I talk through 4 points toward creatively correcting your child.

It’s hard to discipline our kids in a culture that says it’s not important, but it is important! As much as we don’t like to talk about it, the Bible tells us that one way the Lord loves His children is by disciplining us.  The Bible says that discipline reaps righteousness and peace, but there are many creative ways to discipline your children as they grow.  Join me today as I talk through 4 points toward creatively correcting your child.

Scriptures

Hebrews 12:5-11

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We all agree that teaching our children the life-changing truths of the Bible is one of our most important jobs as parents. But where do we begin? How do we consistently explore God’s Word in a way that helps our children understand and apply the core truths of biblical teaching in their own lives? The Firmly Planted Family Series is divided into ten-week studies and is your key to making sense of the Bible—even if you’re learning right along with your children. Each lesson provides a core idea, a simple narrative, memory verses and discussion questions for children of all ages. And the companion student workbook is filled with age-appropriate, full-color, reproducible activities for children of any age!