The Heidi St. John Podcast

Judy is a woman who lived a gay lifestyle for years, but has since found redemption and chosen a better way.  Join Heidi as she shares Judy’s story – the how and why she chose a homesexual lifestyle and subsequently left it.

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Are you struggling with depression? Join Heidi and Durenda on an archived podcast as they share openly about some of the struggles they have been through and offer encouragement from the promises that can be found in God's Word. You are not alone in your struggle! There is hope and healing available to you!

Are you struggling with depression? Join Heidi and Durenda on an archived podcast as they share openly about some of the struggles they have been through and offer encouragement from the promises that can be found in God’s Word.  You are not alone in your struggle! There is hope and healing available to you!

Be strong, and let your heart take courage,

all you who wait for the LORD!

(Psalm 31).

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Feeling Anxious and Overwhelmed? – Encouragement for the anxious, worrying mom.  God’s Word doesn’t give us a formula, it leads us to a relationship. There are no 3 easy steps to getting through anxiety and depression in our lives, but He gives us the grace of Himself in us. Christ in me, the hope of glory!

Praying the Scriptures – “When the Lord took me through the valley of depression, starting 8 years ago or so, I never quite expected what the Lord would do through those difficult seasons. There were times, hopeless times, when I didn’t expect *anything* good to come from those hard times. And honestly, I can still get caught up in looking back and dwelling on the negative if…”

Grace for the Anxious Mama {Free Printable} – “The anxious mama. Yep, that has been me more times than I’d like to admit. Worrying over silly things, worrying over big things. I didn’t use to think of myself as a worrier, but I realize I was just calling it something else, I think. My “worries” were usually fears over my kids’ futures, fears that I had ruined them, fears that I was messing up. Worry. Fear. They both go hand in hand, don’t they?  When I’m feeling anxious, the very best thing for me to do is…”

Finding Peace in the Storm – “Life is hard. In recent months our family and our church family has dealt with a lot. Many of you are finding yourself in the same place. Overwhelmed. Grieving. Struggling. Tired.

I wanted to share with you something that has been on my heart in the midst of these trials. This comes from a place of deep trust in the Lord and in His ways. This comes from a place of faith in the midst of struggle.

I believe that peace is possible even in the most difficult of circumstances.”

Resources from today’s podcast:

New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp

The Word of God is powerful and as we speak it out loud and in prayer, we can help overcome negative feelings. Here is a devotional that is very biblically based and loaded with powerful passages of scripture!

No Other Name by Hillsong Worship

We talked about how powerful worship is…that God lives in the praises of His people.  Here is just one of many worship cds.

As Christian mothers, we have been given the task to teaching our children about God's standard—but looking around, it's clear that many Christians have lost their way under enormous pressure from the culture. We're exchanging the truth of God's Word for the easy "truth" of the world.

This generation of Christians in a full-blown spiritual crisis. God's Word, the Bible, says that the Lord grants wisdom. Not the culture, not judges, not the courts. Christians need to cry out for wisdom as we navigate the issues of our generation. The conversation about the redefinition of marriage that's happening in our churches, and most recently, the decision of the Presbyterian church to allow gay marriage should make followers of Jesus Christ tremble.

Join me as I talk about what God says about marriage. The culture may change, but God does not change. His standard is right—and as Christians, we need to know what God has to say about homosexuality—and then, be willing to take a stand for righteousness.

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Have you been tempted to place your hope in a person? You're not alone—but Psalm 62 tells us that our hope should rest in God alone. Our hope as a nation will never be found in a president, in a curriculum, in a pastor or even a parent. Our hope should rest in God and in His Word. This view will not make you popular—but it will bring your peace. Take heart! God has overcome the world!

Christians are struggling to live set apart lives in this generation. God said that we are to differently than the world—image bearers of the King of Kings! Since we are called to be image bearers of the one who created us—He can have faith that He is able to transform our lives—and the lives of our children.

ISIS. Political unrest. A struggling economy. There's no question, we've got plenty of reasons to be afraid these days.

Did you know that fear is a spirit? Join Heidi as she shares candidly about her own struggle with fear and encourages you to allow God to use areas of weakness in your life to make you strong.

ISIS.  Political unrest. A struggling economy. There’s no question, we’ve got plenty of reasons to be afraid these days.

Did you know that fear is a spirit? Join Heidi as she shares candidly about her own struggle with fear and encourages you to allow God to use areas of weakness in your life to make you strong.

(Heidi is currently out of the studio. Please enjoy these re-broadcast favorites!)

Resources and Study Guides

Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety: Becoming a Woman of Faith and Confidence by Elyse Fitzpatrick

Elyse Fitzpatrick, coauthor of Women Helping Women (a Gold Medallion Finalist), offers practical advice for conquering the paralyzing emotions many women encounter as they battle difficult, often overwhelming concerns about rebellious children, problems in the workplace or home, health issues, financial difficulties, and more.

In the Bible, God gives guidance and offers the true solution to our anxieties and fears. Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety accesses this information to help women–

* Identify the source of fear, worry, and anxiety

* Transform fearful thoughts into peaceful confidence

* Discover specific strategies for overcoming anxiety

Women will find comfort and encouragement through real-life examples of how others, including Elyse, cast their cares upon God and experience His strength and love.

What Women Fear: Walking in a Faith that Transforms by Angie Smith

In What Women Fear, acclaimed writer and speaker Angie Smith admits, “fear is a major part of my testimony” and talks openly about her treatment for anxiety as a child. Giving a voice to the problem, she says, “I truly believe every single one of us struggles with some type of fear, whether it’s fear of flying or fear of being ‘found out.’ Maybe you don’t worry about dying, but you get sick thinking about the fact that you might fail.”

Fear: Breaking Its Grip – by Lou Priolo

Do you feel paralyzed by fear? Does it keep you from doing what you know is right and from being who you want to be? When fear takes over, it seems like a controlling, irresistible force and often becomes an excuse for not doing what we should.

Culture wants to give us permission to define our own truth, but the problem is that truth is already well defined - whether or not we want to acknowledge the reality of it. Let's talk about the real truth, where we find it and how it applies to our lives today.

Culture wants to give us permission to define our own truth, but the problem is that truth is already well defined – whether or not we want to acknowledge the reality of it.  Let’s talk about the real truth, where we find it and how it applies to our lives today.

Scriptures

Psalm 119:160

John 17:17

Psalm 25:25b

1 Peter 5:8

John 14:6

John 10:10

Romans 12:2

More Like This From the Busy Mom

Only God’s Love Wins: Love Apart from Truth Is Not Love – Christian brothers and sisters, Jesus was the ultimate example of speaking the truth in love, and if we are to follow Him, we can do no less. Don’t worry about anyone trying to label you. You have already been labeled. If you claim the name of Christ, you wear the label: redeemed. You have been bought with a price, and you belong to the One who made you.

Mining God’s Word for Truth – I want to encourage you today, before you pick up a single thing to study with your children, pick up the Word of God. Honor the study of God’s Word above every other subject in your home. All other books take second place to what God has written in His Word for your children and for you.