The Heidi St. John Podcast

Our world is telling us that we get to choose our gender based on how we feel about ourselves, but the Bible has a lot to say about our DNA and it does not say that we are gender neutral! It's critical that we know how to parent this issue with our children. Part 1 of 2

Article mentioned in Sky Magazine (Not an article with which I agree!)

Part 2 of this series (coming February 10)

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The Lie of Gender Neutrality and Why I’m Telling my Children the Truth about DNA -“I have come to the place as a mother and grandmother where I feel it is imperative to urge parents to stop lying to their children in the name of “tolerance.” We are doing far more harm than good. I’m going to tell my children the truth. If they are born girls, that’s what they are. I want them to celebrate the DNA they were born with.”

Dare to be a Daniel: Talking to Your Kids About Standing for The Lord -This is startlingly new territory for parents: explaining why a man is being celebrated as a woman on the cover of a magazine is not something we’re used to talking about. Here’s the thing: If we don’t set a place for the truth of Scripture at the table of our children’s hearts, the world will set out a feast all it’s own.

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We all know that the grass *seems* greener on the other side, but learning to be content in our current circumstances is what the Lord requires of us. Join Heidi and Durenda as they share what they have learned about contentment.

Scriptures

1 Timothy 6:6-10

Philippians 4:12-13

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Kick Comparison to the Curb – “A friend once told me that comparison is the death of contentment. She told it to me as I wandered the aisles of her homeschool store browsing catalogs, brochures, books, and math manipulatives while the whole time working myself into a giant ball of anxiety. I kept seeing all the things that I didn’t finish and wishing that I had more time. I felt like I was failing as a homeschool mother. In fact, in that moment I felt like I was plain and simple not measuring up…”

The Buck Stops Here – “MONEY. It can be a very touchy and often stressful subject.  Especially within our marriages. Without realizing it, we all walk down the aisle with a certain set of ideas about money. If we are in disagreement with our husbands on the management of our finances, it can effect so many facets of our relationship. The truth is that it can have the power to make or break our marriages, so we have important choices to make…”

A Case for Homemaking – “I’ve been having some sort of inner crisis lately. I’ve been burnt out on doing what I HAVE to do and not really feeling like I am doing anything I WANT to do. I haven’t even been able to think of what it is I would rather do. I’ve been at a stand still and not happy there…”

One of the best things we can do is read aloud to our children. The list of benefits and favorite books is long, and we share them both in this podcast with you!

Five in a Row – a literature based unit study curriculum for preschool up through age 12+

YWAM Christian Heroes & Heroes of History Stories

Peace Child

James Herriott

My Father’s Dragon Trilogy

Little Bear

Red Sails to Capri

Book Lists or Books About Suggested Books

The Outside of a Dog Book List

Honey for a Child’s Heart

Books Children Love

I won't lie, homeschooling is HARD. But there are a few things you can do to do it and be happy while doing so! Listen in for 3 tips from 2 experienced homeschool moms.

Tips #1 is to have a PLAN!  And you’re in luck, because I wrote a book all about that!

Download a sample of “Daylight” and get started on being a HAPPY Homeschool Mom today! The sample chapter happens to be about clearing away clutter, but it gives you a good feel of how the book is written and how full it is of practical tips to reclaiming your daylight hours.

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Homeschooling Held Hostage – We’ve gone from a few brave moms who, without access to mainstream “curriculum”, managed to give their children an excellent education—but we’ve forgotten what made it excellent.

 

I don't know any mom who makes it all the way through mothering without experiencing some sort of insecurity, but there is a better way. You don't have to be a slave to your thoughts of insecurity!

There are many things in life that can cause us to fear, current events being one of the most common. But none of these things is a surprise to our Lord, and He instructs us to remember Whom we serve!