The Heidi St. John Podcast

Heidi’s daughter was married this past weekend… just a few days before the funeral of her stepdad. Life is always changing—but God never does. Listen in as Heidi talks about how to recognize and embrace what really matters. SHOW NOTES

Today Heidi answers a curriculum question from a soon-to-be homeschool mom, offers advice to a mom of a testy teen and addresses the divisive question of women pastors. SHOW NOTES

Alex Newman is an award-winning international journalist, educator, author, and speaker. He writes for a wide array of magazines and newspapers while appearing regularly on the radio. Alex also serves as executive director of Public School Exit, a ministry dedicated to securing a Christian education for as many children as possible. Today Alex joins Heidi to discuss the role of UNESCO in aggressively promoting standardized anti-Christian education worldwide.​ SHOW NOTES

Today we're going to cover some of the headlines and highlight a bit of what's going on in Italy. I'll also be tackling some listener questions that have been submitted. Listen in!  SHOW NOTES

The world is in a crisis right now. But where do we begin to restore what's happened? Sean Morris is joining me on the show today and we're having a conversation about building a family dynasty and how the restoration of the world begins at home. Listen in! SHOW NOTES

The politicization of the public school system is in full swing. As Tucker Carlson noted last week, “You would have to hate children in order to sexualize them. Because sexualizing children screws them up for life. Ask anyone to whom it has happened, period,” Carlson added. “No one should put up with this. No parent should put up with this for one second, no matter what the law says. Your duty, your moral duty, is to defend your children. This is an attack on your children and you should fight back.” SHOW NOTES

Today, Heidi answers questions from listeners, including a birthmom who would like to hear more stories of birth moms who chose adoption, a mom overwhelmed by bad “news” around the world, a mom concerned about homeschooling and socialization, and a listener who is frustrated by the “conservative” choices in Pennsylvania. Lots to talk about, let’s dig in! SHOW NOTES

Are you struggling with anxiety? You’re not alone. Today, Dr. Mark Sherwood joins Heidi to talk about natural ways to treat anxiety and explains why cortisol is a culprit we can do something to control. SHOW NOTES

Lots to talk about on the show today: 

—Many in the United States have felt the Brits were “overreacting” to the death of the late Queen Elizabeth, but I disagree. A life devoted to country and family is worth honoring. They got it right. 

—Tucker Carlson goes after teachers who are sexualizing students

—CEO of “Beyond Meat” has a story that you can’t make up and finally…Proverbs 22:6 says,  “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” However, many parents today are struggling to discipline their children with any manner of consistently. Not only does this go against Scripture, but it is also harming our children. Today I’ll be talking a bit about parenting and why discipline is really translated LOVE.  SHOW NOTES

“If just one family from every church in Texas would adopt a child, Texas would not have a foster care crisis.” After a 22-year career as an Army officer, Glenn Harwood and his family of four moved to Midland, Texas, where he began a second career as an Assistant US Attorney. During their time in Midland, he and his wife have fostered six children and adopted two of those children through Child Protective Services. SHOW NOTES