The Heidi St. John Podcast

Are you struggling to parent your kids in this Internet age? Ever wonder what to do when you realize your child may be addicted to his/her device? Listen in today because my friend, Kathy Koch will have some wonderful encouragement for you—you might be surprised at her advice! Dr. Kathy Koch (“cook”), the Founder and President of Celebrate Kids, Inc., based in Fort Worth, TX, has influenced thousands of parents, teachers, and children in 30 countries through keynote messages, seminars, chapels, and other events. She is a featured speaker for the Great Homeschool Conventions and a regular presenter for Care Net, Summit Ministries, and other organizations. She speaks regularly at schools, churches, and pregnancy resource centers. She is also a popular guest on Focus on the Family radio and other radio talk-shows. Kirk Cameron chose her as the technology expert to interview in his 2018 movie, Connect: Real Help for Parenting Kids in a Social Media World. She has authored six books including Screens and Teens and 8 Great Smarts. Dr. Kathy earned a Ph.D. in reading and educational psychology from Purdue University. She was a tenured associate professor of education at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, a teacher of second graders, a middle school coach, and a school board member before becoming a full-time conference and keynote speaker in 1991. She has loved Jesus for years and her faith and desire to serve and glorify God is the foundation of her ministry.

Have you noticed that there is a battle raging for the hearts and minds of this generation? It’s why we need to put on the Helmet of Salvation… to guard our minds in Christ. Join me today as we talk about the importance of this vital piece of armor and learn to discern between the voice of conviction and condemnation. If you’re struggling in your identity as a Christian, this show is for you. Tune in and be encouraged! Scriptures: Ephesians 6:17 Join Heidi at an upcoming event near you! 

Today, I’ll be tackling the tough topic of what to do when a brother or sister in Christ decides to live in a way that displeases the Lord. These are tough questions, but God has answers. We are called to speak the truth in love. The Bible teaches that we are to be known for our love. Any other way is a cheap substitute for the love that God has shown us. I’ll also be addressing the question of Christian schools. Tune in and be encouraged! Scriptures: Romans 1:24-27 Jude 1:7 Leviticus 20 Romans 8 1 Corinthians 5 Join me at an event near you! 

Have you ever felt like you were chasing tomorrow—never satisfied with today?  Join me and my friend, KariAnne Wood as we laugh and talk about how to find peace in the everyday challenges of life. She has blue feet today—but she’s still smiling! Come find out why—I think you’ll be encouraged! KariAnne Wood writes the decorating and lifestyle blog Thistlewood Farms from her project-filled historic home in Dallas, Texas. She recently followed God’s call and jumped back “home” with her family from the middle of the country to the busy Dallas metroplex where she lives with her husband and four children.If you wander down the tree-lined streets of KariAnne’s beloved hometown, McKinney, you might find her painting mismatched chairs, listening to Christmas carols no matter the season, singing Scripture, or walking hand in hand with her knight-in-shining-armor husband to a Friday night football game. She loves sweet tea with lime, thunderstorms, good books, milk glass, and yard sales, and she is an imperfect DIYer saved by grace. KariAnne’s new book, So Close to Amazing, is a book celebrating the incredible, awesome, special individual within each of us. It’s also a book for anyone who has ever mismatched her shoes or trimmed her own bangs when a professional might have been a better choice or added too much soap to the washer and watched it overflow. Thistlewood Farms is full of stories of family and faith and features hundreds of the home decor projects KariAnne creates every week for readers. The blog was awarded the Country Living Decorating Blog of the Year, was named one of the Top 10 Decorating Blogs by Better Homes and Gardens, and was voted one of the best DIY blogs of 2015. KariAnne has been featured in Better Homes and Gardens Christmas Ideas, Country Living, Flea Market Décor, Country Woman, HGTV Magazine, the Cottage Journal, the Chicago Tribune, Reloved, and This Old House magazine, and on popular websites including the Today show, Better Homes and Gardens, Country Living, Apartment Therapy, Good Housekeeping, Mediakix, Bob Vila, and BuzzFeed. KariAnne has made appearances on television programs including Nashville Channel 5’s Talk of the Town and Channel 8 in Dallas.

Did you know that God says that it’s impossible to please Him without faith? So what is faith? Faith is believing the Word of God, taking it at face-value—and then living like we believe it. It’s an essential part of the armor of God! Join me today as we talk about how to pick up the Shield of Faith and use it on the battlefield!

Every week, listeners send me news clips and videos about things that are happening in the rapidly escalating war against Christianity in the culture. Two weeks ago, God’s grace rested on California homeschoolers as nearly 3000 of them showed up to defend their right to homeschool. THIS WEEK’s challenge puts foster children in extreme danger of being indoctrinated into transgenderism and threatens pastors and other Christian leaders who want to help those who want out of same-sex attraction and/or transgenderism. I’m highlighting California, but it’s a shot across the bow for the rest of the world. Listen and find out how you can engage and make a difference in the battle for faith and freedom starting today. Voting Record on Assembly Bill 2943 Assembly Bill 2119

Author and speaker Lisa Pulliam is back on podcast today talking with me about the importance of seeing the world as God sees it: through the lens of His love and the truth of the Bible. If you have been struggling with finding simple ways to engage with God’s Word, tune it—this show is for you!  To enter the podcast giveaway for Lisa’s new book, visit me here! Would you like to have the kind of faith that strengthens your soul? What if you could endure trials with a steady calm and make daily decisions with confidence in God’s purposes? In Unblinded Faith, Elisa Pulliam invites you to take a holy pause and experience a fresh encounter with God and His Word. This 90-day devotional is filled with thoughtful application of Scripture to help you see God personally and know His love for you. It is possible to take God at His Word. It is possible to embrace His promises, even when your circumstances challenge your faith. You can experience the fullness of God’s love, kindness, grace, mercy, and wisdom—no matter where you find yourself today. If you crave unshakable hope, it’s time to embrace unblinded faith! Elisa Pulliam is a certified life coach, speaker, author, and creative strategist who is passionate about helping women to experience a fresh encounter with God and His Word for the sake of impacting the next generation with Kingdom hope. Her ministry, More to Be, is devoted to helping women unpack the Scriptures and discover how to join God in His work every day. Elisa and her husband, Stephen, savor life together with their four children.

Do you feel it? Have you noticed? The battle for the souls of men is raging right now. So many things are happening in our world, highlighting both the good and the evil that resides in the hearts of men. We are at war, but  praise God—He did not leave us in the world to struggle on our own. For the next several weeks, MomStrong International moms are laser-focused on girding up for battle. This week, we’re taking a look at what it means to have our feet “fitted” with the gospel of peace.  Look with me at the first part of Ephesians 6:15. “And with your feet fitted” is where Paul starts off teaching about this vital piece of God’s armor. So what does it mean to be “fitted?” Are you fitted? Are you ready to share God’s love with others? You can be! Tune in and let’s talk about it! Scriptures 1 Peter 1:3 Ephesians 6:15 2 Corinthians 5:20

Today we’re talking about two common questions I hear:  I want to homeschool, but I can’t afford it,  and another one we hear at every event: How do I get my husband to be a spiritual leader? Don’t miss Mailbox Monday today! Erin Odom is the author of More Than Just Making It: Hope for the Heart of the Financially Frustrated and the new book You Can Stay Home With Your Kids: 100 Tips, Tricks, and Ways to Make It Work on a Budget. She is wife to Will and mom to three spirited little redheaded girls and a sweet and spoiled redheaded boy. She blogs at thehumbledhomemaker.com. Enjoy another podcast with Erin here: More Than Just Making it – Last time Erin was on, we visited about flourishing, not just surviving, while living on a budget.  It’s do-able!

Today my friend Erin Odom is sharing her journey about staying home with her kids and making it work on a budget. She has some practical tips that you do not want to miss! Erin Odom is the author of More Than Just Making It: Hope for the Heart of the Financially Frustrated and the new book You Can Stay Home With Your Kids: 100 Tips, Tricks, and Ways to Make It Work on a Budget. She is wife to Will and mom to three spirited little redheaded girls and a sweet and spoiled redheaded boy. She blogs at thehumbledhomemaker.com. Enjoy another podcast with Erin here: More Than Just Making it – Last time Erin was on, we visited about flourishing, not just surviving, while living on a budget.  It’s do-able!