The Heidi St. John Podcast

It’s Mailbox Monday, and today I’m talking about the importance and GRAND part of grandparenting! I’m also giving commentary on the Nashville Statement issued recently out of Nashville. Isaiah 41:7-10 Deut 4:9 Psalm 78:5-7 Psalm 100:3 Ephesians 4:31-32 Scripture Writing Group Leader Application Nashville Statement Heidi St. John Podcast: Coming Out: One Woman’s Journey out of the Gay Lifestyle – 3 Part Series you won’t want to miss!   Part 1  |  Part 2  |  Part 3 Rosaria Butterfield – website and testimony  

My friend Sheila Gregoire is here on the podcast to finish out our conversation about sex in our marriages, and today we’re talking about a marriage destroyed by the introduction of porn. A hard conversation, but one that needs to be had. Let’s talk. Sheila Gregoire is the author of a Boost Your Libido Course, and that’s exactly what we’re talking about, because you’re not alone and I don’t want my listeners struggling quietly out there! Sex is something we should be talking about. Join us! Sheila Wray Gregoire is a popular speaker, marriage blogger, and the author of eight books, including The Good Girl’s Guide to Great Sex. She loves encouraging women in their relationships, both with God and with their husbands, children, and friends. Her passion is for marriage, and she and her husband Keith speak together at marriage outreaches and at FamilyLife Canada marriage conferences. Sheila believes in authenticity, and gives real solutions to the very real and messy problems women, and couples, can face. You can usually find her in Belleville, Ontario, where she’s constantly texting her two young adult daughters and knitting. Preferably simultaneously. She also wants to provide a discount coupon for her Boost Your Libido Course. Following you will find the link to the Course. Use code: thebusymom for 25% off! Click on the image to order from your favorite retailer.

Sheila Gregoire is the author of a Boost Your Libido Course, and that’s exactly what we’re talking about, because you’re not alone and I don’t want my listeners struggling quietly out there! Sex is something we should be talking about. Join us! Sheila Wray Gregoire is a popular speaker, marriage blogger, and the author of eight books, including The Good Girl’s Guide to Great Sex. She loves encouraging women in their relationships, both with God and with their husbands, children, and friends. Her passion is for marriage, and she and her husband Keith speak together at marriage outreaches and at FamilyLife Canada marriage conferences. Sheila believes in authenticity, and gives real solutions to the very real and messy problems women, and couples, can face. You can usually find her in Belleville, Ontario, where she’s constantly texting her two young adult daughters and knitting. Preferably simultaneously. She also wants to provide a discount coupon for her Boost Your Libido Course. Following you will find the link to the Course. Use code: thebusymom for 25% off!  

Today, I have a very special guest on the podcast: my sister. Listen in as Heather tells the story of my nephew Bobby’s near-fatal car accident in June 2017 and his miraculous road to healing in the aftermath of a devastating brain and spinal injury. You’ll notice the sound quality is a little rough – because we recorded this in the hospital – and you may notice it’s a little longer than usual, because, well… we had a window and we took it. I hope you’ll be encouraged as you listen to our story of tears, triumph and testimony as we take listeners back to that terrible night and bear witness to the many miracles we have seen in the aftermath of tragedy. The takeaway? God can be trusted. We serve a God of miracles! {scroll down for list of 500th episode giveaway winners} Click on the image to order from your favorite retailer. (Hint, hint: It’s on sale at Barnes & Noble and Amazon today!) More Podcasts about Bobby and Facing Trials in Your Life There is Power in Prayer Let Him Fight For You Facing Trials Follow Bobby’s Recovery on Facebook Bobby’s Road to Recovery Blog Winners of the 500th Podcast are: Embrace This Joyful Life, Dannah Carmack ITunes- Launching Arrows Mama Nahna Nanners Instagram CMoore ( @filled_to_overflow ) Cecily Moore ( @cecilymoore31 ) CONGRATULATIONS! If you have not heard from us please contact us: podcast@thebusymom.com — claim your prize today!

I have my friend, September McCarthy, joining me for a couple days and today we’re talking about Biblical communication within your home. Hmmm… we could use that! Listen in and be encouraged. September McCarthy is a writer, speaker, popular blogger, wife, and a home-educating mother to ten beautiful children. She is juggling the stages of motherhood, from adult children to toddlers, and is now a grandma to two more blessings. September writes with a heart of compassion for broken lives and shares hope in her words for women in every season of life. She is the founder and director of Raising Generations Today, a nonprofit ministry designed to equip and inspire moms to reach the hearts of their children for God’s glory. September also blogs regularly at One September Day where she encourages women to be brave and to embrace the gifts that God has placed upon them to hand the torch of the Gospel to their family and those around them. Why Motherhood Matters – Do you ever wonder if your efforts as a mom make any difference? Take heart. Whether you’re struggling through sleepless nights with your toddler or endless battles with your teen, September McCarthy’s story offers practical insights and powerful inspiration to encourage you on your own mothering journey. As a mom for 25 years who continues to raise young children and love her young adults, September imparts words of wisdom and grace in key areas of Christian parenting, including… faith—getting honest with your family about your need for Jesus wellness—learning to take care of your kids…and yourself education—raising a new generation with creativity and character relationships—speaking to the heart of your children in unique ways In these pages you’ll find sweet anecdotes and gentle guidance for those moments you need both a breather and a lifeline. Motherhood is an incredible labor of love—and in the scope of eternity, it matters more than you know.

I have my friend, September McCarthy, joining me for a couple days and we’re talking about why motherhood matters, just in case you’re not so sure anymore! Listen in and be encouraged. September McCarthy is a writer, speaker, popular blogger, wife, and a home-educating mother to ten beautiful children. She is juggling the stages of motherhood, from adult children to toddlers, and is now a grandma to two more blessings. September writes with a heart of compassion for broken lives and shares hope in her words for women in every season of life. She is the founder and director of Raising Generations Today, a nonprofit ministry designed to equip and inspire moms to reach the hearts of their children for God’s glory. September also blogs regularly at One September Day where she encourages women to be brave and to embrace the gifts that God has placed upon them to hand the torch of the Gospel to their family and those around them. Why Motherhood Matters – Do you ever wonder if your efforts as a mom make any difference? Take heart. Whether you’re struggling through sleepless nights with your toddler or endless battles with your teen, September McCarthy’s story offers practical insights and powerful inspiration to encourage you on your own mothering journey. As a mom for 25 years who continues to raise young children and love her young adults, September imparts words of wisdom and grace in key areas of Christian parenting, including… faith—getting honest with your family about your need for Jesus wellness—learning to take care of your kids…and yourself education—raising a new generation with creativity and character relationships—speaking to the heart of your children in unique ways In these pages you’ll find sweet anecdotes and gentle guidance for those moments you need both a breather and a lifeline. Motherhood is an incredible labor of love—and in the scope of eternity, it matters more than you know.

It’s that time of year already, no matter how much I try to deny it.  But listen, moms, we can survive this. I have five things I keep telling myself during this busy back to school season, so I thought I’d tell you too. Listen in!

Erin Odom, the founder of The Humbled Homemaker Homemaker, is joining me on the podcast today! We’re talking through her journey through financial hardship, and the freedom they found there. Listen in and be encouraged! Erin Odom is the founder of The Humbled Homemaker, a blog dedicated to grace-filled living designed to equip and encourage mothers in the trenches. Her Southern charm and wealth of inspirational, practical content has drawn an audience of millions over the years. Erin and her husband, Will, live in the South where they raise their four children. This Week’s Sponsor: Click on image above and use THEBUSYMOM for a free week and Downloadable Coloring Book! More Than Just Making It  – When you’re trapped in a cycle of financial frustration, and you feel like you’ve tried everything only to end up with more month than money yet again, More Than Just Making It is your promise and pathway to thriving again. Take it from someone who’s been there. Erin Odom grew up in the private schools and neatly manicured lawns of Upper Middle Class America, but was thrown into low-income living during the economic crash. She was a stay-at-home-mom, her husband was supporting the family on a teacher’s salary, and despite the fact that they had no debt to their name, they were scrambling to make ends meet. Suddenly Erin found herself standing in line for food stamps, turning down play dates because she couldn’t afford the gas, and ultimately walking into bankruptcy court in the eighth month of her third pregnancy. More Than Just Making It tells the story of their breaking point, as well as the triumph of their comeback. It took hard work, creativity, and faith in God’s provision to reset their bank account as well as their hearts, but ultimately they found a new way to thrive and freedom from financial anxiety. You can do the same. Learn how Erin and her family saved enough money to put $30,000 down on a home, buy a minivan in cash, and begin sending their daughter to private Christian school. More Than Just Making It will encourage readers to rise above their circumstances, empower them with money-saving tips, and reimagine the good life as God designed it outside the myth of the American Dream.  

The standard by which we measure offense as Christians needs to be re-calibrated, and fast.  We have lost our way, men and women of God! We have made an idol out of our right not to be offended.  Listen. Offense is a trap; a snare set by the devil to distract us from what really matters, and boy are we stepping on almost every trap the devil is setting right now. Listen in as I talk about an alternative.  It’s worth it! This Week’s Sponsor: Click on image above and use THEBUSYMOM for a free week and Downloadable Coloring Book!

Today we’re celebrating the 500th episode of this podcast with an exclusive giveaway. Whew! What a ride! And you know, what better way to celebrate it than a great giveaway and a talk about what the Bible says about tattoos?! 😉 This Week’s Sponsor: Click on image above and use THEBUSYMOM for a free week and Downloadable Coloring Book!