The Heidi St. John Podcast

We do not grieve as people who have no hope! Our hope is in the God of the universe who holds all things in his hands. Join me today as I talk about the very present struggle we’re facing – and very present Help we have! in my family today. #miraclesforbobby   Facebook Group with Updates for Bobby GoFundMe Account for Bobby’s Healthcare Expenses More Like this from The Busy Mom God Works through Suffering Finding Purpose in Pain Hope in our Heartache

I have a heart for passing on good fruit to my children, but I know I can’t give my kids what I don’t take the time to create.  It matters what seed I sow, because that’s what I reap to pass on to my children.  Join me today as I talk further about planting our seeds deeply and offering living water to our kids as they grow! Ephesians 3 & Colossians 2 – Rooted means that the believer should be established, firm, and fixed in Christ. Matthew 13:3-9 Romans 3 Romans 15 2 Corinthians 9 Philippians 9 1 Thessalonians 1   HeidiStJohnShop.com Related Podcasts or Posts From The Busy Mom: 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. 9 Ways to Point Your Teen Daughter to Jesus – Then it happens, she becomes a “teen”, a “young adult”, a “young woman”. And you’re no longer sure of yourself, and you begin to question every.single.decision. you’ve ever made concerning her upbringing. You start to give in to some fear that she will throw off all you’ve taught her, and become something completely other than you. And, you know what? She does. Bringing Up Boys Series – Podcast 1 – Podcast 2 – Podcast 3 – The culture is headed toward gender neutrality—but the Word of God tells us that God created us male and female… by design! Embrace the difference between the sexes with Heidi St. John and Durenda Wilson. Between them, they have been raising seven boys!  Be encouraged! Resources Age of Opportunity by Paul Tripp Are you hoping to merely survive your teenagers? With compassion, wit, and wisdom, Tripp uncovers the heart issues affecting families during the often-chaotic adolescent years.   Short, Precious, Irreplaceable: The Teen Years blog post by Heidi St. John   Teach Them Diligently: How to Use the Scriptures in Child Training by Paul Tripp

Are you rooted? Strengthened? Firm and fixed?  As trials come, we find out quickly if we have solid roots, right? Today I’m talking about being rooted in Christ and what that means in my every day life. It definitely makes a difference when trials come! Colossians 2:7 Ephesians 3:16-17 Olive Tree is the Bible software I mentioned.  {it’s free!} Click here for videos and more info on the HELO! Heidi’s favorite journaling Bible (leather) The Tyndale Inspire Bible

Are screens taking over your home? You’re not alone if you’re saying yes! We’re having trouble in my home too, so we made a plan that includes some great ideas and media management.  Join me today and let me know what your plans are!   Psalm 11:3 1 Timothy 2:1-2 National Day of Prayer i-Minds: How Cell Phones, Computers, Gaming, and Social Media are Changing our Brains, our Behavior, and the Evolution of our Species Disney Circle Family Media Plan I Made My Daughter Go ‘Screen-Free’ & It Drove Our Family Apart Common Sense Media HELO  – check out the wellness monitor I’ve been wearing! More Like this from The Busy Mom Let Your Kids be Bored – Are you hearing it? “I’m B O R E D, Mom!” It’s so easy to turn on the tv or video games just so the kids will be occupied and avoid telling us they’re bored, but it’s only a good solution for the short term.  Kids need to be bored, and today I’m talking about why! Schedule a Moment to Wonder – Today with online learning, Chromebooks and Ipods, Ipads and Iphones, Google and cable television our children see almost exclusively what man has made–and often the very worst of what man has made at that. Rarely do they see what God has made. I want to encourage you to get outside as often as possible.  You’ll be surprised at how much learning happens in those moments.  Linger in God’s magnificent creation at least once or twice each week and see how your life begins to change. Watch as your children begin to grow spiritual eyes that can see the Creator who lurks behind the Creation. Boredom Alternatives {this blog uses affiliate links} Dangerous Book for Boys – The bestselling book for every boy from eight to eighty, covering essential boyhood skills such as building tree houses*, learning how to fish, finding true north, and even answering the age old question of what the big deal with girls is. In this digital age there is still a place for knots, skimming stones and stories of incredible courage. This book recaptures Sunday afternoons, stimulates curiosity, and makes for great father-son activities. The brothers Conn and Hal have put together a wonderful collection of all things that make being young or young at heart fun—building go-carts and electromagnets, identifying insects and spiders, and flying the world’s best paper airplanes. The Daring Book for Girls – The Daring Book for Girls is the manual for everything that girls need to know—and that doesn’t mean sewing buttonholes! Whether it’s female heroes in history, secret note-passing skills, science projects, friendship bracelets, double dutch, cats cradle, the perfect cartwheel or the eternal mystery of what boys are thinking, this book has it all. But it’s not just a guide to giggling at sleepovers—although that’s included, of course! Whether readers consider themselves tomboys, girly-girls, or a little bit of both, this book is every girl’s invitation to adventure.

Are screens taking over your home? You’re not alone if you’re saying yes! We’re having trouble in my home too, so we made a plan that includes some great ideas and media management.  Join me today and let me know what your plans are! Disney Circle Family Media Plan I Made My Daughter Go ‘Screen-Free’ & It Drove Our Family Apart   HELO  – check out my fitbit on steroids 🙂 More Like this from The Busy Mom Let Your Kids be Bored – Are you hearing it? “I’m B O R E D, Mom!” It’s so easy to turn on the tv or video games just so the kids will be occupied and avoid telling us they’re bored, but it’s only a good solution for the short term.  Kids need to be bored, and today I’m talking about why! Schedule a Moment to Wonder – Today with online learning, Chromebooks and Ipods, Ipads and Iphones, Google and cable television our children see almost exclusively what man has made–and often the very worst of what man has made at that. Rarely do they see what God has made. I want to encourage you to get outside as often as possible.  You’ll be surprised at how much learning happens in those moments.  Linger in God’s magnificent creation at least once or twice each week and see how your life begins to change. Watch as your children begin to grow spiritual eyes that can see the Creator who lurks behind the Creation. Boredom Alternatives {this blog uses affiliate links} Dangerous Book for Boys – The bestselling book for every boy from eight to eighty, covering essential boyhood skills such as building tree houses*, learning how to fish, finding true north, and even answering the age old question of what the big deal with girls is. In this digital age there is still a place for knots, skimming stones and stories of incredible courage. This book recaptures Sunday afternoons, stimulates curiosity, and makes for great father-son activities. The brothers Conn and Hal have put together a wonderful collection of all things that make being young or young at heart fun—building go-carts and electromagnets, identifying insects and spiders, and flying the world’s best paper airplanes. The Daring Book for Girls – The Daring Book for Girls is the manual for everything that girls need to know—and that doesn’t mean sewing buttonholes! Whether it’s female heroes in history, secret note-passing skills, science projects, friendship bracelets, double dutch, cats cradle, the perfect cartwheel or the eternal mystery of what boys are thinking, this book has it all. But it’s not just a guide to giggling at sleepovers—although that’s included, of course! Whether readers consider themselves tomboys, girly-girls, or a little bit of both, this book is every girl’s invitation to adventure.

Women, especially moms—are notorious for taking care of everyone but themselves. We forget to drink water and can easily neglect things like exercise. Join Heidi today as she offers some encouragement and tools for self-care, including tips for using Apps for wellness, and information about taking advantage of the best in wearable, life-sensing technology. Mentioned in Podcast My Fitness Pal 7 Minute Workout About my Guest: John Herrmann lives here in the great PNW, is a former USAF crew chief and flight engineer, airframe and powerplant mechanic, civilian flight engineer and aircraft systems instructor for 30+ years.  He also raised triplet daughters, so he knows what it’s like to be a busy dad! 1 Timothy 5:8 Click here for videos and more info on the HELO! Or if you prefer, call 877-498-9446. Need a last minute Father’s Day Idea? Print the receipt and watch the video to show him what’s on the way! Here are a few of our favorite ways lemon water can be used to improve your health! More tips here! 1. Boosts Energy / Increases Mood – Packed with electrolytes, drink 1 glass of lemon water to give yourself a natural energy boost and increase your mood. 2. Detoxifies System – Flushes out and cleanses your body from harmful toxins that bring you down, causing you to feel sluggish. 3. Full of Vitamin C – Filled with vitamin C needed for collagen and keeping clear skin. 4. Aids in Digestion – Helps to loosen toxins and eliminate waste in the digestive tract. 6. Improves & Heals Skin / Body – The vitamins and nutrients in lemon water are great for rejuvenating, keeping your skin clear and bright. 7. Helps You Shed Those Pounds! – Drink a glass of lemon water instead of that can of diet coke. You still have a refreshing drink that quenches your thirst without all the added calories.

You have been given a job to prepare warriors, but before you can prepare warriors, you have to be prepared yourself! It is serious business to raise up this next generation, so stay alert and be on the lookout for the enemy prowling like a roaring lion. Be willing to fight for what God says is worth fighting for! 1 Peter 5:8 1 Peter 3:15 John 10:10 Zephaniah 3:19

Related Resources Short, Precious, Irreplaceable: The Teen Years blog post by Heidi St. John So You’re About to be a Teenager by Dennis and Barbara Rainey with Samuel and Rebecca Rainey Samuel and Rebecca Rainey, preteens themselves not many years ago, add their perspective as young adults who vividly recall their own successes and failures as teenagers. Covering such topics as friends, peer pressure, boundaries, dating, and sex, the Raineys address the most common traps of adolescence and teach young people how to avoid making poor choices. Short, concise chapters are filled with engaging illustrations and practical applications. This book is essential reading for preteens. Teach Them Diligently: How to Use the Scriptures in Child Training by Paul Tripp

Join Heidi as she does a “different” kind of podcast LIVE with her friend, Ryan Dobson. We’re talking about faith in the culture, parenting , homeschooling and marriage, ALL in this next episode of the HSJ podcast! Find Ryan and Laura online: www.rebelparenting.org www.facebook.com/jryandobson

Has there ever been a time that you wanted to talk negatively about another person?  We all do it, right? We “can’t stand” a mom at church, or we want to criticize a would-be pastor… or maybe, just maybe, you’re “vague-booking” about that friend who hurt you.  If this is you… good news! You’re not alone! Heidi’s had that same experience! Join her as she talks about how easy it is to fall into gossip… and how ineffective gossip is for the Kingdom.