The Heidi St. John Podcast

Today’s guest has a fascinating history — from a theologian at a Bible College to earning a master’s degree in political science from Portland State University!  I heard Dr. Joseph at a local church recently and just knew you all needed to hear what he has to say.  Christians!  Don’t sit this out—God would have you influence culture through voting for the Glory of God and the common good. SPONSOR: Thank you to TUVU for sponsoring our podcast today! While other platforms thrive on addiction, TUVU is engineered for relational connection. No advertisements, no explicit content, none of the junk that leaves you feeling empty on the other sites. The first 500 to tuvu.com/heidi to get six months free! Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/moral-restraint-divine-intervention-christians-government-joseph-zichterman

As many as 104 million people of faith, including 32 million self-identified Christians who regularly attend church, are unlikely to vote in the upcoming 2024 presidential election on Nov. 5 mainly due to lack of interest, research from the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University shows. Today, the author of this new study, Dr. George Barna joins me to discuss why he believes that “the 32 million Christians sitting in the pews each week who refuse to vote are a game changer. It's low hanging fruit for pastors as they try to motivate those congregants to carry out their civic duty and honor God through their influence for things that matter in our culture." SPONSOR: Thank you to TUVU for sponsoring our podcast today! While other platforms thrive on addiction, TUVU is engineered for relational connection. No advertisements, no explicit content, none of the junk that leaves you feeling empty on the other sites. The first 500 to tuvu.com/heidi to get six months free! Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/christians-vote-we-win-dr-george-barna

There are many things in the news right now that can make us feel anxious. From “man-made” hurricanes, to the war in Israel, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and forget that we don’t need to know everything—because we know the One who does. Join me today as I address this listener’s concern, and listen in as HSLDA President Jim Mason joins me to talk about recent attacks on homeschooling.  Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/when-you-cant-control-the-outcomeSPONSOR: Thank you to TUVU for sponsoring our podcast today! While other platforms thrive on addiction, TUVU is engineered for relational connection. No advertisements, no explicit content, none of the junk that leaves you feeling empty on the other sites. The first 500 to tuvu.com/heidi to get six months free!

Every society needs a higher moral authority, or it falls into moral anarchy. Moral destruction leads to the collapse of civilization. Without the internal morality that comes from a higher authority, humans abuse their personal liberty, turning it into self-idolatry leading to the collapse of society (Romans 1:21-28). When a society embraces moral anarchy, God judges that culture by allowing collapse from within or calamity from without. Pastor Phil returns to the podcast today to talk about current events and how Christians should respond to the issues we’re facing. Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/not-just-political-biblical-pastor-phil-hopper SPONSOR: Thank you to TUVU for sponsoring our podcast today! While other platforms thrive on addiction, TUVU is engineered for relational connection. No advertisements, no explicit content, none of the junk that leaves you feeling empty on the other sites. The first 500 to ⁠tuvu.com/heidi⁠ to get six months free!

Angela Stanton-King, former advisor for RFK, Jr and the founder of Angie’s House, a home for pregnant women and children based out of Atlanta,  joins me today to talk about her incredible journey out of poverty to find her purpose. In this no-holds barred interview, Angela lays out the case for life and explains why we must work together for the cause of freedom. Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/champion-unborn-healing-redemption-hope-angela-stanton SPONSOR: Thank you to TUVU for sponsoring our podcast today! While other platforms thrive on addiction, TUVU is engineered for relational connection. No advertisements, no explicit content, none of the junk that leaves you feeling empty on the other sites. The first 500 to tuvu.com/heidi to get six months free!

This is the time of year we get lots of questions about the ministry. Today we’ll be talking about how you can bring me to speak at your event, how to get involved with our life-changing women’s ministry, my essential oil story and some seasoned homeschool encouragement. Melissa’s one of my favorite people—listen in and be encouraged! SHOW NOTES: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/mailbox-monday-melissa-crabtree

Washington State has not had a Republican governor for over forty years. FORTY YEARS! Today, I’m joined by the man who I believe could end the string of bad leaders in our state. Dave Reichert is running to bring hope and common sense back to Washington State, and the stakes have never been higher. Listen in as we go beyond the rhetoric to the real issues we’re facing here and around the nation. We’ve been struggling for a long time with high taxes, bad legislation and over-regulation in Washington, but it doesn’t have to be this way.  Together, we can change what’s wrong, fix what’s broken and do what’s right for Washington.  SHOW NOTES: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/dave-reichert-lifetime-public-service-direction-washington-state

Today I’m honored to be joined by Congressional candidate, Joe Kent. You may remember that we ran for the same seat in 2022— and we have teamed up to help bring Republicans together in this crucial election season. The reason is simple: when Republicans work together—we win. Whether it’s here in Washington State or around the country, it’s time for all of us to form a united front so that we can advance freedom and work toward the restoration of our nation. If you’re ready for a return to common sense policies, limited government and lower inflation, and energy independence, listen in and be encouraged. Let’s vote with one united voice this November! SPONSOR: Thank you to TUVU for sponsoring our podcast today! While other platforms thrive on addiction, TUVU is engineered for relational connection. No advertisements, no explicit content, none of the junk that leaves you feeling empty on the other sites. The first 500 to tuvu.com/heidi to get six months free! SHOW NOTES: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/united-faith-freedom-joe-kent

How do you handle a needy baby while you’re running teens around? |  My library Board opted out of the ALA Freedom to Read statement and have repercussions. What now? | I’m a new homeschool mom. What do I focus on? | Husband teaches at Christian school that requires kids to be enrolled there, but we want to homeschool.  Lots of Mailbox Monday questions from you guys today! Our lives are full of various stressors, and our nation adds several more. During this time of flooding and hurricanes and wars and elections, it is critical that we focus our hearts and minds on the Lord who offers peace.  SPONSOR: Thank you to TUVU for sponsoring our podcast today! While other platforms thrive on addiction, TUVU is engineered for relational connection. No advertisements, no explicit content, none of the junk that leaves you feeling empty on the other sites. The first 500 to tuvu.com/heidi to get six months free! Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/mailbox-monday-call-to-focus

Judge Dave Larson is joining me here today to discuss the critical role of the judiciary in democracy, the importance of educating the public about judicial races, and the ethical boundaries judges must navigate. He emphasizes the need for judges to apply the law as written, rather than legislating from the bench, and highlights the challenges of judicial selection and campaign finance. We’re also touching on the need for reform in the judicial election process in order to enhance public awareness and trust in the judiciary. In this conversation, Judge Larson highlights the role of education in fostering civic responsibility and the necessity of active participation in democracy to combat tyranny and ensure freedom. This conversation is straight fire! You won’t want to miss it.  SPONSOR: Thank you to TUVU for sponsoring our podcast today! While other platforms thrive on addiction, TUVU is engineered for relational connection. No advertisements, no explicit content, none of the junk that leaves you feeling empty on the other sites. The first 500 to tuvu.com/heidi to get six months free! Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/freedom-supposed-to-work-judge-dave-larson