The Heidi St. John Podcast

There seem to be a lot of off limits areas where Christians shy away from filling the spaces, leading the conversations, saying the hard things. When we do that, the void gets filled, but it’s missing something. Don't miss my discussion with Matt Shea on why we need Christians in every area of influence today.  Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/christians-influence-matt-shea

My favorite day of the week! Thank you for joining me for the headlines and your listener questions today. What is the best way to leave a church? | How do we explain non-binary to our kids? | Is there really a climate emergency? | The trans insanity continues in middle schools and Planet Fitness. Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/questions-headlines Thank you to VidAngel for sponsoring our show today. Go to vidangel.com/HEIDI for a 2 week free trial for your family today! Watch more stuff without the bad stuff.

Professional baseball players turned HGTV stars quickly fired as the result of activists, I’m joined by the Benham brothers today as they share their story of standing firm in a culture that wants to squash Christian voices.  Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/standing-firm-babylon-david-jason-benham

Several listeners have questions about their underlying or long term illnesses, and Dr. Mark’s answers have a common thread. Shingles, multiple sclerosis, epstein-barr, meningitis, and hormonal acne, to name a few. We’re also talking about the science behind hydrogen water and how you can decide if it’s right for you. Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/seeking-health-maximizing-health-long-term-concerns

Life is just confusing sometimes, isn’t it? Today’s podcast is a collection of questions that don’t have clear answers. Thankfully we have the Lord to lean on and ask for wisdom! Trump isn’t all that strong on abortion. Should I still vote for him? | Our daughter has gone “no contact” on us and won’t tell us why. | My co-worker has invited me to her homosexual wedding. What should I do? | What missionary stories did you read?  Listen in, friends! I think you’ll be encouraged.  Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/trump-no-contact-kids-missionary-stories

LifeWise Academy is on a mission to reach school children with the gospel—during school hours!  When LifeWise launched in 2018, the initial goal was to serve 25 schools by 2025, but it surpassed that long ago. By the start of this year, LifeWise had set up chapters in more than 300 schools in a dozen states, teaching 35,000 public school students weekly Bible lessons that are usually scheduled to coincide with lunch or non core courses such as library, art or gym class. Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/joel-penton-bringing-gospel-public-schools

Do you feel like you’re moving in the same direction with your spouse or just landing in the same room together every night? Today I’m joined by Gina & Julia Barbero and we’re talking about the importance of being on a shared mission with your spouse, collaboration with and support of each other. Money can be a major stressor in marriage, but it’s also a tool for a whole lot of good. Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/healthy-money-mindset-shared-mission-spouse-julia-and-gino-barbero

I want doctrinally sound worship music back. Where do I find it? | My husband cheated for almost a year. I’ve forgiven him and don’t want a divorce, but he doesn't want to work it out. | Are head coverings for women just a tradition we don’t need to follow? What does the Bible say about them? | I’m a new Christian. How do I study the Bible? | How do the different Bible translations differ? Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/mailbox-monday-pastor-phil-hopper

My friend Abbie Halberstadt is joining me today and we’re here to encourage you on the marathon that is motherhood. We’re chatting about prioritizing family, ordering your days with intentionality, the importance of community and support in motherhood, the power of transparency and authenticity, the impact of social media on motherhood, and the important concept that hard is not the same thing as bad. I know you’ll be encouraged! Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/mothering-hard-not-bad-abbie-halberstadt

There is a clear move to sexualize children in our culture today, and my friend Karen England is joining me on the show today to bring us up to speed on what's been happening in the fight to keep our children safe in the schools and in our libraries. Volunteers are making a difference, and there is a role for you to play! NOTE: This isn’t appropriate for little ears. Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/our-fight-off-the-bench-karen-england