Today, I’m pleased to welcome my friend Patrick Schwenk to the podcast. We’ll be talking about the importance of family discipleship, the role of fathers in the home and more!
Mothers are many things. We are nurturers, chauffeurs, cooks, short-order cooks and first-aid providers. We are shoulders to cry on, advice-givers, drivers ed teachers, and broken heart menders. But the most important role we play in the lives of our kids is the role of teacher. As a homeschool mom, I learned a lesson very early in my mothering journey. Where students and teachers are concerned, it’s the teacher learns the most. After all, we can’t teach what we don’t understand. David acknowled...
Are you dreading going back to homeschooling after the holidays? We’ve got some good news! Join me today for some encouragement and advice from veteran homeschooler and founder of the Institute for Excellence in Writing—my friend, Andrew Pudewa. Transcribed version of podcast is below.
Merry Christmas! Transcribed version of podcast is below. Today’s Scripture Writing Challenge Verse * Isaiah 9:6-7 All Things Heidi * See all events here * MomStrong International * Sample Bible Study Week and Cursive Copywork. * To see the Manuscript of the Copywork and the Scripture Writing schedule, sign up at MomStrong International for a FREE account to gain access! * Bible Study kicks off the first Monday of each month. * Scripture Writing kicks off the first day of every month. * Speaking...
ADULT DISCUSSION: PARENTAL DISCRETION ADVISED Busy married mom – are you enjoying sex with your husband? God made sex to be enjoyed by husbands AND their wives! Today, my friend Sheila and I will talk very candidly about what keeps wives from enjoying sex—and what we can do to change that.
We took the kids to look at Christmas lights tonight. Me, my sister, our husbands and our children. It was gonna be GREAT. I imagined a quiet stroll down Peacock Lane and pictures in front of the Grinch house. Yeah. It didn’t exactly go down like that. If you’re wondering if all this Christmas “fussing” is worth it, listen in, and be encouraged.
We live in a self-centered culture—but love requires that we focus our gaze away from ourselves and fix it far into the future. What kind of fruit do you want to see in the months that are ahead of you? Invest now. Love your family well. We are our children’s first introduction to how God sees them. Slow down and fix your eyes on what really matters. Good things are coming!
How do you respond when your 12 yr old son is caught in a pornography addiction? The answer may surprise you! Join me today as my guest, Author and speaker Steve Arterburn joins me today to tackle questions from listeners and offer a giveaway from his newest collaboration: Kirby McCook and the Jesus Chronicles!
Are your kids bored with learning? Uninterested? Are you struggling to breathe life into your homeschool? Are you dragging your feet at the beginning of your homeschool day? Join veteran homeschool dad and speaker, Steve Lambert as he and I talk about one of the best ways to build relationships and encourage a love of learning in your home.
There’s a new wave of Christians converting to a belief in the flat earth, and it’s having a serious impact on our world. Are you equipped to give Biblical and scientific answers to questions that will inevitably come from family and friends? Join me for PART TWO of my interview with Pat Roy and Kyle Justice!
There’s a new wave of Christians converting to a belief in the flat earth, and it’s having a serious impact on our world. Are you equipped to give Biblical and scientific answers to questions that will inevitably come from family and friends?
Have you ever lost momentum? I have. One minute, I’m cruising along, just killing it at this motherhood gig… dinner’s in the slow cooker, homeschooling is all caught up… laundry’s done. Okay—that was pushing it. Laundry is never done. Am I right? We all need encouragement. Listen in and let’s be encouraged together. If God is for us, who can be against us?
Can I homeschool if I work? I get this question a lot — and I’ll answer it today along with several others. Tune in! Transcribed version of podcast is below.
Are your kids enthusiastic about the Bible? Today’s guests think the Bible should be ANYTHING but boring! In their new book, Kirby McCook and the Jesus Chronicles: A 12-Year-Old’s Take on the Totally Unboring, Slightly Weird Stuff in the Bible, Including Fish Guts, Wrestling Moves, and Stinky Feet , authors Stephen Arterburn M. ED. and Marcus Brotherton take aim at middle-grade schoolers! With humor, they help teach kids that Jesus has been part of the story from the beginning and can be found t...
We often expect God to work in real-time like our smartphones, don’t we? While He can (and sometimes does) grant answers immediately, He often doesn’t. Rather than blame Him, we can take a step back to realize it took us longer than “immediate” to get into our current mess, and will take longer than a spiritual hot second to bring it into order. Herein lies the “discipline” of prayer. Mama Bear, let’s get wise about how we approach the throne so we can actually know we come in confidence, rather...
The culture is at war with masculinity—but God has not changed! Join me today for a few minutes as veteran parents and authors Hal and Melanie Young offer encouragement that will meet you right where you are.
Do you know how important it is to study history? For one thing, we can learn how to avoid the mistakes made by previous generations—but studying history also gives us an opportunity to ask crucial questions such as “why does God allow bad things to happen?” Join me today as I talk with my friend, author and speaker, Linda Lacour Hobar (TheMysteryofHistory.com) about why history matters and how we can learn from it! Transcribed version of podcast is below.
What are we to do when we are in the furnace of our longings awaiting God’s rescue? The furnace of our afflictions is producing perseverance, which builds character, which produces hope (Romans)…this is the “golden chain of Christian growth and maturity.” Listen in and be encouraged! Transcribed version of the podcast is below.
In Jesus’ darkest hours leading up to the cross,He cried out in anguish, “ABBA! FATHER! All things are possible for You; remove this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what You will.” (Mark chapter 14, verse 36) What a world Jesus unlocked for us by His death and resurrection! The marvelous truth that He teaches us to speak “Our Father” to address Al-mighty God, and that we can come before the King of the Universe anytime! Transcribed version of the podcast is below.
Getting and staying organized is a challenge—but throw in motherhood and you’ve got yourself a real challenge. Join me today as my friend, author Kristi Clover and I dish about real life motherhood and simple solutions to tame the clutter at home. Be sure to pick up Kristi’s new book, M.O.M. “Master Organizer of Mayhem!”
“But I did everything right!” she said, before she crumpled into tears on the floor. “Why is everything so hard?” If you have ever felt overwhelmed by the sheer struggles and demands of family life, you’re not alone. Join me for a conversation with one of my favorite people, author and speaker Todd Wilson. You’re going to be okay, we promise! If it’s hard, it’s worth the struggle!
There is so much to the idea of being ambassadors! An ambassador does not speak to please his audience, but the king who sent him. An ambassador does not speak on his own authority; his own opinions or demands mean little. He simply says what he has been commissioned to say. But an ambassador is more than a messenger; he is also a representative, and the honor and reputation of his country are in his hands. Join me as I dig into week four our of study “Ambassador” from MomStrong International!...
Busy mom Sarah asks, “Are chores really important? I want my kids to enjoy their childhood without experiencing something so “adult!” I love this question 🙂 so let’s talk about it!
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the trials you face on a regular basis? Do you ever hear the lying voice of the accuser, telling you that you’ll never be the wife, mother, husband or father that you know God has called you to be? Listen in today, because my dear friend, Roxanne Parks is on the show with me talking about the lie of “not enough.”
God has extended safety and belonging to us, and He calls us to do the same to others. It would work well for the enemy to trick people into believing that the practice of hospitality requires a large budget, large amounts of time, or a large home. All of those are lies. Your house doesn’t have to be perfect and your budget doesn’t either. Being hospitable is important to God, and He speaks of it in the Word as one clear way we love others.
“I feel overwhelmed… I used to want more kids but now I just want to be DONE!” This question comes to me a lot here at the podcast—so let’s look at God’s Word as we talk about this and a few other questions. Be encouraged! God’s got this.
Love. The world says “love is love” but God says “I am love.” Here at MomStrong International we have spent the last three months pressing deeply into the fruit of the Spirit of God. Today, we’ll wrap up our study talking about the greatest of these: love.
Identity. We are living in a generation in the midst of an identity crisis – but today’s guest, author and speaker Priscilla Shirer says we don’t have to struggle. Listen in as we discuss why knowing who we are in Christ can be the source of the victory we’re longing for. Transcribed version of the podcast is below
Over the last two weeks we looked at the integrity of God. God is unchanging, and that reality is a sure and steady anchor for our souls. But not only does this truth speaks to our hearts, it informs our lives as well. This week, we’ll be talking about the pursuit of gentleness and how it honors God.
Many in the church have been hurt and confused in recent weeks as a prominent pastor and leader in the homeschool community renounced his faith in Jesus Christ. It begs the question: “Can a person who has professed faith in Jesus lose His salvation?” Simply? The answer is “no.” Listen is as I answer this question and more today on Mailbox Monday.
