A Constant Conversation
Heidi St. John encourages us to pursuit our children with conversations that get to the heart of where they’re at.

Heidi St. John encourages us to pursuit our children with conversations that get to the heart of where they’re at.
Sometimes we just need to be quiet and listen to our children. Heidi St. John talks about looking for what … Continue reading A Little Less Talk →
Since surgery, I'm off my game. Can you relate? I have been struggling with staying on an exercise routine these past few weeks. I’ve had a few things in life that knocked me off the exercise wagon and I’ve had a really hard time trying to get back on it. Psalm 18:1 says, “I love You Lord, my strength.” This is a very long Psalm, but I just want to share a few things that have jumped out to me. “I call to the Lord who is worthy of praise and I was saved from my enemies. The chords of death have ...
Who is your strength? Heidi St. John reminds us that our strength comes from the Lord.
Do you beat yourself up over past mistakes? Do you replay scenes in your mind that you wish you could … Continue reading A Gracious Heart →
Heidi St. John encourages us to have a gracious heart.
Heidi St. John shares about God’s goodness through trials.
Have you ever been unjustly treated? Lied about? Betrayed? Joseph experienced all these things. Today I am going to do something … Continue reading God Meant it for Good: When Bad Things Happen to Good People →
Training a child is biblical and necessary if our kids are going to be successful in life.
Are you training your kids to help around the house? Several months ago, I put a chore-chart from my friend Toni (The Happy Housewife) on Facebook at The Busy Mom and went about my day. I forgot about it, actually. I thought that moms would love this handy chart, and that people would think, “Yes! Chores for children!” Boy was I wrong. I was amazed at how much controversy this little chore-chart generated. Before the end of the day I was called "abusive" and "lazy" for requiring my children to b...
Heidi St. John shares her testimony of being broken by God to be used by God.
I want to write about something that’s deeply personal to me as I think about my life in relationship with … Continue reading Broken: Beauty from Ashes →
Heidi St. John brings encouragement to busy, weary moms.
We live in a culture that has largely forgotten the power of a shared meal. There is something missing when we rush a busy day to the next. We think we are saving time when we rush through the drive through again, but really we aren’t saving anything. Days turn to weeks, weeks turn to months, and months turn into years. Where we spend our time is a window into our hearts. It is an indicator of where our treasure is. In Matthew 6:21, we read, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be ...
Make mealtimes meaningful with your family.
Merry Christmas!
I’m going to take a little bit of a road trip away from my usual devotions and write about journaling … Continue reading Write It Down →
Journaling can be an encouraging part of your walk with God.
Heidi St. John, The Busy Mom, talks about marriage based on Ephesians 5.
Did you know that people are watching you? They are! Find out why it matters as Heidi encourages you to … Continue reading Surrounded By Witnesses: Why it Matters →
Listen to Heidi St. John, The Busy Mom, as she reminds mothers of what is really valuable.
Join Heidi St. John, The Busy Mom, as she encourages mom’s to embrace their role as mother.
Join Heidi St. John, The Busy Mom, as she encourages you to make good choices.
How joyful are we as mothers? Get your JOY on today as she talks to moms about “The Serious Business … Continue reading Joy: The Serious Business of Heaven →
Education is more than Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. Join Heidi St. John, The Busy Mom, as she reminds of the … Continue reading The Goal of Education →
Heidi St. John, The Busy Mom, talks about how to view those who oppose you.
We have a hard enough time keeping peace within the church. Join Heidi St. John, The Busy Mom, as … Continue reading Confessions of a Recovering Legalist {part one} →
Join Heidi St. John, The Busy Mom, as she reminds us that we can’t give spiritual direction to our … Continue reading You Can’t Give What You Don’t Have →
None of us likes to be misunderstood. Join Heidi St. John, The Busy Mom, as she talks about how … Continue reading Timing {really is} Everything →
God has given us our family to reflect Him. Join Heidi St. John, The Busy Mom, as she encourages us … Continue reading It Can’t Wait: Teaching Our Children About God →