Ryan has a rather unique perspective of the innate nature of Purpose. His biological mother was raped yet courageously gave him a chance to live and the beautiful gift of adoption. He was adopted at 6 weeks of age and grew up in a loving, multi-“racial” Christian family of 15. With siblings of varying ethnicities, he grew up with a great appreciation for diversity. Ten of the thirteen children were adopted in this remarkable family. His life defies the myth of the “unwanted” child as he was adop...
May 28, 2021•23 min
Ryan has a rather unique perspective of the innate nature of Purpose. His biological mother was raped yet courageously gave him a chance to live and the beautiful gift of adoption. He was adopted at 6 weeks of age and grew up in a loving, multi-“racial” Christian family of 15. With siblings of varying ethnicities, he grew up with a great appreciation for diversity. Ten of the thirteen children were adopted in this remarkable family. His life defies the myth of the “unwanted” child as he was adop...
May 27, 2021•22 min
Biden gives the thumbs up for BLM flags. And an encouraging story from the archives. “Your body is dependent on this drug.” Those are the words I heard from my physician nearly three years ago when I began experiencing seizures as a result of forgetting to take a prescription drug that I had been taking for over 25 years. “Benzodiazepines,” I was told as I sat sobbing in my doctor’s office, “are harder to get off of than heroin.” Millions of people are struggling with anxiety and millions more k...
May 26, 2021•48 min
Saul started off very well. God had given him great success. However, he did not finish well due to disobedience and arrogance. God’s blessing is not found outside His boundaries. You can finish well with His help! **Find more at HeidiStJohn.com **
May 25, 2021•21 min
Once, when I was young and free, I imagined my life differently. In my imagination, I saw a few gorgeous children (maybe three) with my stunningly handsome husband and maybe a bird or a cat. But not both. I was nineteen when I married the stunningly handsome man. He thought a cat was a good idea. We began to imagine life together. He and his rock-n-roll band, me and my secretary job. And our cat. **Find more at HeidiStJohn.com **
May 24, 2021•22 min
Today, my friend Kevin Ferguson, owner of two Christian bookstores, joins me to talk about how the lockdowns have impacted small businesses and what we can do to help. **Find more at HeidiStJohn.com **
May 20, 2021•28 min
The CDC has brought us to the brink of chaos with it’s arbitrary, illogical guidelines. From Costco to Delta, corporations are forcing employees to take a vaccine. Whatever happened to personal responsibility? Also—some potential good news out of the Supreme Court as it agrees to look afresh at the issue of abortion. **More at heidistjohn.com **
May 18, 2021•22 min
A working mom wants to stay home with her kids, and a listener is confused by her pastor’s advice regarding social media. Leave your question here: https://heidistjohn.com/mailboxmonday
May 17, 2021•23 min
America is a divided nation. Then again, what’s happening in America is also happening throughout the Western world. The culture is becoming more secularized and anti-Christian. Church attendance has already dropped significantly. But what has happened to the church? Why have the younger generations been leaving? Why is the Christian message not impacting the culture like it used to? The answer is simple: we have strayed from teaching absolute Truth in our churches and schools. Today, Ken Ham, a...
May 14, 2021•23 min
Many people in the church today are perplexed at what is happening to the culture and in the church with the exodus of the younger generations. Christians in the West are increasingly looked on as the enemy, and persecution is increasing. Is there hope? The answer is yes—and it starts with the Church engaging the culture with the Truth of God’s Word. **Find more at HeidiStJohn.com **
May 13, 2021•23 min
The gospel of Christ has been increasingly abandoned in Canada and throughout much of the Western world. As a result, the freedoms their Charter has given them has been slowly eroded. As men abandon God, their freedom inevitably comes under attack. Today, I’ll be sharing news from Canada, and asking God’s people to pray for this nation, which is being tyrannized and taken into captivity under the auspices of Covid. **Find more at HeidiStJohn.com **...
May 12, 2021•20 min
A few days ago, Washington State governor Jay Inslee inflicted a mortal wound into the heart of the state’s public education system. By mandating that our students be taught Critical Race Theory, he has all but assured that we will see a generation of truly racist thought taught to our youngest citizens, and the results will be devastating. **More at heidistjohn.com ."
May 11, 2021•23 min
Today I’ll be answering a wide variety of questions, from a new homeschooler to a soon-to-be empty nest homeschool mama. Another listener asks “Can you be pro-life and support the death penalty?” Tune in for my answer. We are all traveling through different chapters of our lives, and God wants to use us in every chapter. He writes the best story! **Find more at HeidiStJohn.com **
May 10, 2021•21 min
Beth Stelzer walked into her first powerlifting match expecting to encounter a room full of individuals who were there to support strong women. Instead, a biological male who “identified” as a woman distracted from the competition by protesting throughout the event because he was not permitted to compete with the women. As a result of the experience, Stelzer took action to protect women’s sports from transgender athletes. **Find more at HeidiStJohn.com **...
May 07, 2021•27 min
As the culture moves further and further away from truth, it cannot help but careen away from from rational thinking. The headlines every day are almost as shocking as they are harmful—because truth has become a casualty of the culture war. When we allow the language to be stolen, the culture is stolen along with it—and we must stand in the gap. **Find more at HeidiStJohn.com **
May 06, 2021•23 min
The explosion of lawless rioting on American streets was only a matter of time. Sixty-two years ago, former FBI agent W. Cleon Skousen wrote “The Naked Communist” to warn Americans about how communists planned to destroy our system from within, not by means of sudden revolution as envisioned by Karl Marx, but through a version of Italian communism which called for a “long march through the institutions.” Cultural Marxism has brought us to the brink of catastrophe—and much of it began in our scho...
May 05, 2021•22 min
Patti Garibay, founder of American Heritage Girls joins me today to talk about the power of getting off the bench and making a difference. When she saw the dark path that the Girl Scouts were on, she left the organization and founded one based on patriotism and faith. Her story will encourage and inspire you! **Find more at HeidiStJohn.com **
May 04, 2021•26 min
A homeschool mom is discouraged, missing her life “before” homeschooling and today, I’ll address a common frustration: how can you fulfill your personal dreams in the midst of homeschooling and raising children? I’ll also be addressing a question from a listener who believes we are all racist on one level or another. This is a devastating lie—we are all sinners—and we all sin differently. Today’s episode is chock-full of great questions. Listen in! **Find more at HeidiStJohn.com **...
May 03, 2021•20 min
“For all intents and purposes, the ‘Branch Covidians’ (as we call them) are perhaps the largest cult in American history. Every cult has a cult leader, and for these Branch Covidians their high priest is no other than Anthony Fauci.” Steve believes there are seven characteristics of a cult. Today, we’ll go through some of them and see how many of the boxes are checked in the cult of Covid. Above all, we must value truth. **Find more at HeidiStJohn.com **...
Apr 30, 2021•23 min
Lockdowns. Mandates. Crippling fear. Dissent from Father Fauci’s ever-changing “facts” is now strictly forbidden. Where is our freedom going? Did YOU consent to being “governed” this way? Who is Fauci and how did he become so powerful? Best-selling author Steve Deace joins me today for the first of a three part interview. Don’t miss it! **Find more at HeidiStJohn.com **
Apr 29, 2021•21 min
Outspoken conservative radio host and best-selling author Steve Deace joins me today to talk about his newest book “The Faucian Bargain,” and he asks a very important question: where are the courageous men in our culture? Our freedom is under attack—where are the men of courage? We need them now, more than ever. **Find more at HeidiStJohn.com **
Apr 28, 2021•25 min
Times are tough right now—but God’s people were born for tough times! Join me today as I announce a BRAND NEW PODCAST “America’s Town Hall with Heidi St. John” and talk about how we can have both grace and grit for the days to come. Just keep showing up! **Find more at HeidiStJohn.com **
Apr 27, 2021•23 min
Today I’ll be answering listener questions—starting with how we can help our teens reach adulthood with as little regret as possible—and ending with my thoughts on whether or not Christians should embrace the Enneagram. **Find more at HeidiStJohn.com **
Apr 26, 2021•25 min
As the academic year comes to a close, many homeschool moms (and their kids!) struggle to put the books down and give themselves permission to rest and just enjoy their kids. Today, veteran homeschool dad and nationally-recognized speaker, Steve Lambert joins me to offer wisdom and encouragement for your homeschool journey. **Find more at HeidiStJohn.com **
Apr 23, 2021•28 min
Andrew Gutmann, a father from New York, recently pulled his daughter from a prestigious all-girls school in Manhattan and issued a blistering rebuke of the school’s racist ideology. His letter echoes the reality of thousands of parents across the nation, and today, I’ll read that letter and discuss the dangerous ideology that’s spreading like wildfire throughout our nation’s schools. Critical Race Theory (CRT) is a cancer—and it’s time to say NO to both the theory and those who are pushing it to...
Apr 22, 2021•25 min
We are a world in the firm grip of fear right now. And fears, like every other thought, are based on our beliefs. In the midst of unprecedented challenges, God’s people need to do some soul-searching. Do we truly believe our days were numbered before we were even conceived? Do we really believe all things work together for God’s glory? If so, we need to live like we believe it. Fear is not a virtue! Courage, on the other hand, is. **Find more at HeidiStJohn.com **...
Apr 21, 2021•22 min
It’s hard to look at what’s happening in our world right now without feeling a sense of deep frustration and even anger. We see politicians and bureaucrats making nonsensical and damaging decisions. “Woke” corporations are holding their customers hostage with non-scientific mask mandates and making overtly racist decisions, further eroding our relationships and tearing our nation apart. Where is this coming from? It’s not from God—we know that for sure. Let’s start there. Knowledge puffs up. Wha...
Apr 20, 2021•27 min
I recently saw a church sign that read, “Closed. Will Re-open When It’s Safe.” I wonder what the apostles would have said about the situation we are in right now, over 12 months into the lockdown. I have a hunch that safety was never their primary concern. I’ll also be answering listener questions today - listen in! **Find more at HeidiStJohn.com **
Apr 19, 2021•23 min
Did you know that the states can overrule the federal government? They can! Article 5 of the Constitution outlines this important aspect of our government. Today, Rick Green, America’s Constitution Coach, joins me to talk about this as well as court-packing and what we can do to return power to the people and away from centralized government. **Find more at HeidiStJohn.com **
Apr 16, 2021•22 min
There are some devastating pieces of legislation being pushed at the highest levels of our government right now. Today we’ll talk about what they are and what we can do to stop them. **Find more at HeidiStJohn.com **
Apr 15, 2021•28 min
