Hitting some headlines and answering your questions today! A single listener is anxious and lonely, RFK’s running mate is terrible, a husband is threatening to send his kids to public school, and a mama is asking about post high school options besides college. Listen in! I know you’ll be encouraged. SPONSOR: 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. Show Notes: http://heidis...
May 27, 2024•43 min
The Biden administration officially abolished Title IX as we knew it because they have decreed that sex is the same thing as gender. (We all know that gender is a made-up term the left is using to hijack women's spaces and women's sports.) In a nutshell, the way the Biden administration has rewritten Title IX is going to be damaging to women on just about every front, and my guest today has a lot to say about it. Dallas Malloy is a 2023 International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, and she...
May 24, 2024•45 min
My friend Jack Hibbs is here today and we’re talking about what it means to be a Christian in these times. What does it mean politically? What does it mean spiritually? How can we get off the bench and onto the battlefield and use our voices to be men and women who speak for righteousness in the culture today? What a time to be a Christian! You guys are going to love this conversation. Thank you to VidAngel for sponsoring our show today. Go to vidangel.com/HEIDI for a 2 week free trial for your ...
May 22, 2024•41 min
Join me today as we discuss the Boy Scouts’ decision to change their name to be more inclusive. Target is still having trouble as they push their woke agenda. Listeners are wondering how to believe God’s promises, if moving to a less homeschool friendly state is going to be okay, and how to raise their children right starting from toddler years on up. Thank you for joining me today! Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/gods-promises-are-true Thank you to VidAngel for sponsoring our s...
May 20, 2024•39 min
Alex Clark is the host of the Spillover podcast and she’s here with me today to talk about covering pop culture from a conservative viewpoint and some of her favorite topics to cover as she’s talking to a younger audience and saying what they need to be hearing. Young women need to hear what birth control does to your body and how a midwife can help and how they really can homeschool their children! I’m so pleased to have Alex with me today. Listen in! You’ll be fired up. Show Notes: http://heid...
May 17, 2024•45 min
Dr. Mark is here today to share so many good ways we can live a healthy life. One mom is asking about an antidepressant during pregnancy, another mom needs help sleeping, someone is asking about rosacea, and more. Listen in, I know you’ll be encouraged! Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/ seeking-health-dr-mark-sherwood VIDANGEL 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 b...
May 15, 2024•33 min
Thanks for all your listener questions and comments! Keep sending them. I’d like to be a stay at home mom before I have another child, but I’m afraid we can’t provide for them. | I can’t access my children’s medical records after 13?! | I’ve done my homeschooling job well, now I’m not sure where to go next. Good things to discuss today! 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 stu...
May 13, 2024•34 min
When is the last time God called you to do something that felt terrifying? When God nudges us into the unknown, it can be thrilling and exciting but also overwhelming and risky. Whether you're a stay-at-home mom, a corporate leader looking to follow God's calling, or a retiree who knows you have more to give to the world, this podcast will inspire and encourage you to walk out your calling—and wait for God’s timing. Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/walk-in-your-calling-rachel-g-s...
May 10, 2024•40 min
Elena Barbera is an average mother turned unlikely filmmaker, and this woman is off the bench and onto the battlefield. American Groomer tells the story of how American children are being sexualized in their schools, how it came to pass that 39 states, it's legal to show porn to school children and what can be done about it. Note: This is a challenging discussion and not a great topic for little ears. Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/the-kids-are-not-alright-with-elena-barbera...
May 08, 2024•34 min
I’m loving these listener questions with my friend Pastor Phil Hopper. You guys have some good ones today, and we’re talking about a couple things that have happened recently also. How do we unpack public situations without creating public drama? | My neighbor says God gives her visions. Is this Biblical? | Do we schedule Biblical healing during our services? | Is it worth it to argue about different views of the end times? Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/ask-the-pastor-with-phi...
May 06, 2024•44 min
Bridgette Ridenour, sister of Kirk Cameron and Candace Cameron Bure, joins me today to share what it was like to be a sibling to her famous brother and sister. Her story of feeling overlooked will bless you as she reminds us that when God writes the story, it will always be a better one. Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/god-writes-a-better-story-bridgette-cameron-ridenour
May 03, 2024•41 min
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
May 01, 2024•34 min
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 m...
Apr 29, 2024•33 min
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
Apr 26, 2024•57 min
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
Apr 24, 2024•24 min
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://h...
Apr 22, 2024•34 min
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://heidist...
Apr 19, 2024•41 min
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-b...
Apr 17, 2024•41 min
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
Apr 15, 2024•47 min
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-no...
Apr 12, 2024•47 min
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
Apr 10, 2024•41 min
Today is Mailbox Monday and I am answering tons of your questions! Is Biden just anti-Christian? | My 13 year old wants to stay in public school while we homeschool our younger kids. | My husband’s family members are unbelievers and scoffers. How do I interact and not get sucked in? | My son has a really bad attitude problem, and I don’t know what to do. | How do we stop pride month from taking over our town every June? | Where do you buy clothes and support a good company at the same time? Show...
Apr 08, 2024•37 min
It’s no surprise kids are struggling with identity these days, but we can’t let it stay this way. Our kids need us to step up to the plate and give them a firm foundation of identity so they will walk firmly in who Christ has created them to be. Join me my friend Dr. Kathy Koch today as she shares encouragement and practical tips for how you can help your kids have a solid identity in Christ—and face their own future with confidence and courage. Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/c...
Apr 05, 2024•27 min
Kary Oberbrunner is joining me today and we have a full show for you! Kary is on staff at Cedarville University, and he’s here to share the importance of being in the world but not of the world, how to help our kids manage the intersection of faith and culture, and how to teach entrepreneurship and creative problem solving. We’re discussing the dangers of advancing technology, the compromise in Christian universities, the need to engage with different worldviews, the danger of sending children t...
Apr 03, 2024•46 min
Answering listener questions! How do you feel about sleepover church camps? | How do I take down spiritual strongholds in my life? | I’m not homeschooling. How do I ensure my kids are filtering their education through a Biblical worldview? Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/sleepover-camps-spiritual-strongholds
Apr 01, 2024•34 min
My new friend Karla Marie Williams is here sharing her journey of transitioning from traditional homeschooling to unschooling and the positive impact it had on her children. What really is unschooling? And how can it leave opportunities for our kids to flourish in their natural talents, abilities, and passions? Stick around for our last Happy Hour extended podcast and we’re wrapping up with a great topic: How we use the Bible in an unschooling life and ultimately, let go of our kids for God’s pl...
Mar 29, 2024•42 min
Pastor Phil Hopper is joining me today and we’re talking about the difference between a Biblical issue and a political issue (or whether there is a difference at all) and the flak he is getting from the media for a recent sermon he preached. Don’t miss this encouragement from Phil on how we can be salty in our communities. Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/what-does-it-mean-to-be-salty-phil-hopper
Mar 27, 2024•37 min
Mailbox Monday is with Dr. Mark Sherwood today! Should my husband be on Viagra? How do I detox from vaccinations? Don’t miss these questions and more! Stick around for Happy Hour to listen to our discussion on intermittent fasting and the 2024 political landscape. Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/mailbox-monday-with-dr-mark-sherwood-2
Mar 25, 2024•38 min
Courtney Allen, a former kindergarten teacher, joins me today to share her story of being fired for refusing to comply with controversial curriculum and weekly testing mandates. She is exposing the inappropriate sexual indoctrination being pushed on young children in schools and the lack of support from other teachers. Courtney started Patriot Pre-K, a platform that provides age-appropriate curriculum and stories with morals and values. She is here to encourage parents to get off the bench! I’m ...
Mar 22, 2024•32 min
The statistics on kids raised by Christian parents falling away from the church are disheartening. I’m joined today by Lee Ann Mancini and we’re talking about the urgency of raising our children to follow Christ. How did we get to this point, and more importantly, what do we need to be doing differently? Stick around for Happy Hour and we're going to continue talking about her book, Raising Kids to Follow Christ and take a little bit of a dive into some practical advice for parents and other car...
Mar 20, 2024•25 min
