Off The Bench with Heidi St. John

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heidistjohn/message

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-phil-hopper Thank you to VidAngel for sponsoring our show. Go to vidangel.com/HEIDI for a 2 week free trial for your family today! Watch more stuff without the bad stuff. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heidistjohn/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heidistjohn/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heidistjohn/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heidistjohn/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heidistjohn/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heidistjohn/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heidistjohn/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heidistjohn/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heidistjohn/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heidistjohn/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heidistjohn/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heidistjohn/message

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 Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/teen-family-relationships-perversion-taking-culture --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heidistjohn/message

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/children-identity-culture-lies-dr-kathy-koch --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heidistjohn/message

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 to pseudo-Christian universities, the laziness of relying on AI and dead ideas, and the entrepreneurship program at Cedarville University. Do not miss it! Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/raise-entrepreneurial-kids-kary-oberbrunner --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heidistjohn/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heidistjohn/message

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 plan for them! Programming Note: This is our last Extended Podcast for Subscribers. Listen in or check your email for the scoop! Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/unschooling-karla-marie-williams --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heidistjohn/message

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 plan for them! Programming Note: This is our last Extended Podcast for Subscribers. Listen in or check your email for the scoop! Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/unschooling-karla-marie-williams --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heidistjohn/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heidistjohn/message