Heidi St John - Off The bench

Right place. Right time. Right team. We're raising a generation of Daniels as America becomes a modern Babylon. The Lord has set us apart for such a time as this and He has a purpose for each of us and each of our children. You were born for this time in history! It’s time to engage! Get your FREEDOM shirt here! https://secure.anedot.com/heidistjohn/freedom?fbclid=IwAR2HhHSdLuQmtf-rqlAkRxOUS8V-O7XYUr8h_Wg02kqso6ocexOSajZrYeg Join us at MomStrong International https://momstronginternational.com/

The emergence of America’s Citizen Statesmen is happening from Portland Maine to Portland Oregon, from Disneyland Orlando to Disneyland Anaheim. https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/woke-disney-10-families-disney-left-leaning-politics Get your FREEDOM shirt here! Join us at MomStrong International

It’s the time of your year when some homeschools are on life support or in need of a code blue! You can see the finish line from the beginning of April but how are you going to get there? How can you perform CPR on your homeschool and revive it? For that matter- How can you make your homeschool the coolest school around- today and every day? https://fiveinarow.com/

Many people don’t realize how long the public schools have been in trouble. Sheri Few does. Twenty years ago, as a concerned parent of three boys in public schools, Sheri Few founded South Carolina Parents Involved in Education (SCPIE), a grassroots organization committed to education excellence through the meaningful involvement of parents in their children’s education. In 2015, Sheri expanded the organization nationally to become United States Parents Involved in Education (USPIE), which has 20 state chapters and growing. Sheri currently serves as president of USPIE. Today we’re focusing on the crisis in our Public Education System and what you can do right now to begin to make a positive difference. Donate to sheri’s campaign :Www.Sheri22.com

Leslie Nunnery and her husband David founded Teach Them Diligently, the nation’s premier source for gospel-centered homeschool events and resources. Today, Leslie and Heidi discuss the importance of community, especially in a post-Covid world. 20 bucks off TTD.net/events PROMO CODE HEIDI FOR 20.00 OFF LINK: https://teachthemdiligently.net/invite/809/

Do you truly understand what it means to live in a Constitutional Republic? We're at a time in history where we have an amazing window of opportunity to convert an entire generation to liberty. Rick Green, America's Constitution Coach, is in the studio with me today and we're tackling the topic of freedom. Listen in, I know you'll be encouraged.

Are you discouraged as you survey the cultural landscape today? God says you don’t need to be. Listen as Heidi goes over the art of becoming a happy warrior—and staying engaged in the battle with your eyes on the next generation! Link: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45512/character-of-the-happy-warrior

My good friend, Pastor Rob McCoy, is back on the show today. We're tackling the topic of misinformation and having an honest conversation about the conflict with Russia and Ukraine. Listen in, I know you're going to be encouraged. LINK: https://teachthemdiligently.net/invite/809/

Pastor Rob McCoy is in town for the Freedom Tour and I'm excited to have him on the show today. We'll be tackling issues related to freedom, the church, and state. Listen in, I know you'll be encouraged. Links: https://www.tpusa.com/faith https://www.godspeak.com/

Is your child struggling with lying? Are you unsure how to address it from a heart-orientated biblical perspective? Ginger Hubbard is joining me on the show again today and we're going to tackle this topic. Come join the conversation about why children lie and what God's Word says about lying. Listen in, I know you'll be encouraged. Find the show notes at HeidiStJohn.com/Podcast

Is your child struggling with whining, but you aren’t sure how to address it? Then we’re glad you’re joining us today as Ginger Hubbard talks about how parents can address whining from a heart-oriented, biblical perspective and teach their children to be better communicators.

If we don't learn from history we are destined to repeat it. Nicole Pope is joining me on the show today sharing critical information about the Public School system that every parent needs to know. There is a State of Emergency in the Public School right now — when are we going to wake up? Listen in and be informed.

Last Friday, Jay and I received a phone call that shook us to our core: one of our closest friends had suffered a stroke. He passed into the presence of the Lord on Monday. There are many people struggling with grief and loss right now. As Christians, we do not see death the way the world does. We grieve with hope. When tragedy strikes, when we cannot understand, Jesus says, “I am here.”

Discern: To distinguish. To separate out by diligent search. To examine. Today, we're going to talk about the importance of discernment. With so much happening in the news and information coming through at lightning speed — properly processing that information is going to require a tremendous amount of discernment. We cannot blindly trust what the media feeds us—but you can trust the Spirit of God. Listen in, I know you'll be encouraged.

It’s my birthday so I’m answering audience questions … about me!

Bias in the media is everywhere in the culture—even in Christian publications. More often than not, misleading headlines betray the facts in order to manipulate public opinion. This is especially true with our kids. How do we fight back? We teach our kids how to spot a counterfeit so that they will know how to find truth. Dr. Kathy Koch, frequent guest of the HSJ podcast joins me today to educate and encourage parents regarding cultivating discernment in their kids. https://wng.org/opinions/an-alarming-shift-in-public-opinion-1644855535 Celebratekids.com

Recently, an article was published in People Magazine called “Brainy-Bunch: Parents Homeschool Their 10 Kids With All of Them Graduating High School at 12” First of all, this is not the “standard” that most homeschooling parents hold their kids to. :) Today, Dr. Kathy and I will spend today talking about the reasons why we need to let kids, even “gifted” kids, have a childhood. Bio: Dr. Kathy Koch (pronounced “Cook”) is an engaging and thought-provoking encourager. Her audiences include parents, children, teens, mental health professionals, pro-life advocates, faith leaders, teachers, and women at events for Teach Them Diligently, Care Net, Summit Ministries, the Colson Center, and others. She loves sharing relevant, practical golden nuggets that can be easily and successfully used for these groups and churches, schools, and the conferences Celebrate Kids produces under their conference division, Ignite the Family. When not traveling, Dr. Kathy can be found tirelessly writing books (5 books are published, one is on the way, and she has started her next one), blogging, podcasting, and listening to God’s guidance about what’s next. Dr. Kathy earned a Ph.D. in reading and educational psychology from Purdue University. More information is available at www.celebratekids.com. LINKS https://www.theepochtimes.com/brainy-bunch-parents-homeschool-their-10-kids-with-all-of-them-graduating-high-school-at-12_4210059.html?utm_source=newsnoe&utm_campaign=breaking-2022-02-14-3&utm_medium=email&est=Cftloy3cdRHri2pNiT6Tps3MvNde5W8FqOXnpW4TJewYLZWmIvWzc2Uklyw877N%2FUn0%3D

It’s Monday, and if you’ve been around here a while you know that means it’s MailBox Monday! This is the day I tackle listener submitted questions. Recently, chatter about leaving Young Living has been going around due to a book one of their members wrote. I’ll be talking about this and tackling other topics like advocating for public school kids even though you’re homeschooling, children being the salt and light in public school, online church, and more. Listen in, I know you’ll be encouraged!

At this hour, Russian President Putin is mercilessly attacking innocent civilians in the sovereign country of Ukraine. The media reports are pouring in from around the world—but they are missing something amazing. On the ground in Ukraine, a miracle of provision and hope for the people is coming, in the form of fresh baked bread and soup. Join me for this special edition of Off the Bench and be sure to support the work that Andriy Vasylenko is doing in the name of Jesus Christ for the people of Ukraine. LINKS: Andriy Vasylenko Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010011198154 DONATE HERE: https://fundly.com/bake4ukraine

Nehemiah was called by God to lead his people from a season of sadness and suffering into a new era of opportunity and blessing. Like all leaders, he was opposed and attacked. How he responded offers much needed insight into where we are in our nation right now. God’s Word offers hope for each one of us. Listen in and be encouraged.

Woke universities, frustrated home-school moms, and public-school moms on a mission are at the heart of today’s Mailbox Monday. Bottom line? If you want to be successful in beating back the enemy of your soul, you need discernment.

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Nehemiah’s God-sized assignment to rebuild the wall around Jerusalem has many striking parallels for what we are going through today. As I cover the Covid Chronicles, we’ll talk about some of them and why the REAL pandemic is deception. God is not the author of confusion and chaos, friends! He offers peace and healing. Tune in today and be encouraged! LINK(s): Fear and Loathing on the Oasis of the Seas - PJ Media https://pjmedia.com/eddriscoll/2022/02/17/sea-cruises-in-the-era-of-covid-n1560011 The Real Pandemic - PJ Media https://pjmedia.com/columns/david-solway-2/2022/02/17/the-real-pandemic-n1560170 Fauci Says the Quiet Part Out Loud About Ending the Pandemic – PJ Media https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/matt-margolis/2022/02/17/fauci-says-the-quiet-part-out-loud-about-ending-the-pandemic-n1559980 In Leaked Audio, CDC Director Walensky Privately Confirms She Won't Relax School Mask Guidance - PJ Media https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2022/02/17/in-leaked-audio-cdc-director-walensky-privately-confirms-she-wont-relax-school-mask-guidance-n1559987