There have been some pretty rotten headlines lately, but there are also some good things happening! DEI initiatives being reversed, government efficiency being brought to the forefront, Planned Parenthood on the funding chopping block…There are good things coming down the pike! Listen in for this post-Thanksgiving collection of several things to be thankful for! Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/happy-headlines SPONSOR: Thank you to TUVU for sponsoring our podcast today!...

Our government is most definitely bloated far beyond what our founders intended, and President Elect Trump wants to change that. But what is going on with emotional meltdowns all over social media, how do we discern the truth about what we see on the internet, and how can we help our teens process through the garbage and gaslighting they are bombarded with? Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/discern-truth-online-kathy-gibbens SPONSOR: Thank you to TUVU for sponsoring our...

Make America Healthy Again is a good movement, but it’s misguided to think it’s the role of the government to make us healthy. What is their role, and what can we do in the meantime to help ourselves? We’re also getting the real scoop on cholesterol, some tips on preventing UTIs, and Dr. Mark’s favorite skin care!  Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/governments-role-health-honest-truth-cholesterol-mark-sherwood SPONSORS: While other platforms thrive on addiction, TUVU is...

Do you want to make healthier choices for your family but get overwhelmed at all the options? It’s so exciting to see the Make America Healthy movement coming to the forefront, because at the end of the day, corruption will be exposed and individuals will be healthier for it. But it can feel like a lot to wade through. Listen to how my good friend Melissa Crabtree started her “crunchy” journey over 20 years ago, her take on supplements and her favorite essential oil testimonies, and...

Courage is lacking in our culture today as we see in the church and conservative politicians on a daily basis. My good friend Kathy Koch is joining me to discuss the critical role of courage in today's culture, especially in the context of parenting and raising resilient children. We’re defining courage and highlighting practical strategies for teaching courage to children, including the significance of parental examples and specific affirmations. It is critical to demonstrate intentional...

When does bedwetting need to be corrected? What is good about cholesterol? How do I get my kids to eat real food? How do we detox from necessary medications we encountered? What does vitamin D help with? What can help unresolved pain?  Join me today as Dr. Mark and I cover all these questions you all have asked and more! Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/bedwetting-cholesterol-pain-mark-sherwood SPONSOR: Thank you to TUVU for sponsoring our podcast today! While other...

Abby Johnson has always been fiercely determined to help women in need. This desire is what led Abby to a career with Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider, and caused her to flee the organization, becoming an outspoken advocate for the pro-life movement. I met Abby this summer at a pro-life event where we were speaking together in Washington, D.C., and this lady is the real deal. She's joining me today to talk about the future of the pro-life movement in a post-Biden era...

Scientist and author Sherri Seligson has an amazing story that includes choosing to leave a lucrative career as a marine biologist for Walt Disney World to be a stay-at-home homeschooling mom. She joins me today to talk about that choice, and why she believes that science and faith never need to be at odds with each other.  Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/choosing-motherhood-over-career-sherri-seligson SPONSOR: Thank you to TUVU for sponsoring our podcast today! While...

Join me for a recap of this monumental week and your listener questions: using government funding when it’s needed, pitfalls of pornography and the behaviors that come along, loving friends who are living homosexual lifestyles, helping kids understand grandparents’ divorce, beginning to homeschool, and more!  Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/mailbox-monday-8

Almost every parent today is wrestling with the question about screens: when do I give my kid a phone? How much gaming is too much? What if they're the only one without a phone? Don't miss this critical conversation with Melanie Hempe, creator of ScreenStrong, a mom who drastically changed her thinking on screens after raising her oldest. This is one of my favorite podcasts of all time, and I wish I would have met her...

Pastor Sam  Sanden joins me in this LIVE podcast to talk about Trump's history-making comeback and where we go from here. http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/mercy-over-judgement-reflections-2024-election-trump

Are colonoscopies really necessary?  What are some healthy alternatives to Lexapro? We’ll discuss this and many other topics, including sexual dysfunction, brain fog from exposure to mold,  grounding mats, a holistic approach to Alzheimers, supplements for teens and more.  To submit questions for future podcasts, click here.  SPONSOR: Thank you to TUVU for sponsoring our podcast today! While other platforms thrive on addiction, TUVU is engineered for relational connection. No...

Pastor Phil Hopper joins me today to answer listener questions related to all the hot topics in culture right now: elections, Halloween, speaking in tongues and parenting. God’s Word has the answer! SPONSOR: Thank you to TUVU for sponsoring our podcast today! While other platforms thrive on addiction, TUVU is engineered for relational connection. No advertisements, no explicit content, none of the junk that leaves you feeling empty on the other sites. The first 500 to tuvu.com/heidi to get...

Tracy and Bernard Tourneur are fighting for freedom to homeschool in France. Having been ordered by the French government to register their son in school, they refused to comply. As a consequence, they’ve been indicted, interrogated and ultimately fled France to return home to the United States with a newfound love and respect for freedom and the constitution of America. SPONSOR: Thank you to TUVU for sponsoring our podcast today! While other platforms thrive on addiction, TUVU is engineered...

Today’s guest has a fascinating history — from a theologian at a Bible College to earning a master’s degree in political science from Portland State University!  I heard Dr. Joseph at a local church recently and just knew you all needed to hear what he has to say.  Christians!  Don’t sit this out—God would have you influence culture through voting for the Glory of God and the common good. SPONSOR: Thank you to TUVU for sponsoring our podcast today! While other platforms thrive on addiction,...

As many as 104 million people of faith, including 32 million self-identified Christians who regularly attend church, are unlikely to vote in the upcoming 2024 presidential election on Nov. 5 mainly due to lack of interest, research from the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University shows. Today, the author of this new study, Dr. George Barna joins me to discuss why he believes that “the 32 million Christians sitting in the pews each week who refuse to vote are a game changer....

There are many things in the news right now that can make us feel anxious. From “man-made” hurricanes, to the war in Israel, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and forget that we don’t need to know everything—because we know the One who does. Join me today as I address this listener’s concern, and listen in as HSLDA President Jim Mason joins me to talk about recent attacks on homeschooling.  Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/when-you-cant-control-the-outcome SPONSOR: Thank you to...

Every society needs a higher moral authority, or it falls into moral anarchy. Moral destruction leads to the collapse of civilization. Without the internal morality that comes from a higher authority, humans abuse their personal liberty, turning it into self-idolatry leading to the collapse of society (Romans 1:21-28). When a society embraces moral anarchy, God judges that culture by allowing collapse from within or calamity from without. Pastor Phil returns to the podcast today to talk about...

Angela Stanton-King, former advisor for RFK, Jr and the founder of Angie’s House, a home for pregnant women and children based out of Atlanta,  joins me today to talk about her incredible journey out of poverty to find her purpose. In this no-holds barred interview, Angela lays out the case for life and explains why we must work together for the cause of freedom. Show Notes: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/champion-unborn-healing-redemption-hope-angela-stanton SPONSOR: Thank you to...

This is the time of year we get lots of questions about the ministry. Today we’ll be talking about how you can bring me to speak at your event, how to get involved with our life-changing women’s ministry, my essential oil story and some seasoned homeschool encouragement. Melissa’s one of my favorite people—listen in and be encouraged! SHOW NOTES: http://heidistjohn.com/blog/podcasts/mailbox-monday-melissa-crabtree

Washington State has not had a Republican governor for over forty years. FORTY YEARS! Today, I’m joined by the man who I believe could end the string of bad leaders in our state. Dave Reichert is running to bring hope and common sense back to Washington State, and the stakes have never been higher. Listen in as we go beyond the rhetoric to the real issues we’re facing here and around the nation. We’ve been struggling for a long time with high taxes, bad legislation and over-regulation in...

Today I’m honored to be joined by Congressional candidate, Joe Kent. You may remember that we ran for the same seat in 2022— and we have teamed up to help bring Republicans together in this crucial election season. The reason is simple: when Republicans work together—we win. Whether it’s here in Washington State or around the country, it’s time for all of us to form a united front so that we can advance freedom and work toward the restoration of our nation. If you’re ready for a return to...

How do you handle a needy baby while you’re running teens around? |  My library Board opted out of the ALA Freedom to Read statement and have repercussions. What now? | I’m a new homeschool mom. What do I focus on? | Husband teaches at Christian school that requires kids to be enrolled there, but we want to homeschool.  Lots of Mailbox Monday questions from you guys today! Our lives are full of various stressors, and our nation adds several more. During this time of flooding and hurricanes...

Judge Dave Larson is joining me here today to discuss the critical role of the judiciary in democracy, the importance of educating the public about judicial races, and the ethical boundaries judges must navigate. He emphasizes the need for judges to apply the law as written, rather than legislating from the bench, and highlights the challenges of judicial selection and campaign finance. We’re also touching on the need for reform in the judicial election process in order to enhance public...