Summary
What’s the biggest obstacle Christian moms face today? In this conversation, Robert talks to Heidi St. John, a prolific speaker and author who encourages Christian moms through her blog, her ministry MomStrong International, and her books, which include Bible Promises for Moms and Becoming MomStrong: How to Fight With All That’s In You For Your Family and Your Faith. Heidi shares her thoughts on going from an accidental homeschooler to an accidental author, why defending objective truth is the greatest challenge moms currently face, the definition of “Christian nationalism,” and how the Republican Party has changed over time. In addition, she discusses whether she will ever run for office again.
Quote
“The only answer to a bold lie is a bold truth.”
Heidi St. John
Topics
- Intro to Heidi St. John [0:20]
- Why Heidi St. John never wanted to homeschool [1:38]
- From becoming an accidental homeschooler to an accidental author [4:02]
- What is the biggest challenge Christian moms face today? [7:55]
- Heidi’s ministry: MomStrong International [17:02]
- Why Heidi ran for office [21:21]
- Why the Republican Party is broken [27:21]
- What makes America special; why is our country worth sacrificing for? [29:45]
- Defining a “Christian nationalist” [31:18]
- Farewell to Heidi St. John [36:26]
- Ad: American Heritage Girls [38:03]
- “Classical Tools Recap” [39:04]
- Outro [40:54]
Mentions
- Speaking the Truth in Love Blog | Heidi St. John
- MomStrong International
- Bible Promises for Moms: Inspirational Verses of Hope & Encouragement for Christian Mothers by Heidi St. John | Amazon
- Becoming MomStrong: How to Fight with All That’s in You for Your Family and Your Faith by Heidi St. John | Amazon
- Xanga 2.0
- The Busy Homeschool Mom’s Guide to Romance: Nurturing Your Marriage Through the Homeschool Years by Heidi St. John | Amazon
- Dr. James Dobson Institute
- Tyndale House Publishers
- Ken Ham | Answers in Genesis
- Off the Bench Podcast | Heidi St. John
- Episode 11: Andrew Pudewa’s Weight Loss Secrets and More | Refining Rhetoric
- What to Expect at a Shabbat Dinner | Chabad
- Ben Shapiro | Twitter
- Firmly Planted Homeschool Resource Center
