Off The Bench with Heidi St. John

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

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? 

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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 cou...

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/podc...

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/blo...

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!

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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-of...

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 ...

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 confidenc...

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 e...

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 a...

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

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

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 va...

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 litt...

Today is Mailbox Monday and it is the day of the week where I get to answer listener questions. I love these days! We've got some tough ones today. We're going to wade into some theologically deep water, such as why does God allow suffering, particularly as it relates to a little child? And there's a mom who wrote in to me to say that she's struggling with the emotion of shame as it relates to the gifts that God has...

Today I’m talking about the difference between biblical justice and social justice. Justice and judgment are used interchangeably in the Old Testament. They are a part of God’s holiness but are delivered with grace and mercy. I’m joined by Jennifer Rivera from Answers in Genesis and we’re going to talk about forensic science and how that fits in a biblical worldview. 

Stick around for Happy Hour where I’m talking about progres...

Today I am joined by Riley Gaines sharing her personal experience as a former female athlete competing against a transgender athlete. The injustice of allowing biological males to compete against biological females cannot be understated, and our young girls need us to fight for them. 

Riley has suggestions for parents and athletes when they are invited to competitions that allow transgender athletes to compete against biological fe...