Feb 20, 2017
Welcome to the Simply Joyful Podcast
Episode #006 with Heidi St. John
Show Notes: KristiClover.com/006
Biblical Encouragement for Busy Moms
Motherhood is not easy. We all can use encouragement along the way. Well, Heidi St. John is a master encourager! What I love about Heidi is that she’s not afraid to be very real and vulnerable about her “busy” life as a wife, mom of seven, and ministry leader. Heidi’s passion is sharing biblical encouragement — and boy, does she share a lot with us today.
Heidi is a dynamic speaker and has a very popular blog called The Busy Mom. Equally as popular is her podcast, The Busy Mom. You’ll hear more about how Heidi inspired me when I first heard her speak over seven years ago.
On a “Simply” & “Joyful” Note…
Heidi has some great advice on how she simplifies…she shares it right after she laughs at me for asking the “busy mom” how she lives more “simply.” Ha! Hey, even busy moms can find ways to simplify their lives…and she has some great advice.
(Warning: This interview was so long that this part is shared in part two. So, make sure you listen in to that episode, too! It will release Monday, February 27th!)
In This Episode:
In this episode Heidi and I chat about the struggles facing moms today. We discuss joy stealers like busyness and playing the comparison game. This podcast interview was so awesome…and long…that I split it into two episodes. That’s what happens when you put two chatty people together. What’s really funny is that we chatted for about 15 minutes before we started recording. Just think how long it would have been if I’d started recording that, too.
I know you are going to just love this incredibly encouraging episode with Heidi!
Highlights from This Show & Words to Remember:
“If you want to get something done, ask
a busy person.”
—Heidi St. John
“My version of sane is someone else's
version of crazy. It all comes down to what God's called us and
equipped us to do."
—Heidi St. John
“We get messed up when we get busy doing
things that God has not called us to
do.”
—Heidi St. John
"Women need more time than we give
ourselves…to hear the Lord and be still.”
—Heidi St.
John
“One of the lies that moms fall for is the
lie that our kids have to be doing everything.”
—Heidi St.
John
"It's a game changer when we begin to pray
and bring things to the Lord. It makes a total difference in my day
when I don't take my stuff before the Lord.”
—Heidi St.
John
"Everyone is working backwards with
priorities. (Moms) fill their schedules, which makes their whole
lives busy, then they focus on their kids…and maybe on their
husbands next. Then God is absolutely last."
— Kristi
Clover
"Those are the priorities that God lays down
in His word. People say, “Where did you come up with that?” I
didn't. God came up with it. Don't shoot the
messenger!"
—Heidi St. John
"Due to legalism, kids are walking away from
the Lord, rejecting the faith of their parents because they were
raised with rules and not relationships which is a departure from
the word of God.”
—Heidi St. John
“The devil doesn't care what ditch he
knocks you into, as long as you are in the
ditch.”
—Heidi St. John
"Marriages couples who are walking with
God should have the best sex on the
planet.”
—Heidi St. John
"God gave sex to you. It wasn't just for
procreation. God could have made it as boring as He wanted to. He
didn't. He made it amazing. We're the ones who screw it
up.”
—Heidi St. John
“Motherhood is a refining process. God
is trying to teach us something through the process of raising
children.”
—Heidi St. John
“God wants to use those things that were
hard in your life.”
—Heidi St. John
* We start to talk about how womanhood is under attack…
STAY TUNED FOR PART TWO OF THE INTERVIEW TO HEAR MORE!
Books Mentioned:
Scripture Mentioned:
-- Genesis 16: The story of Sarai & Hagar
-- Judges 6: Gideon did not beseech the Lord
"He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he
will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom
and gently lead those that are with
young."
-- Isaiah
40:11 (ESV)
"Be sober-minded; be watchful.
Your adversary the devil prowls around like a
roaring lion, seeking someone to
devour."
-- 1 Peter
5:8 (ESV)
"But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient
for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore
I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the
power of Christ may rest upon me."
-- 2 Corinthians 12:9 (ESV)
"And we know that for those who love
God all things work together for good, for
those who are called according to his
purpose."
-- Romans
8:28 (ESV)
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Connect with Heidi:
Heidi St John has delighted tens of thousands of readers through her blog, podcast, Facebook page, and her books. Her transparent style and her rich sense of humor combine to draw her readers into what feels like a very personal conversation over a cup of coffee. It's like sitting and talking with a friend.
Heidi’s ability to bypass our prejudices and preconceptions allows her to speak directly to the heart of every reader and listener as she offers wisdom, inspiration, and grace to those who are all-too-often feeling overwhelmed by all that’s on their plate.
Check out more of Heidi's books HERE on Amazon -- and be sure to listen in to her incredible podcast HERE! You can find all of Heidi's posts and podcast episodes on her website at www.heidistjohn.com.