Conference Speakers
Heidi St. John
The Busy Mom
Heidi is the author of several books, including Becoming MomStrong: How to Fight With All That’s in You for Your Family and Your Faith and its corresponding Becoming MomStrong Bible Study, as well her latest, MomStrong 365: A One Year Devotional to Encourage and Empower Everyday Moms. Her podcast, Off the Bench with Heidi St. John, has been downloaded over 20 million times and is available wherever podcasts can be found. Heidi has been married to Jay, her college sweetheart, since 1989. The St. Johns reside just outside beautiful Vancouver, Washington, where their non-profit organization, Firmly Planted Family, and the Homeschool Resource Center are based. The St. Johns have seven children, all of whom have been homeschooled, and four grandchildren.
Speaker Sessions
A Surrendered Soul: God’s Heart for the Anxious Mom — Keynote
(Family Discipleship)
Does the chaos in the world upset and frustrate you? Do you worry about the future? In a world that is addicted to the 24/7 news cycle, God desires that our hearts would not be troubled. Join Heidi St. John as she teaches how the peace of God can flood our hearts and minds, no matter what is happening in our lives or around us. The world might be in chaos, but God’s people don’t need to be.
The Busy Mom's Guide™ to Daylight: How to Fit Your Size 16 Day Into a Size 10
(Homeschool How-To’s)
Have you ever experienced a series of days, weeks, or even months when you felt like you just could NOT get on top of all that you had to do? Have you just decided that it’s either school or dinner? Or maybe you just gave up making dinner and now everyone has matching socks again! Most moms struggle with finding a balance when it comes to staying on top of all we need to get done. Have you ever read 2 Corinthians 12:9? My strength is made perfect in weakness. Mothering reveals weakness… It’s true! And that’s a good thing, because it means you get to give even more glory to the Lord when you graduate your kids and see that they are walking with the Lord. If you’re struggling with trying to do it all, you will enjoy hearing some of Heidi’s favorite tips for managing all that pulls us…and still finding time to fit in “other things” (like alone time with your husband!).
Mom's Night Out — Becoming MomStrong
(Mom’s Night Out)
Today’s mothers are living in challenging times. We’re facing things that our mothers could never have imagined. Many moms are struggling with fear of the future and worry about raising children in today’s culture — but God says, “Do not be afraid! Be strong and courageous!” Mom, you have a mission (should you choose to accept it) to raise the next generation of teachers, doctors, judges, police officers, grocery store clerks, attorneys, nurses — and parents. Yes! As mothers, we’ve got to be ready to prepare our children for whatever they may face as followers of Jesus Christ. Heidi will challenge as she talks about what it will take to “Become MomStrong” — drawing on truths from God’s Word to answer the tough questions this generation of kids is asking and prepare moms to meet the challenges head-on.
Sex, Lies, and Childhood: How You Can Identify and Inoculate Your Kids (and Yourself!) Against the Biggest Lies of Woke Culture
(Biblical Worldview)
God’s Word teaches us that the primary job of parents is to raise children who are equipped, both spiritually and mentally for the “real world.” Our assignment? To prepare our kids to stand against “the schemes of the devil.” Trouble is — the language of woke culture often gets right by busy parents. Who has time to learn all the new words and phrases that seem to be created every other week? If you’re struggling to keep up, join Heidi St. John as she equips you to easily identify the language of the left and teach your own children to do the same.
Monogamy for Tired Moms: A Women-Only Workshop
(Family Discipleship)
Hey, busy mom! How’s your marriage? How’s your sex life? What would your husband say if you asked him? Are you wishing things could be better? They can! If you’ve ever heard Heidi speak, you know how passionate she is about encouraging healthy marriages. The title says it all — so leave your expectations at the door and join Heidi for an hour of straight-to-the-point marriage talk about the importance of keeping the home-fires burning. Leave your kids with your husband for this women’s only workshop and get ready to be encouraged through humor and honest conversation. This workshop is rated “M” for marriage.
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