Heidi St. John
2024 IAHE Parenting and Homeschool Conference Featured Speaker
Heidi St. John
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.
Workshops
KEYNOTE: The Power of a Godly Influence and the Legacy It Leaves
Did you know that you have influence? You do! The question is, what are you doing with the influence that God has given you? You have influence with your children, your friends, family, co-workers. What are you doing with it? How is your faith influencing those around you? In this powerful presentation, Heidi will share six character traits of leaders who have successfully navigated the ups and downs of leadership and used their influence to make a difference in the lives of those around them. Your legacy is already being built. What will it be?
The War of the Worldview: You Can Do Better for Your Child than Public School
By now, it’s clear that the agendas of woke ideologues have infiltrated almost every major institution in western civilization. This begs the question “Does the public school deserve to have your children for 8 hours a day?” “Should my children be salt and light in the public schools?” Join Heidi St. John, mother of seven and well-known advocate for parental involvement in education for an eye-opening, excuse-smashing exposé on the agenda of our public schools. See how the schools are pushing gender ideology, homosexuality, Critical Race Theory, and pro-abortion propaganda. Learn the true history of public schools, the real agenda of the NEA, the National Library Association, and more. You’re not helpless in this battle for the heart and mind of your child—we’ll discuss why an “exodus” from our public schools is happening and why homeschooling is growing in leaps and bounds.
Heart of the Home: 5 Live-Giving Truths About Homemaking
Did you know that God places a high value on the role of homemakers? If you’re wondering if the work of making dinner, keeping the house clean, changing diapers and doing dishes carries eternal significance, this workshop is for you. Mom, you’re irreplaceable. Come join Heidi St. John as she infuses your heart and home with the joy of homemaking. (Bonus! Heidi will be sharing some of her favorite recipes and tips for creating a home that your whole family will love to come home to.)
Multi-Level Teaching: Toddlers, Tweens and Teens, OH MY!
Do you have a houseful? Are you planning on having a houseful? If so, then this is a great workshop for YOU! Heidi and Jay St. John are the homeschooling parents of seven perfect, never messy, always obedient, very sweet, usually tidy, generally obedient, always energetic, very curious, children. They have homeschooled all the way through high school.
One of the most challenging aspects of homeschooling a houseful is figuring out how to teach them all while finding time to manage the rest of your day! Moms are always wondering if they are “doing enough” and finding the time to teach individual subjects, well, individually… can be overwhelming.
In this workshop, Heidi will share seven secrets of multi-level teaching that will empower, encourage and enlighten you! If you’ve got a houseful, then you’ve got your hands full! Let’s laugh together, and rediscover the JOY of homeschooling with a full heart AND a full house!