296: "Christian" Things I NO LONGER DO ... As A Christian Woman // What About YOU? 

I love early 4 or 5 am morning time with Jesus. The world is quiet and still. I love being on my knees giving Him glory, honor and praise! I don’t tell anyone about it because it isn’t about me but it is about Him. Some mornings I don’t get to it but I don’t focus on the hour or what it may mean to the world but what I’m doing that is pleasing to Him.

I am doing the same. When you see the light, the gate becomes narrower. Unfortunately, not many Christians are ready to give up worldly stuff. We are all so caught up in it. Thanks for this info, it really confirms true Christians should look like. It's very hard. Im just waiting for the Lord now...the world is getting worst.

Ok….I’m going to get some haters here lol. First-LOVED the video! Thank you. ❤. The show the Chosen brought me back to Bible reading and Jesus. I don’t watch it for Biblical lessons I first watched it and I loved it honestly. I started reading my Bible and so did my kids. My daughter connected with the woman at the well. She started crying when the woman said others reject her. She said that was her. She was being brutally bullied at school (which we pulled her out of) and ever since then she’s made connections she’s never before. We now read the Scriptures, talk about them, apply them and we have turned from so many things we did in the past because we see the light. The Chosen brought me back to Jesus and I don’t rely on them for that. I now enjoy reading the Bible, going to church and am in a small group now. We even all got baptized because Chosen was the kickoff we needed to get back. Again…let me reiterate…im not saying the Chosen is my go to a Bible lessons. Im saying it got me back on track and for that I will me grateful to them. Ok said my piece Lolol. God bless everyone

Dear Sweet Heidi, I thought, as I listened to this just now and saw many of the comments, how we need to be careful to let the honey of God's Word and love drip from our hearts and mouths. Yes, I know that at times Jesus had to speak the truth in a way that may have cut into the hard hearts of His listeners. I am an 80-year-old who grew up in a Christian home (no TV, movies, only old-time gospel songs) but as a young adult I broke away from that for a short time. He gently continued to work with me as I listened to good preaching, read Scripture, good books by old time preachers (my grandfather was a Baptist preacher and many of my books are from his library.) I am thankfully back to that precious place in the shadow of the wings of my Lord's protection because of His Word of truth. I also had four children, lived in the country with a garden and kept our family of six fed with its produce and meat often supplied by hubby's hunts. I still found time to roll out of bed at 5am onto my knees for the Lord's guidance for the day and a time of reading and prayer, then again at night. Early to bed and early to rise makes one healthy and wise (smile) He gives us the desires of our heart when they are His desires. I served Him in many ways at home and church (yes, I taught Bible too). That was my joy! And now at this age, my ministry is prayer-I talk with Him all day for others that He puts before me to pray (many are pastor friends) I don't normally tell people this, I don't want to or need to, but you don't know me, so it is okay. Please let your "meek and quiet spirit" show through not only by what you say but also just by what you do. I am sure your desire is to reach many people. Keep up His good work and listen to His Spirit within. I pray He will guide you in this. Pray for Israel. And listen for the trumpet! In Christ's love, Martha John 11:5a I have a feeling this won't get a heart response from you but that is okay. I only need it from my dear Savior. :)

I thank God for another day when I wake up, I’m trying to talk to Him before my feet hit the ground. I’ve been studying the NT with my husband nightly after dinner with my highlighters and pens, note-taking Bible. We take our time, discuss, ask any questions that arise. It’s been amazing the amount the Lord has spoken to me and strengthened our marriage. Praise God.

I miss the old days when the whole congregation was allowed to sing hymns and lift up their own voices to worship the Lord. When families sat together instead of dropping off their kids with unvetted volunteers, teaching who really knows what to our kids. When churches still auto invited whole families to all the church activities. Within many churches, it's like the cultural attacks on family has already successfully separated families, at least while they are at church.

The “secret” to coming out of “Christian Culture” is to meet with the Holy Spirit, daily. Asking the Holy Spirit to speak directly to you is creating that personal relationship with God; this is how we draw nearer to the Lord. God created us individually; uniquely His. What works for one isn’t necessarily right for another. I thank God for walking with me, daily, and allowing me to honor whom He created me to be✨✨✨

The “cheapening Jesus” and unBiblical popular worship music is where I’m at. I used to have the radio on in my car all the time, tuned to the local Christian station, but now I can’t stomach it. The worship leader at my church this past Sunday said it best when he explained why we were singing more hymns lately… the writers back then weren’t composing songs to win Dove Awards.

I'm so glad to hear someone else that doesn't do Bible quiet time early in the morning! I find doing it at night before bed helps me sleep better!

I got lost in Christian music for years and neglected prayer, small group, bible study and journaling. I AGREE with you wholeheartedly music is no substitute for the latter.

I can’t say thank you enough for this !!!! I always felt not “Christian enough” for not doing these things. Now I know it’s the Holy Spirit keeping me from these things, just cause they mostly not biblical

Amen Sister! I’ve lost several “friends” recently for expressing that the Lord has opened my eyes to these things .

Thank you! The 5AM Bible study thing has killed me for years because it just doesn't work for me. I still read my Bible, but I am not a morning person.

Hi! This is the first video of yours I have ever seen. You are pleasant to watch. I agree with some of the comments on here regarding the WAY you say the things you say. A great example of someone who says hard things in a loving way is pastor Jeff McCullough who is a Christian pastor with a RU-vid channel where he says that he's on a quest to learn everything he can about Mormons and help Mormons better understand traditional Christians. Talk about a tense ministry he has! His channel is followed by lots of Mormons who are very skeptical of his intentions and who have been hurt by unkind and insensitive Christians in the past. He is VERY clear on what he believes, he does NOT affirm what the Mormons believe, and he points out sound biblical teaching regardless of how much it goes against what they believe. However, he has a huge following of Mormons who, despite disagreeing with him, LOVE the way he treats them. I think he is someone we can ALL learn from in that way. I bring this up because I ABSOLUTELY AGREE with 99.9% of what you said in this video and found it VERY refreshing to hear you say it. However, as you said it, I found myself, at many points, hearing your tone, watching your face, and listening to some of your word choices and concluding to myself that there was a condescending attitude laced into it all, that I did not feel needed to be there. I am ALL FOR, 100%, saying it like it is and not pulling any punches - at all! However, the skill it takes to be able to do exactly that, in a Christ-like way, takes practice and, though I think you are on the right track, there may be a need for a bit more reflection and practice to hone it in a bit better. I will throw out one difference of opinion with something you said: I agree with you on SO much of the Christian media out there today. Lots of snakes in the grass and I bet some of the media creators themselves don't even realize it. However, I disagree with your view of the TV show you mentioned: The Chosen. Given the fact that they do not explicitly teach from scripture to carefully send it out to their audience, they do not portray scripture word for word and they take LOTS of liberties with what they think could have been plausible, between the lines of scripture, I would have the exact same opinion that you do about the show - *IF* - it wasn't for the following: They have said from the beginning that they are not there to teach, they are not a replacement for the bible, they are creating the show for entertainment purposes, they have never hidden the fact that they take creative liberties and they do what they do in order to "wonder" what it might have been like to really BE there as the gospels were being played out and express that in a way that would hopefully cause people to get out their bibles and really study scripture for themselves. They flat-out admit to and broadcast the fact that they are NOT there to be a doctrinally sound church service that anyone should base their faith on. Their first episode even starts with such announcements - right off the bat. I have seen many people find themselves in a place, after watching that show, where they are willing to even consider Jesus, where they previously would not have. One of the most popular comment types is that of finding the show, having it inspire them to actually study the bible, and either finding a relationship with Jesus from reading their Bible or becoming much closer to Him because they were actually taking the time to really study their bible for the first time - all because of the show. There has to be room, left in this world, for people to be responsible for their own discernment. Now listen, I wholeheartedly agree with you on Bethel and the Enneagram and much of that crap - it is just that: crap. I would caution people away from that stuff as well. However, The Chosen does not twist or change the scripture itself - it merely MUSES about what things might have been like between the lines of scripture and then ENCOURAGES people to go really dig into the word and study it for themselves. That seems pretty up-front, honest, and helpful to me. However, given much of what I know about the show, I can absolutely understand why you would not want your family to partake in watching the show and that is a great decision for you to make if you feel that's what's best for you and your family, so long as you are (which it seems you are) always seeking what's best for them from the mouth of the Lord. I will also take this moment to point out that, this being text instead of live spoken word, with no inflections or body language, there may be a chance you feel I have spoken less than kindly here and, if so, please accept my sincerest apology for failing to put together words that you would feel loved through. I promise, if I could say them face to face, you wouldn't feel that way. But I will tell you that I will be subscribing to your channel because I agree with your worldview and opinions so far, for the most part, and think you are genuinely trying to give glory to God in what you do, with your heart in the right place, as far as I can tell. So, carry on, sister. I pray God uses this comment to bless you rather than anything else.

It is ABSOLUTELY refreshing to watch your videos and hear you speak TRUTH!!! Six years ago my husband and I went through a much needed transformation in our walk with God. We were on the praise and worship team in a very charismatic church that chose verses here and there to help them give a feel good motivational "sermon", and through continued reading of the Word we discovered more and more truth of what God was really telling us. We are now reformed and enjoy expository sermons, biblical hymns through corporate worship, and none of that gimmicky "cheap Jesus" way of thinking. Looking back, it was the picture of a "lukewarm" christian trying to fit into an accepting hip church scene that allowed many to straddle the fence of being a Christian on Sunday and partaking of worldly things the rest of the week. Thank you thank you thank you for your amazing content .

Yes I do get my Bible Study in @ 5am due to my work and life schedule...I have always been the person to automatically get up at 4:30am - it's just my own circadian rhythm... If I tried it in the evening, I'd fall asleep (Speaking from my own experience. 😉) As far as my in depth Bible Study...I go straight to the Bible which happens to be an NIV Study Bible Version... I'm presently doing a deep dive into Revelation... verse by verse and reading the corresponding passages in the sidebar as well as the in-depth notes at the bottom. This allows me to personally take a very focused & detailed approach to what I'm reading and understanding it for what it actually says. Also, I don't just read it. I type it all out on my computer chapter by chapter with all the detailed notes with the corresponding verses. For me this process keeps me focused on God, Jesus & The Holy Spirit throughout my day as I remember what I studied in the morning. This is my personal experience as we all have our own journey and life circumstances. 😊🙏

I agree 100%. Another thing I see in the church is over rages men and women who feel they have to be involved in every activity in the church and if you’re not, then you are less than them.

Amen on researching before reading “Christian” books. I was so deceived. Delivered and redeemed!

I have been doing a deep dive into the bible over the last couple of years and have grown so much. I feel so much closer to God. Thank you for this video. It espouses a lot of things that I have had issues with.

I think your analogy is spot on. As far as the first one…When you’re new in learning scriptures, you tend to be very driven, wanting to take it all in all the time. There’s so much to learn, after all. In time things become familiar and you recognize the scriptures. It can take years if not a lifetime … and we all need to return to the Bible for strength, encouragement or numerous other reasons. How people choose to go about it is up to them. If you want to use 100 highlighters to help you remember or focus: 👍👍👍. The point is doing it. Whether it be in the morning, in the evening with highlighters or none. ❤❤

This is so good! I have been praying to God to lead me to women who are seeking a deeper relationship with the Lord, and it is soooooo hard! I too have come to this conclusion, to not partake into many “Christian” things. I would add -Devotions- the Lord put it in my heart to stay away from all of that too. But rather, to spend time reading the Word and allow the Holy Spirit to speak to me directly. We too do not do any secular or ‘Christian” celebrations. And the women around me are confused about it. I have been called weird, too religious among other things. My walk with the Lord has isolated me, but I rather have that, than have superficial relationships, where I do not get edification, and I am the only one edifying. I found this channel 2 weeks ago, after I ask the Lord where my sisters in Christ were, who really seek him, the next day I came across this channel, and it’s been a blessing to know, that there are in deed a remnant of sisters who the Lord is leading into deeper things. May the Lord continue to give you boldness to speak truth and share where God wants his daughters to be spiritually.

I’m glad that you brought up “cheap Jesus.” I’ve always felt averse to those type of things.

Yes! We women need Bible study!

Thank you for your videos! Some of us choose to study the Word at 5am because we have secular jobs and that is the only time we can spend time in the Word quietly before going to work with other people, mostly non-Christians, NOT because everyone else says you are more holy if you do this. We need to start listening more to the Holy Spirit inside of us all and do what He guides us to do, not look at everyone else and decide this is what we should be (or should not be) doing.

Thank you for this sister. My wife passed the link onto me, but she is a little afraid to share openly on her timeline, such is the state of the Church in majority Australia, yet I'll encourage her to share your words among her friends. The gate is indeed narrow... Matthew 7:13-14: “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”

As an ex-new ager to Jesus less than 5 years ago I’ve been shocked at the prevalence of the 5 things on your list at our old church that we left about a year ago- especially Bethel influence. They hired a pastor from Bethel School of SupernaturMinistry 😳, play the music & had a woman from Bethel lead the women’s retreat last month😢). Also some of the ladies told me they love doing “Holy” yoga & watching The Chosen. When I went to my First ladies’ Bible study I was l so confused that we weren’t actually studying the Bible but reading a book by Lisa BeIvedere with “scripture” quoted from The Message. 😬 I was the “new kid on the block” so I didn’t feel comfortable saying anything… I was really sad to see so many red flags. I tried to convince myself it was ok because I know there’s no “perfect church” but last fall we started going less & less until we stopped going altogether. Hubs & I were sad because we’d made some good friends there who we don’t see anymore. Sadly I don’t know one Christian in real life who checks the box on avoiding the 5 things you mentioned, which makes me all the more grateful I found your channel!! 😅Thank you LORD! ❤

I definitely don’t wake up at 5am to spend time with the Lord but I have shifted from designated afternoon/evening time to spend time in the first part of my day because I have found that I’m much more able to hear when my mind is less cluttered in the morning hours

I REALLY enjoy your channel. I am in complete agreement with your non-compromising stance of what it means to be a Christian. Even though I am a 68 year old Christian woman who has been a Christian since 1977, I still and will always welcome an opportunity to have the Lord reset me, my priorities, and keep me on the straight and narrow path of life. I feel like I have found my true sisters in Christ on this channel. Thank you for providing wholesome and wise wisdom for such a time as this. May we all continue to hold fast to what is true and to the Lord Jesus Christ.

Thank you so much for opening eyes to the truth of God’s word and His ways. We need more spiritual discernment more than ever.May God continue to bless you and your family!

I am so grateful for your words of wisdom. God needs no smoke and mirrors for His truth!

This was highly convicting and came in a needed season. Thank you Also yes and 5am bible study. Finally lighting a candle and doing my study at night. Gives me a peak to end my day

Thank you so much for making this video, I can relate with you, I wake up at 5:00 never less I read the Bible with my 4 kids in the evening, and I find it easy listening to sermons or books by Charles Spurgeon while I'm preparing my kids for school.

Finally! Thank you for sharing this… we believe the same five points in our home! Shalom

One of the huge reasons I watch The Chosen is bc of my unbelieving husband. They do bring up scripture, but most of the storyline is made up, and the fact that my husband gets to hear about the gospel and sits through it is a miracle. One RU-vidr has said (concerning the chosen) that they got into eating avocados by trying guacamole. They were comparing guacamole to being like The Chosen.

Hah! Your #1 cracked me up. When I adopted a strict keto lifestyle (and lost 100lbs😊), I started waking up at 5am without an alarm with so much energy and I LOVE my 5am quiet time with Jesus! Works for me. I call it my Bible & Beans 📖☕️🤍

Wow!!!! Thank you so much for your word. We have lots in common and it is a blessing to hear you say what I have been thinking in my walk with GOD.🙏🏽

I love the fact that you mentioned "Christian" yoga. Yoga is a Hindu religious practice. The poses are actually submission poses to Hindu gods. We can't just slap a "Christian" label on something and that label will make it okay. We wouldn't think "Christian" prostitution was okay, or that "Christian" pornography were a thing, for example. Same goes for all the New Age trash making its way into the church. New Age is nothing but witchcraft lite but people today are generally so biblically illiterate that they can't see it.

I do agree with many points you have here! I am a 4 am bible study person, however. It is a quiet time when no one interrupts me and I feel more focused then. I do ready some Christian authors and agree, not all Christian authors are biblically sound!! Thanks so much!!

Since finding your videos it is so refreshing. I have been feeling like this since 2014. God bless you for teaching ladies how to truly for The Lord.

YES!! 5AM club always makes me feel less-than. I love that someone besides me said this.

This hit home for me!! I tossed so many books I began with when turning to the Lord. SO many; it truly is embarrassing. Now my shelves are filled with John MacArthur, RC Sproul, Charles Lawson, a little Spurgeon, etc. I couldn't agree more on the cheap Jesus products. You worded that so well. 😊

Thank you Heidi. I have some of the same convictions as yours. I don't follow hardly any of the popular "Christian" personalities or go see a movie because all my church friends are doing it. I don't participate in Halloween or church Halloween alternatives. Our town has a trick or treat event every year and its announced in the bulletin to donate candy for our booth. Its not easy being the lone sheep but I need to stick with my convictions.

Yes, yes and yes! Thank you for stating so well what I've been feeling the last couple years! Love your channel

Thank you for sharing your list with us! I really enjoyed the last one, I think sometimes we feel as though we have to be entertained to be interested in the gospel. It can be damaging to people that are new to the faith and trying to grow closer to the lord! Preach sis!

How wonderful to hear this! Can we be friends? Haha. What a refreshing thing to hear. Everything you said is exactly what I’ve been seeing for years. I thank many discernment ministries/ blogs for opening my eyes and my own Bible reading. The truth about false teaching needs to get out there. Thank you for being so relatable and approachable. Lots of women on Twitter/internet who are “influencers” come across as being above us less important ones. Thank you and God bless.

Spot on. My husband and I have said the same things you are saying. 100% agree with you.

I too agree... Especially with Christian music! Sad, but so true. I ministered for 10 years with the heritage singers, a gospel group who has sang for 51 years. Christian music has changed so much! Glad I found you, my first time watching! Yes, let's be friends ❤

As a believer who grew up in church and is nauseated by things that are taken as Gospel and churchy with no real power and weight to them- i understand your frustration. It's not a good feeling to see alot of people that are so passive and unbothered about it. Its refreshing to see someone who cares enough to weigh these things biblically. As we are commanded to.

Thank you for number one. I have farm animals also, so I have to get up and feed. Same for me that I would fall asleep if I got up super early to study scripture. I usually read in the evening. But I also listen to sermons while doing chores. But I have felt guilty in the past feeling like I was not putting God first. I'm glad I'm not the only one. Thank you.

I appreciate your list. There is true culture that is centuries old and is deep and powerful. We need to dig deeper.

This is so good. So many things are just a distraction from the more important things!

I keep wanting to yell yur spillin yur tea! That was driven me nuts😅 Btw, agree with EVERYTHING you said.

I thank God for this message. It is refreshing to hear a women stand firm on Bible truth. I wish you lived in my neighborhood 😂. This is the first video I have watched of yours and I am subscribed!! I pray God covers you and protects you as you boldly unphold his truth marking and avoiding the things that are destructive heresies mascerading as truth.

Amen to all of this!!! Thank you for sharing!!

I live in Mississauga, Canada and I found your channel a couple of weeks ago; and I have to say I’m really impressed with everything that you talk about on here and the way that you carry yourself as a Christian woman. I have been really inspired by your conversations and the points that you have brought up. Keep up the great work. I am thinking about monthly subscribing (paid) to your Channel. I would like to dig deeper into Bible study as well (as you mentioned).

Totally agree! We recently left a church that was becoming a country club...

Yes Heidi I would love some videos of how to dig deeper into the Bible. i am so with you as a Christian woman I don't do these things in my life or in my home!

This was good❤

Amen!!! I’m so glad to hear that there are people out there who truly love the Lord! So tired of this fake “Christianity” Blessings from the Most High to you and your family.

Thank you for sharing your faith and beliefs in the Lord with us. I’m so thankful that you always speak with knowledge and truth about God’s Word and you are not just giving your opinion. I agree with you. The things you mentioned are a waste of our time. You reach a lot of people through your channel. Just stay strong and keep on serving the Lord. God is proud of you.

As a christian I still trust in Jesus and keep faith even though I’m constantly faced with hardships. I believe in God's promise trusting in his faithfulness, and relying on him. But at times it can be difficult. Especially as a single mother and having two children with autism. I’m overwhelmed. My husband passed away unexpectedly, I’m all alone. Lord give me strength as I struggle to support my children. But even as I struggle to pay rent and I struggle to buy groceries for my kids. I KEEP FAITH in you LORD JESUS. I’m so overwhelmed and discouraged. I’m so tired Lord! Please keep me encouraged because I want to give up.

Thank you s much for posting this and God's timing. My church is watching The Chosen, and doing their discussion (called a Bible study, but very little Bible.) Each week I feel more and more of an "Ick factor" watching it, but I keep going, hoping it will get better...that we will discuss the real Bible v The Chosen...my husband and I have great convos on the drive home about how off the episode was...but I truly feel God is nudging me to speak up (in love) and stop going. Thanks again! (PS I'd love to see more videos about Bible study, discernment, growth, etc)

I cannot love this video enough. Eight or Nine years ago I quit all of the things you mentioned here and more. A new pastor (whom was a bit questionable) and my daughter’s cancer diagnosis caused me to evaluate myself, my walk of faith, and scour the Bible for promises to cling to, as she battled cancer. I discovered many truths that the “Christian church” do not align with. And you are so right, the “church” is not a building, it is believers. And, I did not find you to be harsh at all, as some are suggesting.

Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou!!!! This so needs to be said ❤❤

I’m with you for your first four points. And I get what you’re saying for your fifth point, but I don’t totally agree. I say this as the mom of a teenage daughter who is already getting national recognition as a singer and regional recognition as an actress. She’s simply highly gifted from God. She knows this is her calling, yet where is she to work, if Christians abandon Christian entertainment? She doesn’t want to risk working with secular places, given the corruption. Likewise, we have friends whose teenage daughter wrote a musical based on the gospel of Matthew. After recording a soundtrack, it came to the notice of a couple of big guns on Broadway who were looking for something wholesome. So it was workshopped on Broadway last year, and then did a regional run this past summer (cut short because of the heat and their climate control failure at the venue). They are solid Christians, and the musical is scriptural-yet they had a lot of comments from the Christian community who assumed that because it had big Broadway names associated with it, it must be unscriptural! I would say not to throw the baby out with the bathwater, but to be selective about what you put your money behind. The popularity of Christian films has gotten the attention of Hollywood, and we are starting to see more wholesome things (at least wholesome and not the usual horrible Hollywood offerings). It’s truly a cultural war. If my daughter abandons these gifts, which are truly great-her vocal coach won The Voice-what is she supposed to do? Go with her next-best, which she might possibly be able to be competitive enough with to make some money with, all while ignoring the thing she can’t quit doing, even in her sleep? My husband and I have now been part of four different Christian youth theatres. We have so very many kids and young adults come to us so very grateful that there are opportunities for them to use their gifts in a way that honors God, instead of participating in the cultural awfulness being offered by other places in the area. It’s not a big deal if a kid is talented in baseball, because there are church leagues all over the place. But it’s a whole other thing if your kid has performing arts talents. The secular performing arts world is largely a cesspool. If we want to make opportunities for youth and adults whom God has gifted this way, we need to start making more islands in the swamp.

Thank you for your list and specifically putting on your list the reading of "Christian Literature" and specifically naming Hatmaker.

GIRL!!!!!! YES!!!!! Wow! This is how I’ve been feeling. Thank you for putting to words what I’ve been thinking. God bless you!

That's a hard thumbs up, I totally agree, and thank you for your time to help someone. Especially new Christians in the faith, GOD BLESS.

Your message was so encouraging this morning about this topic. This has been so strongly on my heart and mind for probably over a year. It has become wildly popular to ''world-ify'' our relationship with God and unfortunately doing that will weaken the power, transformation, and true peace that walking with Christ Biblically is supposed to have on the body of Christ. We are ''church-homeless'' and starting our own home church where purely reading the Bible, singing hymns with quiet guitar and spirit moved prayer will replace light shows, loud bethel music and rambling on about sports and taco's just to entertain everyone, by whoever the ''pastor of the week'' is. It's so strange to have to do this because it feels like there are about 200 churches around us - they are all mini-mega churches for the most part. We have been accused of being ''prideful'' for walking away from this culture, but I know in my heart of hearts this isn't about pride - and I would argue that high-overhead building, light and sound set-up, and a ministry that feels like it relies on a business plan more than the Holy Spirit, is actually where the pride finger should be pointed if we are honest. It feels isolating right now, but I know that God has a plan and we are just obeying that calling and waiting for him to bring us where he is leading.

That’s definitely been where I am with all of them. I’m a pregnant mom of 3 children. Although I stay home, I feel like I’m on a hamster wheel every day from the moment I wake up. Bible time usually happens in the evening when my children are asleep. I have stopped listening to most music; I only listen to Christian radio in the car and worship music at church. But I’ve stopped “looking for” music and hardly watch movies or tv shows anymore. At the moment I can’t say if it’s because I’ve matured more, I’ve grown to find all that boring, or because I’m listening more to Christian podcasts (and watching cleaning videos instead), but I can say that I don’t miss wasting my time on entertainment especially

My days are better when my eyes open, I thank the Lord for waking me up and ask Him to guide my path for that day. I am a morning person, therefore, reading & study of scripture fits into my morning breakfast routine. When I was a young mom with three kiddos and a husband, I read & studied my Bible in smaller time frames throughout the day. Again, even then, if I didn’t make time for it, my days were not nearly as smooth or productive. I love and listen regularly to old hymns where the verses are scripture. I’m thankful that church still sings them. Enjoy this day and the cooler weather 🍁 🍂 🙏🙏.

Yes, Heidi, I'll definitely like to to dig deep into the scriptures with you. Thank you for sharing these, now I have to examine my life too

I find myself listening (I retain better listening right now) to my Bible at 5am, but it’s only megastar I’ve been up for 2 hours and it’s one of the few times a day when I don’t have a toddler running around by me. I’m at work and alone too dive into Gods word and really take it in. I had never heard of the early Bible time except for a “proverbs 31 woman” until this video. It is very difficult with music too. I LOVE music and while I’ve moved away from secular music, I found myself listening to a lot of K-LOVE the past year, but now a lot of it feels very watered down. I’ve geared myself towards traditional church music or classical. And that’s all I really listen to now.

Pagan practices made it into the church I attended as a teen. When people questioned it, the response was "Satan is a counterfeiter, not a creator. So wherever there is a perverted/evil version of something, God has the original pure version of that thing." That caused people to shut off their discernment and be open to anything because they were afraid of blaspheming the Holy Spirit.

Yes digging into the Bible learning and growing is a definite absolute that I am interested in to follow wit you❣️

I hear you on one level. Since we're on a journey where there's much to learn, and seven churches in Revelation, I seek to have peace as far as it depends upon me. Our Good Shepherd said "Many would be offended" in the last days, so I'm trying to learn to listen more and give them grace I was shown. I sure needed it.

The Church is a business so it’s driven by collecting revenue. So many things we have to watch for, thank you for this video.

Jesus wants to spend time with us, reading the Bible might just be checking something off our to do list. We can spend time with him throughout the day praying and worshiping him.

I hear you sis. The Lord is truly taking His people deeper in the understanding of His word, which is the TRUTH of life. I am glad that you do take out time for bible study...not gonna lie, I thought you were gonna say that you did away with it completely 😂🫣😇. May the Lord continue to lead us and guide us, by His Holy Spirit, into all truth. Amen.

Yes, for the Bible study for me too! Okay, I admit I'm an early riser, 4:30 every morning for probably the past 40 years and after coffee and Jesus on the front porch enjoying the peace of early morning, I head inside to start devotions and Bible study at 5:00! Yes, I have to start my day that way. But then again, at nearly 70 years young, I don't have kids at home anymore so I'm able to do that. As far as the other things you mentioned, I definitely agree! I cringe when I hear some of my Christian lady friends go on and on about how great The Chosen is and they can't seem to get that it's not truly biblical. Keep up the great videos! I am certainly blessed by them.

1. Amen 2. Amen 3. Amen 4. AMEN 5. AMEN 🙌👏👏👏

Some things you said got a big AMEN from me. I do agree on the entertainment part about a lot of Christian music, but I believe there are some very powerful songs out there that have blessed me so deeply and from that brought forth some deep tucked away pain in my heart that needed to be brought to light for healing which brought forth the tears. I don’t believe that is the same as emotionalism and I think it’s crucial to discern the difference. Not that I have arrived on the discerning part. I’m learning and growing in that area. But getting there by the grace and mercy of God. The jury (my jury!😊) is still out on the movies part tho. I own a lot of dvd Christian movies and some are (to me) more impactful than others. I wonder if you could go into more detail on this, as I said, trying to figure this out and discern what is helpful and what is not. Wood, hay, stubble, gold precious jewels etc. Thank you for your unapologetic humble honesty.

This video came up in my RU-vid feed and I enjoyed it. Thank you because I can identify with some of the things that you said, and the video just made me feel better about not doing everything that everyone says I should do or enjoy because I am a Christian. I remember me saying to someone that I do my bible reading in the evening and the look the person gave me made me think I was absolutely wrong so I switched to reading my bible in the morning, because everyone says that you should read first thing in the morning. Thank you for this video.

Amen sister, such a great video!!

Okay I love the chosen. I don’t watch ad much for entertainment, but because it helps me understand the Word in ways I couldn’t before. Could you more elaborate what is so bad about the chosen??

I would love for you to make “how to dig deep into the Bible” videos!

I am so glad you did this video today. I agree with you and it's good to have confirmation that I was feeling the right things and not being judgemental or not lazy cause I don't get up at 5 and do all that 1st thing in morning GOD Bless you and keep ministering the truth

You are spot on. It’s encouraging to hear your discernment and adherence to God’s Word.

Thank you, Heidi. Thanks for staying true to the truth. Before the Lord opened my eye's i used to worship my music, ignorantly. It was my life. After God enlightened my understanding i couldn't believe the stuff i was listening to. It was so satanic 😢

As an addition to my last comment please don’t forget that NONE of these issue are heaven or hell issues. Doing or not doing any of these things won’t save you from hearing DEPART FROM ME I NEVER KNEW YOU

Another great video! You got me thinking about a few things I hadn’t considered before. Thanks Heidi!❤

Thank you for being bold I appreciate your views I myself have been meeting with my family at their house every Saturday night and doing potluck and then worship and Bible reading it's been good and it's getting better it's really nice when my son and my grandson get on the guitar and the piano and we sing songs that we used to sing back in 2010 and 13 and the holy Spirit falls on us and we worship the Lord and we do a lot of crying. This is our remedy to the bethel music slash elevation worship /mega church music that doesn't feel like worship.! I don't know what happened in the last 10 years but it seems like it has gone all downhill in that area in our church building.

Adding what you do instead would be interesting to hear especially in entertainment.

Boy, my heart was just stricken by your words today…I have done many personal and group Bible studies but have never read the Bible straight through which I decided to do recently. I love getting up early while it’s still dark and watch the sun rise as I read and study and take notes of my Bible reading. I don’t highlight but I do use different colors of gel ink😮! I hope you will listen back to how you sounded…it hurt! I think you need to fit your Bible reading and study in when it works for you and your life in your current life! I do agree with most of what you said today, but presentation felt hurtful and rather uncalled for.

I love your channel, please never stop speaking the truth 🎉❤

I really appreciate that you do these truth may hurt, but it's truth videos. Thank you and may God bless you and your family and your ministry 🫶🏻

I'm brand new to your channel and so far am blessed by your messages! I agree with you concerning most contempory Christian music is not Biblical. As for Christian authors, do a background check before buying their material. Way too many churches are progressive today. I'm blessed to have found a small Biblical church a year ago.🙂

Not all Christian music is anti-bibical... Just contemporary Christian. However, there are still good Gospel artists. I would research it because God created music to worship Him and your starving your spirit if your not praising Him through any music.... Charity Gayle is an excellent starting place. I also like Timothy Spell, but he's older.

So thankful to finally find someone else who doesn't watch the Chosen with their family. Thank you!

Thank-you Heavenly Minded Home for this list. I 100% agree! One of these items particularly hits home with me today. I believe that's the Spirit working in us, so I'll share it. This is lengthy but I'll share it anyway, for anyone who He leads to read it. Been exchanging some texts with one of my sister's today. She graciously mails a quarterly study to me from her church which is a few states away. A lot of it is good but recently there's some very serious conflicts. The lesson for yesterday was in regards to Galatians 3:1-18. Within the lesson itself was this comment, "Paul is saying that since Christ has come to abolish the Law, our faith is the fulfillment of that promise and His Spirit"... And it goes on about the Law versus faith. However, this caused bells, whistles, sirens, and flashing red lights to go off because this is in direct conflict with Yahushua's (Jesus's) teachings in Matthew 5:17-20 NIV, He says "“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven." Her response was that she will have the Pastor look at it. And added that "Yes, anything man does is subject to error that's why we must study God's Word to have understanding." I was so grateful she said that because that's the whole point in a nutshell. We must be seeking Him in His Word for ourselves. My lengthy reply was then... Absolutely. Must study our Father's Word for ourselves and forget any preconceived teachings we have obtained from men. As Yahushua teaches us in John 14:26: “But the Helper, the Set-apart Spirit, whom the Father shall send in My Name, He shall teach you all, and remind you of all that I said to you." The Holy Spirit is our Teacher. And we'll only be able to gain His understanding when we stop following man and start seeking our Father with our everything as He spoke through Moses in Deuteronomy 4:29 NIV "But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul." In biblical times, teaching the Word meant "reading" The Word as not everyone could read and not everyone had a copy of the scrolls. Most church teachings have become someone "teaching" his opinion about what a few verses or a chapter means during a sermon and those that don't study His Word for themselves take that sermon as gospel & then may be led astray. That's why over the past couple years, I've been reading less and less devotionals and actually stopped listening to Pastors in our area as the handful that I've listened to interpret and teach our Father's Word similar to how this lesson teaches. However, this explains why we are where we are at today. This particular lesson is an example of how many Pastors do interpret this scripture as that may be how man teaches them about it in seminary school then it infiltrates the churches and leads many astray. This is how the evil one is working to deceive many. This is why many believers think that the Old Testament laws were only for Jews instead of for all His children, all believers, and that we don't need to obey the Father's instructions for living (i.e. observing the Sabbath day and all of His Festivals, only eating what the Father tells us is clean, not worshipping our Father and His Son at the same time/in the same way the world celebrates their idols, etc...). Many will justify this with many misinterpretations of Paul's letters. One example of justification is quoting 2 Corinthians 3:17 NIV "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." However the verses before and after this are not usually included and may be misunderstood. The Word says, "Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit." 2 Corinthians 3:15‭-‬18 NIV One cannot be transformed into His image if that person is not obeying. There is freedom in that we are no longer going to die in our sins if we truly seek Him and are being transformed. And if we truly seek Him, then the Spirit will be in us when we let go of our fleshly desires (as the Spirit and flesh are in conflict - ref Galatians 5:17). But when the Spirit is in us (which may come and go unfortunately because of that conflict with the flesh, but when the Spirit is in us), then we will obey our Father as the Spirit cannot disobey the Father (even those Old Testament laws which are really just his loving instructions for how to live). I know this was long. I pray it makes sense. If I'm given something to read, study, watch, etc... and there is a conflict with how the Spirit has led me to understand His Word, then I have to say something. "If you see something, say something". I praise the Father for giving me His courage to do so; it's not easy and I understand the risk of people just not wanting to share with me anymore (I'm experiencing that too...) But like this long rambling started out... we must study His Word to have understanding. His Word speaks for Itself. Thank-you again Heavenly Minded Home for your list. May you continue to allow the Spirit to work in and through you to speak His Truth. Love to you and all. All glory, honor, and praise to our Heavenly Father!