https://simplecast.com Fortify with Shannon Foster Do you feel an urgency to fortify yourself, your family, and others within your reach? Join Shannon Foster, founder of The Red Headed Hostess, a former full-time seminary teacher for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, a speaker, a mother, and a researcher, to learn specific things we can do to fortify ourselves and our families. Shannon has taught the scriptures in many settings, written and designed hundreds of lesson helps for the scriptures, and she is here to share with you the best tips she has learned so that you can be a fortifier to those you love most. 2022 The Red Headed Hostess en Tue, 14 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 17:50:06 +0000 https://fortify-with-shannon-foster.simplecast.com Fortify with Shannon Foster https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/9253e6b7-2215-46a9-aaf7-477a3e277805/693fa511-13f6-4a84-98c3-b5303dc1350e/3000x3000/fortify-podcast-artwork.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://fortify-with-shannon-foster.simplecast.com episodic Do you feel an urgency to fortify yourself, your family, and others within your reach? Join Shannon Foster, founder of The Red Headed Hostess, a former full-time seminary teacher for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, a speaker, a mother, and a researcher, to learn specific things we can do to fortify ourselves and our families. Shannon has taught the scriptures in many settings, written and designed hundreds of lesson helps for the scriptures, and she is here to share with you the best tips she has learned so that you can be a fortifier to those you love most. The Red Headed Hostess no https://feeds.simplecast.com/76sU5ork christianity, family, latter day saint, teach, mormon, parent, scripture, spiritual, spirituality, teaching, gospel, lds, child, christian The Red Headed Hostess fortify@theredheadedhostess.com 4b8eadc4-7ce5-48e4-9892-45bbb580852c 15. Helping children receive revelation at General Conference “When I leave Conference, there will be something that will stand out to me and it might be different than anybody else.”

I invited my friend Emily Snyder to talk with me about how to prepare yourself and your kids for General Conference. We became friends years ago as EFY counselors and in this episode, we share what we have seen work best for helping kids and teens experience the power of learning from prophets and apostles for themselves.

]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000 fortify@theredheadedhostess.com (Emily Snyder, Shannon Foster) https://www.theredheadedhostess.com/fortify-podcast/ “When I leave Conference, there will be something that will stand out to me and it might be different than anybody else.”

I invited my friend Emily Snyder to talk with me about how to prepare yourself and your kids for General Conference. We became friends years ago as EFY counselors and in this episode, we share what we have seen work best for helping kids and teens experience the power of learning from prophets and apostles for themselves.

]]> 15. Helping children receive revelation at General Conference Emily Snyder, Shannon Foster 00:28:42 Shannon shares her best tips for preparing your kids to love General Conference. Shannon shares her best tips for preparing your kids to love General Conference. learn, teach, lds, general conference, scripture, kids, mormon, parents, conference, prophet, gospel no bonus 2 47a4a40d-0645-4621-bbd2-44dfd73a1f0d 14. Tips for Teaching Teens Part 3 “We all want to use our agency, we all want to use it wisely, but if we don’t understand why something’s important, then it may not make sense and we may resist.”

We are continuing our discussion of teaching teens the gospel. In this episode I share more tips for helping teens understand how to receive revelation.

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]]> Tue, 8 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000 fortify@theredheadedhostess.com (Shannon Foster) https://www.theredheadedhostess.com/fortify-podcast/ “We all want to use our agency, we all want to use it wisely, but if we don’t understand why something’s important, then it may not make sense and we may resist.”

We are continuing our discussion of teaching teens the gospel. In this episode I share more tips for helping teens understand how to receive revelation.

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]]> 14. Tips for Teaching Teens Part 3 Shannon Foster 00:23:04 Shannon teaches more of her best tips for teaching teens. Shannon teaches more of her best tips for teaching teens. no full 14 2 eb001f8e-d256-473b-8bf2-2d97ed7a269a 13. Tips For Teaching Teens Part 2 “The struggling is part of the process. Nothing is wrong, this is how we grow.”

We’re back with our series about teaching teens the gospel. In this episode I share part 1 of the best methods I learned as a seminary teacher for teaching teens in a way that helps them really understand what they are learning.

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]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000 fortify@theredheadedhostess.com (Shannon Foster) https://www.theredheadedhostess.com/fortify-podcast/ “The struggling is part of the process. Nothing is wrong, this is how we grow.”

We’re back with our series about teaching teens the gospel. In this episode I share part 1 of the best methods I learned as a seminary teacher for teaching teens in a way that helps them really understand what they are learning.

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]]> 13. Tips For Teaching Teens Part 2 Shannon Foster 00:19:04 Shannon shares her best tips for teaching teens the gospel in a way that works. Shannon shares her best tips for teaching teens the gospel in a way that works. no full 13 2 e5a5b53f-c1dd-4197-bbab-5a036b4eea38 12. Teaching Teens: Learn + Act = Evidence “Our goal is not to teach a lesson. It is for them to learn in a way that they'll act.”

We’re back for Season 2 of the podcast and I’m really happy about it. I was deep in making Old Testament study guides over the summer but now I’ve got a new set of episodes for you all about teaching teens the gospel. This was a frequently asked resource from our audience, but as you know, my best tips for teaching teens are also my best tips for teaching you and children at every age. In this episode, I share the formula that works best for teaching anyone how to gather evidence of God in their lives.

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]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000 fortify@theredheadedhostess.com (Shannon Foster) https://www.theredheadedhostess.com/fortify-podcast/ “Our goal is not to teach a lesson. It is for them to learn in a way that they'll act.”

We’re back for Season 2 of the podcast and I’m really happy about it. I was deep in making Old Testament study guides over the summer but now I’ve got a new set of episodes for you all about teaching teens the gospel. This was a frequently asked resource from our audience, but as you know, my best tips for teaching teens are also my best tips for teaching you and children at every age. In this episode, I share the formula that works best for teaching anyone how to gather evidence of God in their lives.

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]]> 12. Teaching Teens: Learn + Act = Evidence Shannon Foster 00:28:53 Shannon shares the formula she learned for effectively teaching the gospel in a way that actually helps your children learn. Shannon shares the formula she learned for effectively teaching the gospel in a way that actually helps your children learn. teach, family, lds, kid, christian, children, scripture, mormon, teen, gospel no full 12 2 4dc525b2-5ec3-423b-a73a-f7537b5c85ba 11. Teaching Ideas for Elementary Age Kids “I have come to learn that this is not just about what I say or how I plan a lesson but also about what I am doing to give the spirit as many opportunities as possible to teach my children.”

I’m continuing the mini-series on teaching different aged children the gospel by sharing my favorite ways to teach elementary aged children. I’ve used so many of these in my family and I think you’ll really like them.

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]]> Wed, 6 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000 fortify@theredheadedhostess.com (Shannon Foster) https://www.theredheadedhostess.com/fortify-podcast/ “I have come to learn that this is not just about what I say or how I plan a lesson but also about what I am doing to give the spirit as many opportunities as possible to teach my children.”

I’m continuing the mini-series on teaching different aged children the gospel by sharing my favorite ways to teach elementary aged children. I’ve used so many of these in my family and I think you’ll really like them.

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]]> 11. Teaching Ideas for Elementary Age Kids Shannon Foster 00:39:14 Shannon shares her best tips for teaching the gospel to your elementary age children. Shannon shares her best tips for teaching the gospel to your elementary age children. parent, teach, family, lds, kid, scripture, mormon, child, gospel no full 11 1 65973c17-af78-4886-9dca-615ed06c557c 10. Teaching Ideas for Young Children “If you want to teach your children about the temple, take them to a temple.”

I’m sharing teaching ideas for children of different age groups over the next three episodes and this first episode is all about teaching really young children. I love teaching young children and have have 15 tips to help this age group feel a love of the gospel before they understand it fully.

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]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000 fortify@theredheadedhostess.com (Shannon Foster) https://www.theredheadedhostess.com/fortify-podcast/ “If you want to teach your children about the temple, take them to a temple.”

I’m sharing teaching ideas for children of different age groups over the next three episodes and this first episode is all about teaching really young children. I love teaching young children and have have 15 tips to help this age group feel a love of the gospel before they understand it fully.

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]]> 10. Teaching Ideas for Young Children Shannon Foster 00:29:21 Shannon shares 15 helpful tips for teaching the gospel to very young children. Shannon shares 15 helpful tips for teaching the gospel to very young children. parent, teach, family, lds, kid, scripture, mormon, child, gospel no full 10 1 1fdf0691-e51d-44a1-af03-554d676912b1 9. Scripture Journaling Part 2: The How “We want to capture what we are learning as closely as possible to the moment we are learning it.”

I’m continuing this 2 part episode series on scripture journaling with the how to’s for creating a scripture journal that works best for you. These tips will also work for your children and family.

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]]> Wed, 9 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000 fortify@theredheadedhostess.com (Shannon Foster) https://www.theredheadedhostess.com/fortify-podcast/ “We want to capture what we are learning as closely as possible to the moment we are learning it.”

I’m continuing this 2 part episode series on scripture journaling with the how to’s for creating a scripture journal that works best for you. These tips will also work for your children and family.

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]]> 9. Scripture Journaling Part 2: The How Shannon Foster 00:24:02 Shannon shares the how to's of scripture journaling for you and your children. Shannon shares the how to's of scripture journaling for you and your children. parent, learn, teach, family, lds, kid, christian, journal, children, scripture, mormon no full 9 1 3ed455ce-ec28-4371-aedc-3d4b6fd54780 8. Scripture Journaling Part 1: 5 Reasons Why “I’m really just trying to put myself in a position where that chunk of verses can sink in and I can see things that I have missed before – the kind of things that take work to get to or pondering to get to.”

I’m sharing the 5 reasons why I love scripture journaling and how I have used scripture journals to deepen my understanding of the scriptures. This tool is so powerful and will become a sacred space for you and your children.

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]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +0000 fortify@theredheadedhostess.com (Shannon Foster) https://www.theredheadedhostess.com/fortify-podcast/ “I’m really just trying to put myself in a position where that chunk of verses can sink in and I can see things that I have missed before – the kind of things that take work to get to or pondering to get to.”

I’m sharing the 5 reasons why I love scripture journaling and how I have used scripture journals to deepen my understanding of the scriptures. This tool is so powerful and will become a sacred space for you and your children.

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]]> 8. Scripture Journaling Part 1: 5 Reasons Why Shannon Foster 00:21:55 Shannon shares the top 5 reasons why she loves scripture journaling as a tool for deepening your learning in the gospel. Shannon shares the top 5 reasons why she loves scripture journaling as a tool for deepening your learning in the gospel. parent, learn, teach, family, lds, christian, journal, scripture, kids, mormon no full 8 1 f86cdef7-c539-451f-ab20-19a5285d2db2 7. Think Like a Coach “Discouragement is one of Satan’s greatest tools.”

Coaches expect things to come up during a game. In fact, they expect the unexpected. This is what we can do as parents to help us navigate discouragement when our family is experiencing unexpected challenges.

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]]> Wed, 9 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +0000 fortify@theredheadedhostess.com (Shannon Foster) https://www.theredheadedhostess.com/fortify-podcast/ “Discouragement is one of Satan’s greatest tools.”

Coaches expect things to come up during a game. In fact, they expect the unexpected. This is what we can do as parents to help us navigate discouragement when our family is experiencing unexpected challenges.

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]]> 7. Think Like a Coach Shannon Foster 00:14:02 Shannon shares a powerful mindset trick to deal with the unexpected challenges in your family. Shannon shares a powerful mindset trick to deal with the unexpected challenges in your family. parent, teach, family, lds, kid, christian, scripture, child, gospel no full 7 1 9acdd3ac-d646-4248-ad3d-edf5fb293dd6 6. A Tiny Story “Look what can happen when we really feast upon just a few verses and let them become a part of us.”

Sometimes one little story can teach us so much. I’m sharing a small story about Abraham from the Old Testament that has taught me about leadership and being a peacemaker.

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]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:00:00 +0000 fortify@theredheadedhostess.com (Shannon Foster) https://www.theredheadedhostess.com/fortify-podcast/ “Look what can happen when we really feast upon just a few verses and let them become a part of us.”

Sometimes one little story can teach us so much. I’m sharing a small story about Abraham from the Old Testament that has taught me about leadership and being a peacemaker.

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]]> 6. A Tiny Story Shannon Foster 00:12:25 Shannon shares a small story from the scriptures that has taught her a big lesson. Shannon shares a small story from the scriptures that has taught her a big lesson. parent, teach, family, lds, spiritual, kid, christian, latter day saint, scripture, child, story, gospel no full 6 1 4d5c19df-a7da-4d85-8d31-900f80ee2f4c 2. Building Galleries “Something that started as a sketch could over time become full of intricate and breathtaking details and something that is a really powerful influence in their lives. That piece of art would become a friend to them.”

One of my favorite metaphors for fortifying children’s minds is the idea of a gallery. Your goal is to fill the gallery of their minds with images of the truths God has taught us. 

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]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0000 fortify@theredheadedhostess.com (Shannon Foster) https://www.theredheadedhostess.com/fortify-podcast/ “Something that started as a sketch could over time become full of intricate and breathtaking details and something that is a really powerful influence in their lives. That piece of art would become a friend to them.”

One of my favorite metaphors for fortifying children’s minds is the idea of a gallery. Your goal is to fill the gallery of their minds with images of the truths God has taught us. 

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]]> 2. Building Galleries Shannon Foster 00:13:28 One of my favorite metaphors for fortifying children’s minds is the idea of a gallery. Your goal is to fill the gallery of their minds with images of the truths God has taught us. One of my favorite metaphors for fortifying children’s minds is the idea of a gallery. Your goal is to fill the gallery of their minds with images of the truths God has taught us. parent, family, lds, kid, christian, children, scripture, child, teaching, gospel no full 2 1 4895599b-1986-49be-9fb0-7d2cd44bc759 5. You First “God did not give us His word without giving you the capacity to understand it.”

We can become scholars of the scriptures no matter where we are coming from and what kind of knowledge we currently have. We can become fountains of knowledge, giving to others, becoming hope-givers. This is what I’m here to teach you.

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]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0000 fortify@theredheadedhostess.com (Shannon Foster) https://www.theredheadedhostess.com/fortify-podcast/ “God did not give us His word without giving you the capacity to understand it.”

We can become scholars of the scriptures no matter where we are coming from and what kind of knowledge we currently have. We can become fountains of knowledge, giving to others, becoming hope-givers. This is what I’m here to teach you.

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]]> 5. You First Shannon Foster 00:19:13 We can become scholars of the scriptures no matter where we are coming from and what kind of knowledge we currently have. We can become fountains of knowledge, giving to others, becoming hope-givers. We can become scholars of the scriptures no matter where we are coming from and what kind of knowledge we currently have. We can become fountains of knowledge, giving to others, becoming hope-givers. parent, teach, family, lds, kid, christian, children, scripture, child, gospel no full 5 1 c4d04e38-e485-4263-867d-3909b05e65c1 4. 7 Teaching Tips You Can Do Today “There are many different ways that children learn. Most will do better with a variety of approaches.”

I’m getting into the “how” of teaching the gospel to your children in this episode. I think of these tips as tools in my toolbelt. I try to use as many of them as possible with my children depending on their ages and what they are engaging with.

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]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0000 fortify@theredheadedhostess.com (Shannon Foster) https://www.theredheadedhostess.com/fortify-podcast/ “There are many different ways that children learn. Most will do better with a variety of approaches.”

I’m getting into the “how” of teaching the gospel to your children in this episode. I think of these tips as tools in my toolbelt. I try to use as many of them as possible with my children depending on their ages and what they are engaging with.

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]]> 4. 7 Teaching Tips You Can Do Today Shannon Foster 00:41:31 I’m getting into the “how” of teaching the gospel to your children in this episode. I think of these tips as tools in my toolbelt. I try to use as many of them as possible with my children depending on their ages and what they are engaging with. I’m getting into the “how” of teaching the gospel to your children in this episode. I think of these tips as tools in my toolbelt. I try to use as many of them as possible with my children depending on their ages and what they are engaging with. parent, teach, family, lds, kid, christian, scripture, child, gospel no full 4 1 a3a14489-f354-4a71-a620-b7402882cc7e 3. Playing the Long Game “We all have obstacles but the trick is to be unwavering in your commitment. To find ways to keep going in spite of striking out.”

“My faith began to be unshaken in the Lord.” Enos 1:11

We are playing the long game in teaching the gospel to our children and there will be ups and downs. The obstacles that you face are more than likely the obstacles they will face. 

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]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0000 fortify@theredheadedhostess.com (Shannon Foster) https://www.theredheadedhostess.com/fortify-podcast/ “We all have obstacles but the trick is to be unwavering in your commitment. To find ways to keep going in spite of striking out.”

“My faith began to be unshaken in the Lord.” Enos 1:11

We are playing the long game in teaching the gospel to our children and there will be ups and downs. The obstacles that you face are more than likely the obstacles they will face. 

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]]> 3. Playing the Long Game Shannon Foster 00:18:36 We are playing the long game in teaching the gospel to our children and there will be ups and downs. The obstacles that you face are more than likely the obstacles they will face. We are playing the long game in teaching the gospel to our children and there will be ups and downs. The obstacles that you face are more than likely the obstacles they will face. parent, family, lds, kid, christian, children, scripture, child, teaching, gospel no full 3 1 2f0ccb28-8020-404d-a470-09910e74af8a 1. What I Learned from the Wall Surrounding Jerusalem “In coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting and constant influence of the Holy Ghost.” - Russell M. Nelson

“When it comes to teaching children, there is no one better than their actual parents.”

Welcome to the podcast! In this first episode I am reminding you of a truth that you already know deep down: you are already capable and ready to teach the gospel to your children. And you are the best person to do it.

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]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0000 fortify@theredheadedhostess.com (Shannon Foster) https://www.theredheadedhostess.com/fortify-podcast/ “In coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting and constant influence of the Holy Ghost.” - Russell M. Nelson

“When it comes to teaching children, there is no one better than their actual parents.”

Welcome to the podcast! In this first episode I am reminding you of a truth that you already know deep down: you are already capable and ready to teach the gospel to your children. And you are the best person to do it.

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]]> 1. What I Learned from the Wall Surrounding Jerusalem Shannon Foster 00:14:42 Welcome to the podcast! In this first episode I am reminding you of a truth that you already know deep down: you are already capable and ready to teach the gospel to your children. And you are the best person to do it. Welcome to the podcast! In this first episode I am reminding you of a truth that you already know deep down: you are already capable and ready to teach the gospel to your children. And you are the best person to do it. family, lds, spiritual, kid, children, scripture, child, teaching, gospel no full 1 1 800ec5e9-2aa8-46c4-8302-664968ba3ada Welcome to Fortify the Podcast! Do you feel an urgency to fortify yourself, your family, and others within your reach? Join Shannon Foster, founder of The Red Headed Hostess, a former full-time seminary teacher for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, a speaker, a mother, and a researcher, to learn specific things we can do to fortify ourselves and our families.  Shannon has taught the scriptures in many settings, written and designed hundreds of lesson helps for the scriptures, and she is here to share with you the best tips she has learned so that you can be a fortifier to those you love most.

]]> Fri, 3 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0000 fortify@theredheadedhostess.com (Shannon Foster) https://theredheadedhostess.com Do you feel an urgency to fortify yourself, your family, and others within your reach? Join Shannon Foster, founder of The Red Headed Hostess, a former full-time seminary teacher for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, a speaker, a mother, and a researcher, to learn specific things we can do to fortify ourselves and our families.  Shannon has taught the scriptures in many settings, written and designed hundreds of lesson helps for the scriptures, and she is here to share with you the best tips she has learned so that you can be a fortifier to those you love most.

]]> Welcome to Fortify the Podcast! Shannon Foster 00:00:49 Welcome to Fortify, the podcast hosted by Shannon Foster of The Red Headed Hostess. Welcome to Fortify, the podcast hosted by Shannon Foster of The Red Headed Hostess. parent, spirituality, family, lds, kid, latter day saint, scripture, child, teaching, religion no trailer 1