In this episode of Directed Life, Kap Chatfield sits down with Elizabeth Johnston, a homeschooling mother of 10, blogger, speaker, podcast host, and bestselling author. Elizabeth's activism and commentary have made her a thought leader on issues of importance to families and people of faith, and she has been featured on major media outlets such as Fox & Friends, The New York Times, and The Blaze.
During the interview, Elizabeth shares her powerful story of fighting for faith, family, and freedom, and discusses the importance of creating positive media content for children that promotes good values. She also shares insights on how to prioritize faith over fame, and how to find the courage to speak up for what you believe in.
If you want to learn more about Elizabeth Johnston's inspiring journey, make sure to check out the full episode on Kap Chatfield's YouTube channel. And don't forget to pick up a copy of her book "Little Lives Matter," which includes fun activities and games to help families discuss the sanctity of human life.
00:00 📚 "Little Lives Matter" by Elizabeth Johnston is a children's book that teaches the value of human life and features a one-pawed bear named Moby.
04:54 📚 Teach your children the value of human life with Little Lives, including activities and games for family time, available on littlelivesbook.com.
07:29 👑 We must stand up for what is right and fight for faith, family, freedom, and culture, as believers called by the Holy Spirit.
10:16 👩👧👦 A homeschooling mother of 10 finds contentment in being a homemaker and is compared to the Proverbs 31 Woman, challenging societal pressure to avoid settling down.
14:00 👶 : Speaker organized teams to rescue babies from abortion clinics, responded to cultural issues with a Biblical perspective, and received death threats for her efforts.
16:43 📹 Reveal media helps Kingdom first organizations create remarkable content while staying true to their faith and values.
19:52 💻 Having a strong email list is crucial for entrepreneurs to reach their audience, as demonstrated by the speaker's experience of being banned from Facebook and relying on her email list to launch a successful press release.
23:07 💡 Hold onto your faith and persevere through adversity, trusting in God's plan for promotion and stewardship of greater things.
- Elizabeth Johnston, an Instagram influencer, speaker, author, and mother of 10, discusses her new book "Little Lives Matter" on the show.
- The book "Little Lives Matter" is a response to the lack of dignity and respect given to lives in the womb and aims to educate children on their value.
- The speaker and their publisher are creating an ecosystem of family-friendly content for children, including the book "Little Lives Matter," which addresses the sanctity of human life.
- The book features Moby, a one-pawed bear, and Mama Bear who stands up against Culture the Vulture's attempts to convince her to discard Moby and later, to abandon her as she ages.
04:54 📚 Teach your children the value of human life with Little Lives, including activities and games for family time, available on littlelivesbook.com.
- The book teaches the value of human life and includes activities and games for family time, enabling even pro-life activists to have deep conversations with their children.
- Commemorative edition caps signed by the speaker and with a medallion commemorating the overturn of Roe v Wade are available on littlelivesbook.com.
07:29 👑 We must stand up for what is right and fight for faith, family, freedom, and culture, as believers called by the Holy Spirit.
- The team celebrates the sanctity of life and has a kingdom worldview.
- The speaker shares their story of being called by the Holy Spirit to devote their life to fighting for faith, family, freedom, and culture, and encourages others to be bold and courageous in their beliefs.
- It's not okay to sexualize or kill children and we need to have the courage to stand up for what is right, as it is part of our history as believers.
10:16 👩👧👦 A homeschooling mother of 10 finds contentment in being a homemaker and is compared to the Proverbs 31 Woman, challenging societal pressure to avoid settling down.
- Homeschooling mother of 10 kids finds contentment in being a homemaker and is compared to the Proverbs 31 Woman.
- The lecture discusses the societal pressure to prolong adolescence and avoid settling down, but the Proverbs 31 Woman challenges this notion by balancing domestic responsibilities with meaningful work.
- Be bold, courageous, and speak up about your passions, as unexpected opportunities may arise, and don't be afraid to take action towards making a difference.
14:00 👶 : Speaker organized teams to rescue babies from abortion clinics, responded to cultural issues with a Biblical perspective, and received death threats for her efforts.
- The speaker organized teams to rescue babies from abortion clinics and received gratitude from women whose babies were saved.
- She responded to cultural issues with a Biblical perspective, rebuking sin and taking on corporate entities, gaining millions of views and receiving death threats.
- Speak up in your sphere of influence and wherever God has given you passion and fire, and be amazed by what he will accomplish through your courage.
16:43 📹 Reveal media helps Kingdom first organizations create remarkable content while staying true to their faith and values.
- Reveal media offers content creation services for Kingdom first businesses, non-profits, and churches to make content creation easy, reliable, and remarkable.
- The goal should always be to honor and be intimate with the Lord, even in the face of opposition and persecution.
- Letting God marinate your calling inside of you and being okay with being hidden until he decides to promote you is the key to not making an idol out of your platform.
19:52 💻 Having a strong email list is crucial for entrepreneurs to reach their audience, as demonstrated by the speaker's experience of being banned from Facebook and relying on her email list to launch a successful press release.
- The speaker got banned from Facebook years ago when social media censorship was not well known, despite having a hundred thousand followers on the platform.
- Having a strong email list is critical for entrepreneurs to reach their audience, as demonstrated by the speaker's experience of being banned from Facebook and relying on her email list to launch a successful press release that garnered global media attention.
- The speaker was banned from Facebook for hate speech after speaking up on biblical marriage and quoting the Bible, but the controversy has only increased their platform and opportunities.
23:07 💡 Hold onto your faith and persevere through adversity, trusting in God's plan for promotion and stewardship of greater things.
- Hold the platform of ministry lightly and prioritize obedience and consecration to God, as surrendering your talents and gifts back to Him can lead to promotion and stewardship of greater things.
- The speaker draws parallels between the story of Paul and the audience member's experience with de-platforming and censorship, highlighting the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity.
- When faced with a difficult situation, one can either turn away or double down and trust in God's plan.
- Pray for the speaker's vision to speak out for the sanctity of life and for people to hear their story despite discouragement and persecution.
- Pray for the audience to not grow weary in their calling and to keep God as their ultimate goal.
- Never give up because God is always faithful and may everyone listening receive strength, courage, and boldness, and check out Elizabeth's website for more information on her book.