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Fortify with Shannon Foster

Fortify with Shannon Foster

The Red Headed Hostess

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.
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Fortify with Shannon Foster - 15. Helping children receive revelation at General Conference
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03/14/23 • 28 min

“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.

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Fortify with Shannon Foster - 14. Tips for Teaching Teens Part 3

14. Tips for Teaching Teens Part 3

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11/08/22 • 23 min

“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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Fortify with Shannon Foster - 13. Tips For Teaching Teens Part 2

13. Tips For Teaching Teens Part 2

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10/25/22 • 19 min

“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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Fortify with Shannon Foster - 12. Teaching Teens: Learn + Act = Evidence
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10/11/22 • 28 min

“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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Fortify with Shannon Foster - 11. Teaching Ideas for Elementary Age Kids
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04/06/22 • 39 min

“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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Fortify with Shannon Foster - 10. Teaching Ideas for Young Children

10. Teaching Ideas for Young Children

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03/23/22 • 29 min

“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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Fortify with Shannon Foster - 9. Scripture Journaling Part 2: The How

9. Scripture Journaling Part 2: The How

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03/09/22 • 24 min

“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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Fortify with Shannon Foster - 8. Scripture Journaling Part 1: 5 Reasons Why
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02/16/22 • 21 min

“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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Fortify with Shannon Foster - 7. Think Like a Coach

7. Think Like a Coach

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02/09/22 • 14 min

“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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Fortify with Shannon Foster - 5. You First

5. You First

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12/10/21 • 19 min

“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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FAQ

How many episodes does Fortify with Shannon Foster have?

Fortify with Shannon Foster currently has 16 episodes available.

What topics does Fortify with Shannon Foster cover?

The podcast is about Christianity, Parenting, Spirituality, Parent, Kids & Family, Teaching, Mormon, Religion & Spirituality, Family, Lds, Podcasts, Gospel, Spiritual, Child, Scripture and Christian.

What is the most popular episode on Fortify with Shannon Foster?

The episode title '15. Helping children receive revelation at General Conference' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Fortify with Shannon Foster?

The average episode length on Fortify with Shannon Foster is 22 minutes.

How often are episodes of Fortify with Shannon Foster released?

Episodes of Fortify with Shannon Foster are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Fortify with Shannon Foster?

The first episode of Fortify with Shannon Foster was released on Dec 3, 2021.

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