Podcast - SHE PROVES FAITHFUL

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! It's a SPF mailbag episode! Today I am sharing some SPF mail and answering listener questions about raising humble kids and how to approach new age deception with friends and family. --------------------------------------Need graphic or web design help? Send my husband an inquiry on andyhlushak.com and see if he can help you acheive your business goals with great design and marketing.--------------------------------------Summer Skin with Earthley!Get 10% of your first order: FIRSTSPFhttps://earthley.com/?affiliateId=lauren-hlushak-------------------------------------Overnight Sourdough Waffles (I know that's why you're here ;) They are the BEST!)https://lovelylittlekitchen.com/overnight-sourdough-waffles/--------------------------------------Linen Jar Covers(I have something similar to these)https://a.co/d/48iOfQY--------------------------------------Wise Words For Moms by Ginger Hubbard(Ok, THIS is a major mom win!)https://a.co/d/6PDb8I8Support the showLove wellness products for your whole family? Shop Earthley and support SPF!Get 10% off your first order with code FIRSTSPF : https://earthley.com/?affiliateId=lauren-hlushakSupport SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterIf you're enjoying the SPF Podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast player! Thank you!

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Have you ever heard negative things about the left hand or being left handed because the Bible refers positively to the right hand so many times? That's a false dichotomy and it's a logical fallacy that can trip us up when it comes to understanding theology. Today I will help us spot some classic unbiblical contrasts and how we can help our kids recognize this fallacy in regular scripture reading too.Life Hack at 6:10Check out the Zevo Flying Insect Light: https://a.co/d/3UkE0EDFalse Dichotomies at 8:06Links to ResourcesFaith vs Science: https://answersingenesis.org/what-is-science/science-or-the-bible/Law vs Liberty: https://learn.ligonier.org/articles/liberty-vs-lawGospel vs Social Justice: https://learn.ligonier.org/articles/do-we-believe-whole-gospelFree Bible Reading Plan: sheprovesfaithful.com/bibleGraphic and Web Design & Marketing with Andy Hlushak: andyhlushak.comSupport the showLove wellness products for your whole family? Shop Earthley and support SPF!Get 10% off your first order with code FIRSTSPF : https://earthley.com/?affiliateId=lauren-hlushakSupport SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterIf you're enjoying the SPF Podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast player! Thank you!

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Sound doctrine is critical to a Christian's faith and life. How we love, how we live, how we act, how we worship - is all downstream from what we believe; and if it's not rooted in the sound teachings of Scripture, it's easy to go astray in the practical out workings of living. Today I am sharing three ways sound doctrine protects us.Read the Bible with me!Get the plan for free here: sheprovesfaithful.com/bibleSummer Outdoor Survival Kit:Neem soap: https://a.co/d/fEVL4stBlack Drawing Salve: https://earthley.com/products/black-drawing-salve-stick/?affiliateId=lauren-hlushak&campaign=black drawing salveGet 10% off your first order with code SPF10Sound Doctrine Protects us:One - Sound doctrine comes from the highest authorityTwo - Sound Doctrine is upstream from our livingThree - Sound doctrine needs to be watched and held on to Listen to RC Sproul's talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0F8hMwTbHUSupport the showLove wellness products for your whole family? Shop Earthley and support SPF!Get 10% off your first order with code FIRSTSPF : https://earthley.com/?affiliateId=lauren-hlushakSupport SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterIf you're enjoying the SPF Podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast player! Thank you!

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! According to Noah Webster, Zeal is the Passionate ardor in the pursuit of any thing; it is an eagerness of desire to accomplish or obtain some object. Zeal that accomplishes good and godly things must be rooted in knowledge and be disciplined. Today we will throw off impulsive fervor and learn why knowledge is critical when living zealously for the Lord.  --------------Zeal for God must be rooted in knowledge and discipline.Francis Turretin Four reasons why our zeal must be rooted in knowledge:That we may distinguish truth from falsehood, as there may be zeal for error and false doctrine as well as for that which is true; That we may understand the comparative importance of things, so as not to make much of what is little, and make little account of what is great; That we may prosecute and defend the truth in the right way, with prudence, firmness, fidelity, and meekness; That our zeal may have the right object, not our own interest and reputation, but the glory of God and the salvation of men. Discipline directs our passions back to God's will. We lay down our ways before God and direct our zeal through His will. ----------My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambershttps://utmost.org/updated/do-it-yourself-2/Read the Bible with me!sheprovesfaithful.com/bibleSupport the showLove wellness products for your whole family? Shop Earthley and support SPF!Get 10% off your first order with code FIRSTSPF : https://earthley.com/?affiliateId=lauren-hlushakSupport SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterIf you're enjoying the SPF Podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast player! Thank you!

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Do you ever feel like you're the worst? Have you ever struggled with feelings of guilt even though you know you've been forgiven by God? Do you look back at sinful times in your life and feel defeated? Today I am going to share what the God blesses us with so that we can move forward from past sin and grow in holiness and take hold of the peace he gives through Christ.------Life Hack: Get yourself a home fire extinguisher!Here's one we just bought to replace the one I used:https://a.co/d/d5Hb0u7----Hebrews 13:20-21Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.----"It has within itself the whole compass of the gospel, as one might show if this were our object at this season. It is condensed spiritual meat; much in little; all things in one blessing. Every word is as a pearl for value, and as the sea for depth." - Charles SpurgeonSupport the showLove wellness products for your whole family? Shop Earthley and support SPF!Get 10% off your first order with code FIRSTSPF : https://earthley.com/?affiliateId=lauren-hlushakSupport SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterIf you're enjoying the SPF Podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast player! Thank you!

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Have you ever been in a situation where you opened your mouth when maybe you should have bit your tongue instead? James says if you can tame your tongue you can bridle your whole body. This might be impossible this side of heaven, but there is a prayer in Psalm 39 to help us hold our tongues and walk in wisdom especially in the hight of our emotions. ----------------------------------------------------Long into today with a personal story of God's grace to our family!You can skip to the topic starting at min 8:10Plug in carbon detector:  https://a.co/d/3vIjtcT----------------------------------------------------This podcast episode is so practical for our marriages, parenting, and relationships with other people. It will help us remember to be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.----------------------------------------------------“Perhaps he feared that if he began to talk at all, he would be sure to speak amiss, and, therefore, he totally abstained. It was an easy, safe, and effectual way of avoiding sin, if it did not involve a neglect of the duty which he owed to God to speak well of his name.” (Spurgeon)"Lord, make us to consider this, that we may secure mansions in the house not made with hands." Matthew Henry"Watchfulness and resolution, in the strength of God's grace, will do more towards the bridling of the tongue than we can imagine, though it be an unruly evil." Matthew Henry When we are vexed and troubled and our emotions are mounting up, it is a good and wise thing for us to hit the pause button by asking the Lord to remind us of our brevity - that like Psalm 90 says, "teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."Support the showLove wellness products for your whole family? Shop Earthley and support SPF!Get 10% off your first order with code FIRSTSPF : https://earthley.com/?affiliateId=lauren-hlushakSupport SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterIf you're enjoying the SPF Podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast player! Thank you!

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Johnathan Edwards said, "True virtue never appears so lovely as when it is most oppressed;" Today I am sharing how Opposition to virtue is grounds for glory - That all these uphill battles in our lives really matter and are cultivating lasting virtue in us, something more  precious than gold.-------------------------------------------------I don't have many show notes today, but here is the quote from my friend that I mentioned in the podcast (I had already recorded but thought I'd leave it here as a bonus):St. Gregory of Nyssa. (from The Life of Moses): "No Good has a limit in its own nature but is limited by the presence of its opposite, as life is limited by death and light by darkness … Just as the end of life is the beginning of death, so also stopping in the race of virtue marks the beginning of the race of evil."And here are the Jonathan (not Thomas ha!) Edwards quotes:"“True virtue never appears so lovely as when it is most oppressed; and the divine excellency of real Christianity is never exhibited with such advantage as when under the greatest trials; then it is that true faith appears much more precious than gold, and upon this account is "found to praise and honour and glory.” - Jonathan Edwards“True virtue does not arise from self-love or from any earth-bound selflessness… but from a desire to see God's glory displayed above all.” - J. EdwardsMatthew Henry Commentary on Hebrews 5: https://www.blueletterbible.org/Comm/mhc/Hbr/Hbr_005.cfm?a=1138008Support the showLove wellness products for your whole family? Shop Earthley and support SPF!Get 10% off your first order with code FIRSTSPF : https://earthley.com/?affiliateId=lauren-hlushakSupport SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterIf you're enjoying the SPF Podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast player! Thank you!

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! What is manifestation? How has this practice crept into the church? Can we really just declare something and make it happen? How do we pray for things we want? Today I am sharing about the trouble with manifestation and how to think biblically about our personal desires, goals, and prayers.---------------------------Manifestation is the practice coming out of the New Thought movement which has similiaries to New Age beliefes where you bring your desires, goals, or intentions into reality through focused thought, belief, and action and even your spoken word.Manifestation is troubling for many reasons - the biggest being it leads people away from their true need of Christ. It teaches that all we need and desire can be found in our own power. It teaches that we are little gods with power and authority to create and call into existence the things that are not.It drives us away from God because it falsely teaches we have the ability and power to create our reality and that our lives are about our will. It tears down trust in God.It is so good for us to return to the Word each day and to get our understanding about God and our world and our lives from the Bible.Prayer shows our dependence on God, helps us put our trust in him, helps us not lean on our own understanding, and pray allows us to present our requests to a good, holy, God. Resources:Doreen Virtue youtube channel: Christian or New Age? (episode on manifestation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9kvJYFD0eY&t=1148shttps://www.youtube.com/@Doreen_VirtueSupport the showLove wellness products for your whole family? Shop Earthley and support SPF!Get 10% off your first order with code FIRSTSPF : https://earthley.com/?affiliateId=lauren-hlushakSupport SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterIf you're enjoying the SPF Podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast player! Thank you!

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! How are we enjoy the temporal joys of life? Are they really all a vanity, or chasing after the wind? Today I am sharing how we can faithfully enjoy the good gifts God gives while also heading the wisdom of finding our purpose and delight in Christ alone.Let's talk about the enjoyment of temporary pleasures and pursuing the eternal. Are they at odds with each other? Is there a balance to strike between the two? And what's the bigger picture?Scripture References:James 1:16-181 Timothy 6:17-19Ecclesiastes 9:7Ecclesiastes 2"So when we consider the good things, the temporal blessings on earth, here is the wisdom - these things are gifts from God to be enjoyed by us and be a blessing, to fill us with thankfulness and to be shared, and used in godly ways." - SPF"The wisdom is to not make our focus and the meaning of our life the pursuit of pleasure - while good gifts from God are to be for our enjoyment, they are not what we chase down. It's not where we get our meaning, it's not how we solve our problems." - SPF""If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world." C.S. LewisResourcesGap Cleaning Brushes: https://a.co/d/bdRXaGIRead the Bible with Me!: sheprovesfaithful.com/bibleSupport the showLove wellness products for your whole family? Shop Earthley and support SPF!Get 10% off your first order with code FIRSTSPF : https://earthley.com/?affiliateId=lauren-hlushakSupport SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterIf you're enjoying the SPF Podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast player! Thank you!

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! The internet has made so many things better. But along with our ability to constantly access information, we can hit a point of input overload, leading to overwhelm and even a dullness of hearing. How can we prove faithful with the availability of constant input via the world wide web? Today I am sharing three ways to grow in our discernment when it comes to all the input from the internet. Too Much Input Can...1.  Make it difficult to discern everything2. Desensitized and distract 3. Drive us toward overwhelm and anxietyHow to Grow in Discernment:Always be going to the ultimate authority on all matters - God's Word in the Bible.Hebrews 5:11-14Cut through the input by understanding what the Lord's will isEphesians 5:6-17"The best thing we can do is not just throttle the amount of input from the internet we consume each day, but to make sure we are getting input from the source of all truth and goodness: God's Word." ------Resources12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You: https://a.co/d/ajPJBmhAlisa Childers Are you Influenced by These Unbiblical Trends?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEBC36OHHw0Support the showLove wellness products for your whole family? Shop Earthley and support SPF!Get 10% off your first order with code FIRSTSPF : https://earthley.com/?affiliateId=lauren-hlushakSupport SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterIf you're enjoying the SPF Podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast player! Thank you!

It's the 2024 Christmas Spectacular with Lauren and Andy!This year we are talking about traditions, a bit of Christmas history regarding the Christmas tree, how to be mindful of the whole crew (family) and reasons why we can all have a no pressure Christmas!If you want to read the Bible with us in 2025, sign up for the SPF Newsletter and get a monthly email with a Bible Reading Plan:www.sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletter Merry Christmas! Send me a Text Message.Support the showSupport SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterIf you're enjoying the SPF Podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast player! Thank you!

Charles Spurgeon once preached "Such merry hearts have a continual feast." Where does a merry heart come from and how can we have a truly "merry" Christmas this season?But I believe as Christians, there's always a reason to celebrate and that we can cultivate a merry heart and mirth by doing two things: believing in God's promises and rejoicing and their fulfillment.The believing part makes our hearts merryAnd the rejoicing is our audible mirth.----------------------------------Patreon Supporters:Merry Christmas and Thank you!Find out more patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulRead through the Bible in 2025:Sign up for my newsletter and get a reading plan each month free!sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterTwo Great Recipes for Celebrating!The Best Stuffing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IflWhTkEwPoThe Best Cinnamon Rolls: https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/best-cinnamon-rolls/Let me know your favorite recipe through sending me a text!Send me a Text Message.Support the showSupport SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterIf you're enjoying the SPF Podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast player! Thank you!

A few years ago I did a faith and practice series that gave faithful tasks practical applications. We are called to be faithful to Christ as Lord and that includes living fruitful productive lives. There are many ways to go about a frutiful and productive life, and today I am sharing some tips on planning and preparing for the Holidays. It's not too late to get out that pen and paper!--------------------⭐️Don't Miss the Earthley Black Friday Sale!⭐️Get 20% site wide with code BLACKFRIDAY20November 28 - December 2Shop through this link and support SPF:https://earthley.com/?affiliateId=lauren-hlushak-----------------------

Proverbs says a good name is better than riches? A name becomes synonymous with character.  What type of character is behind a good name? How do we cultivate a good name? Today I'm sharing three examples of good character that made names great and how to remain steadfast when people slander your name. ---------------------"That's a lovely idea, Diana," said Anne enthusiastically. "Living so that you beautify your name, even if it wasn't beautiful to begin with making it stand in peoples thoughts for something so lovely and pleasant that they never think of it by itself. Thank you, Diana." - Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery --------------------"This good name proceeding from a good conscience, this honor from virtue, this perfume of faith and obedience, this splendor and sparking of the white stone, which only shines upon heavenly hearts - is far more desirable than riches."  - Guzik Bible Commentary ---------------------Send me a Text Message.Support the showSupport SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterIf you're enjoying the SPF Podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast player! Thank you!

William Gurnall a 17th century English clergyman said, "Sincerity enables the Christian to do two things which the hypocrite cannot -- to speak good of God, and to expect good from God." Today I am sharing more about God's decretive will and his perceptive will and three truths to meditate on when you consider the "whatever happens" in your life.Try Earthley!Do you like natural products? When you shop Earthley and use my SPF affiliate code, you support the podcast.My favorite products are their good night lotion with magnesium and their Vitamin C tincture. CURRENT SALE: Hormone Balance Sale! 20% off! Through October 28, 2024Use Code: BALANCEMEShop Here: https://earthley.com/products/hormone-balance-sale/?affiliateId=lauren-hlushakTrusting God's Will in the "Whatever Happens"1. Understand God's Will - both decretive and preceptive will"We are not being ground to powder by the machinery of fate." -DW2. Change your Focus - by being thankful "We too often focus on the who brings our troubles rather on the one who sent our troubles to us." - Thomas Watson3. Do the important things; the next things in front of youFollow the Lord in the daily work of life will help you trust the Lord.Resourceshttps://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/examining-preceptive-will-godhttps://www.monergism.com/discerning-god%E2%80%99s-will-three-wills-godSend me a Text Message.Support the showSupport SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterIf you're enjoying the SPF Podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast player! Thank you!

In 2017 I experienced a missed miscarriage. I could not find the help I needed. Where were the bullhorns shouting for my healthcare? today I'm sharing my story of how the Lord provided for me despite living in a culture steeped in virtue signaling for women. --------------Resources:Read News articles concerning abortion, politics, and culture from a Christian source: https://notthebee.com/app-search?term=abortion&default=ArticlesFor Life: Defending the Unborn: https://ezrapress.ca/products/for-life-defending-the-unbornAnswers in Genesis - 10 Answers to Common Pro Choice Objections: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzTKx78aQdMAlternatives Pregnancy Center: https://youhavealternatives.org/https://endabortionnow.com/Send me a Text Message.Support the showSupport SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterIf you're enjoying the SPF Podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast player! Thank you!

This past week our city was in the direct path of Hurricane Helene, a category four storm with projected winds of 140mph. There was a lot of uncertainty surrounding the storm and aftermath. What do we do when faced with potential suffering? How can we fight the dread of what may come? Today I'm sharing truths to help us prove faithful in suffering and potential sufferings so as to live in faith and not in dread.  ---------------------------------------------------Hurricane Helene Disaster ReliefBlack Mountain Children's Home: https://www.blackmountainhome.org/Samaritan's Purse: https://tinyurl.com/SamaritanPurseGiveLinks and ResourcesLife Hack emergency food stash example: https://tinyurl.com/emergencymealFox Weather Megan Drye Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8IKat8FDMELigoneir Article: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/trusting-in-god-through-sufferingCharles Spurgeon Sermon: Christ - Perfect Through Sufferings: https://www.spurgeon.org/resource-library/sermons/christ-perfect-through-sufferings/#flipbook/------------------------------------------------------How are we to view suffering in this world?Look to Christ first. He put his trust in God the Father.Understanding suffering requires a trust in God. There is purpose in suffering and there are fruits birthed through suffering.Some fruits of suffering:- steadfastness- a closer deeper relationship with God- the ability to minister to others through the comfort you've received- Salvation to be known to us and to othersSend me a Text Message.Support the showSupport SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterIf you're enjoying the SPF Podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast player! Thank you!

God gives us gifts and abilities to use for his glory, and to produce a return. The gifts and abilities vary, but the task is the same and we will be held accountable. Today I am sharing three encouragements to help us be ready and be faithful to the Lord our God. Enjoying SPF?If you've been following SPF for a while and want to support the show two ways you can do it are:becoming a monthly Patreon supporter at $5 a monthleave a review encouraging others with one reason to listen to the podcast.The Parable of the TalentsMatthew 25:14-30Jesus tells us parable in the midst of talking about his return. It is an overall message for us to be ready, and also to be faithful with what God has entrusted to us now. It proclaims to us that we will be held accountable for our decisions, and that God gives us gifts and abilities to use for his glory, and to multiply, meaning make bigger, create more, make better, with what he gives us. This is a great reminder that this life is not our own, but we are to live for the Lord.Three Encouragements to Honor God with Your Talents:1. The first encouragement is that God entrusts us with valuable things and we are blessed to be under His Lordship. He gives and we are to be profitable with it.2. The second encouragement is because God gives, because He is the one from whom these blessings flow, we are to be about his business. 3. God is a generous and good God, and we get to partake and share in what is gained and we will be held accountable. Send me a Text Message.Support the showSupport SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterIf you're enjoying the SPF Podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast player! Thank you!

WWJD - remember the "What Would Jesus Do" bracelets in the 90s? What happens when people wrongly assume what Jesus would do in our current culture? How can we prove faithful when people co-opt the name of Jesus to give approval to a counter-biblical worldview?THANK YOU! to all the supporters of SPF!! Without your contributions, this podcast would not keep moving forward. Thank you!Text Me!Share with me a WWJD "red flag" message, one that was trying to use Jesus to approve of a particular unbiblical worldview.OR!Text me your best life hack to possibly be featured on the show!Jesus ate with the tax collectors and sinners.Matthew 9:10-17Eating with sinners was not the end goal.The end goal was repentance and for sinners to follow Christ; to be rescued out of darkness and brought into the Kingdom of light. Three Ways to prove faithful with red flag WWJD messages:Scripture interprets Scripture Scripture always glorifies God, not man. God's glory is the chief end; not the glory of man and his pursuits and desires.Learn logic and be able to point out logical fallacies to help you become better at identifying bad and incongruent arguments. Send me a Text Message.Support the Show.Support SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterIf you're enjoying the SPF Podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast player! Thank you!

A question we all need to consider is "Where is our security?" Where are we laying up our treasures and how is that impacting what we are hoping in? Today I am sharing good truth to move us away from a false security and into the unwavering hope of eternity.Check this out:Time Timer - a visual 60 minute timer: https://a.co/d/3LhNF2mWhat are we putting our hope in? What is the source of our security?Luke 12:13-211 Peter 1:3-4Lamentations 3:21-26Our security is in the resurrected Christ! Who gives us an inheritance that will never perish, spoil, or fade!Don't seek earthly comforts, but speak truth of Christ to your soul. "It is good for one to hope in the Lord!"Ways to put your hope in Christ:1. Know the worthiness and loveliness of Christ.2. Count it all joy when you experience trials of various kinds.3. Know Christ's will and leave the results to God.4. "I say to myself" - ingest the truth as much as you can."Don't trust the spirit of the age to tell you 'Take security in This!'"Send me a Text Message.Support the Show.Support SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterIf you're enjoying the SPF Podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast player! Thank you!

Today I am sharing why knowing history will give you fortitude and encouragement in the current political and cultural climate plus a truth concerning birds to give you peace and hope.History Is a wise companion and counselor.Knowing history allows us to have a better frame of reference for how the Lord has worked his character, his fulfillment of promises, and allows us to draw strength instead fastness from those who have walked before us during difficult and hard times.History reminds us we are not alone in our trials.**Note about end times and eschatology - If you read the last 10 or 20 years of current history, you will not have a proper view of eschatology in light of Scripture and all the the Lord has done and is doing. History is a wise companion and helps us learn from the past and build for the future. When we learn from history, we mature as people there's a famous quote by Cicero that says "To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child."History Book Ideas:Richard Hannula books: Radiant: 50 Remarkable Women in Church History - https://a.co/d/bwa01wzHeralds of the Reformation: https://a.co/d/4G54bAzFor Christ's Crown: https://a.co/d/dgrHqzvTrials and Triumph: https://a.co/d/hgKVFrYHistory from Creation to Modern Day Story of the World Volumes 1-4 (not distinctly Christian, but good chronological, read aloud or curriculum): https://a.co/d/dVdg4j9Mystery of History (more Christian - I have not used this, but it has been recommended): https://a.co/d/0x6TfktAmerican History:Did America Have a Christian Foundation? Mark David Hall (this is my new personal history read, but the author came highly recommended from a reputable source): https://a.co/d/6VB7KTISend me a Text Message.Support the Show.Support SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterIf you're enjoying the SPF Podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast player! Thank you!

Charles Spurgeon once preached, "You must either be overcome of evil, or you must yourself overcome evil: one of the two. You cannot let evil alone and evil will not let you alone. You must fight, and in the battle you must either conquer or be conquered." Today I am sharing the hard, yet Spirit-accomplished call to overcome evil with good. Support SPF $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful.comSPF Newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterDo not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21Note there are two options: Either be overcome with evil or overcome evil with good. There is no passive place in the fight against evil. We are either being overtaken or we are taking over."Let not the evil of any provocation that is given you have such a power over you, or make such an impression upon you, as to dispossess you of yourselves, to disturb your peace, to destroy your love, to ruffle and discompose your spirits, to transport you to any indecencies, or to bring you to study or attempt any revenge. 'He that cannot quietly bear an injury is perfectly conquered by it.'" - Matthew HenryEvil for evil does not succeed. Spurgeon said, "Nobody ever did overcome evil by confronting it with evil yet."Spurgeon said "Good is the only weapon which in this dread conflict we are permitted to use, and we may rest assured it will be sufficient and effectual."Overcoming evil with good is to offer patience, forbearance, kindness to the one who wronged you. To defeat evil, we do what is good. Proverbs 16:32 says Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.Overcoming evil with good is a challenge and it's something done through Christ at work in us and through the power of the Holy Spirit. Scripture does command us not to seek getting even, or revenge after being personally wronged, society as a whole must all be held accountable to the same just laws. Good for evil includes direct and overt acts of kindness. Paul gives us several ideas in exercising good to overcome evil in chapter 12:14-21"Fix it, then, in your minds that evil is to be overcome; it is a matter of necessity that we wage this war and succeed in it." - Charles SpurgeonCharles Spurgeon sermon: https://www.spurgeon.org/resource-library/sermons/overcome-evil-with-good/#flipbook/ Ligonier: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/overcoming-evil-goodSend me a Text Message.Support the Show.Support SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterIf you're enjoying the SPF Podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast player! Thank you!

What do we do when we come across an internet post targeting Christians but it seems off? Today I am walking through a post about deconstruction, what God honors, and the trajectory of two responses we can have when it comes to our questions and wrestlings. If this is your first time know that SPF exists to IDENTIFY the truth in God's Word in order to GROW a biblical Worldview so you can CULTIVATE fruitful Christian living. Today's is a discernment episode where I break down a recent internet post I came across about deconstruction and what God honors. --------------------------------Support the Podcast at $5 a month: Patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign up for SPF Newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletter--------------------------------The Post:IG/Facebook Post: Larissa Lee "Deconstructing isn't a threat to God. God honors the wrestlers, the doubters, the honest. Deconstructing is a threat to the status quo, to power structures, to control mechanism. And those things never back down quietly. Press on dear questioners. It is not God who opposes you."Deconstructing has become a popular term for those who were walking in a Christian evangelical lifestyle, but began to have doubts and questions about God and the Bible. The sad part is deconstruction might begin as a rejection of some truths in the Bible, but ultimately it leads many to a total rejection of Jesus and His atonement for sins on the cross.Here's the red flag of Deconstruction when it comes to doubting, wrestling, and asking questions: Where do you go for answers? What is the trajectory of the attitude of the heart?I want to juxtapose it with a Charles Spurgeon teaching on Psalm 25. There is a clear distinction in the attitude and trajectory of the heart.“Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.”Psalm 25:5When the believer has begun with trembling feet to walk in the way of  the Lord, he asks to be still led onward like a little child upheld by  its parent's helping hand, and he craves to be further instructed in the  alphabet of truth. Experimental teaching is the burden of this prayer.  David knew much, but he felt his ignorance, and desired to be still in  the Lord's school: four times over in two verses he applies for a  scholarship in the college of grace. It were well for many professors if  instead of following their own devices, and cutting out new paths of  thought for themselves, they would enquire for the good old ways of  God's own truth, and beseech the Holy Ghost to give them sanctified  understandings and teachable spirits. “For thou art the God of my salvation.” The Three-One Jehovah is the Author and Perfecter of salvation to his people. Reader, is he the God of your  salvation?"For the full devotion: https://www.biblegateway.com/devotionals/morning-and-evening/2024/07/08Send me a Text Message.Support the Show.Support SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterIf you're enjoying the SPF Podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast player! Thank you!

Today we are  making sense of progressive Christianity through a parable Jesus taught plus learn something you can do to  hold the line of truth in your homes.Enjoying SPF? Consider supporting at $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulWant More SPF? Sign up for the SPF Newsletter! sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletter Progress? Progressive Christianity is a popular movement that seeks to  progress Christianity forward rather than reforming Christianity back to Scripture. The most dangerous thing about progressive Christianity is that there is no gospel. St. Augustine said, "you out to say plainly that you do not believe the gospel of christ. For to believe what you please, and not to believe what you please, is to believe yourselves and not the Gospel. Ultimately that is what the issue is. It is a belief in self and the ability for humanity to transform themselves and their community by their own power and ideals of love and justice.So how do we make sense of progressive Christianity? Matthew 21 The Parable of the Tenants The issue with progressive Christianity and every other belief system is that it is at war with the authority of God. It is at war with His ways. For the chief priests and elders there was a pride in them and a love for their own authority that prohibited them from admitting that Jesus was from God and that Jesus was God. Hold the Line in Your HomeStudy the Christian creeds and confessions.Creeds and confessions are actually wonderful tools to use and understand the Scriptures to help build up our faith with the truth that is found in the Word of God. "Throughout church history it has been necessary for the church to adopt and embrace creedal statements to clarify the Christian faith and to distinguish true content from error and false representations of the faith. Such creeds are distinguished from Scripture in that Scripture is norma normans (“the rule that rules”), while the creeds are norma normata (“a rule that is ruled”)." RC Sproul LinksMore from Alisa Childers: https://alisachilders.com/https://www.alisachildersblog.com/blog/progressive-christianity-101-what-you-need-to-knowMore on Creeds and Confessions:https://www.ligonier.org/learn/topics/creeds-and-confessionsThe Nicene Creed:https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/the-nicene-creedThe Westminster Confession:https://thewestminsterstandard.org/the-westminster-confession/The 1689 London Baptist Confession:https://1689londonbaptistconfession.com/Send me a Text Message.Support the Show.Support SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterIf you're enjoying the SPF Podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast player! Thank you!

Sometimes it's a clear the temple day and sometimes is a clear the table day. Building culture requires reformation. Reformation is the constant course correction to Scripture. Today I am sharing three things we can learn about reformation from Christ so we can be potent culture makers.NewsletterSign up for a free Bible Reading Method: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletter Support the PodcastBecome a monthly supporter at $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulShow NotesBuilding culture requires reformation.Reformation is the constant course correction to Scripture. We need reformation because it's easy to get off course with our sinful nature. Sinners are going to sin. Its easy to get off course with good intentions. We need to be constantly reforming which means always going back to what God's Word says so we know what God desires in culture building and Kingdom living. "Sometimes reformation is quiet and steady and sometimes it's loud and disruptive." Some days it's a clear the temple day and some days its a clear the table day.Both ways appeal to Scripture as the standard, and both ways allow us to see the goodness, purity, and potency of God's mission and purpose. Matthew 21:12-17 Three things we can learn about reformation from Christ so we can be potent culture makers:Reformation requires vigilance.Reformation appeals to Scripture.Reformation clarifies the real mission of God."You know what's weird? day by day nothing seems to change, but pretty soon everything is different." - Calvin and HobbsThe key to building christian culture - to uprooting ungodliness in our hearts, in our children's hearts, in our culture and replacing it with the beauty and freedom found in godliness - is to do it day by day.It may not seem like anything significant or meaningful is happening . . . but pretty soon everything is different.Send me a Text Message.Support the Show.Support SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterIf you're enjoying the SPF Podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast player! Thank you!

Have you ever thought keeping your home clean with kids at home is like brushing your teeth while eating cookies? Or felt the temptation to avoid a project simply because of the aftermath? Proverbs 14:4 says, "Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox." Messes come with progress and fruitfulness through the messiness of work.  Today I am going to share about the glory of the mess as well as a bit of cleaning insight to help you with your role as keeper of the home. Enjoying SPF Podcast? Consider supporting at $5 a month:http://patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulWant a free Bible reading method to help you have more potent time in the Word?http://sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterGlory in the Mess1. Maiden of Your Domain: As a keep of the home you are making life happen and life is messy! 2. Proverbs 14:4 "Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox." Messes are the nature of fruit-bearing labor. Don't sacrifice cultivating life for a "clean manger." 3. Learn to master your domain through good management, organization, and discipline. Check out Dawn at Minimal Mom for great tips and ideas with home management: https://www.theminimalmom.com/ The information about "layers of the home" and why cleaning can feel overwhelming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx2Bh9n6VKc Send me a Text Message.Support the Show.Support SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterIf you're enjoying the SPF Podcast, please leave a review on your favorite podcast player! Thank you!

Summer is a great time to start laying foundational principles through the wisdom of the proverbs that keeps the mind focused on what is true and the hands busy with the Lord's work. And since summer often means more together time, lets grow in being hard to offend and being a productive agent of growth. New! Get the Ponder Bible Reading Method FreeSign up for the SPF Newsletter and get a free digital guide to help you go deeper in your daily Bible reading!She Proves Faithful Newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterSupport the PodcastEnjoying SPF? Consider leaving a review on iTunes or becoming a supporter on patreon at $5 a month: Join the Team!Show NotesTwo Proverbs to help you cultivate Christian culture in your home this summer (and help pave the way for the fall):Grow in being hard to offend (because you are slow to anger through good sense).Proverbs 19:11 Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offenseScripture says good sense, or prudence makes a person slow to anger - that means the person is able to be cautious and deliberate the situation instead of being reactionary.Be a hard worker (in other words be on a trajectory of building something)Proverbs 18:9 Whoever is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys.This proverb punches hard when you consider what it means: there is no neutrality with work. with your work you are either building or you are tearing down. “This proverb applies this principle to work. Constructive work is the law of human life and progress. There is an active principle of destruction operating in the history of man; and he who is a slacker at his work, who does not put into it all his strength, is a brother to the man who in wickedness sets himself to the activity of destruction. No living being can be merely a spectator. Each works or wastes. Not to work well, is to aid the process of waste.” G. Campbell Morgan"We must recognize that from the very creation of mankind, God intended us to be workers, producers, and agents of growth and dominion. He connected our identity to our work. He established our telos-our purpose- as cultivators of creation. He called for a flourishing garden-a productive and beautiful place where our work does important things. God did all this." - David Bahnsen, Full TimeResourcesPop Up Tent (this is the tent I purchased two years ago - there are less expensive options): White Fang TentBook: Full Time - Work and the Meaning of Life by David BahnsenSend me a Text Message.Support the Show.Support SPF patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletter

Our culture constantly uses the word “inclusive” but is there a time for the Church to exclusive? What about when it comes to matter of “church discipline?” Today I am sharing how we can avoid being deceived by worldly voices when it comes to being inclusive and exclusive in the church.Sign up for the SPF Newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterBecome a monthly supporter of SPF Podcast: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulShow Notes:The purpose of church discipline is the reconciliation and restoration of an unrepentant sinner.Church discipline does not exist for personal vendettas against another; it's not about a pastor being the ultimate judge or authority; and it's certainly not the ability to condemn someone to hell.The end goal in church discipline isn't even punishment.So what is church discipline and what is the aim, or purpose?Church discipline is seen in several places in Scripture, but there is an excellent order given by Jesus to us in Matthew 18 concerning confrontation of sin and church discipline. Church discipline is the final plea for an unrepentant person to forsake their sin and turn back to the Lord. There is a process met with a desire to see a person turn from their sin and know the grace of God, and for order and peace to be restored to the body of Christ.The final part of the process is a removal of that person from the fellowship of the church.For what purpose?For the hope and prayer that they would come to realize and understand their sin and repent to the Lord. Then they are to be welcomed back warmly by the church.Lord willing church discipline is a temporary experience for the unrepentant sinner, so that the Lord would use this to open eyes and soften their hearts.Biblical church discipline is designed for the hope of restoration and with the aim of forgiveness and love.That means for the offended, we must be ready to forgive. That means not giving way to the schemes of the devil that would like the offended to be bitter and angry and resentful. A lack of forgiveness on the church's behalf of a repentant sinner means they are being outwitted by the designs of Satan. The cold shoulder is a trap.The bitter root is a deep trap.In a Ligonier Table Talk issue this was written about church discipline, “When discipline is brought against Center, forgiveness, and restoration must always be the goal. We cannot control whether the center will respond with repentance, but we can stand ready to forget when Center turns from his transgression. As we are engaged in church, discipline, or even when we are facing someone who has sinned against us personally, and less significant way, let us stay and ready to forgive when the person repents.”Resources:Table Talk The Comfort of Church Discipline and Restoration: https://tabletalkmagazine.com/article/2021/03/the-comfort-of-church-discipline-and-restoration/Ligonier Church Discipline: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/church-disciplineSend me a Text Message.Support the Show.Support SPF patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletter

Today I am addressing cultural push back I received with advice on how being a mother hampers life and confuses the value of one's work. Plus I'm sharing how to dig deep and develop a biblical worldview on motherhood with two simple questions.Get the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletterSupport the show $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulShow Notes:Much of culture's push back to biblical values and commands is rooted in humanism, which defies the authority and purposes of God. Psalm 128 teaches that those who fear the Lord and walk in His ways are blessed. Christians root their values and purpose in the Truth of the Scriptures which teach that God is the authority and lays out His ways for us to walk in.When we read the Scriptures, we find our worldview including what to believe about motherhood. It should be wrapped up in the truth of God, and who we are according to him. While worldview involves our thoughts, it also involves our actions. And so here we have a full worldview of godliness, both the belief that there is prosperity when we fear and obey the Lord, and such a belief that our hands find themselves diligently doing these things. And from that there is prosperity."Religion and piety are the best friends to outward prosperity, giving God praise that it is so, and that we have found it so, and encouraging ourselves and others with it." Matthew Henry Two questions you can ask are - by what authority and to what purpose? when considering the cultural push back to motherhood. Your wife shall be like a fruitful vineIn the very heart of your house,Your children like olive plantsAll around your table. NKJV Psalm 128:3Send me a Text Message.Support SPF patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletter

How do we pass on a biblical worldview to our children? Today I'm sharing two research based factors in transferring a biblical worldview to the next generation in our homes. Support $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSPF Newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletter Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/episode260Show NotesOne question I think we need to think about as Christian parents who long for our children to walk faithfully as Christians is: Are there things we can do while our children are in our home to transmit a biblical worldview? Two most important factors in transmitting a biblical worldview to your children, according to recent research: Habits and Pursuit.Habits: Part of creating a family culture revolves around typical things you do in a family - your routines, your traditions, the repetition in your life. Make these habits God-centered and God-glorifying. Deuteronomy 8Pursuit: This is the intentional process to seek out relationships with your children and spouse. That pursuit regardless of what is going on interpersonally will be a source of comfort, encouragement and security for your family.And do it all with joy.Nehemiah 8 “Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”Resources:Crosspolitic: Christians Lose Their Kids - Simple Ways to Avoid That https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgzrkisaVug&t=344sSend me a Text Message.Support SPF patreon.com/sheprovesfaithfulSign Up for the SPF newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletter

Spurgeon said, “When Satan temps us, his spark falls upon tender; but in Christ's case, it was like striking sparks on water; yet the enemy continued his evil work. Now if the devil goes on striking when there is no result, how much more whill he do it when he knows what inflammable stuff our hearts are made of.” Today I'm sharing insights from the Scipture to help us prove faithful we the temptation for the counterfeit comes along. Give $5 monthly on Patreon to the SPF Podcast and get access to extra resources. Learn more at http://patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful.com Love nourishing your family inside and out? Try Earthley Wellness Products for your skin, hair, face, plus amazing herbal remedies and nourishing vitamins https://www.earthley.com/ref/lauren.hlushak/ Stay tuned for something special!  

A few battles in the American War for Independence helped turn the tide for the Patriots, but it wasn't because of their huge imposing armies. Today I am sharing a little American history and how it helped me remember that God uses the small humble things to accomplish big things demonstrating His might and glory. This includes God using the small humble Christian family to turn the culture back to one that exalts Christ.  Support $5 a Month: https://pateron.com/sheprovesfaithful Earthley Wellness Products: https://earthley.com/ref/lauren.hlushak/ America In God's Providence Textbook: https://store.generations.org/products/america-in-gods-providence-textbook    

Charles Spurgeon wrote, "If you have some worry, and you do not know how to meet it, some work, and you do not know how to do it, look to him who made the iron swim and he can do the same for you." Today I am sharing how a miracle about a man who lost a borrowed ax head can bring great encouragmenet to our hearts today. Website Maintenance February and March Mini Wisdom & Goal Workbook: http://www.sheprovesfaithful.com/shop/goals SPF Shop: sheprovesfaithful.com/shop  Support SPF $5 a Month (get the Wisdom and Goal Workbook free until end of March 2024): patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful Love natural, non-toxic products for your home and body? Try Earthley while supporting SPF: https://earthley.com/ref/lauren.hlushak/  

Whether it's a new year or a new season of life, or you are just looking to make the most use of your time, commiting to this one thing first helps everything else fall into place.  Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode256 Support $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful Get Wisdom and Goals Mini Brainstorm: sheprovesfaithful.com/shop/goals

Our five senses are Christian virtues because God made them and they are to be used for God's Glory. Christmas time is full of using our senses but how can we use them to remember and celebrate Christ at Christmas? Today I am joined by my husband, Andy Hlushak, on this Christmas Spectacular! Support $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode255

Proverbs 14:1 says that a wise woman builds her home but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands. One creates and one destroys. Today I'm sharing three ways we can be wise women who builds up and nourishes those in our homes.   Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode254 Support $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful 12 Days of Christmas Reading Plan: sheprovesfaithful.com/shop/12days

Have you ever wondered what does giving thanks to God look like besides saying thank you? Is there more to it? Today I am sharing three lessons on giving thanks from Psalm 100, the psalm of thanksgiving.   Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode253 Support the Podcast $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful Shop Earthley and Support SPF: https://www.earthley.com/ref/lauren.hlushak/

What causes fights and quarrels among you? James asks.  Maybe you have asked that same question to your children. But if our homes are green houses, if they are training ground for our children, if the instruction we give is fodder for their heart and mind where emotions and actions are made, isn't it a grand opportunity to address conflict in a biblical manner? Today I am sharing four ways we can prove faithful in teaching our children about conflict with one another.   Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode252 Support $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful Get the Bible study: sheprovesfaithful.com/shop

Ephesians 4:32 says, "be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another as God in Christ forgave you." But what if we struggle with forgiving someone? What are we to do?   Bible Study: sheprovesfaithful.com/shop/spf251 Support $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode251

When someone sins against us, the sting can last awhile. If we are not careful, thinking about past wrongs can turn our hearts into simmering pots, bothered and bitter. There are a few things we can do to help us think about past wrongs that leads to a deeper trust in our Lord and a lighter heart that has forgiven.   Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode250 Fruitful Bible Study: sheprovesfaithful.com/shop/spf250 Support $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful

Do you ever recall something in your past - whether triumphant or terrible and it seems to sabotage your thoughts? The way we think about past memories matters. It can lead to bitterness or worship of the Lord. It can lead to despair or thankfulness to God. It can be a stumbling block, or a launching pad into a deeper trust of the Lord. Today I am sharing three things we can do to prove faithful with past memories. Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode249 Support $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful

Laws and principles are not for the times when there is no temptation: they are for such moments as this, when body and soul rise in mutiny against their rigor; stringent are they; inviolate they shall be. If at my individual convenience I might break them, what would be their worth? - Jane Eyre; Today I am sharing about the blessedness of good theology to guide us through hight intensity emotions and how God's grace and God's Word helps us prove faithful.   Support $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful   Earthley Affliate Link (supports podcast):  https://www.earthley.com/ref/lauren.hlushak/   Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode248

The word authority often leaves a bad taste in people's mouths because authority implies submission and submission is frowned upon as servile. These thoughts have been translated into modern day parenting advice discouraging parental authority. Today I'm sharing truth about the parent's biblical authority to raise up their children in the knowledge of the Lord and the blessings and freedoms it gives them and share a few practical house rule tips. Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode247

Sometimes we miss the point of the plod. God made the plod. Sharing Christ, living for Christ, exalting Christ in our daily work takes faithful, patient diligence. It's a slow but rewarding work. Today I'm sharing how we can prove faithful in the plod.    Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode246 Support $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful    

The Lord has called us to do good works and they are for our joy. Our good works glorify God and are a gift for us that bring us joy, purpose, challenge, opportunity, and build character. But what happens when we are not joyful in our good works? Today I'm sharing three things that rob us of our joy in doing good things.  Support SPF $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode245

When we set our minds on the things of men, there will be stumbling. Jesus confronts Peter about this very thing in Matthew 16 telling him he is a hinderance to him for he has his mind set not on the things of God but on the things of men. Today I am sharing three ways we can prove faithful in setting our minds on the things of God.   Support $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful   Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode244

Jesus teaches us in Matthew 12 Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. How do we identify fruit as good or bad when it's being deceptively packaged as kind, loving, or helpful? And as Christians, how can we prove faithful in bearing good fruit in our own lives? Support SPF with $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode243  

“Judge not!” does not mean don't judge at all, but judge with right standards and without a critical, or judgmental attitude. Today I'm sharing what we can do to throw off a critical spirit, and to love others even in confrontation. Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode242 Support $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful Earthley Wellness Products: https://www.earthley.com/ref/lauren.hlushak/ (Use Code NEWTOEARTHLEY to receive 10% off your first order)

Pilate infamously asked, “What is truth?” when Jesus was on trial before him. Why is truth so important and why is it impossible for us all to live our own truths? And why is having thick skin and soft hearts important in our quest as ministers of truth? Show Notes: Sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode241 Support $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful

Puritan Steven Charnock “Our Savior joins the promise and the petition together; the promise to encourage the petition, and the petition to enjoy the promise.” We have the blessedness of partaking in the promises of God everyday. Jesus tells us to ask in His name. Today I am sharing truth about asking and waiting in prayer. Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode240 Support $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful

What are some superstitions Christians practice? What is the motivation behind being superstitious and what is the biblical response? Today my husband, Andy, joins me on the podcast to talk about Christians and the object of their worship.  Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode239 Support $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful Support through Earthley Wellness Products: https://earthley.com/ref/lauren.hlushak/?campaign=SPF