Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! It's episode 50 and to celebrate I'm sharing my top ten things - some life hacks, some resources, some ideas, and some Truth. Today's show is jam packed with lots of fun! Lauren's Top Ten *Some of these links are affiliate links, meaning if you click on them I receive a small kick back for my recommendation, at no charge to you! Plus, these are my TOP TEN so I of course, highly ...
Aug 23, 2017•31 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! It’s no secret I love the Instagram. I love the pictures, I love the stories, I love the likes. Smart phones and social medial platforms have been inserted into our daily routines. They make life better in so many ways, but there are some heart level issues when it comes to our social media usage. Today I talk with guest, Laura Ferguson about some red flags to look out for on so...
Aug 16, 2017•51 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! God graciously gives parents biblical means to accomplish biblical goals - and that includes dealing with sin in our children. Today we are covering a few biblical methods that truly get to the heart of of the matter. This is part two in a two part series. Small Wins with Toddlers - Teaching Language Building Blocks Check out this simple online class taught by a Speech Language ...
Aug 02, 2017•40 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! It’s not secret our children sin. But how do we respond to their sinful nature as their mothers? How do we not grow wearing in their instruction? Today is all about three motivations behind why we should desire to help our children in the area of sin. And it’s not so we can finish a whole cup of coffee without a single reheat. This is Part 1 in a two part series. Life Hack For c...
Jul 26, 2017•37 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Neutrality is a myth. But the world wants you to believe the lie that there is middle ground, a safe zone, a compromise. Tomato Tomato - But that’s all a lie and today we are going to unravel this myth and talk about three essential things in developing a biblical worldview. HOSPITALITEA is in the HOUSE She Proves Faithful is excited to offer two organic loose leaf tea blends! T...
Jul 19, 2017•32 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! There is a necessary faithfulness to motherhood, to marriage, to our places of ministry, that will endure the grit of every day. It shows our allegiance, our steadfastness to the Glory of God. Today we are talking about some hallmarks of faithfulness and how they impact our daily roles and responsibilities. Life Hack - S'mores 2.0 There is no dessert more summery than a campfire...
Jun 28, 2017•38 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! I little life update, and a marker of grace. I’m sharing with all my SPF friends and listeners four gifts of grace during a time of grief in miscarriage. Four Graces of Comfort “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” — Hebrews 4:16 Grace No. 1: The Living and Active Word of God God's Word p...
Jun 21, 2017•37 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! God is a Sovereign God who has graciously given us clear and good instructions for our living. The book of Ezra demonstrates these two Truths so well, I just had to share some history and some encouragement to hide in our hearts. The days are long but the years are short. Let us not drift away. Life Hack: Try Amazon Prime free for 30 days Try Amazon Prime free for 30 days I love...
Jun 07, 2017•38 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Joy is an uncontrolled hope in the God who Is. Joy delights in God and His ways, and can be present no matter the circumstances. This sounds very appealing, but how do we cultivate this heart of joy? Today we are talking about joy, the struggles, and a few examples that will help us understand it all a little better. Life Hack Get Hoopla! Check out this free library app for your...
May 31, 2017•38 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Proverbs 31:30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised. Today we are talking about the fear of the Lord, what it produces in our lives and be spurred on and encouraged by some stories of women who feared the Lord and thus were a great influence in the advancement of Christianity. What is the Fear of the Lord? Knowing t...
May 17, 2017•39 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! The mother’s calling. The Bible not only tells us of the blessedness of mothering but also gives some clear instructions on how to do it. Today we are going to look at the big picture of motherhood that will help us run this mothering race with perseverance and look at 3 instructions for mother’s in the Word of God. Big Picture Scriptures for Mothering Psalm 127 Psalm 128 Prover...
May 10, 2017•39 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! The Bible - there is not a book like it - but how do we become women who, as 2 Timothy 2:15 says, “rightly handles the word of Truth.” How do we read the Bible, interpret the Bible, understand the Bible - are you dizzy with excitement yet? Today is a dose of practical Truth on how to study the Bible. Listen on iTunes or leave a review: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast...
May 03, 2017•36 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Giving thanks to God might roll of the tongue when the heart is joyful - like when He answers those long awaited prayers with a yes, or when your kids play together without fights or fits, or when those shoes are on super final clearance and they are your size. But what about on the days when God says no, or your kids are a hot mess, or you can’t find two matching shoes anywhere...
Apr 26, 2017•37 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. That’s what Psalm 37:4 instructs us. What are our REAL heart desires? To be understood? To live pain free? To be in control? How can we tell if they are good or not so good? Today we are discussing how our desires can get muddled and can turn into idols - and how that affects our daily living including ...
Apr 12, 2017•38 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! When there is sin, relationships hurt, fellowship breaks, days are long and grinding. What is the God given solution to sin? Repentance - and repentance is more than saying "sorry" today we are taking about repentance and what it looks like in our everyday living, plus five ways to live a more fruitful life. Subscribe on iTunes or leave a rating and review: https://itunes.apple....
Apr 05, 2017•37 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Is Jesus my home boy? My boyfriend? I mean what about at the very least, My sugar daddy? Our culture tosses around some characteristics of Jesus that sound hip, or cool, or go down smooth to the listen, but are they true? If not, are there dangers in believing things that Jesus isn’t? Today we are discussing five things Jesus is AND isn’t. Let us build up our faith by knowing th...
Mar 29, 2017•30 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! How do we find balance between doing and being? Whether type A or type B or type anything in-between Balance is difficult for any woman, But at the heart level God has some very clear instructions for us about our identity and living. We are diving in to indicatives and imperatives that help us live the abundant life in Christ. How do we live a balanced life between being and do...
Mar 22, 2017•35 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Biblical counseling is one way to share the lasting hope of Jesus Christ with others. But what is biblical counseling? And what does it have to do with us? Today you’ll hear from my dear friend Isabella about the Gospel, grace, and all about this ministry of biblical counseling. What is Biblical Counseling? Biblical counseling is a deep discipleship that brings love and Truth to...
Mar 15, 2017•41 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Do not be anxious about anything. Anything? Well, what do we do when we are anxious about something? Or fearful or worried for full of dread? Today we are looking at 3 anxiety relievers that God gives us when we get the sweats and the heart palpitations. This is part 2 of a two part series. You can listen to Part 1 about anxiety on episode 31 sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episod...
Mar 08, 2017•36 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! There’s a verse in the Bible that says “do not be anxious about anything.” um, excuse me, have you ever lived in my shoes? Sometimes we think our anxieties about life are just a byproduct of living, sometimes we deal with them or cover them up, but somedays they ultimately defeat us. Today we are looking at what the Bible says about anxiety and uncover the root of why our hearts...
Mar 01, 2017•38 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! What does a hopeful woman look like? Is hope all up to us? What is this hope stuff anyway and how do I hope when things just hurt? We are answering those questions and more on today’s episode about the woman who hopes. Find She Proves Faithful on iTunes and Google Play and Stitcher! (sometimes there is a delay after clicking play if you are listening via website) Join the conver...
Feb 22, 2017•30 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Why is church important? Is it even necessary with sermons readily available through the internet. Isn’t church wherever two or three gather together? Church is part of God’s plan of administering grace and bringing Himself glory. Today we are talking about the purpose of church and 4 problems that might keep us from committing. Purposes of Church (boiled down to two, by yours t...
Feb 15, 2017•39 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Disappointment is the pits. What do we do when we face missed expectations, failed dreams, unmet desires, or when God simply says, “no.” Today we are discussing the hope in disappointment, what disappointment can turn into left unchecked, and 5 ways to help a disappointed heart. Disappointment is a tool in the hand of the Lord: exposes our sin builds our faith (and blows up the ...
Feb 09, 2017•32 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Is the Word of God sufficient? Is it lacking any information or directives we need for this life? Does God give extra-biblical revelations? We are going to discuss why the Bible is enough for everything there is to do with life and godliness. Plus identify three struggles that sometimes cause us to look to outside sources. The Bible Is Sufficient for Life 2 Timothy 3:14-17 1 Pet...
Jan 25, 2017•42 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! There are a lot of Christian voices out there dropping books and conferences like toddlers drop food at the dinner table. Some of it seems so good, but sometimes the people that we’ve grown to love or follow go south. Or at least seem to be on a whole new trajectory. How do we become wise women who can identify bad theology? Today Andy Hlushak joins the SPF Podcast to give 8 gre...
Jan 18, 2017•43 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! What if someone asked you, “Why do you believe the Bible is true?” How would you answer? There is more to believing the Bible than our personal experience or blind faith. Today we will help answer the question Why I believe the Bible as we look at 2 Peter 1 and even explore some mathematics. Subscribe on iTunes or write a Rating and Review https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pod...
Jan 14, 2017•34 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 2017 is here and you’ve probably been met with a million messages to be the change you want to see this year. Wait, can we be the change? What’s the Bible say about this? Today we are looking at 2 Corinthians 5 about our true nature and give Ghandi a little run for his money. Plus learn my favorite way to defeat a cold. Leave a Review on iTunes: !. Search for She Proves Faithful...
Jan 04, 2017•32 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! There’s nothing like a little fireside chat discussing our warm winter wishes. Today is a special episode where my husband and I invite you into the background of our Christmas traditions, what makes this holiday a holy day, and discuss the forgotten line in Joy to the World. It’s festive, it’s fun, it’s a Christmas spectacular podcast. Fireside Chat with Andy Hlushak Discover s...
Dec 19, 2016•32 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! It’s that time of year. When we spend the most special magical Christmas meal with people we hardly know - family. Maybe this season brings you to some awkward family time or even digs up some hardship or hurts. Whatever the case, this Christmas can be about Christ no matter the circumstance. Today I’m talking about 5 heart level biblical principles when it comes to sharing the ...
Dec 12, 2016•32 min
Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! When people think Christmas Santa and presents frequently come to mind, especially if your under the age of adult. How can we cultivate a spirit of generosity during this festive time and learn how to carry it into the new year and the months after? And just who is this Santa Clause fellow and how should Christians address this to our children? Today we will discuss what the bib...
Dec 06, 2016•30 min
