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She Proves Faithful

Lauren Hlushakwww.sheprovesfaithful.com

Welcome to SPF, the podcast to help you build fruitful Christian culture in your home and beyond.                                                                                               


I’m Lauren, a wife, a mom to four hilarious kids, and I love teaching women about the rich blessings we have in Christ and how applicable His Word is to our daily living. 


Together we will dive into God’s Word and learn how to faithfully cultivate lasting fruit, building up God’s Kingdom now and for generations to come. 


Worldview, theology, parenting, marriage, personal growth, and Christian living, it’s all here.


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Episodes

SPF 080: Is God Who You Think He Is?

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Is God who You think He is? John 4:24 Jesus tells us to worship God in spirit and in Truth and later on in 8:28 Jesus says that the truth sets us free. We are to worship God, which means the true things about God, but we can get mixed up with our feelings, with good songs, with our past that can distort our view of God. Are we worshiping God in truth or are we believing lies abo...

Apr 18, 201835 minEp. 80

SPF 079: Should Women Know Theology?

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Should women know theology? What is theology? Why is it important? Let’s find out. Plus 5 ways theology has changed me. Partner with the SPF Podcast! The SPF Podcast happens with the support of generous ladies across the globe. Want to join in? Here are a few ways: 1. Partner with SPF on Patreon for $5 a month + get member perks! Find out more: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful 2. E...

Apr 11, 201834 minEp. 79

SPF 078: Q & A What is Family Worship?

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Family Worship is a dedicated time of teaching our children the Word of God and helping them worship the Lord together with the entire family. Andy Hlushak is our guest today sharing why family worship is important, explains the paideia of God, and we share what we do with our family around the breakfast table that is helping them ...

Apr 04, 201841 minEp. 78

SPF 077: Managing Household Affairs - Stewardship Part 2

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Stewardship is managing the time, talents, and treasures that God has given to us FOR the glory of God during our days here on earth. We have great freedoms, joy, and some hard work as faithful stewards and today we are talking about the home and motherhood and five principles of good stewardship in these areas. It’s one of those practical episodes. This is part 2 of a 2 part se...

Mar 28, 201839 minEp. 77

SPF 076: Giving an Account for Your Life - Stewardship Part 1

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! King David said But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you. Today we are talking about stewarding all the things God has given us and what happens when He will return and we give an account. This is part 1 in a 2 part series on stewardship. Ways to Partner with SPF Podcast G...

Mar 21, 201835 minEp. 76

SPF 075: Calling, Wolves, & The Whole Counsel of God

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Encouragement is more than just a feel good word to put our hope in - its a calling to something. Today we are looking at four encouragements Paul called the Ephesian elders to and how to spot a wolf that wants to destroy the flock. Become a SPF Podcast Teammate! Help bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to other women across the globe by giving $5 a month to the SPF Podcast. Learn ...

Mar 14, 201834 minEp. 75

SPF 074: The Christian Hypocrite

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! I think we’ve all heard it before “Christians are just a bunch of hypocrites” People expect a certain standard of living and behavior from Christians and when they don’t see it, the word Hypocrite is immediately assigned. Since Christians are not perfect, how do we avoid being a hypocrite? How do we prove faithful when we still sin? Become a SPF Podcast Teammate! Help bring the ...

Mar 07, 201834 minEp. 74

SPF 073: The Truth About Anger

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! In your anger do not sin. Huh. We’ve all been angry a time or two, so important to look at God’s Word when we think about this common and powerful passion that often directs our thoughts, tongue, and actions. Today we are talking about where anger comes from, what it produces, and a few biblical ideas to put it away. Support the SPF Podcast If this podcast has encouraged you and...

Feb 28, 201834 minEp. 73

SPF 072: Four Ways to Prove Faithful

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! We are coming up on two years of the SPF Podcast and today we are talking about four ways we can prove faithful as Christian women and I share a little bit about how the SPF podcast started way back with my emails in High School. Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode72 Instagram: @sheprovesfaithful Become a Supporter: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful This Podcast is Mad...

Feb 21, 201835 minEp. 72

SPF 071: The Deconversion Story & Certainty

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! You may have heard of a conversion story, but what about a de-conversion story? There is a temptation to turn away from the good and certain Word of God when we don’t understand something, instead of pressing into the Scriptures. Today we are talking about uncertainty, certainty, and four reasons the law of God is a gift to us. Become a Teammate! Want to be a part of helping wom...

Feb 14, 201834 minEp. 71

SPF 070: Is Self Care Biblical?

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Self care is a cultural trend taking social media by storm. What is self-care all about and is it biblical? Today we are addressing the cultural dominance of self-care and look at it through the wisdom of God think biblically about rest and restoration. Become a Teammate! Want to be a part of helping women hear the Gospel and think biblically? Join the team with a gift of $5 a m...

Feb 07, 201833 minEp. 70

SPF 069: Past and Modern Day Idols (and what to do about it)

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Idolatry simply put is created things worshiping created things instead of the Creator. It’s a snare to the Christian heart and only leads to suffering. Today we are looking at a few idols in Biblical times as well as some modern day idols and two solutions to idol worship. Become an SPF Teammate for $5 a month Do you enjoy the SPF podcast? Would you consider coming alongside me...

Jan 31, 201837 minEp. 69

SPF 068: Self Deception & Cat Bread

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Self Deception is deceiving. We don’t know we are deceived until we see correctly and the correct vision comes from God’s grace and knowing the Truth of the Word. Today were are going to talk about the dangers of self-deception and how to live in the reality of this world God created. Be an SPF Podcast Teammate! Partner with me in bringing this podcast to other women! For $5 a m...

Jan 17, 201835 minEp. 68

SPF 067: Goals, Consequences, and True Change

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Got Goals? Got dreams? God ideas of a new you? We are going to talk about the true agent of change and expose the secret sauce to REVIVIng the soul. Ready to prove faithful this year? Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode67 Instagram: @sheprovesfaithful Patreon: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful Soli Deo Gloria!!!! Support the show Love wellness products for your whole f...

Jan 10, 201839 minEp. 67

SPF 066: The Christmas Special Featuring Andy Hlushak

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 again! Time for the festive Christmas episode with my special guest, Andy Hlushak. Today we are answering some of your Christmas questions and having a jolly good time too! Merry Christmas! We had a lot of fun doing this show - laughing and remember Jesus in all things. Here are some highlights: Christmas Lifehack Andy: use a staple gun and duct tape to wrap prese...

Dec 20, 201745 minEp. 66

SPF 065: The Lord's Perfect Timing

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! God’s Timing is perfect even when we’re a little skeptical. If the Lord’s timing is perfect, then there is some waiting on our part. Whether a few hours or decades, there are some biblical principles on waiting that can encourage our heart and help us prove faithful as believing women in Christ. Partner with me! If you've benefited from the SPF podcast, consider supporting it on...

Dec 13, 201731 minEp. 65

SPF 064: Hope - The Lord is My Righteousness

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! What is so distinctive about our hope? Today were are looking at some Old Testament promises and prophesies to blow open our hearts about the reality of our hope. It’s time to get even more excited about the best time of they year. Support the SPF Podcast Help fuel the podcast with a monthly gift! This helps me with equipment costs, web hosting fees, and getting the word out abo...

Dec 06, 201733 minEp. 64

SPF 063: Theology of Gifts

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Why do we give gifts at Christmas? God has given us the greatest gift and now we get to serve him through giving to others. Today we are talking about the theology of giving gifts and how God’s grace changes the whole Christmas giving paradigm. Thank you Supporters! A HUGE thank you to the gifts I've received from all my SPF supporters on Patreon. It means so much that you would...

Nov 29, 201735 minEp. 63

SPF 062: The Simplicity of Prayer

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Sometimes prayer can appear to be more complicated than it really is. But when we throw off our misunderstandings about prayer, we learn that prayer is actually all about putting our trust in God. Today we are talking about 7 biblical principles of prayer and how prayer can help you prove faithful. Support the SPF Podcast Join the Team and support the SPF podcast! Just $5 a mont...

Nov 22, 201736 minEp. 62

SPF 061: Giving a Defense for Hope

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! How do we give a defense for the hope that we have? Let’s start with a few questions that every person wrestles with in their lifetime. Who am I? Why am I here? What is wrong with the world? How can the wrong be made right? Today we are answering these questions from two vorldveiws: secular humanism and Christian theism and how relying on the Truth of God’s mercy helps us prove ...

Nov 15, 201737 min

SPF 060: Here I am! Don't Send Me

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Here I am God, Send me! Go and make disciples. Ummmm... Discipleship can be tough and there can be some obstacles that make us a bit reluctant. Today we are talking about Acts 9, being a reluctant disciple-maker and 5 reasons God gives us to be hopeful about our calling. member only access! If you support the SPF Podcast with $5 or more each month, you get access to the SPF Memb...

Nov 01, 201730 min

SPF 059: The Reformation Part 3 - Our Role in Reform

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Reformation didn’t stop with the end of the 17th century. Every generation is prone to it’s own waywardness. Even the first century church struggled! Today we are looking at a familiar pattern in historical Reformations, and our role in our generations Reformation. We are wrapping up our Reformation Series with Part Three - Our Role in Reform. Support the SPF Podcast Thanks for ...

Oct 25, 201732 min

SPF 058: The Reformation Part 2 - Reformation Women

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! It’s Part 2 in a three part series on the Reformation. Today we are talking about some women in the reformation and how their faithfulness encourages us to bear fruit in our own faithful service to God We will learn about five characteristics the Reformation Woman possessed and be encouraged by a few reforming women’s stories. Support the SPF Podcast Thanks for listening and let...

Oct 18, 201733 min

SPF 057: The Reformation Part 1 - The Spark

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! It’s the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his 95 theses to the church door in Whittenberg Germany. In this episode we are going to take a look a Christian history and how God orchestrated an amazing Reformation in the church that fanned a flame of loyalty to Scriptures above every human institution. Today we are learning about Erasmus and Martin Luther and Four Blessin...

Oct 11, 201732 min

SPF 056: Holy Priesthood & Spiritual Sacrifices

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! First Peter says we are a holy priesthood offering up spiritual sacrifices to God. How do we prove faithful as a holy priesthood? What is a spiritual sacrifice and what keeps our worship from being a form of self righteousness? Today we are talking about spiritual sacrifices of worship and four biblical spiritual sacrifices a Christian can give. Hurricane Maria Relief in Puerto ...

Oct 04, 201734 min

SPF 055: Devoted to Fellowship

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! In the early church Christians were devoted to fellowship. What did that mean and what does biblical fellowship look like today? what are some of the benefits of this biblical fellowship? Today we are discussing the churches koinonia and and give some practical tools to jump the hurdles of living it out in our every day living. Be a part of the SPF Podcast Help support this podc...

Sep 27, 201743 min

SPF 054: Me Myself and I Theology

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Theology is simply the study of God. It’s knowing who God is revealed in the Bible. But sometimes our theology takes a little left turn - I’ve been there - and our culture certainly doesn’t help us get back on track. Today we are looking at biblical Jesus and Modern day Jesus (which is false) and learn to be discerning, wise, and more full of worship of the One True God and Savi...

Sep 20, 201735 min

SPF 053: How to Read the Bible Better

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Have you ever wondered if there’s a better way to read the Bible? There are many methods of storing up God’s Word in our hearts, but there are some pitfalls we need to watch out. Today we are learning out to read our Bible better by engaging our minds. Be a She Proves Faithful Teammate for Just $5 a Month! Hey! Are you enjoying the SPF Podcast? I'd love to have you as a SPF Team...

Sep 13, 201740 min

SPF 052: The Body Image Struggle

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! What do we do when we feel the body blues? Many women struggle with body image - how we perceive the way we look. It can be crippling as we move through our days, affecting our attitudes, our joy, even our intimacy with our husbands. Today we are looking at one of the root causes of the body image struggle and four truths to help us with this spiritual issue. Become an SPF Teamm...

Sep 06, 201737 min

SPF 051: When God is Silent

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Have you ever had seasons in your life where you poured out your heart to God only to get crickets? It churns up a lot of emotions in our hearts. Today we are talking about what do we do when God is silent? How does it help our faith? We will look at two people who experienced God’s silence and give you a practical faith building tip in the silence. PLUS this episode is super sp...

Aug 30, 201736 min
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