She Proves Faithful

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! The socials are a buzz these days and with that the flood gates of opinions and demands have stepped up from influencers and friends. Today I'm going to share why you're hearing about politics from laundry and knitting instagram sites, proving the neutrality is a myth, and how you can prove faithful in the midst of a social frenzy. ➕➕➕➕➕➕➕➕➕➕➕ Need a Bible Reading Plan? Go t...

Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2026

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! It's the annual SPF Christmas Spectacular with my husband, Andy Hlushak, as a special guest. Join us as we discuss quotes from the Femina Quote Calendar, G.K. Chesterton and a random nameless Instagram lady. It's the last episode of 2025 and it's always a fun time. Here's some links to what we talked about: The 2024 and 2025 BEST Christmas Cookie award goes to Pinch of Yum S...

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2025

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! In this episode: In a recent conversation with a friend she said " Children don't need happy endings, they need just endings." Today I will explore the virtue of justice and it's role not only in stories, but also in real life application and answer questions like is there justice if you forgive, and can mercy ever be cruel? Text me your thoughts: Have you read Wuthering Hei...

Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2025

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! There's something about the turning of seasons, especially the fading of summer into fall, that reminds me of Psalm 90:12 when Moses prayed, "Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." Maybe it's the leaves showing their final act of glory before they let go, leaving behind bare branches, cold and dormant, or even seeing the skeletons pop up in neighbo...

Transcribed - Published: 25 October 2025

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Today is a bit of a Grab Bag of Life. Simple musings that hopefully produce some practical application. Topics include laundry, the idol of precision and withholding truth because of fear of not getting it perfect, why kids should be in church and ideas of how to train them. We shouldn't base our decisions on how fruitful we think we are going to be. We should be obedient an...

Transcribed - Published: 17 October 2025

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! As we see the fruit of wickedness unfold each day in our nation I have to truths to give balm to the soul and sobering perspective as we live in our small window of time. In Job 21:14-15 Job says of the wicked: "They say to God, ‘Depart from us! We do not desire the knowledge of your ways. What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit do we get...

Transcribed - Published: 13 September 2025

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! Proverbs 18:2 says "A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion." Today I am going to share why pursuing a well educated mind is not only helpful in not being the fool, but is actually part of being a faithful Christian. Plus I have a few practical tips to help you jumpstart your own journey of growing in understanding and wisdom. ------ Non...

Transcribed - Published: 15 August 2025

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! "Your life will contribute to a grand and wonderful story, no matter what you do. You and I are spoken. We will contribute to the narrative. But how?" How do we make great stories out of our lives? Today I'm sharing some ideas about living great stories and the blessedness of trouble and obstacles that get us there. Death By Living - N.D. Wilson "They had reached their dea...

Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2025

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 desi...

Transcribed - Published: 20 June 2025

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 reg...

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2025

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...

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2025

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. -------------...

Transcribed - Published: 26 April 2025

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. -----...

Transcribed - Published: 4 April 2025

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. ------------------...

Transcribed - Published: 14 March 2025

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...

Transcribed - Published: 1 March 2025

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 Thoug...

Transcribed - Published: 7 February 2025

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 ther...

Transcribed - Published: 31 January 2025

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 fr...

Transcribed - Published: 25 January 2025

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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 ...

Transcribed - Published: 20 December 2024

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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 fulfill...

Transcribed - Published: 14 December 2024

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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 ...

Transcribed - Published: 22 November 2024

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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," sai...

Transcribed - Published: 8 November 2024

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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 n...

Transcribed - Published: 25 October 2024

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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 sourc...

Transcribed - Published: 19 October 2024

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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...

Transcribed - Published: 4 October 2024

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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...

Transcribed - Published: 13 September 2024

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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. T...

Transcribed - Published: 30 August 2024

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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/3LhNF2m What are we putting our hope in? What ...

Transcribed - Published: 23 August 2024

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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...

Transcribed - Published: 3 August 2024

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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....

Transcribed - Published: 19 July 2024

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 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 ...

Transcribed - Published: 12 July 2024

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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/sheprovesfaithful Want More SPF? Sign up for the SPF Newsletter! sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletter Progress? Progressive Christianity is a p...

Transcribed - Published: 29 June 2024

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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. Newsletter Sign up for a free Bible Reading Method: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletter S...

Transcribed - Published: 14 June 2024

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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 wo...

Transcribed - Published: 7 June 2024

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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 Free Sign up for the SPF New...

Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2024

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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/newsletter Become a monthly suppor...

Transcribed - Published: 24 May 2024

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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/newsletter Support the show $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful Show Notes: Muc...

Transcribed - Published: 10 May 2024

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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/sheprovesfaithful SPF Newsletter: sheprovesfaithful.com/newsletter Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/episode260 Show Notes One question I think we need to think about...

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2024

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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 ...

Transcribed - Published: 22 February 2024

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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 ...

Transcribed - Published: 9 February 2024

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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 &a...

Transcribed - Published: 25 January 2024

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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 Support the s...

Transcribed - Published: 12 January 2024

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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.co...

Transcribed - Published: 21 December 2023

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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:...

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2023

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 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.ear...

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2023

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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...

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2023

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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/episode251Support the show Love wellness products ...

Transcribed - Published: 12 October 2023

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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 ...

Transcribed - Published: 5 October 2023

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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 ca...

Transcribed - Published: 22 September 2023

Send me a Text Message! (I can't directly respond, but I can answer questions and share comments in upcoming episodes! 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 h...

Transcribed - Published: 6 September 2023