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 livi ...
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SPF 269: History is a Wise Counselor (Knowing the Past to Build the Future)
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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 o…
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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…
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SPF 267: Discerning the Trajectory of Questions and Wrestlings (Deconstruction vs a Teachable Heart)
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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…
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SPF 266: SPF 266: Making Sense of Progressive Christianity (and How to Hold the Line in your Home)
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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 Christianit…
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SPF 265: Three Things To Make You a Potent Christian Culture Maker
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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: sheprovesf…
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SPF 264: Glory in the Mess: The Nature of Fruit-Bearing Labor
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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 …
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SPF 263: Two Proverbs for the Summer to Cultivate Christian Culture in the Home
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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 Fre…
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SPF 262: What is the Aim of "Church Discipline?" (In a World of Inclusion, Is There a Time to Exclude?))
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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/newslett…
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SPF 261: Two Questions to Ask When Culture Pushes Back on Motherhood
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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/sheprove…
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SPF 260: Two Ways to Pass on a Biblical Worldview to Your Children
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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…
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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…
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SPF 258: Outnumbered but Victorious (God Uses the Humble to Demonstrate His Might)
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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 …
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SPF 257: Being Industrious, Content, and Taking Our Troubles to the Lord
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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…
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SPF 256: The Resolution to Make in a New Year or New Season
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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/g…
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SPF 255: Christmas Spectacular! Using Our Five Senses to Remember Christ at Christmas
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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 No…
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SPF 254: Three Ways a Wise Woman Builds Her Home
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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 Chr…
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SPF 253: Is There More to Giving Thanks Than Just Saying Thank You?
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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: …
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SPF 252: Raising Arrows: Addressing Sibling Conflict
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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 bib…
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SPF 251: How Can I Forgive When I Don't Want To or Don't Feel Like I Can?
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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 Send me a Text Mess…
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SPF 250: Jesus is Lord Over Past Offenses Against Us
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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…
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SPF 249: Jesus is Lord over Past Memories
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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 …
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SPF 248: Reasoning in Our Own Hearts (Taking Our Thoughts Captive)
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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 the…
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SPF 247: Does Obedience Crush the Heart of a Child?
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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…
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SPF 246: Don't Miss the Sweetness in Faithful Plodding
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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/sheprovesfai…
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SPF 245: Three Things Robbing your Joy in Doing Good Works
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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: pat…
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SPF 244: Three Ways we Set Our Minds on the Things of God (and Not on the Things of Man)
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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 Mo…
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SPF 243: Apples Don't Grow on Pear Trees (Bearing Good Fruit)
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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…
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SPF 242: A Critical Spirit & Other Thoughts About Judgement
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“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 Welln…
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SPF 241: Why We Can't All Live "Our Truth"
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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/sheprovesf…
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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: sheprovesfai…
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SPF 239: When Christians are Superstitious
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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…
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SPF 238: Crippling Doubt After Epic Faith
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Have you ever had these epic moments of trusting God in the midst of the impossible or difficult and are completely amazed at His faithfulness and provision and then wake up a few days later only to meet the next trial with crippling doubt. Well you’re not alone. Today I’m sharing some encouraging examples from Scripture and give a few truths to co…
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SPF 237: Envy Makes Enemies out of Allies
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There are enemies, and then there are people that shouldn’t be enemies that we make into our enemies. Today I’m sharing how envy can turn us against our biggest allies. Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode237 Support $5 Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful Send me a Text Message. Support the Show. Support SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sh…
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1 Corinthians 15:13 says, “Do not be deceived, bad company ruins good morals.” Can one bad apple spoil the whole bunch? Today I’m sharing a few places to be mindful of bad company and the blessedness of good company. Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode236 Support $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful Send me a Text Message. Suppor…
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SPF 235: Encouragment for Moms Straight from the Ranch
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“There’s always enough time in our day to do what God wants us to do.” Today Kendra Paulton, a Rancher wife and mom of six, joins me on today’s podcast to encourage moms with truth to help us trust God, and do the next thing. Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode235 Support $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful Send me a Text Messag…
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SPF 234: Covenantal Love & Cultivating Sibling Friendships
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When we learn about the loyal steadfast covenant love of the Lord, we are able to lay the foundation for cultivating that love within our family. Today I’m sharing about covenantal love and how that can help cultivated friendships among our children. Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode234 Support $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaith…
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Loyalty is the virtue of faithfulness to a commitment or cause or person. For the Christian, we are to be loyal to Christ our Lord, and as Christian’s in a family, we are to be loyal to one another and to the household of God. This kind of faithfulness demonstrates a binding love and secure identity. Today I’m going to share some thoughts of how we…
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SPF 232: Resisting Temptations from the Enemy: Identity & Doubt
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What can we learn from the temptation of Jesus in Matthew 4? Today I'm sharing how we can prove faithful when we are tempted to put our identity in other things and tempted to doubt the goodness of God. Plus one simple thing to do to resist temptation. Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode232 Support $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfai…
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There’s a lot of talk about revival circulating right now. What is true revival and where does it happen? Today I am looking at a few Scriptures to encourage us that revival brings us out of darkness and out of hardness of heart and into an obedient faithfulness in the everyday plod. sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode231 Support $5 a Month: Patr…
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Charles Spurgeon wrote: Be it ours to remember the lovingkindness of the Lord, and to rehearse his deeds of grace. The compassion of God is tender, great, and never ending. But what about the times when it seems like God lacks compassion towards us? Today I am sharing truths to help our hearts and minds rehearse God’s deeds of grace and compassion.…
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SPF 229: Easily Offended or Gracious Words
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Sometimes we encounter rude, thoughtless, or inconsiderate words from another. Whether it was intentional or accidental, how do we respond as a Christian woman? Today I am sharing a few ways we can cultivate gracious words and the blessings they bring to others as well as ourselves. Show Notes: Sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode229 Support $5 a …
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SPF 228: Old Testament Feast Days & Feasting Today Part 1
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What are the Old Testament Feast Days and what can we learn from them as Christians of the New Covenant? This part one in a two part series. Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode228 Support $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful Send me a Text Message. Support the Show. Support SPF $5 a month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful Sign Up fo…
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Colossians 4:2 says. "Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.” Today I’m sharing some practical ways we can give thanks to God and my husband jumps on and shares his thoughts about turkey and the thanksgiving holiday. Show Notes: Sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode227 Support $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithf…
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Spurgeon called contentment a flower of heaven, and JC Ryle says a contented spirit is the secret of a light heart and an easy mind. Though contentment is a treasure, it is contrary to natural man and must be learned. Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/spf226 Support $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful Send me a Text Message. Support t…
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SPF 225: Memento Mori (& Celebrating with Skeletons?)
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Momento Mori is a latin phrase that means, “Remember, you must die.” As a Christian should we be thinking about death? If so, why and does it make us overly morbid? And should I get a skeleton? History says, it might be a good idea. Today I’m discussing all this and more. Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/spf225 Support $5 a Month: patreon.…
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SPF 224: Glorification & What Will Heaven Be Like?
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Charles Spurgeon once preached "WE cannot too often turn our thoughts heavenward, for this is one of the great cures for worldliness.” Today I am discussing glorification and what happens when a Christian dies. How does the teaching of glorification impact our daily living? Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode224 Support $5 a Month: pa…
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SPF 223: How Does Sanctification Impact our Daily Living?
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What is sanctification? How can we be encouraged that God is working in us even when it seems like we struggle every day with sin? And how does the doctrine of sanctification impact our daily living? Support SPF $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode223 Send me a Text Message. Support the Show. S…
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SPF 222: How Does Justification Impact our Daily Living?
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What is Justification? And how does knowing this doctrine impact our every day living? Today I’m sharing how justification actually helps us prove faithful in the day to day things? Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode222 Support $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful Send me a Text Message. Support the Show. Support SPF $5 a month:…
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Prudence has been described as having wisdom in our conduct. Proverbs says a prudent wife is from the Lord. Today I am sharing truths about the prudent woman and growing in this invaluable virtue. Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode221 Support $5 a Month: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful Send me a Text Message. Support the Show. Support …
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SPF 220: Meaningless! Meaningless! Is Everything Really Meaningless?
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We’ve heard the cry of meaninglessness or vanity of vanities in Ecclesiastes, but does that really mean everything under the sun is meaningless? Today I am exploring the joy, humility, and lessons on the Sovereign God from Ecclesiastes and how we can prove faithful when that dish you just washed, gets dirty again. Show Notes: sheprovesfaithful.com/…
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