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    Christianity

    She Proves Faithful

    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.

    Welcome to the show! 

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    SPF 046: The Myth of Neutrality - Is there "middle" ground? Jul 18, 2017
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    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.

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    Neutrality is a Myth

    There is no one neutral. We know this because Jesus says in Matthew 12:30, "Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.”

    James 4:4 says, "You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God."

    There is a for God and against God.

    There is fearing the Lord and not fearing the Lord.

    Everyone has a worldview

    Everyone has a worldview - it’s the lens through which we interpret and understand the world and our lives; it’s the reason behind what we do; it’s our belief system that is they why behind our what.

    Our worldview is either biblical or worldly.

    The Worldly Worldview rooted in Secular humanism:

    secular humanism is by definition "an outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters. Humanist beliefs stress the potential value and goodness of human beings, emphasize common human needs, and seek solely rational ways of solving human problems." (merrium webster dictionary)

    Secular Humanism seen in the Bible - Romans 1:18-32

    We need to heed Colossians 2:6-8:

    "Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits[a] of the world, and not according to Christ. We are either rooted in Christ or rooted in empty deceit and human tradition."

    Three Essential Truths to Develop a Biblical Worldview

    It starts with knowing God.

    1. God is Creator - Genesis 1,2, Isaiah 40, Romans 1
    2. God is Most High - Romans 11
    3. God is the Divine Providence - Eccl 3:14

    Write those three beliefs out - teach them to yoursel

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    SPF 045: The Necessity of Biblical Faithfulness in the Grit of Everyday Jun 28, 2017
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    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.

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    "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.” - Lauren Hlushak

    There are the highs and lows of life, but inbetween there is there every day grit. Where you just have to get ‘er done. Where there are little joys and little set backs, where there has to be dinner, encouragements, little lessons of hope and truth, and a whole lot of grace and repentance.

    The grit can wear us out. It’s like sand in the shoe - it can be really irritating after awhile unless we understand that that

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    SPF 044: Four Graces that Comfort in Times of Grief Jun 21, 2017
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    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 points to His plan and purpose of His Glory and what He has done for us!

    Read: Psalm 103

    Grace No. 2: Perspective and Thanksgiving

    God gives us perspective in times of grief.

    Read: Colossians 3:15-17

    Grace No. 3: Community

    God uses the Body of Christ to provide comfort.

    Read: 2 Corinthians 1

    Grace No. 4: Sovereign Joy in Sovereign Pain

    God uses sovereign pain in our lives to advance the Gospel and that is a joyful thing.

    Read: Philippians 1

    “If you love God for what He gives you, you’ll hate God for what He takes away”
    — Benham Brothers

    Resources

    Advancing and Thriving sermon from New City Church, Denver

    Benham Brothers

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    SPF 043: Turning to the Lord - Three Lessons from Ezra Jun 07, 2017
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    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.

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    Three Lessons From Ezra

    1. God makes things happen according to His Will

    The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will. Proverbs 21:1

    2. The enemies of God are enemies of God and will be our enemies too

    Romans 5:10 - we are enemies of God before Christ

    1 Corinthians 15 - God is putting all enemies under the feet of Christ

    John 15:18-25 - If you are of the world, the world will love you

    1 Peter 2:18 - endure when we suffer for God

    1 corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

    1 Peter 5:9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.

    3. God’s Word shows us our sin and sin must be called sin for forgiveness to be known

    Ezra 10:10 "break faith" is what sin is - not believing who God is and entrusting ourselves to the world instead.

    We need to come before God with humble hearts.

    What’s the worldly call in your life? What’s calling out to you?

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    SPF 042: Cultivating Joy Even in Struggles May 31, 2017
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    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.

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    Joy of the Lord

    The joy of the Lord begins with abiding in Christ - John 15

    Joy is a fruit of the Spirit - Galatians 5:22

    What Do Joyful People Do?

    • Joyful people share the Gospel - Matthew 28
    • Joyful people have fellowship with others - 1 John 1:7
    • Joyful people delight in what God delights in - Psalm 103
    • Joyful people are thankful - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
    • Joyful people serve - Romans 12
    • Joyful people worship and sing to the Lord - Colossians 3

    The Struggles and Solutions

    There are struggles that can steal our joy but the Bible gives solutions:

    • Complacency / Repentance Romans 3:1-3
    • Fear of Man / Fear of God 2 Samuel 6, Psalm 112:1
    • Pain (emotional and physical) / eternal perspective Luke 22, Hebrews 12:1-2
    • Anger and Bitterness / Repentance Psalm 37:8

    Bible Examples and Personal Study

    Read John 4 and Philippians 4 at these two examples of contentment and joy. What is the source of joy?

    What are some of your struggles with joy? What is the biblical solution?

    Resources

    What is Biblical Counseling - Interview with Isabella - Episode 33

    The Woman Who Fears the Lord - Episode 41

    Sign up for the FREE SPF Bible Reading Plan: Sheprovesfaithful.com/bible

    Counseling the Hard Cases

    A great book to give us wisdom as we make disciples and come across hard issues.

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    SPF 041: The Woman Who Fears the Lord May 17, 2017
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    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 the holiness, awesomeness, supremity of God and responding with reverent fear of who He is and who we are.

    • God is the uncaused cause
    • God has always existed
    • God created everything that ever was or is or will bee
    • God has supreme power and authority - including over our bodies AND our souls
    • Isaiah was full of dread in the presence of the Holy God
    • Job put his hands over his mouth after questioning God and realizing Job was made from dust
    • Perfect love casts out fear because fear has to do with punishment.
    • We don't have to fear eternal punishment if Jesus has forgiven our sins

    Scriptures to read:

    Isaiah 6:1-6

    Job 38-42

    1 John 4

    Hebrews 2:1-4

    Check out the Salt and Light Podcast Episode on the Fear of the Lord:

    Episode 31 Salt and Light

    Good Fruits that come from the Fear of the Lord

    1. The fear of the Lord produces a God-centered Worldview Colossians 1:16, Acts 17:24-27
    2. The fear of the Lord produces an awareness of sin 2 Corinthians 7:1
    3. The fear of the Lord produces wisdom Proverbs 9:10
    4. The fear of the Lord fuels our evangelism 1 Corinthians 5:11
    5. The fear of the Lord frees us from the fear of man Proverbs 29:25, Psalm 56:11

    Women in History who Feared the Lord

    On this podcast episode I read portions from two chapters out of the book "Radiant - 50 Remarkable Women in Church History" by Richard Hannula

    Please grab a copy and be encouraged and spurred on by these women who loved the Lord and feared Him alone.

    Stories we discussed:

    Perpetua - Early Church / 181-203 / martyred for her faith in Christ

    Margaret Nisbet - Reformation / 1635-1683 / persecuted for her faith and exiled

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    SPF 040: Three Biblical Instructions for Raising Godly Children May 10, 2017
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    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
    • Proverbs 31:10-31
    • Proverbs 14:1

    "The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down." Proverbs 14:1

    Three Biblical Instructions for Mothers

    1. Be learners and doers of the Word - Titus 2:3-5, Isaiah 50:4
    2. Instruct our children in the ways of the Lord - Ephesians 6:4, Deuteronomy 6:4-11
    3. Discipline our children to teach about the gospel, authority, and for your children to grow wise - Hebrews 12:5-7, Proverbs 29:15

    Who can mother?

    The vision of motherhood is greater than our own children. The essence of motherhood is about revealing God to the world - as all things are. The world is waiting to know the caring heart of God.

    "Every woman can blossom as a mother, wither she gives birth to her own children or not. All she needs to do is allow the nursing instinct that God has put within her by divine creation to flow from her life.” - Nancy Campbell The Power of Motherhood

    Examples of mothering others:

    • 1 Timothy 5:10
    • Proverbs 31
    • Romans 16:13

    For God and Through His Grace

    There is no perfect mother. We mother for the glory of God and through His grace. There is forgiveness when we fall short and grace when it's difficult, and joy when we rely on God. Mothering is a sanctifying work completed with diligence through the power of Christ.

    Recommended Resources

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    Praise Her in the Gates - Nancy Wilson

    A very practical read through biblical motherhood. Sick days, holidays, education - she covers it all. Some of the content may challenge our worldview, but I encourage you to use is as an opportunity to study God's Word on the topics!

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    SPF 039: How to Righty Handle the Word of Truth May 03, 2017
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    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-she-proves-faithful/id1116242133?mt=2

    Sola Scriptura

    The scriptures alone are the authority of life, inerrant, infallible authoritative.

    Scripture is infallible, inerrant, and authoritative because it is the Words of God:

    Take a look at these verses:

    1 Corinthians 2:13 13 And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual.

    2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God[a] may be complete, equipped for every good work.

    1 Peter 1:20-21 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

    1 Peter 2:2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—

    If God's Word is Authoritative - What does this mean for us?

    1. Know the overarching story of Scripture
    2. Know how to respond to Scripture
    3. Know how to test what is taught
    4. Know how to answer the question of the day

    Learn more about Sola Scriptura: New City Denver sermon

    How to Correctly Handle the Word of Truth

    1. Scripture is about know God
    2. Scripture is complete and completely useful: Hebrews 1:1-2, 2 Timothy 3:16-17
    3. Exegesis vs eisegesis (see gotquestions.org information)
    4. Read for objective reality
    5. Learn to ask good questions
    6. Obey what the Bible says (John 15)

    Recommended Resources

    John Piper article: how to read the Bible for yourself

    Three Tips for better Bible Reading - Desiring God

    the Five Solas SPF Podcast: sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode17

    Knowing Scripture

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    SPF 038: A Sacrifice of Praise - Cultivating a Thankful Heart Apr 26, 2017
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    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 in your house? How do we cultivate a thankful heart at all times and how do we teach our children? Today is packed with Scripture and four ways to cultivate a thankful heart.

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    Wisdom says: Be Thankful!

    Ephesians 5:15-20 - Ways to walk in wisdom includes being thankful mentioned three times in this passage:

    1. Understand what the Lord's will is - to give thanks 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 1 Peter 2:9
    2. Make melody in our hearts to God - rejoice because God is good James 1:17
    3. We give thanks always and for everything - it's a sign of our faith Hebrews 13:15

    Why can we Continually Praise God?

    "We have all His wondrous works to praise Him for and that will give us plenty of material to fill our hearts with thanksgiving." - Nancy Wilson, Virtuous

    "The believer who is in a spiritually healthy state rejoices mainly in God himself; he is happy because there is a God, and because God is in his person and character what he is. All the attributes of God become well-springs of joy to the thoughtful, contemplative believer; for such a man says within his soul, "All these attributes of my God are mine: his power, my protection; his wisdom, my guidance; his faithfulness, my foundation; his grace, my salvation." He is a God who cannot lie, faithful and true to his promise; he is all love, and at the same time infinitely just, supremely holy. Why, the contemplation of God to one who knows that this God is his God for ever and ever, is enough to make the eyes overflow with tears, because of the deep, mysterious, unutterable bliss which fills the heart." - Charles Spurgeon

    Check Out Charles Spurgeon's sermon on Joy HERE

    Fruits of a Thankful Heart

    1. Cheerfulness Proverbs 15:13
    2. Eternal Perspective Hebrews 13:14-15
    3. Peace Philippians 4:6-7
    4. God Centered Living Psalm 100:2 Isaiah 66:5

    Four Ways to Cultivate a Thankful Heart

    1. Model thankfulness to your children and friends
    2. Praise God for answered prayers
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    4. Serve

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    SPF 037: Delighting in God and the Desires of our Hearts: Idols and Saviors Apr 12, 2017
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    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 living out the greatest command to love God with all our heart mind soul and strength. Plus get four tips on cultivating a heart for God’s Glory.

    Today's Resources:

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    Martha Peace - The Excellent Wife - see Amazon Link at bottom of page

    Desires, Idols, False Saviors

    Martha Peace said, “An idol can be anything. It may even be a good thing. But if we want it so badly that we sin if we don’t get it or sin to attain it, then we are worshiping an idol rather than Christ.”

    This is a game changing sentence. A life changing sentence.

    This is saying that there are times when we want something so bad, even good things, like affection and understanding from our husbands, and when we don’t get it = we either sin because we don’t get it (like yell or become cold and unloving) or we sin to get it (manipulate, shame, etc).

    The greatest command in Scripture is to love the lord you God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength and the second is like it love your neighbor as yourself.

    Our number one desire should be to love God with all we have. That means that even when our feelings are hurt, our needs go unmet, or we aren’t being cherished or appreciate as wives, we still are called to love God.

    That means live for His glory and say no to sin.

    A Desire to Glorify God

    Instead of setting our heart’s desires on a certain feeling, or action from our husbands, we need to ask God to give us a desire like the psalmist in Psalm 119.

    Over and over he writes about desiring God and His commands -

    Here are a few:

    • how blessed are those who seek Him with all their hearts vs 2
    • with all my heart I have sought thee vs 10
    • I shall delight in your statues vs 16
    • My should is crushed with longing after your ordinances at all times vs 20
    • Your testimonies are also my delight, they are my counselors.24
    • Make me walk in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it. vs 35
    • Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to dishonest gain vs 36
    • Behold I long for your precepts, revive me through your righteousness.

    A hearts desire like in Psam 119 is a gift of grace from God to the believer. God will change our desires as we delight in Him.

    What is really important to you? Getting your way? Being understood? Is it worth sinning to get it? or do you believe God will care for you and honor you and bless you if you seek Him instead.

    What you have your heart set on will make all the difference in the world in your fulfillment and your joy. Ask God to give you new desires, then proceed to seek after God with the same passion and energy you are currently expending on idolatrous desires.

    Four Ways to Set Our Hearts on God's Glory

    1. Delight in the works of God

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