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 myt...

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 ti...

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 questio...

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...

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. W...

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 kn...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 wor...

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...

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...

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 h...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 c...

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...

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...

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...

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.  ------------...

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 m...