SPF 247: Does Obedience Crush the Heart of Our Children?
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 of the Lord […]
SPF 246: Don’t Miss the Sweetness in Faithful Plodding
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. Consider supporting the podcast in one of these ways: Give $5 monthly on […]
SPF 245: Three Things Robbing your Joy in Doing Good Works
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 […]
SPF 244: Three Ways we Set Our Minds on the Things of God (and not on the Things of Man)
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 hindrance 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 […]
SPF 243: Apples Don’t Grow on Pear Trees (Bearing Good Fruit)
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 […]
SFP 242: A Critical Spirit & Other Thoughts About Judgement
“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. Enjoying the She Proves Faithful Podcast? Consider supporting the podcast in one of these […]
SPF 241: Why We All Can’t Live “Our Truth”
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? Enjoying the She Proves Faithful Podcast? Consider […]
SPF 240: Asking God for Things
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 […]
SPF 239: When Christians are Superstitious
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. Enjoying the She Proves Faithful Podcast? Consider supporting the podcast in one of these ways: Give $5 […]
SPF 238: Crippling Doubt After Epic Faith
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 […]
