In this season, we will discuss how to overcome sinful passions with heavenly virtues using Thirty Steps to Heaven by Fr. Vassilios Papavassiliou, a spiritual manual based on The Ladder of Divine Ascent by St. John Climacus.

In this episode, I share where I’ve been, what’s been stirring in my heart, and why this season is all about the real spiritual battle—not just casting out darkness, but becoming holy through everyday choices.

We will discuss:

💥 Why the true spiritual war happens inside of us

💥 How to fight the passions (like pride, anger, and lust)

💥 The beauty of growing in virtues (like humility, patience, and chastity)

🔔 Subscribe and join me each week as we climb this ladder together—step by step, passion by passion, virtue by virtue.

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🕒 Timestamps:

00:00:00-00:29 Intro

00:29-2:56 Overview of Season 5

2:56-4:35 My Journey

4:35-7:03 The "Passions"

7:03-8:43 The "Virtues"

8:43-9:48 Closing

In this episode, Father Andrew Stephen Damick is unmasking gods, fallen angels, and Halloween from an Orthodox Christian perspective.

Fr. Andrew is an Orthodox Christian, Husband, Dad, Priest, and Chief Content Officer for Ancient Faith Ministries. He co-hosts The Lord of Spirits podcast with Fr. Stephen De Young, and authored a book we'll be discussing titled, The Lord of Spirits.

In this episode you can expect to learn more about the gods, fallen angels, giants, demonic possession, deliverance from demons, and Halloween!

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00:00-4:14 Intro

4:14-9:43 What is the New Age?

9:43-22:16 Who are the other "gods"?

22:31-30:19 Giants, Aliens, Ghosts & Nephilim

30:19-43:02 Can Christians be Possessed by Demons?

43:02-49:14 Does Yoga Open Doors to Demons?

49:14-53:55 Christians That Smoke Pot

53:55-1:00:54 Can Christians Drink Alcohol?

1:01:01-1:12:26 Teachings From Fallen Angels

1:12:26-1:25:55 Can Christians Participate in Halloween?

1:25:55-1:34:08 How To Achieve Deliverance From Demons

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Ever wondered what strip club ministries really do and how they aim to reach the broken hearts of strippers? These INCREDIBLE WOMEN and former strippers for Jesus, are with us today to talk about what leads women into sex work, how strippers respond to the gospel, how to prevent women from ending up in this line of work, and some praise reports from their ministry outreaches.

Paige Lohman is the founder of Girl Redeemed Ministries, Helping Women Mature in Christ w/ discipleship & strip club outreach (Orange County, CA).

Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girl.redeemed?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/paigelohman27

Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2YDSREUGMPJ2?ref_=wl_share

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paige.derogatis?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Email: girlredeemed1@gmail.com

Corrine Santanelli is the founder of Beulah Strip Church (Chicago, IL). Her educational background includes a BS in Psychology and a MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from GCU. As a psychotherapist, her expertise is complemented by extensive volunteer experience spanning over 15 years in health and wellness. Notably, she founded and directs a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting women in the sex industry for nearly a decade.

Links:

Website: https://beulahstripchurch.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/beulah_strip_church/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/beulahstripchurch/

Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BMCZQDXNGF4QC&ssrt=1727711475028

Zelle: beulahstripchurch@gmail.com

Email: beulahstripchurch@gmail.com

Kelsey Decker is an author, speaker, and strip club evangelist. She’s the founder of Morning Glory Ministries (Indianapolis, IN & St. Louis, MO), a survivor-led nonprofit fighting sexual exploitation with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Kelsey is a hope dealer and joy ambassador, making disciples and going wherever the Lord leads.

Links:

https://www.morninggloryglobal.com/

https://linktr.ee/kelseyadrienne

https://www.facebook.com/kelseyadriennedecker/

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00:00-2:27 Intro

2:27-15:00 Testimonies

15:15-18:58 What Leads Women Into Sex Work

18:58-27:45 How Strippers Respond to the Gospel

27:45-38:34 What It's Like To Go On An Outreach

38:34-43:42 Massage Parlor or Brothel? 43:42-48:02 How To Prevent Girls From Ending Up in Sex Work

48:18-1:03:42 Strip Club Ministry Praise Reports

1:03:42-1:18:16 Resources & Prayers

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