On The Trail

A lot of people want to know, can Christians be possessed? We would say no. But can Christians give demons access? We would say yes. 

In this week's episode, we're going over five main areas where people—including Christians!—give the demonic permission to claim a foothold in our lives. We remember these five areas with the acrostic SOUL-L: Sin, Occult, Unforgiveness, Lies we believe, and Lineage. Next week we'll be looking at how to remove permissions and evict the enemy.

Join us on the trail.

P.S. At Deeper Walk, we have many resources about spiritual warfare. If you want to go deeper, check out the free Spiritual Warfare Conference with guests Neil Anderson, Karl Payne, Judy Dunagan, and Juni Felix at DeeperWalk.com/free. 

P.P.S. THIS WEEK - March 15, 2025 - Join us for the online Marriage Event (name-your-own-price) or catch the replay. Link below.

👉 Helpful Links:

• Breakthrough: https://deeperwalk.com/breakthrough-book
• Online Marriage Conference: https://deeperwalk.com/product/a-fresh-start-for-a-healthier-marriage-conference/
• Identity Course: https://deeperwalk.com/identitycourse
• Trailblazers: https://deeperwalk.com/trailblazers/
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What can demons do?

On the Trail Podcast: Season 3, Episode 17

The devil isn't a bumble bee. Leaving him alone doesn't mean he leaves us alone. In this episode we're starting the "Defeat Demons" topic within the Breakthrough series. We'll give a basic legal understanding for spiritual warfare, looking at the roles of permission and authority. We're also asking how demons can affect our bodies, our minds, our interpersonal relationships and emotions? If you're reading along with us in Breakthrough!, check out chapter ten.

Join us on the trail.

P.S. At Deeper Walk, we have many resources about spiritual warfare. If you want to go deeper, check out the free Spiritual Warfare Conference with guests Neil Anderson, Karl Payne, Judy Dunagan, and Juni Felix at DeeperWalk.com/free. 

👉 Helpful Links:

• Breakthrough: https://deeperwalk.com/breakthrough-book
• Online Marriage Conference: https://deeperwalk.com/product/a-fresh-start-for-a-healthier-marriage-conference/
• Identity Course: https://deeperwalk.com/identitycourse
• Trailblazers: https://deeperwalk.com/trailblazers/
• Share Testimonies: https://deeperwalk.com/share-a-testimonial/
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Not every thought that enters your head is yours. When we’re listening in prayer, how can we know the thought we’re hearing is from the Holy Spirit and not a demon or the pizza we ate last night? In this episode, we're looking at a practical discernment checklist, addressing some concerns regarding the occult or our imaginations, and more.

Join us on the trail.

P.S. If you're reading along with us in Breakthrough!, check out chapter nine. 

👉 Helpful Links:

• Breakthrough: https://deeperwalk.com/breakthrough-book
• Online Marriage Conference: https://deeperwalk.com/product/a-fresh-start-for-a-healthier-marriage-conference/
• Identity Course: https://deeperwalk.com/identitycourse
• Trailblazers: https://deeperwalk.com/trailblazers/
• Share Testimonies: https://deeperwalk.com/share-a-testimonial/
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Maturity & Walking in the Spirit 

On the Trail Podcast: Season 3, Episode 15

So often our discipleship solutions are designed for adults and do not take into consideration the actual maturity of the people being discipled. Would you expect a child to have the same prayer skills as a grandparent? Whether we're talking physical or emotional maturity, or for how long we've known Christ, walking with God is not a one-size-fits-all experience. In Part Two of our Listen to the Spirit series, we're looking at S.L.O.W., prayer, and how maturity interacts with our walk.

Join us on the trail.

P.S. If you're reading along with us in Breakthrough!, check out chapter nine. 

👉 Helpful Links:

• Breakthrough: https://deeperwalk.com/breakthrough-book
• Online Marriage Conference: https://deeperwalk.com/product/a-fresh-start-for-a-healthier-marriage-conference/
• Identity Course: https://deeperwalk.com/identitycourse
• Trailblazers: https://deeperwalk.com/trailblazers/
• Share Testimonies: https://deeperwalk.com/share-a-testimonial/
• Bookstore: bookstore.deeperwalk.com
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This week we’re beginning the next segment of our Breakthrough! series: Listening to the Spirit. 

From the opening verses of Scripture, the Holy Spirit is there bringing life, power, and wisdom. He is the Spirit of Life (Romans 8:2) and the Helper Christ said the Father would send us (John 14:26). 

Throughout Scripture, two common actions associated with the Holy Spirit are anointing and filling. He anoints with power, and He fills with wisdom. We cover this and more in today’s episode. 

Join us on the trail.

P.S. If you're reading along with us in Breakthrough!, check out chapter nine. 

👉 Helpful Links:

• Breakthrough: https://deeperwalk.com/breakthrough-book
• Identity Course: https://deeperwalk.com/identitycourse
• Trailblazers: https://deeperwalk.com/trailblazers/
• Share Testimonies: https://deeperwalk.com/share-a-testimonial/
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How do joy and fear bonds affect our relationship with God?

God designed us for joyful attachments—and that includes with HIM!

This week we're focusing on how understanding joy and fear bonds can help us both with our biblical interpretations and our personal walks with God. 

• What are common metaphors for attachment in the Bible?
• Why is idolatry such a big deal in the Bible?
• What are some strategies for building a joy bond with God?

We'll talk about this and more!

Join us on the trail.

P.S. If you're reading along with us in Breakthrough!, check out chapter eight. 

P.P.S. If you want to take some intentional steps to build your joy, check out the 28 Days to Joy Challenge we built with our friends at THRIVEtoday!

👉 Helpful Links:

• 28 Days to Joy Challenge: 4Habits.org
• Breakthrough: https://deeperwalk.com/breakthrough-book
• Identity Course: https://deeperwalk.com/identitycourse
• Trailblazers: https://deeperwalk.com/trailblazers/
• Share Testimonies: https://deeperwalk.com/share-a-testimonial/
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Is your brain running on fear?

If your brain isn't running on its preferred fuel—joy, it will default to fear. Last episode we started looking at the relational infrastructure of our brains. This week we're looking at Fear vs. Joy Bonds through the lens of fear-based attachment styles.

What's Your Attachment Style (fear edition)?

Our friends at Life Model have identified three core types of fear bonds: 

• Dismissive Attachment 
• Distracted Attachment 
• Disorganized Attachment

If you want to go deeper on each style, check out Maribeth Poole's blog posts at DeeperWalk.com/blog. 

And we won't leave you hanging in the fear talk. If your brain is defaulting to fear, there's a fix for that, and we'll walk you through that too. (It's as easy to remember as J.O.B.S.)

Join us on the trail! 

P.S. If you're reading along with us in Breakthrough!, check out chapter eight. 

👉 Helpful Links:

• Maribeth Poole Blogs: DeeperWalk.com/blog
• 28 Days to Joy Challenge: 4Habits.org
• Breakthrough: https://deeperwalk.com/breakthrough-book
• Identity Course: https://deeperwalk.com/identitycourse
• Trailblazers: https://deeperwalk.com/trailblazers/
• Share Testimonies: https://deeperwalk.com/share-a-testimonial/
• Bookstore: bookstore.deeperwalk.com
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God designed the infrastructure of our brains to run on relational joy. What does this mean for our daily life?

In our first series of 2025, we're diving back into the B.U.I.L.D. Maturity Model from Breakthrough! and covering the important emotional engine of Increase Your Joy Bonds.

If our brains run on relational joy, it's probably a good idea to know more about our relational attachments, our joy bonds. How can we increase our joy bonds and retrain our brains from defaulting to fearful attachments?

In this week's episode, we're covering the Joy Elevator of the brain.

Join us on the trail! 

P.S. If you're reading along with us in Breakthrough!, check out chapter eight. 

👉 Helpful Links:

• RISE ABOVE free conference: https://deeperwalk.com/rise-above
• Breakthrough: https://deeperwalk.com/breakthrough-book
• Identity Course: https://deeperwalk.com/identitycourse
• Trailblazers: https://deeperwalk.com/trailblazers/
• Share Testimonies: https://deeperwalk.com/share-a-testimonial/
• Bookstore: deeperwalk.com/books
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Your true self is the person God designed to live on the fuel of relational joy. 

In our final episode of 2024, we are here to have a jolly R.A.R.E. time as we consider what it looks like to be our true selves during the holidays. We've got strategies to keep in mind for remaining relational and living with joy, we're going to pray for you, and there may be a surprise Santa Hat appearance. 

📣 📣 📣 On the Trail will be taking a break over the upcoming weeks for the holidays, and we'll be back with you in 2025. 

In the meantime, come have fun On the Trail with us as we put a bow on 2024. 

P.S. We also have a gift for you! Do you love Marcus Warner Acrostics? 

The team has put together some of our core acrostics into downloads you can print out for your office, fridge, or to use as digital screensavers! Get your free acrostics pages here.  

👉 Helpful Links:

• FREE GIFT: Acrostics Screen Savers: https://deeperwalk.com/acrostics/
• End of Year Donation: https://deeperwalk.com/donate
• Trailblazers: https://deeperwalk.com/trailblazers/
• Identity Course: https://deeperwalk.com/identitycourse
• Share Testimonies: https://deeperwalk.com/share-a-testimonial/
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What does it look like to be me when the holidays are difficult?  

This two-part holiday series strategizes how to "act like myself" during the press and potential triggers of the holiday season. 

In part one, we're specifically addressing two common reasons for why this can be difficult and making some plans for how to remain ourselves despite relational pain or pecking order issues.  

Join us on the trail!  

P.S. We also have a gift for you! Do you love Marcus Warner Acrostics? 

The team has put together some of our core acrostics into downloads you can print out for your office, fridge, or to use as digital screensavers! Get your free acrostics pages here.  

👉 Helpful Links:

• FREE GIFT: Acrostics Screen Savers: https://deeperwalk.com/acrostics/
• DONATE: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/
• Identity COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/identitycourse
• SPANISH Spiritual Warfare Book: https://a.co/d/1mm6HuP 
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