Today we are joined by William O’Flaherty to explore how The Screwtape Letters can help us recognize and resist temptation in everyday life. William is a mental health counselor and family therapist from West Virginia, the creator of the YouTube channel Knowing and Understanding C.S. Lewis, and host of the long-running podcast All About Jack (since 2012). He is the author of The Screwtape Letters Handbook (2025), The Misquotable C.S. Lewis (2018), and C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell: A Companion and Study Guide to The Screwtape Letters (2016). He writes at EssentialCSLewis.com, with pieces appearing at Christianity Today online, Breakpoint.org, and NarniaFans.com. On X, he is @EssentialLewis.

William also shares from his lived experience as a person diagnosed with Autism Level 1 (formerly Asperger’s Syndrome)—how structure, faith, and flexibility shape his days and his work with families.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• How Screwtape “keeps things out of your mind” and what to do about it
• Practical counseling insights for families rooted in biblical principles
• William’s childhood loves—sports, tech in drama, and early questions about faith
• What it looks like to plan a predictable day—and still pivot as the Lord leads
• Timeless wisdom for future generations: slow down, breathe, give thanks, and own what is yours to control

About William O’Flaherty

• Counselor & Family Therapist (M.A. in Counseling)
• Author: The Screwtape Letters Handbook (2025); The Misquotable C.S. Lewis (2018); C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell (2016)
• Speaker: C.S. Lewis Foundation • Inklings Fellowship • C.S. Lewis Society of Chattanooga • C.S. Lewis Society of Central Indiana
• Platforms:
• • Website: EssentialCSLewis.com
• • YouTube: Knowing and Understanding C.S. Lewis

Resources mentioned

• The Screwtape Letters Handbook (2025)
• The Misquotable C.S. Lewis (2018)
• C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell (2016)

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