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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).

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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/

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Zelle: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

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:

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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?

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

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

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What happens when a financial dominatrix finds Jesus? Does the anger and ammo that made this form of sex work possible get healed? Does the presence of Jesus flood out the demons who were getting pleasure from this abuse and exploitation?

Today, Ashley Burson-Jones shares her testimony of how she got into findom, the dark things she experienced there, and how Jesus redeemed her from this path of immorality and destruction.

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00:00-00:42 Intro

00:42-12:29 Findom & What I Wish I Knew

12:29-22:23 How Ashley Got Into Sex Work

22:23-27:06 Financial Domination is Demonic Torment

27:06-39:43 Sin Consequences & Spiritual Warfare

39:59-49:36 Ashley's Turning Point

49:36-57:09 Ways to Walk a Changed Life

57:09-1:00:12 How To Treat Someone in Sex Work

1:00:12-1:01:15 Outro

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Before I knew Jesus and His love for me, I was many things, one being a stripper. In today's episode: Inside Strip Clubs - A Christian Perspective, I will be taking you into the strip clubs from both an ex-stripper, and now Christian perspective.

We will be discussing how I got into the industry, the kinds of people you see inside these places, whether or not stripping is a gateway into "other things," and what led to me now walking a changed life.

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00:00-3:11 Intro

3:11-14:50 How I Got Into the Industry

15:04-16:06 What ARe People Looking For Inside Strip Clubs?

16:06-16:50 - How Does Porn Lead People Into Clubs?

16:50-21:03 The Kinds of Men in Strip Clubs

21:03-23:16 Is Stripping a Way to Regain Feminine Power?

23:16-29:15 The Types of Women in the Strip Club

29:15-31:05 Is Stripping a Gateway Into "Other Things?"

31:05-32:53 How Do Christians Reach the Wounded Hearts of Strippers?

33:18-38:44 My Turning Point

38:44-50:22 Ways I Walk a Changed Life

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After seeing more girls I know and love get involved with this, I've finally decided to record this episode: OnlyFans - A Christian Perspective.

In this episode, we'll explain what OnlyFans is and why it's dangerous for both those consuming it and those producing it. Ultimately, God wants so much more for your life than for you to be bound to sin and exploited by demonic influences.

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00:00-00:58 Intro

00:58-3:19 What is OnlyFans?

3:19-5:31 Dangers for Men

5:31-15:38 Dangers for Women

15:50-18:21 It's Not Too Late!

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Orthodox Catechist, Jamey Bennett, is back on the show to answer some of the protestant questions and objections we got from Episode 79. Primarily focusing on why we need the church to interpret Scripture, why "Sola Scriptura" isn't Biblical, and what the Orthodox view actually is on Scripture.

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00:00-4:01 Intro

4:01-9:54 Mean "Tweets"

10:08-15:43 Orthodox Christians Aren't Roman Catholics

15:43-20:03 Your Experience Isn't the Ultimate Truth

20:03-28:45 The Orthodox View on Scripture

28:45-34:22 The Church Compiled the Bible

34:22-37:15 The "Word" is Jesus

37:41-47:33 The Start of Orthodox Christianity

47:33-55:28 Why We Need the Church to Interpret Scripture

55:28-1:05:46 Who is "The Church"

1:05:46-1:15:41 Do these Scriptures Mean "Sola Scripture?"

1:15:41-1:19:27 The "Issue" of Praying to Saints

1:19:27-1:22:53 Final Thoughts & Resources

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In this episode with Ashley Williams, host of a new Christian dating show called Not My Type, we will be discussing dating shows from a Christian perspective!

Briefly reviewing Too Hot to Handle, Perfect Match, Love Island, The Ultimatum, 90 Day Fiance, Married at First Sight, Love on the Spectrum, and Sexy Beasts, Ashley and I reflect on all things love and dating and what would make for more successful love matches.

Follow Ashley 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@itsmeashleywilliams?lang=e

Watch Not My Type 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@CurrentChristianTV

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00:00-3:18 Intro

3:18-19:21 Debunking "The One" & "Kingdom Spouses"

19:38-27:17 Should Christians Watch Dating Shows?

27:17-44:16 Relationship Hurt From a Christian Perspective

44:42-1:02:34 Love Match or Just Good TV?

1:02:34-1:19:03 Not My Type

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Join my husband, Vitaliy, and I as we discuss all things pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood!

In this episode I get Vitaliy's take on the birth process, fatherhood, marriage after parenthood and so much more. We always have so much fun doing episodes together and hope you enjoy listening just as much!

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00:00-2:24 Intro

2:24-8:38 Pregnancy

8:55-11:24 Giving Birth

11:24-21:04 Postpartum

21:04-28:02 Hard Parts of Parenthood

28:02-35:47 Blessings of Parenthood

35:47-47:02 Marriage After Parenthood

47:02-49:36 Unforgettable Newborn Things

49:36-52:49 Our Secret Dreams

52:49-1:03:00 Orthodox Christianity & Parenthood

1:03:00-1:07:08 Prayers & Upcoming Episodes

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What's up you guys! My first baby, Milana Renee Nikolaenko, was born on April 24, 2024 and today I'm going to tell you about giving birth & motherhood so far!

Admittedly, the start of labor was not so easy for me. As a first time mom, I was TERRIFIED, and the only things that brought me peace were the comfort of my husband and the thought that God was with me and for me.

I also will be sharing a bit about motherhood so far, and some things to look forward to on the podcast!

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00:00-2:11 Intro

2:11-16:25 Our Birth Story

16:25-22:50 Motherhood So Far

22:50-23:36 Coming Up on the Podcast

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