The Counter Culture Mom Show with Tina Griffin

What is really at the root of postpartum depression? It’s lies, whispered by the enemy, meant to deceive, despair, diminish, and destroy. Amanda Scarborough was deep in this damaging and false reality when the Lord ripped off the veil of deceit, showing her that He was the only one who could truly help her heal from the crushing weight of anxiety and depression. Amanda is a small business owner and the author of A Beautiful War: Finding Hope in the Darkest Moments. She discusses her healing journey after suffering from postpartum depression and how God redeemed her pain and turned it into a testimony that has encouraged and guided other women suffering a similar battle. Amanda shares how women can get help if they are hurting and how we can help new moms who are in despair.

TAKEAWAYS

If you are feeling burdened and overwhelmed, lean on Jesus - He is your help, He is your healer, He is your counselor

Do not allow the enemy to lie to you and tell you that you are alone in the battle

Jesus LOVES you and will always love you

Contact the Suicide and Crisis Hotline if you need immediate help by calling the number 988

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Amanda Scarborough was in a fetal position, weeping on the floor when her husband walked into their bedroom, immediately realizing that something was terribly wrong. Their baby lay crying on the bed, while Amanda had distanced herself so that she wouldn’t harm the baby. It was at that moment that she did something she hadn’t done before: she cried out for help. This is what severe postpartum depression looks like. She needed intervention, guidance, and treatment. Amanda tells her story of wrestling through the difficulties of PPD through a Biblical lens. As a business owner, wife, and mother, she has walked through some of the deepest valleys and emerged with wisdom and experience that has helped many other moms dealing with similar serious postpartum depression themselves.

TAKEAWAYS

The enemy’s tactic with postpartum depression is to keep you isolated and convince you to harm your baby and/or take your own life

When you’re IN the midst of depression, it’s often hard to find the words to describe what you’re feeling

Shame is often a big factor in PPD, which stops women from seeking help and perinatal depression manifests when the baby is still in utero

If you feel depressed, get help by calling 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

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When she was left jobless, homeless, and abandoned nearly overnight, Michal Russo realized that she had been ignoring some serious red flags about her lifestyle. God got her attention in a major way, and she promised to cast off all the stumbling blocks in her life, including her daily practice of yoga. Michal is the marketing director for TCT Network, and shares her powerful testimony - a trial by fire that opened her eyes to the dangers of mysticism, eastern religions, and the insidious influence of bloodthirsty, destructive false gods. She opens up about why she ignored yoga’s red flags and the justification behind it, how God called her out of this false religion, and why it’s so easy to get sucked into yoga practices. If you’re currently practicing yoga, it may be hard to stop, but it’s much more painful to suffer under the thumb of demonic forces.

TAKEAWAYS

Michal’s first book shares about the deception of Yoga: 7 Steps to Realign Body, Soul, Spirit

Christians often communicate incorrectly about yoga; it’s important to know what you’re up against

The mysticism that birthed yoga far predates Hinduism

If you are aligned with the Lord, don’t open yourself up to any other type of spiritual influence

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Michal Russo was a pastor’s daughter and an athletic college swimmer when she discovered yoga. Squeaky clean and hardworking, she wasn’t the rebellious type, but yoga, she says, opened the door to dark and oppressive forces in her life. Today, Michal is the marketing director for TCT Network and the author of How Yoga Harms: A Love Letter for Understanding Yoga From a Christian Perspective. She explains key teachings and practices of yoga, which are deeply rooted in the worship of false gods and divination. Michal also highlights a startling but convicting truth: when you open up your mind to something in spirit and in truth, you’re worshiping it, whether you want to admit it or not! Don’t worship the false gods of yoga, look to Christ as your Savior.

TAKEAWAYS

Foreign cultures see Americans’ version of yoga as a pilfering of their sacred religious beliefs

You cannot compartmentalize yoga as a Christian, and Yoga eventually seeks to control your entire identity

It’s perfectly fine to stretch and exercise - just don’t participate in the idol worship that goes along with yoga

Yoga attempts to manipulate the energy source of life, a practice that falls into the category of divination

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The yoga practices of ancient times are the same yoga practices that are used today. Dr. Alana Arguello discusses this dangerous philosophy that produces various forms and practices, not always called yoga, but all of which are sorcery, aka mind magic, word magic, and body magic. Alana is a scholar, author, and podcast host of The Returning Raven. She breaks down the meaning behind yoga hand signals, phrases, and poses. Everything about yoga is designed to push you closer toward accepting yourself as a “god” and to change you into its worldview, which is a panentheistic eastern false view of god, one that is a direct counter against the biblically described true God. The music and repetitious nature of yoga are also designed to halt critical thinking and induce an altered state of consciousness.

TAKEAWAYS

Hitler’s Nazi movement is linked to the practice of yoga and even the infamous ‘swastika’ represents the four paths of yoga

‘Namaste’ is a yoga phrase that means ‘I bow to the god in you’

Modern yoga has infiltrated the Christian church worldwide

The most ancient forms of yoga come from Babylon, Egypt, and the East

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Yoga. Is it a simple stretching routine, or is it something far more sinister? Dr. Alana Arguello describes yoga as a “snake in the grass” or a “sniper” waiting to strike. Alana is a highly educated author and apologist who has spent years studying the ancient roots of yoga, which predates the birth of Hinduism. She says the deception about yoga is much bigger than most people realize. It causes many spiritual side effects, like anxiety, depression, and dissociation. It is not a harmless exercise but rather a deceptive spiritual practice rooted in panentheism and idolatrous paganism, Alana argues. She explains how the seemingly harmless practice of yoga has been sold to Americans, particularly women, through the elite Luciferian occult, healing arts, and the entertainment industry.

TAKEAWAYS

The end goal of yoga is to convince people that they are ‘god’

Yoga also affirms a transhumanistic and transgender worldview

The apostate church and many heretical church movements are linked to ancient yoga philosophies

People either dismiss yoga or become defensive about it when confronted with the truth of its pagan roots

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All around the world, Christians are persecuted every day. What if there was a way to connect with those Christians without risking their safety? This is where SafeMeet comes into play. SafeMeet is an innovative app that allows video calls, file sharing, texting, and more, all in one spot. The communication is end-to-end encrypted, which means privacy is locked down tighter than anything Big Tech companies could offer. Janice Trey is a spokesperson for SafeMeet, and she explains the importance of the app’s singular design, which doesn’t require users to switch between other apps to share information - a key moment that makes information vulnerable to hackers. She explains why SafeMeet is a better option than other chat apps, and how easy it is to use both at home and in business!

TAKEAWAYS

Tucker Carlson’s texts were accessed by the NSA because he used Signal - privacy is not guaranteed and hacking into Signal happens

SafeMeet is available in the Google Play Store, the Apple App Store, and for desktop and laptop use

SafeMeet avoids vulnerable hacking hotspots like modems and cell phone towers

The app avoids plugging into the Big Tech ‘cloud’ and SafeMeet only requires an email address to sign up and start using

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God has always had a plan to redeem humanity, and you can read all about it in the Bible! The Word of God is a beautiful and continuous story that begins in the Garden of Eden and culminates with the prophetic return of Christ. This singular storyline is often misunderstood when the Bible is broken up into tiny, separate stories. This confusion is a mess that Marian Jordan Ellis has sought to clarify and make easier for the believer to understand. In her devotional, Garden to Garden: Through the Bible from Eden to Eternal Paradise, she beautifully takes readers on a 30-day journey that explains how each piece of the Bible fits together to form a beautiful portrait of God’s redemption story. Marian was inspired to write this devotional after seeing so many new Christians struggle with the enormity and perceived complexity of studying the Bible.

TAKEAWAYS

Those who weren’t raised in the church may feel overwhelmed with the many stories in the Bible and therefore not read it

The Old Testament is full of promises and the New Testament fulfills those promises and also looks toward the future return of Christ

Garden to Garden: Through the Bible from Eden to Eternal Paradise is a great tool for introducing someone to the Bible’s continuous story

Even those who grew up in the church may misunderstand the Bible as a collection of totally separate, disjointed stories

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You’ve heard it said a thousand times: read your Bible! The question that many Christians may have, even after hearing this instruction from the pulpit repeatedly, is why? Susan Lim, a highly educated historian and writer, has the answer. We cannot be like Jesus if we don’t spend time with Him. We will never progress on our journey of sanctification - becoming more Christlike - if we don’t study His Word for ourselves. Susan decries the dangers of a results-driven society and why it’s so important to make the time to study Scripture, as it is the guiding light of the Christian life and the lens through which every believer should view the world. God will come through for you in ways you could never imagine! Susan also tackles pressing questions like: Is the Bible totally authoritative? What is a Biblical canon? And how can we read the Bible if we don’t understand everything in it?

TAKEAWAYS

The Holy Spirit will place questions on your heart as you read the Scriptures

It’s okay if you don’t understand 100 percent of what you’re reading all the time - God will help you and give you wisdom and understanding

Some people do not stop to ask themselves if the Bible is the authority in their lives until they are in crisis

The Bible is a comprehensive story that is meant to be read by everyone, not just academics

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Who is God? The nature and the character of God form the foundation of how we view Him, so it is integral that we, as Christians, understand what God says about Himself. Ava Pennington says that without understanding this, a Christian’s foundation is shaky and runs the risk of moving in the wrong direction. Ava is a Bible teacher, author, and speaker who has spent tremendous time studying the many names and attributes of God. She emphasizes studying who God says He is, not what the world says He is or who we think He should be. In her devotional, Reflections on the Name of God, she asks three key questions: what does God say about Himself, how do God’s attributes change our relationship with Him, and how does it change our relationships with other people?

TAKEAWAYS

We often approach God based on who we THINK He should be, not who He IS

When we use Jesus’s name in prayer, we should do so with the utmost reverence and respect

Why not take God at His own Word? He’s proven Himself faithful and true

Understand the tactics of the enemy, but more importantly, understand God’s perspective and His words

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