Are the devil's lies affecting your family? Do you find yourself ruminating on destructive thoughts? Is Satan attacking your children? How can you expose the enemy's deceptions and protect your family from spiritual attack?
In this transformative episode, Dan and Mary Ruth explore why discernment of spirits is like taking off a blindfold, activating a new sense that allows you to see spiritual warfare clearly for the first time. Discover how bringing lies to the light immediately weakens the enemy's power, and why exposure is one of your most potent weapons in spiritual combat.
Learn the essential first steps when dealing with the devil's lies: bringing thoughts to the light with holy friends and examining evidence versus counter evidence. Mary Ruth shares her personal story of a parenting attack that led to lies about her identity and ministry, revealing how imposter syndrome and rumination are common tactics the enemy uses against those in ministry and family life.
This episode unpacks why wounds and sin are entry points for attack and how to stop the destructive cycle of rumination by taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. Discover the transformative power of renouncing lies in Jesus' name through a simple but profound prayer formula that brings immediate relief and clarity.
Dan and Mary Ruth emphasize the critical importance of holy friendships and spiritual community in protecting your family. You'll learn why the devil loses power when his tactics are exposed, how to distinguish between your own thoughts and the enemy's voice, and practical steps to prevent destructive thoughts from affecting your interactions with your family.
Drawing from St. Ignatius of Loyola's Rules for Discernment of Spirits and real life ministry experience, this episode equips you with the tools to recognize spiritual attack, respond effectively, and safeguard your family from the enemy's influence.
Resources:
In this transformative episode, Dan and Mary Ruth explore why discernment of spirits is like taking off a blindfold, activating a new sense that allows you to see spiritual warfare clearly for the first time. Discover how bringing lies to the light immediately weakens the enemy's power, and why exposure is one of your most potent weapons in spiritual combat.
Learn the essential first steps when dealing with the devil's lies: bringing thoughts to the light with holy friends and examining evidence versus counter evidence. Mary Ruth shares her personal story of a parenting attack that led to lies about her identity and ministry, revealing how imposter syndrome and rumination are common tactics the enemy uses against those in ministry and family life.
This episode unpacks why wounds and sin are entry points for attack and how to stop the destructive cycle of rumination by taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. Discover the transformative power of renouncing lies in Jesus' name through a simple but profound prayer formula that brings immediate relief and clarity.
Dan and Mary Ruth emphasize the critical importance of holy friendships and spiritual community in protecting your family. You'll learn why the devil loses power when his tactics are exposed, how to distinguish between your own thoughts and the enemy's voice, and practical steps to prevent destructive thoughts from affecting your interactions with your family.
Drawing from St. Ignatius of Loyola's Rules for Discernment of Spirits and real life ministry experience, this episode equips you with the tools to recognize spiritual attack, respond effectively, and safeguard your family from the enemy's influence.
Resources:
- Spiritual Warfare and the Family Summit Vault (https://spiritualdirection.com/vault2026?utm_source=dir&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=summit_vault&utm_content=exposing_lies) – videos
- Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits (https://spiritualdirection.com/spiritual-warfare-and-discernment-of-spirits-signup-2?utm_source=dir&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=swados&utm_content=demonic_backlash) – video series
- Discernment of Spirits for Beginners (https://shop.spiritualdirection.com/product/discernment-of-spirits-for-beginners/) – Dr. Mary Ruth Hackett & Dan Burke
- Into the Deep (https://spiritualdirection.com/into-the-deep-sign-up?utm_source=sd.com&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=into_the_deep&utm_content=dir) – video series
- Finding Peace in the Storm (https://sophiainstitute.com/product/finding-peace-in-the-storm/) – Dan Burke
- Into the Deep (https://stpaulmemphis.com/product/into-the-deep/) – Dan Burke
- Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits (http://spiritualdirection.com/shop) – Dan Burke
- The Contemplative Rosary (https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/the-contemplative-rosary) – Dan Burke and Connie Rossini
- A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness (http://spiritualdirection.com/shop) – Susan Brinkmann OCDS
- SpiritualDirection.com/Events – website
- Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation (http://avila-institute.org/)
- EWTN Religious Catalogue (http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/) – online
