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The Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our Time

Ian Faith, Galen Balinski, C.S. Lewis: Spiritual Warfare and Christianity

What does spiritual warfare look like today? This isn’t about fear, it’s about freedom. Confronting Evil in Our Time - Pre-Order Book Today and Save! 🙏 Each episode is designed to strengthen your walk with Jesus, sharpen your discernment, and keep Christ at the center of your life. SUBSCRIBE NOW!!!Welcome to our podcast “The Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our Time” Your hosts Ian Faith and Galen Balinski in each episode will dissect C.S. Lewis’ 31 letters and illuminate the challenge that

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23:06

At His Right Hand are Pleasures Forevermore - Letter...

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2025/07/02

🙏 Help spread the Gospel—support our mission with a gift today.In this episode of the Screwtape Letters Podcast, the hosts revisit C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters with a focus on uncovering biblical “Easter eggs” and practical theology relevant to confronting evil in modern times. They emphasize that understanding scripture and discussing its meaning is not just for scholars or pastors, but for everyone. The hosts encourage listeners to read the Bible, engage in open conversations, and not be

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41:04

C.S. Lewis Expert William O’Flaherty Joins Ian to...

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2025/06/26

In this special podcast episode, William O’Flaherty joins Ian to discuss his new book, The Screwtape Letters Handbook. O’Flaherty, a C.S. Lewis expert and early podcast contributor, shares insights on Lewis’s life and his own role in uncovering rare recordings. His latest book is a comprehensive guide to Lewis’s classic, offering detailed outlines and a glossary to help readers uncover the book’s profound truths.The Screwtape Letters Handbook is organized for easy reference, featuring an Outline

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13:28

We Have Been Bought With A Price - Letter #21:...

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2025/06/18

🙏 Help spread the Gospel—support our mission with a gift today.In this episode of the Screwtape Letters podcast, the hosts delve into Letter 21, focusing on the recurring theme of ownership and stewardship as presented by C.S. Lewis. They discuss how Lewis weaves biblical concepts—sometimes subtly, sometimes overtly—into his letters, particularly the idea that humans do not truly own anything in this world. Instead, everything we have, from our bodies to our possessions and even our time, is on

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Happy Father's Day from Ian and Galen

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2025/06/15

Screwtape Letters Podcast, Proverbs 22:6 Raise your children well.

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22:49

Temptations of the Flesh - Letter #20: Biblical...

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2025/06/11

🙏 Help spread the Gospel—support our mission with a gift today.The conversation centers on a podcast episode analyzing C.S. Lewis's "The Screwtape Letters," particularly the sections addressing sexuality, temptation, and the archetypes of women that men are drawn to. The hosts discuss Lewis's concepts of the "terrestrial Venus"—a virtuous, down-to-earth woman—and the "infernal Venus"—a woman who is primarily sexually alluring. They unpack how these archetypes are rooted in biblical concepts,

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23:25

Love Your God With All Your Heart - Letter #19:...

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2025/05/29

🙏 Help spread the Gospel—support our mission with a gift today.The conversation between Ian and Galen centers on themes of love, sacrifice, and the nature of divine and human relationships, drawing heavily on biblical ideas and C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters. Jesus teaches that the greatest commandment is to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength,” and the second is like it: “love your neighbor as yourself.” This foundational teaching shapes the entire Christian

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21:34

Sex, Love, Marriage, and Divorce - Letter #18:...

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2025/05/22

🙏 Help spread the Gospel—support our mission with a gift today.The conversation centers on the themes of sex, love, marriage, and divorce from a biblical perspective. The hosts examine how the demonic, as depicted by C.S. Lewis, targets human sexuality and relationships by distorting God's intended design. They argue that sexuality is powerful and good when confined within the boundaries of marriage, likening it to a fire that must be kept within a fireplace. The demonic strategy, they suggest, is

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24:18

Self-Control Over Deadly Sins - Letter #17: Biblical...

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2025/05/14

The commentary centers on a podcast episode discussing biblical themes-specifically gluttony and self-control in C.S. Lewis’ "The Screwtape Letters." The hosts explore how Lewis redefines gluttony, not merely as overeating but as an obsession with food’s quality and personal preferences, what he calls the "gluttony of delicacy." They highlight how this vice is less about quantity and more about selfishness, pride, and a lack of self-restraint, drawing parallels to biblical teachings, particularly

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22:45

Devil in Denominations - Letter #16: Biblical Easter...

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2025/05/02

The conversation focuses on a deeper exploration of Letter 16 that was omitted from the abridged audio versions. The hosts discuss the editorial decision to exclude this Letter, emphasizing its significant relevance and the nuanced issues it raises about church attendance and faithfulness. They highlight how the Letter addresses the dangers of both apathy and sectarianism within church communities, noting that faithfulness to a church can become problematic if it leads to factionalism or the belief

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19:10

Spiritual Warfare - Letter #15: Biblical Easter Eggs...

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2025/04/24

🙏 Help spread the Gospel—support our mission with a gift today.Ian and Galen delve into the biblical "Easter eggs"—hidden scriptural references and deeper themes—within Letter 15 from C.S. Lewis’s classic work. They highlight how the demonic perspective in the letter trivializes World War II, framing it as insignificant compared to the far greater spiritual war described in Christian theology. The hosts stress that while the physical war was devastating, Lewis uses it as a metaphor to point toward

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14:04

The story of Easter: Happy Easter - He is Risen

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2025/04/18

🙏 Help spread the Gospel—support our mission with a gift today.The significance of Easter and Holy Week within the Christian faith. Galen and Ian wish you a Happy Easter. They reflect on the importance of Easter as the centerpiece of Christianity, emphasizing that the resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of hope and new life for believers. However, they also stress that Good Friday—the day commemorating Jesus' crucifixion—is often overlooked, even though it is essential because Jesus' death on

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22:34

Humility, Pride, and Charity - Letter #14: Biblical...

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2025/04/17

🙏 Help spread the Gospel—support our mission with a gift today.In this episode of the Screwtape Letters podcast, we explore the theme of humility. Pride is the enemy of humility, and even an awareness of one's own humility can be twisted into pride, a tactic the demonic would exploit. It is emphasized that true humility involves a realistic understanding of one's place and gifts, and warn against both false humility and the temptation to base one's worth solely on talents or achievements.The

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24:02

Repentance, Grace, and Works - Letter #13: Biblical...

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2025/04/10

🙏 Help spread the Gospel—support our mission with a gift today.The conversation centers on the concept of repentance, particularly its biblical significance and practical implications. The discussion begins by unpacking the meaning of repentance, which is described as a heartfelt transformation involving a conscious decision to turn away from sin and align oneself with God’s will. This transformation is likened to a military about-turn, symbolizing a complete change in direction. The participants

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19:33

Book of Common Prayer - Letter #12: Biblical Easter...

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2025/04/03

Screwtape Letters 12 specifically focuses on the insidious nature of small distractions and sins that gradually pull individuals away from their faith. The hosts discuss how it's often not the "big sins" but rather the accumulation of trivial, seemingly harmless distractions—like excessive TV watching or idle habits—that weaken one's spiritual walk. They highlight a key line from the book: "It doesn’t need to take murder if cards will do the trick," emphasizing how minor indulgences can lead to a

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Stage 4 to Cancer Free - The Miracle Patient...

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2025/03/28

Hear the story about a family man who had stage 4 metastasized cancer in multiple forms, how he heard the voice of God and what He told him, and how he was healed through his faith in Christ.This interview with Dan Thompson is bonus content by Ian and Galen for the Screwtape Letters Podcast. Dan shares his powerful testimony of healing through faith in Christ after receiving a cancer diagnosis.Dan introduces himself as a family man, married for 17 years with three children, and recently found out he

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We want your help - Share our Ministry with Friends...

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2025/03/27

We want your help - Share our Ministry with Friends and Believers in ChristHere is how you can help. Like it, Rate it 5 Stars, Write a Positive Review, Share it, Join us on Social Media (Links below).Special Bonus content will be available on our Show site www.screwtapeletterspodcast.com with clips on podcast outlets.Deliverance Ministry with our Guest Pastor Andy WoodardHear the full exclusive interview at www.screwtapeletterspodcast.comHave you ever wondered what it's like to face a real demon

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Deliverance Ministry with our Guest Pastor Andy Woodard

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2025/03/23

Have you ever wondered what it's like to face a real demon? Imagine witnessing a person crawling backward like Gollum, eyes rolling in different directions, speaking in a terrifying, otherworldly voice. This isn't a scene from a horror movie - it's a real exorcism that Pastor Andy Woodard describes in our bonus episode on Deliverance Ministry.What if the spirits mentioned in the Bible aren't just metaphors or attitudes, but actual entities without bodies? What if demons are more active in our world

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19:55

Letter #11: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape...

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2025/03/20

Letter 11 of C.S. Lewis's "The Screwtape Letters" explores the theme of humor and its influence on spiritual life, drawing parallels between Lewis's work and biblical wisdom.The discussion begins by connecting Letter 11 to the previous letter, emphasizing the impact of one's company on personal character. The hosts delve into how humor can act as both a thermometer, revealing one's spiritual temperature, and a thermostat, setting the tone for intellectual and spiritual growth. They highlight the

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23:08

Letter #10: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape...

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2025/03/13

The text is a transcript of a podcast discussing Letter 10 from C.S. Lewis's "The Screwtape Letters." The hosts explore the theme of how our associations and friendships can significantly influence our character and moral development. They reference 1 Corinthians 15:33, "Bad company ruins good morals," and discuss how this biblical concept aligns with the common wisdom of "Show me your friends, and I'll show you your future."The conversation emphasizes the importance of being intentional about the

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4:04

Are All Sins Equal? - A Theological Question

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2025/03/11

This conversation revolves around the concept of sin and its varying degrees of severity in the eyes of God. Ian, Galen, and their guest, Andy discuss several key points:They agree that committing a sin with full awareness is worse than sinning out of ignorance. They use the example of premeditated stealing versus casually taking something without much thought.The conversation touches on the Old Testament sacrificial system, noting that not all sins were treated equally and not all sins made it into

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