Subtle Lies Quietly Sabotaging Your Marriage | Samantha Stephenson | Dr. J Show
Samantha Stephenson is a Catholic wife and homeschooling mother of four, host of the podcast “Brave New Us,” and author of Reclaiming Motherhood from a Culture Gone Mad and the Mama Prays devotional. Listen to Brave New Us, a podcast exploring bioethics in the light of faith, or catch up on her blog Mama Prays. And be sure to sign up for the Brave New Us: Faith + Bioethics Newsletter to receive the latest updates on medical research, technology, and culture.
Samantha Stephenson is a Catholic wife and homeschooling mother of four, host of the podcast “Brave New Us,” and author of Reclaiming Motherhood from a Culture Gone Mad and the Mama Prays devotional. Listen to Brave New Us, a podcast exploring bioethics in the light of faith, or catch up on her blog Mama Prays. And be sure to sign up for the Brave New Us: Faith + Bioethics Newsletter to receive the latest updates on medical research, technology, and culture.
00:00 Exploring the Inspiration Behind the Book
03:34 The Importance of Fiction in Spiritual Reflection
06:37 Understanding Temptations in Modern Motherhood
09:30 The Role of Relationships in Temptation
12:35 Differentiating Between the Screwtape Letters and Bellbind Letters
15:40 The Impact of Marriage and Parenthood on Identity
18:18 Navigating Loss and Miscarriage in Faith
21:23 The Demonic Perspective on Human Struggles
25:22 The Nature of Suffering and Divine Trust
27:35 The Struggle with Fertility and the Devil's Hatred
29:45 The Symbolism of Temptation and Control
31:23 The Gnostic Influence and the Body's Reality
33:17 The Metaphor of Weeds and Spiritual Growth
35:35 The Power of Names and Symbolism in Temptation
37:39 The Journey of Writing and Personal Growth
42:28 Seasons of Life and the Role of Women
46:30 Final Thoughts and Resources
47:56 Thanks for watching_click for ebook (1).mp4
https://www.snstephenson.com/
Samantha’s book, Reclaiming Motherhood from a Culture Gone Mad: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1681927756/
Samantha’s article, "Birth Control Nearly Killed Me":
https://naturalwomanhood.org/cant-take-birth-control-i-use-a-fam-instead/?mc_cid=6d85a495ef
Samantha’s podcast, "Brave New Us":
https://www.snstephenson.com/brave-new-us-podcast-1
Samantha’s blog "Mama Prays":
https://www.snstephenson.com/mama-prays
Samantha’s FemCatholic Posts:
https://www.femcatholic.com/people/samantha-stephenson
Samantha’s books and articles:
https://www.snstephenson.com/writing
Samantha’s Faith + Bioethics Newsletter:
https://www.faithandbioethics.com/
The Bellbind Letters:
The Bellbind Letters: Inside the Devil's Plan for Your Motherhood - Kindle edition by Stephenson, Samantha N.. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
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