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The Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeWas “The Toast from Hell” Added to Bury C.S. Lewis’s Truth About Evil?🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.https://screwtapeletterspodcast.com/confronting-evil-in-our-time-the-book/The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis was first published in February 1942 as a series of epistolary satirical letters from a senior demon, Screwtape, instructing his nephew Wormwood on tempting a human soul. It was originally serialized in The Guardian during WWII. It was a weekly Anglican church newspaper based in London, founded in 1846. Not to be confused with today’s Guardian Newspaper....2025-08-0941 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeI want to pray with you today, The Lord's Prayer.As you pray, remember the very important words and guidance in the Lord's Prayer. Think them through, every word is so important.Recorded outside in Sedona, AZ. Apologies for the background noise.2025-08-0301 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeMere Christianity - Letter #25: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape Letters: A Theological Journey🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.https://screwtapeletterspodcast.com/confronting-evil-in-our-time-the-book/The podcast episode explores the depth and intentionality behind C.S. Lewis's "The Screwtape Letters," highlighting how Lewis subtly weaves biblical motifs and spiritual truths into his writing. The hosts appreciate Lewis’s creative use of "Easter eggs" from scripture and his nuanced understanding of Christianity, emphasizing that while his insights are profound, Lewis remains a fallible human and his letters are not infallibl...2025-07-3119 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeConfronting Evil in Our Time - Book Release UpdateExciting news is on the horizon for listeners of the Screwtape Letters podcast: the hosts are preparing to release their much-anticipated book, Confronting Evil in Our Time. This devotional handbook is directly inspired by C.S. Lewis’s legendary work and aims to unpack and apply the spiritual concepts from the original letters to everyday challenges faced by modern Christians. The podcast team emphasizes that this book is not a dense literary analysis but an accessible, heartfelt companion for anyone seeking to grow in faith, regardless of their familiarity with the Screwtape Letters. In gratitude for the community’s ongo...2025-07-2513 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeSpiritual Pride - Letter #24: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape Letters: A Theological Journey🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.The episode opens with the hosts highlighting the importance of prayer and faith within the Christian community, sharing a personal request for prayers for a sick child and recognizing how acts of faith and gratitude can inspire others. The hosts emphasize humility, noting that no one is more special than another in God’s eyes, and offer encouragement for collective support and outreach among listeners.Diving in...2025-07-2124 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeSatan Himself Masquerades as an Angel of Light - Letter #23: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape Letters: A Theological Journey🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.“Letter 23 is so powerful.” Ian and Galen, hosts of the Screwtape Letters Podcast: Confronting Evil in Our Time, explore the biblical "Easter eggs" implanted by C.S. Lewis in each letter of his classic work. Ian notes this particular letter was omitted from popular abridged audio versions. They discuss how this omission could be tied to its strong Christian messaging and the inherent power of its theological insights. The Easter Egg...2025-07-1719 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeAt His Right Hand are Pleasures Forevermore - Letter #22: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape Letters: A Theological Journey🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.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 intimidate...2025-07-0223 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeC.S. Lewis Expert William O’Flaherty Joins Ian to Discuss His New Book. 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 Summary of key points and a Character and Topical Glossary divided into major characters...2025-06-2641 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeWe Have Been Bought With A Price - Letter #21: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape Letters: A Theological Journey🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.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 loan...2025-06-1813 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeHappy Father's Day from Ian and GalenScrewtape Letters Podcast, Proverbs 22:6 Raise your children well.🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.2025-06-1501 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeTemptations of the Flesh - Letter #20: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape Letters: A Theological Journey🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.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, referencing Proverbs 31 as a model for the terre...2025-06-1122 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLove Your God With All Your Heart - Letter #19: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape Letters: A Theological Journey🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.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 Christ...2025-05-2923 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeSex, Love, Marriage, and Divorce - Letter #18: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape Letters: A Theological Journey🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.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...2025-05-2221 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeSelf-Control Over Deadly Sins - Letter #17: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape Letters: A Theological Journey🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.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 t...2025-05-1424 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeDevil in Denominations - Letter #16: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape Letters: A Theological Journey🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.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 t...2025-05-0222 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeSpiritual Warfare - Letter #15: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape Letters: A Theological Journey🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.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...2025-04-2419 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe story of Easter: Happy Easter - He is Risen🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.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 th...2025-04-1814 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeHumility, Pride, and Charity - Letter #14: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape Letters: A Theological Journey🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.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...2025-04-1722 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeRepentance, Grace, and Works - Letter #13: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape Letters: A Theological Journey🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.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 emphasize that repentance is not merely an intern...2025-04-1024 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeBook of Common Prayer - Letter #12: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape Letters: A Theological Journey🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.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 t...2025-04-0319 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeStage 4 to Cancer Free - The Miracle Patient Interview with Dan Thompson🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.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 r...2025-03-2807 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeWe want your help - Share our Ministry with Friends and Believers in ChristWe want your help - Share our Ministry with Friends and Believers in Christ🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.Here 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 Gue...2025-03-2708 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeDeliverance Ministry with our Guest Pastor Andy Woodard🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.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 me...2025-03-2303 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Scoffer of Proverbs is Deceived - Letter #11: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape Letters: A Theological Journey🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.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 fo...2025-03-2019 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeChrist Redeems - Letter #10: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape Letters: A Theological Journey🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.The podcast discusses 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 intenti...2025-03-1323 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeAre All Sins Equal? - A Theological Question🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.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...2025-03-1104 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimePsalm 22 - God, why have you forsaken me? Letter #9: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape Letters: A Theological Journey🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.The podcast analyzes C.S. Lewis’s Letter 9 from The Screwtape Letters, focusing on spiritual undulation—the natural highs and lows in a believer’s life. The hosts emphasize how demonic forces exploit these "troughs" (low points) to tempt individuals with worldly distractions like materialism, fleeting pleasures, or despair. They connect this to a young believer’s struggle when the initial excitement of faith fades, leaving room for boredom or doubt. Key b...2025-03-0622 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeReplicas - Doctrine of the Imago Dei - Letter #8: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape Letters: A Theological Journey🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.The podcast episode explores Letter 8 from C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters, focusing on two central themes: the “law of undulation” and the doctrine of the Imago Dei (Image of God). The law of undulation describes life’s natural rhythm of highs and lows, likened to sound waves. While acknowledging this universal human experience, the hosts pivot to Lewis’s hidden “Easter egg” in the text: the term “replicas” used to descr...2025-02-2722 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeGod Reveals, the Demonic Hide - Letter #7: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape Letters: A Theological Journey🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.Letter 7’s emphasis is on demonic concealment. The hosts contrast Satan’s hidden influence with God’s self-revelation through Christ and the Holy Spirit. They cite Ephesians 6:12 (“powers and principalities”) and Daniel’s delayed angelic answer (Daniel 10:12-13) to illustrate how evil operates covertly in the spiritual realm, while God actively “removes scales from people’s eyes” to reveal truth.Why do demons hide? The overt revelation of evil would drive peopl...2025-02-2016 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeOur Daily Bread, God’s Will Be Done - Letter #6: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape Letters: A Theological Journey🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.Letter Six deals with fear and anxiety. The easter egg is “Our daily bread - God’s will be done.Let’s explore the concept of accepting present tribulations and saying "Thy will be done," drawing parallels to Jesus's prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. They emphasize the importance of dealing with what's immediately in front of you rather than worrying about future uncertainties, linking this to the idea of "...2025-02-1317 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Passion of Christ - Letter #5: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape Letters: A Theological Journey🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.John 15:13, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” This letter explores the profound concept of suffering as a pathway to redemption. Suffering is an inherent part of the human experience, drawing parallels between Christ's ultimate sacrifice and passion.Understanding that evil will not stop itself. We delve into the moral complexities of human conflict, using World War II as an...2025-02-0715 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Importance of Prayer - Letter #4: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape Letters: A Theological Journey🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.Kneeling Before the Throne: Insights on Prayer from The Screwtape Letters. The whole Letter makes so many references to prayer, the need for it, and its efficacy, as well as how demonic forces attempt to discourage us from engaging in it.We explored the demonic perspective on prayer, noting how they view it as humiliating that God would listen to "dirty animals on their knees." This reveals their d...2025-02-0314 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Prodigal Son - Letter #3: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape Letters: A Theological Journey🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.The podcast discusses C.S. Lewis's "Screwtape Letters" and focuses on a biblical reference to the Parable of the Prodigal Son hidden within the text. The hosts explore how Lewis cleverly embeds this biblical story as an "Easter egg" in the narrative, specifically examining the dynamics between the prodigal son and his older brother. They highlight that the main point of the original parable is often overlooked - the reactio...2025-01-2314 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeReserve Your Signed 1st Edition Copy Today of "Confronting Evil in Our Time"🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.We have some exciting news for our listeners: this summer, 2025, we will be releasing our book “Confronting Evil in Our Time” Unpacking the Screwtape Letters Podcast, Inspired by C.S. Lewis. We are making signed 1st edition copies available for you leading up to its release. To secure your 1st edition copy, sign on to https://screwtapeletterspodcast.com/confronting-evil-in-our-time-the-book/ and fill out the form for the book. You will find it bot...2025-01-2102 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Universal Church - Letter #2: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape Letters: A Theological Journey🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.The podcast discusses the second letter in C.S. Lewis's "The Screwtape Letters", focusing on hidden biblical references and theological themes. The hosts explore the concept of "the fool" as used in the text, examining how the demonic perspective mocks a new Christian who has joined a church. They highlight how foolishness can be a pathway either to wisdom through repentance or to evil through continued mockery and cynicism.A...2025-01-1714 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeJesus’ Incarnation - Letter #1: Biblical Easter Eggs in the Screwtape Letters: A Theological Journey🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.Season 2 of the Screwtape Letters podcast explores biblical "Easter eggs" hidden in CS Lewis's "Screwtape Letters", focusing specifically on the theological concept of incarnation in the first letter. They aim to provide short, insightful episodes that unpack the subtle scriptural references Lewis embedded in his work, highlighting how he cleverly integrated theological concepts into his narrative about demonic strategies.Ian and Galen delve deeply into the theological meaning...2025-01-1014 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeChristmas Special from the Homecoming Winery in the Poconos, PA: Screwtape Letters PodcastMerry Christmas, everyone! We want to thank all of our listeners for making this a wonderful year in sharing our passion for Christ and providing helpful insights for a better life. This special Christmas episode is a celebration of everything we love about the Christmas season. We find it amusing how some people claim certain things aren't appropriate for Christmas, yet there's a unique joy that surrounds this time. It feels like a season when Christians can openly discuss God, especially in public spaces. The entire month is devoted to celebrating Christmas, which originates from "Christ Mass," specifically honoring...2024-12-2039 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #31 Finale: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.The latest episode of the Screwtape Letters podcast, hosted by Ian Faith and Galen Balinski, marks the conclusion of their exploration of C.S. Lewis's work. Recorded at the Homecoming Winery in Pennsylvania, the hosts reflect on their journey through the letters, expressing gratitude for their collaboration and the profound insights gained along the way. They emphasize the significance of the final letter, which depicts the death of the patient...2024-12-1924 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #30: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.The latest episode of the Screwtape Letters Podcast, focusing on Letter 30, delves into the ongoing spiritual battle faced by the characters, particularly Wormwood and his patient. The hosts discuss how Wormwood is struggling to manipulate his patient, who remains resilient despite the escalating war and personal fears. This situation highlights a significant theme: the demons are running out of tactics, illustrating that they do not always succeed in their endeavo...2024-12-1234 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #29: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.In the latest episode of the Screwtape Letters Podcast, the hosts explore themes of courage, cowardice, and the psychological tactics employed by demonic forces to undermine human virtue during times of danger. They discuss a specific letter from C.S. Lewis's work, where the character Screwtape expresses concern that their patient might die a Christian due to his acts of bravery amidst the chaos of war. The demons are particu...2024-12-0633 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeOur Prayer for Thanksgiving, We Are So Grateful for You!🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.The Thanksgiving edition of The Screwtape Letters Podcast focuses on gratitude and prayer, emphasizing the importance of recognizing blessings in life. The hosts, Galen and Ian, reflect on their personal experiences and the significance of Thanksgiving as a time to gather with family and friends. They discuss how anxiety can often overshadow joy, particularly during significant life events, and highlight the power of expressing gratitude as a means to combat...2024-11-2812 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeChristmas song "Living in God's Light" and Homecoming Winery🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.The Screwtape Letters Podcast hosts Ian Faith and Galen Balinski share significant updates about their lives and projects as they approach the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons.Galen introduces his new venture, Homecoming Winery, located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. He describes the journey of launching this family business, which involved extensive renovations of a historic building. The winery aims to reflect their personal story through its brandin...2024-11-2214 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #28: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #28: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe hosts of the "Screwtape Letters" podcast engage in a deep discussion about the spiritual implications of life and death. They reflect on the idea that one's relationship with Christ is paramount, emphasizing that how one finishes life is more significant than how it is lived. The conversation highlights a recurring theme in Lewis's letters: the importance of maintaining a spiritual connection throughout one's life, especially as death approaches. The hosts note that the notion of dying with Christ at one's side has been a long-standing principle in...2024-11-2137 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #27: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.The conversation revolves around the themes of prayer and its significance in the lives of believers, as discussed in the context of C.S. Lewis's "The Screwtape Letters." The hosts express their personal experiences with prayer, emphasizing its power and the importance of persistence. Galen shares a testimony about successfully launching a business after much prayer and support from friends, illustrating how faith can lead to tangible outcomes. They reflect...2024-11-1434 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeSPECIAL JOINT EDITION: Trump Supporters, How to Turn Victory into Lasting Change"Trump Supporters, How to Turn Victory into Lasting Change"We are doing a joint podcast today.Both podcasts have a mission, Bonded Voices “Happier, healthier and wiser through conversation” and The Screwtape Letters Podcast Confronting Evil in Our Time is to help Christians understand how the demonic play a part in separating us from God and making us miserable in our time here on earth.We are also joined by a brilliant and beautiful soul, our friend and guest Corey Hirsch, who is a professor of music at Arizona Christian University. Gentlemen, Welcome, and...2024-11-0959 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #26: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.In the latest episode of the "Screwtape Letters Podcast,” the hosts Ian and Galen delve into Letter 26, which explores the early stages of relationships and the potential for demonic influences to sow seeds for future disruption. They emphasize how initial interactions in courtship can set a precedent for communication, conflict resolution, and overall relationship dynamics. The discussion highlights that these early moments are crucial in establishing habits that can carry int...2024-11-0736 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeSpecial Edition: The Power of Worship Music🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.This special episode covers Worship Music.Why do we sing worship songs?What should Christian worship music mean to the congregation?What are the important elements to include in worship songs?Exploring Christian radio, K-LOVE, AIR1, Family Life Radio, The RiverChristian music’s popularity on video-sharing sites like YouTubeThe experience of a big worship tour like Elev...2024-10-3056 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #25: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.The conversation on the Screwtape Letters Podcast centers around the impact of their discussions on listeners' spiritual journeys and the importance of intentionality in one's relationship with Jesus Christ. The hosts express gratitude for the positive feedback they've received, highlighting how their podcast has helped individuals deepen their understanding of their faith. They emphasize that their goal is not to present themselves as experts but to foster an interactive communi...2024-10-2437 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #24: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.The conversation in the podcast centers around Letter 24 of The Screwtape Letters, focusing on themes of spiritual pride and influence within social circles. They discuss how the character Screwtape advises Wormwood to exploit the protagonist's new Christian friendships, particularly emphasizing the dangers of spiritual pride that can arise from being part of a seemingly superior group. The hosts note that while the protagonist is surrounded by mature believers who are gen...2024-10-1733 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #23: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time (Part 2)🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.In the second part of our dissection of Letter 23 of the Screwtape Letters podcast, the hosts express surprise that this letter was not included in the abridged version read by John Cleese, emphasizing its importance in understanding the concept of a "historical Jesus." The discussion highlights how contemporary narratives often portray Jesus as merely a humanitarian or revolutionary, effectively dethroning him from his true identity as the Son of God. Th...2024-10-1222 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #23: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time (Part 1)🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.The conversation in the Screwtape Letters podcast, Confronting Evil in Our Time revolves around a detailed examination of Letter 23 from C.S. Lewis's work, focusing on the theme of confronting evil in contemporary society. The hosts, Ian and Galen, discuss various aspects of community, friendship, and the spiritual implications of these relationships. The hosts express their excitement about the letter, which was not included in the unabridged version read by John...2024-10-1029 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #22: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.The hosts of the podcast Ian and Galen delve into the latest chapter 22 of C.S. Lewis's "The Screwtape Letters," exploring the intricate dynamics between the demonic characters and the human patient. Galen has relocated from Phoenix to Pennsylvania, where he shares exciting news about launching a family business, Homecoming Winery, and starting Vessels Ministry, establishing a church in the Pocono Mountains. This personal update sets a positive tone as they...2024-10-0332 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #21: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.The discussion revolves around C.S. Lewis's "The Screwtape Letters," particularly focusing on Letter 21, which addresses themes of temptation, entitlement, and stewardship. The hosts, Ian and Galen, joined by guest Corey Hirsch explore how sexual temptation serves as a gateway for deeper issues related to a sense of entitlement and personal injury when desires are unmet.Key ThemesSexual Temptation: The conversation highlights how sexual temptation can amp...2024-09-2643 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #20: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.The conversation revolves around C.S. Lewis's "Screwtape Letters," Letter 20, which discusses themes of love, lust, and relationships. The hosts, Ian and Galen emphasize the significance of two critical life decisions: choosing one's God and one's spouse. They argue that marriage profoundly influences life outcomes, often leading to either blessing or cursing.Key points discussed include:Sexual Temptation and Chastity: The host highlights the struggle men face wi...2024-09-1931 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Future includes, Radio Show, Books, Live Events, and More🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.For more information about what the future holds for the Screwtape Letters Podcast, Confronting Evil in Our Time, please reach out to us. We are happy to share.Subscribe and join us and our guests on this journey.Show site www.screwtapeletterspodcast.comTruth @screwtapeletterspodcastX @screwtapepodcstIG @screwtapeletterspodcastFacebook https://linktr.ee/screwtapeletterspodcastPodcast managem...2024-09-1406 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #19: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.The conversation in Letter 19 revolves around the nature of love, particularly God's love for humanity, and the implications of relationships, especially marriage. The hosts discuss the profound question of why God created humans and why He loves them, noting that these questions often remain unanswered and are a source of intrigue for both believers and non-believers. They emphasize that the demonic forces struggle to comprehend genuine love, viewing it as a fa...2024-09-1236 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeGet to know the host's: Ian and Galen, Introductions and TestimoniesGet to know the host's of the Screwtape Letters Podcast, Confronting Evil in Our Time.🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.2024-09-0809 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #18: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.The conversation delves into the themes of love, sex, and marriage, emphasizing how societal and demonic influences can distort these concepts away from their intended meaning as defined by God. The hosts highlight the simplicity and complexity of human sexuality, noting that while temptations are numerous and often easy to succumb to, a broader understanding of love and marriage is essential.They discuss the dilemma men fac...2024-09-0531 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeInterview with Jenny Barber, Sex and Human Trafficking Survivor and co-founder of Talitha, Coffee with a Mission. Learn how you can be a part of the solution.🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.Brought to you by your friends at The Screwtape Letters Podcast – Confronting Evil in Our Time. Subscribe and join us and our guests on this journey.The “Screwtape Letters Podcast: Confronting Evil in Our Time” has a mission at its core, to shed light on the evil that consumes people’s lives so they can confront it and heal through faith. Inspired by C.S. Lewis, who had...2024-08-3140 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #17: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.The podcast centers around Letter 17 from C.S. Lewis's "The Screwtape Letters," particularly focusing on gluttony and chastity. The hosts discuss how gluttony is often misunderstood, emphasizing that it encompasses not just overeating but also habitual greed and a fixation on having food prepared in a specific way. This fixation can lead to a broader pattern of selfishness that disrupts relationships and community interactions.Key points...2024-08-2928 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeScrewtape Letters Podcast Host's, Ian and Galen, Thank you, Guests and Supporters.🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.In this conversation, hosts Galen Balinski and Ian Faith from the Screwtape Letters podcast express their gratitude to their audience for their support. They reflect on the deep insights they've gained from studying C.S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters and discuss how the podcast explores the themes of confronting evil in today's world. They encourage listeners to engage more with their content by visiting their website, screwtapeletterspodcast.com, and sharing...2024-08-2403 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #16: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.The podcast discusses Letter 16 of C.S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters, which critiques the nature of churchgoing and the potential pitfalls that believers can fall into, particularly when their faith becomes more about routine or preference rather than genuine spiritual growth.The conversation emphasizes the importance of community in the church, noting that the church is not merely a building but a gathering of people united in faith...2024-08-2229 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #15: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.In Letter 15, the conversation revolves around the concept of living in the present versus being consumed by anxiety about the future. The Host notes how C.S. Lewis masterfully intertwines deep philosophical insights into his narrative, emphasizing that anxiety—often a more subtle but pervasive form of fear—is a tool of the devil. This anxiety often stems from an unhealthy focus on the future, leading to either excessive worry or co...2024-08-1529 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #14: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.In this conversation, the hosts discuss Letter 14 of "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis, focusing on the theme of humility. They emphasize its relevance to their current life situations and explore how the concept of humility is portrayed in the book.Screwtape, a senior demon, is concerned because the "patient" (a human) is becoming humble. The hosts describe how Screwtape wants to corrupt this humilit...2024-08-0828 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #13: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.In this episode of the Screwtape Letters Podcast,” the hosts focus on letter 13, where the patient experiences a significant spiritual renewal. This change is brought about through a moment of joy and reflection during a walk and reading a book, leading him to reconnect with God and repent. The hosts discuss the importance of such moments of clarity and their potential to realign one's life with spiritual values. They emphasize...2024-08-0131 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #12: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.In this conversation, the hosts Ian and Galen discuss Letter 12 from C.S. Lewis's "The Screwtape Letters," focusing on the subtle ways demonic forces aim to pull a person away from their faith. They highlight how Wormwood, the junior demon, is having some success in distancing his "patient" from God, comparing it to a planet being pulled out of orbit. This separation is described as a slow and subtle process...2024-07-2529 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #11: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.This conversation is a podcast discussion unpacking C.S. Lewis's "The Screwtape Letters, Letter 11” focusing on the topic of joy and humor in Christianity and the lines where it can cross into the demonic or be used for extending joy and happiness. The hosts Ian Faith and Galen Balinski are joined by a Professor of Music at Arizona Christian University, Corey Hirsch.Corey is a graduate...2024-07-1844 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeEvil and the Attempted Murder of Donald Trump - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.“Don't take the path of the wicked; don't follow those who do evil. Stay away from that path; don't even go near it. Turn around and go another way. The wicked cannot sleep until they have done something evil.” Proverbs 4:14-19 ERVThe attempted assassination or murder of President Trump was truly evil on so many levels, we talk about confronting evil in our time, and if we h...2024-07-1521 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #10: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.In this podcast episode discussing letter 10 of "The Screwtape Letters," the hosts explore the themes of friendship choices, time management, and worldly vanities, highlighting the tension between living a Christian life and societal expectations. They emphasize the challenge Christians face in maintaining their faith at work, where religious expression can be suppressed compared to other beliefs. The hosts discuss the struggle of leading a consistent Christian life both in private...2024-07-1128 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeOur guest William O'Flaherty discusses C.S. Lewis' writing of the Screwtape Letters🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.Monday, July 8th at 5 am our guest William O'Flaherty discusses C.S. Lewis' writing of the Screwtape Letters on our podcast.More about William O'Flaherty at www.essentialcslewis.comSubscribe and join us and our guests on this journey.Show site www.screwtapeletterspodcast.comTruth @screwtapeletterspodcastX @screwtapepodcstIG @screwtapeletterspodcastFacebook https://linktr.ee/scre...2024-07-0817 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #9: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.In this episode, letter 9 C.S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters, the hosts explore the strategies that Screwtape, a senior demon, advises his nephew Wormwood to employ against humans during their low points in life. This letter continues themes from Letter Eight, focusing on the ups and downs of life, which Lewis refers to as the "law of undulation."Screwtape emphasizes that during these troughs, people are mor...2024-07-0233 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #8: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.In Letter 8 of "The Screwtape Letters," Screwtape warns Wormwood not to get overly optimistic about his patient's discouragement, even in the demonic realm they have ups and downs. This concept, referred to as the law of undulation, signifies the natural ebb and flow of life. The hosts, Ian and Galen finds this idea deeply insightful, noting its presence in the Bible, especially in the life of King David, and others...2024-06-2727 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #7: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.In this episode of "The Screwtape Letters -“ Confronting Evil in Our Time” the speakers discuss various themes, notably how demons work strategically to influence humans. They highlight the notion that demons prefer to remain hidden to manipulate humans more effectively. They also explore the idea that demons exploit human weaknesses, such as lust, intoxication, and the pursuit of power, often attacking individuals at their most vulnerable moments.Th...2024-06-2031 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeIntroduction to esteemed C.S. Lewis author and scholar William O'Flaherty🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.The early success of our Screwtape Letters Podcast has humbled us. It has also connected us with some wonderful people of faith and C.S. Lewis acolytes. We are so grateful for the opportunity to interview William, and we hope to have him back as a regular guest. We appreciate the depth of William's knowledge and his contributions to C.S. Lewis scholarship.Introducing to our audience the est...2024-06-1814 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #6: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.In this episode, Galen and his co-host Ian delve into a particularly profound letter from C.S. Lewis's "The Screwtape Letters." They sense that the gravity of the European war deeply influenced this letter, which is dense with meaning despite its brevity.The hosts discuss how Lewis uses this letter to explore themes of fear, fantasy, and courage. They note that the demonic forces in the nar...2024-06-1333 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #5: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.In this discussion of "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis, Letter 5 deals with the outbreak of war in Europe. The letter reflects on the historical context of England's declaration of war against Germany, highlighting C.S. Lewis's contemplation of war's ramifications and its impact on faith and human suffering.Ian and Galen discuss how the junior demon, Wormwood, is excited about the war, believing it will...2024-06-0628 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #4: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our TimeIn Letter #4 of "The Screwtape Letters," C.S. Lewis delves into the topic of prayer, emphasizing its significant role and the discomfort it causes demons. Your hosts note Screwtape's advice to discourage structured prayers from childhood and promote spontaneous, informal prayers to prevent the patient from developing a strong relationship with God. They discuss the balance between spontaneous and structured prayers, emphasizing that both are important in a Christian's life. They stress that genuine prayer should focus on truly seeking God as He is, rather than conforming to personal expectations or emotions. Ultimately, they agree that a disciplined and...2024-05-3027 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #3: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.This episode Letter #3 delves deep into the complexities of human relationships and the spiritual battles that accompany them. The focus is on Letter Three from "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis, which highlights the demon's tactics to sow discord between the protagonist and his mother. The conversation explores themes such as self-reflection, prayer, assumptions, and double standards within relationships.The hosts analyze how the demons...2024-05-2333 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #2: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.The patient has become a Christian. As we invite new Christians to church it comes with attacks from all sides. Most new experiences at churches are uncomfortable and tend not to be the best way to connect with Christ. The dark forces will illuminate everything that sways a newbie to not return. We delve into Letter #2 and stories experienced in our own walk with Faith and proselytizing for Christ.2024-05-1630 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeLetter #1: Screwtape Letters - Confronting Evil in Our Time🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy."The Screwtape Letters" Letter 1 offers profound insights into human nature and spiritual warfare while encouraging readers to reflect on the distractions that separate us from God and deepen their connection amidst life's chaos. All truth is God’s truth.Each episode starts with our intro and then plays a narrated letter to set the stage for the hosts to dissect. We encourage you to do the same...2024-05-0829 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeIntroduction to the The Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our Time 🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.Welcome to our podcast. In this introduction to “The Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our Time.”Your hosts Ian Faith and Galen Balinski will welcome you and explain the experience that you are about to undertake and journey on with us. We will offer advice on how you can enrich your walk in life with Jesus Christ, not just by hearing our takeaways, life stories, and advice, but also by...2024-05-0219 minThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our TimeThe Screwtape Letters: Confronting Evil in Our Time (Bumper)🙏 Reserve your signed, first edition book, “Confronting Evil in Our Time” today!Limited copies available. Release date: September 2025. Bless a friend with a copy.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 the devil and his minions play in our world today to separate us from God, so we can expose them, reject them, and put Jesus at the center of our lives.Subscribe and join us a...2024-04-3000 min