Detachment: The Difference Between Victory and Temptation

Life is full of temptations. The ones we give in to become strongholds that grow and separate us from our relationship with God. Detachment form the things that cause those temptations to grow can be healthy and necessary in our lives. We can install guard rails in our lives that protect us when we are weak, tied, or distracted, but it takes effort and discipline. In this episode I discuss the cost of such an effort as well as the benefit to our daily lives. REFERENCES Ahlberg Calhoun, Adele; Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us, Revised and expanded. (Downer’s Grove, IL: IVP Books, 2015), 105–108. Boyd, Jordan, “Joe Scarborough: Jesus Never Said Anything About Killing Children.” The Federalist; https://thefederalist.com/2022/09/09/joe-scarborough-jesus-never-said-anything-about-killing-children/ Landen, Xander, “Podcast Group Slammed Over Apology for Ben Shapiro’s Appearance” Newsweek.com; https://www.newsweek.com/podcast-group-slammed-over-apology-ben-shapiro-presence-1737134 Valloton, Kris, “8 Things to do When Spiritual Warfare Gets Real” krisvalloton.com https://www.krisvallotton.com/8-things-spiritual-warfare-gets-real