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EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 1H 4M

Ep4: Deliverance, Altars & Idols

from Sifting Life · host Dr. Jen Hewson and Jacquie Godana

In this episode, we have an honest and grounded conversation about deliverance—what it truly is, what it isn’t, and why it remains relevant for believers today.We explore the concept of altars, not only in a biblical sense, but in how they show up in modern life through repeated patterns, agreements, habits, and unexamined loyalties. Some altars are built intentionally. Others form quietly over time through fear, success, trauma, or survival.We also unpack idols—not as obvious false gods, but as anything that subtly takes priority over God: control, performance, approval, comfort, over-achieving, or even good things that become ultimate things.This episode isn’t about fear, condemnation, or extremes.It’s about awareness, humility, repentance, and freedom.If you’ve noticed cycles that keep repeating, resistance in certain areas of your life, or a sense that breakthrough feels close but never quite lands, this conversation offers clarity and invitation—not pressure.Deliverance begins with truth.Freedom begins with surrender.Alignment begins when the heart turns fully back to God.Want to connect with us?Send us an email: [email protected]

In this episode, we have an honest and grounded conversation about deliverance—what it truly is, what it isn’t, and why it remains relevant for believers today.We explore the concept of altars, not only in a biblical sense, but in how they show up in modern life through repeated patterns, agreements, habits, and unexamined loyalties. Some altars are built intentionally. Others form quietly over time through fear, success, trauma, or survival.We also unpack idols—not as obvious false gods, but as anything that subtly takes priority over God: control, performance, approval, comfort, over-achieving, or even good things that become ultimate things.This episode isn’t about fear, condemnation, or extremes.It’s about awareness, humility, repentance, and freedom.If you’ve noticed cycles that keep repeating, resistance in certain areas of your life, or a sense that breakthrough feels close but never quite lands, this conversation offers clarity and invitation—not pressure.Deliverance begins with truth.Freedom begins with surrender.Alignment begins when the heart turns fully back to God.Want to connect with us?Send us an email: [email protected]

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