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EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 45 MIN

Episode 390 – Is Everything A Spiritual Battle?

from Beyond Sunday · host Lord of Life Lutheran Church

Maybe you’ve been in this scenario: you’re going through a particularly hard time, your emotions are all over the place, you don’t feel like yourself, you’re worried something is wrong. You reach out to a trusted friend or pastor and what’s their advice: “Sounds like a spiritual battle that you should pray about.” Are they right? Is it always that? Is every crisis we face a manifestation of the spiritual realm? This week, Pastor David and Elise challenge the way we talk about “spiritual battles” and think about the dangers and benefits of facing the spiritual world. Along the way, we’ll explore some strange (and maybe disturbing?) religious practices throughout the ages. Find the article we used for this episode here: https://relevantmagazine.com/faith/the-problem-with-calling-everything-a-spiritual-battle/

Maybe you’ve been in this scenario: you’re going through a particularly hard time, your emotions are all over the place, you don’t feel like yourself, you’re worried something is wrong. You reach out to a trusted friend or pastor and what’s their advice: “Sounds like a spiritual battle that you should pray about.” Are they right? Is it always that? Is every crisis we face a manifestation of the spiritual realm? This week, Pastor David and Elise challenge the way we talk about “spiritual battles” and think about the dangers and benefits of facing the spiritual world. Along the way, we’ll explore some strange (and maybe disturbing?) religious practices throughout the ages. Find the article we used for this episode here: https://relevantmagazine.com/faith/the-problem-with-calling-everything-a-spiritual-battle/

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