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EPISODE · Mar 26, 2026 · 48 MIN

Subtle Lies Quietly Sabotaging Your Marriage | Samantha Stephenson | Dr. J Show

from The Ruth Institute Podcast

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. The Ruth Institute is building an interfaith coalition to defend the family. For in-depth conversations to help you make strong arguments, the Ruth Institute's main YouTube channel is your place! For short-form content, check out Ruth Clips: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@RuthClips⁩   For our interviews and speeches with other media, check out Ruth Out and About https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@ruthoutandabout⁩   Subscribe to our newsletter to get a pdf of our report: Refuting the Top 5 Gay Myths https://ruthinstitute.org/refute-the-top-five-myths/

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