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If I Were the Devil: The War On Love Podcast

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by Danielle Lew, Jesus-lover, Wife, Mom, Therapist, Relationship Coach

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<div class="flex-1 flex flex-col px-4 max-w-3xl mx-auto w-full pt-1"> <div> <div class="group"> <div class="contents"> <div class="group relative pb-3"> <div class="font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:bg-bg-000/50 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-0.5 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-border-400 [&amp;_.ignore-pre-bg&gt;div]:bg-transparent [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8"> <div class="standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&amp;_&gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> <div class="flex-1 flex flex-col px-4 max-w-3xl mx-auto w-full pt-1"> <div> <div class="group"> <div class="contents"> <div class="group relative pb-3"> <div class="font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:bg-bg-000/50 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-0.5 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-border-400 [&amp;_.ignore-pre-bg&gt;div]:bg-transparent [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8"> <div class="standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&amp;_&gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">You know what God's Word says about you - but somewhere between your head and your heart, something gets lost.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Welcome to If I Were the Devil: The War on Love</strong> — a podcast for Christian men and women navigating the real, often messy intersection of faith, inner healing, and relationships. Whether you're carrying wounds from relationship betrayal, battling shame and lies about yourself, or simply wondering why knowing the truth still doesn't make you feel free - you're in the right place. </p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">And you're not crazy for feeling that gap.<strong> There's actually a reason for it.</strong></p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">I'm Danielle (I go by Dani) Lew therapist, certified professional coach, and someone who knows this territory from the inside. I met Jesus at 19, fell in love with Him and His love for me as a Father, Savior, God, and Friend. And yet, I still spent years struggling to break free from addictions and step fully into the Identity He called me into! </p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">What I didn't know was the integration between body, mind, and spiritual health and all are important! I didn't learn that at home, in church, or even in Graduate School!<br /></p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Though personal growth and pursuit of that my mind and nervous system needed to actually heal, not just learn more Scripture. That discovery changed everything. Today, after more than 20 years of sobriety and every form of healing I could get my hands on, I walk daily in genuine freedom — from anxiety, from shame, from waiting for the other shoe to drop — and I actually know and believe I am loved and safe with God.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">That freedom is available to you too. And this podcast exists to show you the way there.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Each episode brings together neuroscience, Scripture, and hard-won personal experience to help you heal the wounds that keep you stuck — in your relationship with God, with yourself, and with the people you love most. We cover Christian inner healing, attachment wounds, nervous system healing, forgiveness, spiritual warfare, and the very real war the enemy wages on your ability to love and be loved.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">No spiritual bypassing. No easy answers. Just truth, tools, and someone who has walked this road walking it with you.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">👉 Start with Episode 1 — the topics build on each other, and this journey is better from the beginning.<br /><br />Want to reach out? Send me an email to hello@daniellenicolecoaching.com<br /><br /><br /></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>

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June 22, 2026

Spiritual Warfare Part 5: How Satan Gets Access

In Part 5 of our Spiritual Warfare series, we go deeper into the military strategy of the enemy - specifically the indirect approach and interior lines - and how they play out in your everyday life, in your church, in your home, and in your own mind. This episode is conviction-forward and scripture-anchored, and I pray you receive it in the love it’s intended. We cover: • A recap of the three levels of spiritual warfare (strategic, operational, tactical) • The indirect approach - how the enemy attacks where least expected through relationships, offense, and mixing truth with error • Interior lines strategy - how the enemy is already inside the perimeter and doesn’t need to breach from outside • Four primary deception tactics: misidentifying the enemy, counterfeit wisdom, counterfeit peace, and the Operation Fortitude Effect • The rapid normalization of occult practices in mainstream culture • Old & New Testament examples: Paul’s warnings to Corinth, the Acts 19 confrontation, Job’s hedge of protection • A preview of the upcoming interview with a former New Age practitioner

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June 15, 2026

Wolves in the Church: Spiritual Warfare at the Operational Level

Wolves in the Church: Spiritual Warfare at the Operational Level | War on Love Podcast This week we're continuing our spiritual warfare series -and this episode might step on some toes. I'm going there anyway, because truth spoken in love is still love. Last week we looked at the anatomy of spiritual war. This week we're zooming in on the operational level - how Satan works within nations, cultures, and systems, and specifically how his strategies show up inside the church. If I were the enemy, the church is exactly where I'd plant my moles. In this episode, I cover: The three levels of spiritual warfare - strategic, operational, and tactical - and why the operational level matters so much for believers today War Strategy #1: The Mole - false brothers planted within the church to steal freedom, create confusion, and lead people astray (Matthew 7:15, Galatians 2:4) War Strategy #2: Divide and Conquer - how disunity within the church (and within ourselves) dismantles our shared mission and keeps us from love The slippery slope of intermingling ungodly practices with Christian faith - and why I personally draw the lines where I do How to tell the wolf from the sheep when both sides are convinced they're right Why "just read the Bible" is sometimes used as a weapon, not wisdom The danger of isolation - and why God said even before the fall, "It is not good for man to be alone" Why Paul publicly called out deception in the early church - and why we still need to do that today Scriptures referenced: Matthew 22:37-38 John 10:10 Isaiah 14:14 2 Corinthians 4:4 Romans 12:2 1 Kings 11:1-4 Colossians 2:4, 8, 16-18, 20 Galatians 2:4, 11 / Galatians 3:1 Ephesians 2 Next week: We move into the tactical level - how the enemy comes after us individually through deception, identity confusion, temptation, accusation, discouragement, and fear. Don't miss it. If this episode blessed you, share it with someone who needs it. And if you've been bound by religion, law, or false doctrine - I'm praying this is the episode that starts breaking that off of you. In Jesus' name. Connect with Dani:📧 hello@daniellenicolecoaching.com🌐 rootedrefinedrestored.com

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June 8, 2026

Spiritual Warfare: Your Enemy, His Weapons & the Battleground

You were never meant to fight this war blindly. If life has felt like an unrelenting series of attacks - the persistent shame, the fear that hits out of nowhere, the bitterness that won't lift, the lies that somehow feel like truth - there's a reason. You're in a war that started long before you were born, and the enemy is counting on you not knowing the rules of engagement. In this episode, I break down spiritual warfare the same way a military strategist breaks down a battle. Because the truth is, the enemy's tactics aren't new, they aren't creative, and they aren't hidden. Once you can name his weapons and recognize his fingerprints, you stop fighting blind — and you start fighting from the authority you've already been given in Christ. This is Part 1 of my Spiritual Warfare series: Understanding the War. What You'll Discover: Why the greatest commandment — to love — makes you a target, and why the enemy works to keep you from loving fully The two opponents, the origin of the conflict, and how this battle began before creation The enemy's actual weapons: lies, accusation, shame, fear, and division — and why he's "not that creative" How his primary strategy against believers is erosion, not brute force The rules of engagement — why Satan operates on a leash God still holds The warning signs of spiritual attack on a personal, cultural, and global level Why studying Scripture is intelligence-gathering, not just comfort The hierarchy of power, and why knowing your rank is not the same as using your weapons Why authority flows from relationship with Christ, not formula or box-checking (the sons of Sceva, Acts 19) The real battleground: your mind — and how to take every thought captive Scriptures Referenced: Matthew 22:37-38 · 1 Peter 5:8 · Ephesians 6:12 · John 8:44 · Isaiah 54:17 · 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 · Isaiah 14:12-13 · Revelation 12:7,17 · 2 Corinthians 2:11 · Job 1:12 · 1 Corinthians 10:13 · Matthew 4:1 · Ephesians 4:26-27 · 2 Corinthians 11:14 · Ephesians 1:20-21 · Ephesians 2:6 · Colossians 2:10 · Luke 10:19 · 2 Timothy 1:7 · Matthew 18:18 · Acts 19:13 · Romans 12:2 · Proverbs 4:23 Remember this: You have a real enemy with a real strategy. His weapons are lies, accusation, shame, and the spirit of fear. This conflict predates you — but you're in it. There are rules, God holds the leash, and we already know who wins. The battle is mostly waged in your mind. So renew it. Part 2 drops next week, where we'll tackle this war from a different angle. If this episode challenged or encouraged you, would you share it with someone who needs it — and leave a quick review so it can reach the people looking for exactly this? Connect with me: daniellenicolecoaching.com  hello@daniellenicolecoaching.com

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<div class="flex-1 flex flex-col px-4 max-w-3xl mx-auto w-full pt-1"> <div> <div class="group"> <div class="contents"> <div class="group relative pb-3"> <div class="font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:bg-bg-000/50 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-0.5 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-border-400 [&amp;_.ignore-pre-bg&gt;div]:bg-transparent [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8"> <div class="standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&amp;_&gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> <div class="flex-1 flex flex-col px-4 max-w-3xl mx-auto w-full pt-1"> <div> <div class="group"> <div class="contents"> <div class="group relative pb-3"> <div class="font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:bg-bg-000/50 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-0.5 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-border-400 [&amp;_.ignore-pre-bg&gt;div]:bg-transparent [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8"> <div class="standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&amp;_&gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">You know what God's Word says about you - but somewhere between your head and your heart, something gets lost.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Welcome to If I Were the Devil: The War on Love</strong> — a podcast for Christian men and women navigating the real, often messy intersection of faith, inner healing, and relationships. Whether you're carrying wounds from relationship betrayal, battling shame and lies about yourself, or simply wondering why knowing the truth still doesn't make you feel free - you're in the right place. </p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">And you're not crazy for feeling that gap.<strong> There's actually a reason for it.</strong></p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">I'm Danielle (I go by Dani) Lew therapist, certified professional coach, and someone who knows this territory from the inside. I met Jesus at 19, fell in love with Him and His love for me as a Father, Savior, God, and Friend. And yet, I still spent years struggling to break free from addictions and step fully into the Identity He called me into! </p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">What I didn't know was the integration between body, mind, and spiritual health and all are important! I didn't learn that at home, in church, or even in Graduate School!<br /></p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Though personal growth and pursuit of that my mind and nervous system needed to actually heal, not just learn more Scripture. That discovery changed everything. Today, after more than 20 years of sobriety and every form of healing I could get my hands on, I walk daily in genuine freedom — from anxiety, from shame, from waiting for the other shoe to drop — and I actually know and believe I am loved and safe with God.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">That freedom is available to you too. And this podcast exists to show you the way there.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Each episode brings together neuroscience, Scripture, and hard-won personal experience to help you heal the wounds that keep you stuck — in your relationship with God, with yourself, and with the people you love most. We cover Christian inner healing, attachment wounds, nervous system healing, forgiveness, spiritual warfare, and the very real war the enemy wages on your ability to love and be loved.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">No spiritual bypassing. No easy answers. Just truth, tools, and someone who has walked this road walking it with you.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">👉 Start with Episode 1 — the topics build on each other, and this journey is better from the beginning.<br /><br />Want to reach out? Send me an email to hello@daniellenicolecoaching.com<br /><br /><br /></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>
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