The Counter Culture Mom Show with Tina Griffin

TAKEAWAYS Modern culture encourages us to indulge in everything we want all the time Three areas of fleshly appetite to sacrifice during a fast: physical, sexual, and spiritual If fasting is not part of your spiritual ministry, your work is not as effective as it could be Your spiritual life will grow if you incorporate fasting into your routine 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Artza (get 20% of...

TAKEAWAYS Fasting is one of the weapons of our warfare that helps us in a number of ways Jesus fasted for 40 days in the wilderness, and He abstained from food There is power in Christian unity - especially regarding fasting in a time where everyone is divided about something K. Sheldon makes an interesting claim concerning The Daniel Fast and how it differs from The Jesus Fast 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURC...

TAKEAWAYS Fasting is one way to accelerate spiritual intimacy with God Don’t pressure yourself to do fasting any one particular way - do what the Holy Spirit is asking you to do Find a community of other like-minded Christians who are interested in fasting together The enemy does not like Christians to fast because it is a powerful tool of spiritual connection with the Holy Spirit 🛠 TOOLS AND RESO...

TAKEAWAYS The enemy doesn’t want Christians to fast because it can lead to incredible breakthroughs If you can say no to food, you can say no to other things Say yes to God and see transformation in your life Fasting is trendy in modern culture, but there’s a big difference between physical and spiritual fasting 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Donate to Counter Culture Ministries: https://bit.l...

TAKEAWAYS Fasting allows Christians to focus on CHRIST rather than their desires Caffeine overstimulates the central nervous system The more you’re filled with the Holy Spirit, the easier it will be to push discouragement out of your life We can’t be disobedient in stewarding our health and expect physical miracles at the same time 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE BARK Phone: https://bit.ly/TINA...

TAKEAWAYS Good Fruits of the Spirit and righteous desire can descend to sin if we make bad choices You must be truthful with yourself to identify your desires and whether you’re pursuing them righteously Pleasure, pursued in the light of the Holy Spirit, can be amazing and edifying Salvation isn’t fire insurance, it’s a lifestyle 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Pop Culture Purge Tour: Text TOUR...

TAKEAWAYS Understanding who God is and His purpose for man sets the foundation for a rooted life Embrace the gifts God has given you and do it for His glory, not your own If you want to live life to the fullest, you must acknowledge the existence of God and His plan What is God asking you to do TODAY? 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Book Tina to Speak: https://bit.ly/48RJklD What If God Wrote Y...

TAKEAWAYS We tend to separate, or fragment, godly from ungodly things or spiritual vocations apart from supposed spiritual ones If we would just do what God has called us to do, we would discover what a seamless life looks like We should be praying for the hardworking, everyday laborer, not just praying for the ministry employees Let’s take every Christian seriously and pray for them in their ever...

TAKEAWAYS When the antichrist comes on the scene, he’ll be given the keys to the global kingdom and Ken believes the antichrist is alive today There is a coming financial collapse that will be necessary to usher in the End Times Invest in hard assets - like gold - to protect yourself and transfer your funds from the big banks to a local credit union Klaus Schwab, the son of former Nazi Eugen Schwa...

TAKEAWAYS Greg says teens need three things to be equipped to serve Christ: a King (Jesus), a cause (the gospel) and a crew (a family) Your God-sized dream can be anything - every dream matters and is important Learn how to pray and spend time every day in God’s Word God is opening up opportunities all around us every day 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Donate to Counter Culture Ministries: htt...

TAKEAWAYS   Annie’s first trip to Belarus was a “turning point” that changed her life for the better   Satan wants us to be fearful and therefore ineffective in our witness to Christ   Check out Annie’s devotional this holiday season: 25 Symbols of Christmas: Finding Jesus - A Devotional   There was a hole in Annie’s heart that only God could fill - and He did     🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISOD...

TAKEAWAYS   Pay attention to what your physical body is telling you   Stress is contagious - it can rub off on you from other people and vice versa   There are times when it is appropriate and wise to put boundaries within the context of relationships   Stress tends to have a compounding effect over time and if not addressed, can lead to disease and possibly death     🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EP...

TAKEAWAYS Stan’s wife Holly wrote a must-read book called Dare to Prepare The stage is being set for the collapse of the United States and a global government to replace our republic The Catholic Pope could potentially play a role in the End Times as the false prophet referred to in the book of Revelation The most important thing to remember: get your heart right with God 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FRO...

TAKEAWAYS Don’t live in shame and guilt - know that if you ask the Lord for forgiveness, He will forgive you Don’t let your past failures or decisions define who you are Our past mistakes can be used as an excuse to avoid doing what God is calling us to do, when our trauma is actually our testimony Check out Kate’s parenting guide, Growing Great Kids: Partner With God to Cultivate His Purpose In Y...

TAKEAWAYS The virtue of gratitude can open many doors in life, and we must work to express gratitude more often The three phrases Rod discusses are: “Thank you. I’m Sorry. Tell Me More.” Rod encourages Christians to “embody a way of being” rather than simply talking about action Connect with your neighbor and show them Christ’s love 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Donate to Counter Culture Mini...

TAKEAWAYS Jesus does not have an anxious or a frantic voice, nor did He make rash frantic decisions Pray about the things that give you anxiety and ask God to give you clear direction In peace, you have access to your fully functioning brain rather than one that is addled with worry and over-stimulation Instead of living life constantly doing things to prove your identity, know your identity in Ch...

TAKEAWAYS Medically, the effects of electromagnetic radiation should interest doctors People must speak out against the encroaching wireless tech being installed everywhere Typical symptoms of EMR exposure include difficulty sleeping, thinking, focusing, and nosebleeds Our homes are full of wireless technology - cut down on the digital devices through choosing wired tech gadgets as much as possibl...

TAKEAWAYS The 5G network has an immense ability to surveil and capture information Autonomy privacy is the ability to make your own decisions about how you live your life The surveillance and damage of 5G and EMF is a political question To resist the destructive effects of 5G and surveillance, make your voice heard peacefully through civic involvement 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Donate to C...

TAKEAWAYS Elizabeth’s book looks into the effects of EMF: EMF Freedom - Solutions for the 21st Century Every cell in the body can be impacted negatively by Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Avoid buying wireless devices when you can and limit them in your home for better health and wellness Some effects of EMF exposure are migraines, headaches, vertigo, nerve and muscle pain, and skin rashes, just to n...

TAKEAWAYS Radiation and wireless technology thwarts the natural processes of the brain Red blood cells can become deformed, and tissue damage can occur after exposure to radiation People should use wired devices to avoid wireless damage to the brain and body and keep in flight mode as much as possible Plans for 5G are to release devices up to 90 gigahertz and involves the densification of 4G that...

TAKEAWAYS Learn to recognize the signs of dangerous dreaming so that you can wage a spiritual battle against it in the morning Meditate on things that are excellent and praiseworthy, as the Bible commands (Phil. 4:8) When we are longing for something that is not ours, we’re just shaking our fist at God VR tech is designed to keep kids in an altered state of consciousness and get them hooked - open...

TAKEAWAYS Lucid dreaming is something the New Age movement has promoted as a good thing, but it can be very dangerous Demonic forces often lurk in the shadows during our most vulnerable state When we sleep, our prefrontal cortex gets the rest it needs so that we can get a break from daily decision-making Be on the lookout for witchcraft content on social media, which teaches children damaging New...

TAKEAWAYS If someone in the household is engaged in sinful behavior, it can leave vulnerable members of the home open to spiritual attack We tend to ignore our kids when they tell us about their scary visions and nightmares, but we should pay close attention to every word When you give dark spiritual entities access to your home, they are free to cross over that threshold Just because we don’t und...

TAKEAWAYS Christians who have made Jehovah their dwelling place will be safe with Him no matter what demonic attack transpires Christians have someone who is their bridegroom (Jesus) and someone who says he is but is not (Satan) Sleep paralysis often transpires due to trauma, which inadvertently leaves the door open to spiritual attack People can’t stop sleep paralysis until they address the under...

TAKEAWAYS It is counter-cultural to be pro-life, but the results it yields are life-giving and necessary Christians are not promised an easy, cushy life; rather, Christians are warned they will be persecuted (John 15:18-20) Emily’s organization prioritizes urgent cases over non-urgent ones in a smart and efficient triage structure Money and intensive counseling at Let Them Live are reserved for wo...