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September 5, 2025 55 mins
If you're confessing the same sin over and over, you probably feel like you're never going to be free of it. But that's a lie of the enemy, meant to keep you enslaved. Let's strategize with St. Augustine’s three stages of sin (suggestion, pleasure, consent) and Sonja's proven 4-step STOP method, and get you free in Jesus!Conquer addictions like porn, anxiety, or overeating. Learn to walk in the Spirit, rewire your brain, and shatter shame’s chains with practical tools. From personal battles to biblical wisdom, this episode and series equips you to live "free indeed"! Thank you with all my heart to my newest Friends of the Show, Gina S; Theresa VP; Denise H; Colette G; Angela C; Noel N; Sharon T; Estelle C; Carolyn McG*; and Katy P, for loving and lifting me! (*special thank you ;) Friends of the Show get all Premium Content and access to our monthly Bible study! What are you waiting for? Come join us for our Monthly Meetup Bible study as we finish up the Gospel of John, and begin to study the Sacred Holy Trinity! LOVE the Word® is a Bible study method based on Mary’s own practice: lectio without the Latin. Get the book based on Sonja’s method in the right margin, How to Pray Like Mary.   L | Listen (Receive the Word via audio or video.) O | Observe (Connect the passage to your life and recent events.) Take a few moments to strategize what you will do to battle your usual tempting thoughts the next time they arise. What will you distract yourself with? With what will you replace the usual behavior? For instance, when I battle self-medication, I make a cup of my favorite tea rather than reaching for the usual "thing." Typically, in the time it takes, and the almost-ceremonial process of making tea, the temptation has subsided enough that I can resist it. What will your new "replacement strategy" be? What do you want to say to the Holy Spirit about that? V | Verbalize (Pray about your thoughts and emotions.) Remembering that He loves you and that you are in His presence, talk to God about the particulars of your O – Observe step. You may want to write your reflections in your LOVE the Word® journal. Or, get a free journal page and guide in the right-hand margin. E | Entrust (Rest in the Word.) Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom, with the Holy Spirit your Beloved Spouse, lend me your wisdom and illumine my heart and mind so I may become free to glorify God by reaching my full potential.  Amen + Love Heals. Learn More. Connect Join me (click here) in the Sacred Healing community for our Masterclass and Consultation Group coaching calls, healing prayer livestreams, monthly Bible studies, LOVE the Word® takeaways, a healing masterclass and other courses, a dynamic phone app, and a flourishing community to help you find help, support, and experience deeper healing.  What We Discussed | Show Notes Overview: Minutes 00:00-12:00 – what is "sin," exactly?; is my body evil?  Minutes 12:01-24:00 – Augustine's stages of sin; suggestion Minutes 24:01-36:00 – second and third stages of sin; learning to STOP   Minutes 36:01-48:00 – S-sin not; T-tell God; O-Offer the right sacrifice; P-put your trust in God Transcript Transcripts and CC are now provided automatically within both the audio and video players.  
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