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February 10, 2025 69 mins

The WOW Pod welcomes Melissa Dougherty - a Christian apologist and author of her book 'Happy Lies'. Melissa is best known for her YouTube channel with over 325,000 subscribers and counting. In this episode, Melissa discusses her journey from New Age beliefs to Christianity, exploring the themes of deception in modern spirituality, the differences between New Age and New Thought, and the allure of subjective truth. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding these ideologies and their impact on personal faith and spirituality. In this conversation, Melissa Dougherty and Dr. Kayla Lucas explore the themes of self-creation, authority, and the quest for truth in a world filled with relativism and confusion. Get ready for this robust and honest conversation that discusses the allure of new thought ideologies, the importance of understanding moral truth, and the spiritual warfare surrounding the concept of truth.

Notable Topics:

  • New Age vs New Thought
  • Subjective truth often leads to confusion
  • Understanding biblical truths for discernment
  • The allure of self help and manifestation
  • The spiritual warfares in modern culture
  • Relativism leads to confusion and division

Connect with Melissa: 

Get your copy of Happy Lies!

https://www.melissadougherty.co                                   

https://www.youtube.com/MelissaDougherty      

The Melissa Dougherty Podcast on Spotify     

 Follow Melissa on Instagram

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