🌺 Episode 23: Faith vs. Fear — Walking Through the Dark with the Warrens
When you strip away the fear and Hollywood’s jump scares, what remains in every Ed and Lorraine Warren story is faith. These were two people who looked at the impossible — hauntings, possessions, curses — and saw opportunities for deliverance. Their courage wasn’t built on bravado; it was built on belief.
The Warrens weren’t chasing fame — they were chasing freedom for families bound by spiritual torment. And whether you believe in the supernatural or not, their story is a reminder that fear is often the first door to faith.
Every family they helped — the Perrons, Hodgsons, Glatzels, Smurls — faced darkness that could have destroyed them. But through prayer, discernment, and courage, they became living proof that faith doesn’t erase fear — it gives you the strength to stand in it.
Psalm 91 whispers protection. Ephesians reminds us to put on the armor. Romans 8:28 declares purpose through pain. Each verse was alive in their work — and in the stories that followed.
So tonight, my lilies 🌺, as we sip and reflect, let’s talk about what faith means when fear feels real.
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The Watering Hole Reflection Questions
What moment in the Warrens’ journey stood out to you most — their courage, their calling, or their conviction? Why?
In The Conjuring or The Devil Made Me Do It, did you notice how faith acted as the unseen weapon against fear? How can that truth apply to your own life?
Have you ever dismissed something spiritual that you couldn’t explain? How do you discern between superstition and divine warning?
Which scripture (Psalm 91, Ephesians 5, or Romans 8:28) speaks most to where you are in your journey of faith right now?
What does it mean to you to “put on the armor of God” when facing something that shakes your belief or peace?
The Smurl family found healing by sharing their story — how has your own testimony become a form of healing for others?
