The Red Dragon Cast Down: A Redemptive Approach to the Occult and Satanism
Healing from occult influence through Christ.
All suffering is loss, but God leaves nothing unused in His plans. We help women see His redemptive thread throughout their circumstances and then look for opportunities to join with God in His transforming work.
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Season 6 Bonus 1
Bearing Witness
Sometimes, stories unfold side by side—but not always in harmony.
Recently, a well-known Christian podcast released a new series exploring topics like trauma, mental illness, and abuse—many of the same themes we're addressing this year on Safe to Hope. Understandably, some of our listeners are engaging with both, and a few have already shared how conflicted or invalidated they felt.
In response, we’ve released a special bonus episode. Not to criticize, but to care. To gently offer a different perspective—one shaped by the lived experiences of survivors and informed by experts in trauma care and memory science. Whether or not you’ve heard the other podcast, this episode frames the heart of our season: why believing survivors matters, and how we hold sacred space for stories that are hard to tell.
Season 6 Introduction (Episode 1)
Season 1 Significance of Story
Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence – From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror by Judith Lewis Herman
Remember my Affliction:Advent Through Lamentations by Kimrey Dillon
Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices by Thomas Brooks
What is a Girl Worth? By Rachel Denhollander
Misquoted number of 20,000; correct is 12,000 reports of satanic ritual abuse
Misquoted 1 Timothy instead of 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Dr Jim Wilder Resources:
- Thrive conference. https://thrivetoday.org/
- The Red Dragon Cast Down: A Redemptive Approach to the Occult and Satanism
- Pandora Problem: Facing Narcissism in Leaders & Ourselves
- The Other Half of Church: Christian Community, Brain Science, and Overcoming Spiritual Stagnation
- Escaping Enemy Mode: How Our Brains Unit and Divide Us
Season 6 Episode 3
Bearing Witness
This week on Safe to Hope, we talk about the process of storytelling, self-care, and grief, and why survivors need time, patience, and space to make sense of what they’ve been through. Carya shares how putting words to her story changed how she saw it, but also how she wrestles with grief and the need for lament. Together, we explore why survivors often feel alone in their experiences and how we, as listeners, can create a safe place for healing—without rushing to fix, minimize, or explain away the pain.
We also talk about Jesus in suffering—how He is strong yet gentle, never hurried, never harsh, and always present. If you’ve ever struggled to sit with hard truths, hold space for grief, or find hope after deep pain, this conversation is for you. Tune in and walk with us in the land of the living.
Season 1 Significance of Story
Season 6 Introduction (Episode 1)
Season 6 Jesus is My Captain
Dr Jim Wilder Resources:
- Thrive conference. https://thrivetoday.org/
- The Red Dragon Cast Down: A Redemptive Approach to the Occult and Satanism
- Pandora Problem: Facing Narcissism in Leaders & Ourselves
- The Other Half of Church: Christian Community, Brain Science, and Overcoming Spiritual Stagnation
- Escaping Enemy Mode: How Our Brains Unit and Divide Us
Informational Resources:
- Lalich Center on Cults and Coercion:
https://www.lalichcenter.org/ - RAINN – Informational Support for sexual abuse survivors:
rainn.org - Escaping High-Control Religious Groups
https://www.christianitytoday.com/2023/12/high-control-religious-groups-counseling-church/ - On the Threshold of Hope: Opening the Door to Healing for Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Diane Langberg
Self-Care Resources:
- Christian Trauma Healing Network, Tools and Handouts:
https://christiantraumahealingnetwork.org/resources/tools-and-handouts/ - Self-Regulation for Daily Triggers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcoIE3Yiaw0 - The Essential Skill to Regulate Your Nervous System – Relaxed Vigilance vs. Hypervigilance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcoIE3Yiaw0&t=5s
Season 6 Episode 2
Bearing Witness
In this episode of Safe to Hope, we meet Carya, our storyteller for Season 6. Instead of starting at the beginning of her story, we begin with where she has landed—a place of deep wrestling, but also profound hope. Through the lens of Jesus is My Captain, Carya shares the mystery of suffering, the presence of Christ in unimaginable pain, and the reality that following Him is not always safe, but it is good. Her words are a testament to the severe mercy of God, who calls us not to escape suffering, but to walk with Him through it.
Season 6 Introduction (Episode 1)
Informational Resources:
- Lalich Center on Cults and Coercion:
https://www.lalichcenter.org/ - RAINN – Informational Support for sexual abuse survivors:
rainn.org - Escaping High-Control Religious Groups
https://www.christianitytoday.com/2023/12/high-control-religious-groups-counseling-church/ - On the Threshold of Hope: Opening the Door to Healing for Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Diane Langberg
Self-Care Resources:
- Christian Trauma Healing Network, Tools and Handouts:
https://christiantraumahealingnetwork.org/resources/tools-and-handouts/ - Self-Regulation for Daily Triggers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcoIE3Yiaw0 - The Essential Skill to Regulate Your Nervous System – Relaxed Vigilance vs. Hypervigilance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcoIE3Yiaw0&t=5s
Season 6 Episode 1
Bearing Witness
She thought she knew God. Then suffering came—relentless, overwhelming, and dark. In this episode of Safe to Hope, Dr. Ingrid Faro shares her journey of wrestling with evil, questioning God, and discovering a faith stronger than suffering. As we begin a season filled with hard yet necessary conversations, Dr. Faro helps us lay a foundation for understanding evil—because without that framework, we cannot fully grasp the hope that follows.
Dr. Ingrid Faro
- Website: https://www.ingridfaro.com/
- Evil in Genesis: A Contextual Analysis of Hebrew Lexemes for Evil in the Book of Genesis
- Demystifying Evil: Demystifying Evil: A Biblical and Personal Exploration
- Redeeming Eden: How Women in the Bible Advance the Story of Salvation (not yet released)
- Honest Answers: Exploring God Questions with Your Tween co-authored with Janelle Alberts
Other mentions:
- Evil and the Justice of God by N.T. Wright
- The Body Keeps Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
- The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
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