Fighting Back in Spiritual Desolation | Ignatian Rule 6 Explained

When desolation strikes, don’t just endure—fight back. In this episode, Jordan and Dan Burke unpack Rule 6 of St. Ignatius’ Discernment of Spirits, revealing how proactive prayer, meditation, and discipline can break the enemy’s grip. Resources Mentioned in this series: Immediate Action Plan Habitual Sin Course:  Examination of Conscience Holy Habits App Seven Deadly Sins Hidden Faults Free Video Series on Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits Avila Institute Class on Discernment of Spirits Fr. Gallaghers book on Discernment of Spirits Dans best selling book - Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits Timestamp Summary: 0:00 Series Continuation 7:24 The Intersection of Faith, Psychology, and Spiritual Warfare 12:51 Fighting Spiritual Desolation Through Prayer and Discernment 18:56 Spiritual and Physical Fitness Require Consistent Training and Endurance 22:18 Overcoming Spiritual Desolation Through Intense Prayer and Discipline Key Takeaways: The importance of acknowledging and addressing the devil's influence in everyday spiritual life. Rule 6 from St. Ignatius' spiritual exercises urges intensified prayer and reflection during times of desolation. A call for integrating psychological understanding with supernatural faith to maintain spiritual health. The potential pitfalls of over-relying on secular psychology in spiritual matters. Strategies to combat spiritual desolation include increased prayer, meditation, and doing the opposite of what desolation tempts.