41 | Taking Back Ground: Reclaiming What the Enemy Tried to Steal and Walking in Your God-Given Authority | Should Christians Care About Halloween? A Conversation for Faith-Led CEOs (Part 4)
Release Date: 10/26/2025
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info_outlineThis week we’re continuing our October series on spiritual warfare and discernment — but we’re taking it a step deeper. Because sometimes the battle isn’t out there in the world… it’s right here in your mind, your home, your peace, and your business rhythms.
If you’ve ever looked around and realized that what once felt peaceful now feels pressured, or that your focus has quietly slipped away in the busyness — this conversation is going to hit home.
We’re talking about what it really means to take back your ground — the kind that can’t be seen but absolutely can be felt. The kind that shapes how you show up as a Faith-Led CEO, spouse, mom, and leader.
By the end of this episode, you’ll be freshly reminded of the authority you already carry, the peace that’s still yours, and the practical ways to start reclaiming what God already won for you.
💭 Inside This Episode
We’re unpacking together:
✨ The quiet ways the enemy tries to reclaim ground in your life — and how to spot it sooner.
✨ The difference between guarding your peace and reclaiming it.
✨ Why your authority in Christ changes everything about how you face resistance.
✨ How prayer, discernment, and small acts of obedience shift spiritual battles in your favor.
🙌 This Episode Is For You If…
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You’re a faith-led entrepreneur who’s felt stretched thin, distracted, or spiritually “off.”
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You sense there’s been a loss of peace in your mind, home, or business — but you can’t quite name why.
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You’re craving deeper awareness of what’s happening in the unseen and how to walk in God-given authority with confidence and calm.
Friend, the enemy might whisper, but he doesn’t get the final word. You’ve got ground to reclaim — and peace to restore.
Tune in to this week’s episode to find out what that looks like for you… and how to start today.
If This Episode Spoke to You...
Don’t keep it to yourself — share it with a fellow faith-led friend who’s been feeling the weight of growing a business without a strong foundation.
You never know who might be quietly struggling with burnout or striving beneath the surface.
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That’s where I share weekly encouragement, practical systems tips, and behind-the-scenes rhythms to help you keep reclaiming your ground.