{"podcast":{"title":"The Ruth Institute Podcast","slug":"the-ruth-institute-podcast-6394419","podcast_index_feed_id":6394419,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/20124/rss","website_url":"http://sites.libsyn.com/20124/site","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/0/c/f/00cf8ff6fb2b29cdd959afa2a1bf1c87/_Podcast_Thumbnail_squares-20260311-ti8zerwt6p.png","author":"The Ruth Institute","episode_count":1130,"summary":"The Sexual Revolution has been going on for our entire lives and it has left a trail of destruction. There is hardly an institution in our modern society that has been left untouched: education, therapy, medicine, big tech, the pharmaceutical professions and even the church. You might feel hopeless and confused by the contradictory messages and damaging effects. Don't worry. The Ruth Institute provides decades of research and sound thinking to help you navigate our world and help heal your family. Join us as we work to build a civilization of love!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ruth-institute-podcast-6394419"},"episode":{"title":"Subtle Lies Quietly Sabotaging Your Marriage | Samantha Stephenson | Dr. J Show","slug":"subtle-lies-quietly-sabotaging-your-marriage-samantha-stephenson-dr-j-show","published_at":"2026-03-26T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ruth-institute-podcast-6394419/subtle-lies-quietly-sabotaging-your-marriage-samantha-stephenson-dr-j-show","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ruth-institute-podcast-6394419","url":"https://ruthinstitute.libsyn.com/subtle-lies-quietly-sabotaging-your-marriage-samantha-stephenson-dr-j-show","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ruthinstitute/riverside_samantha__ruth___mar_17_2026_001_dr_j_show.mp3?dest-id=19309","summary":"Samantha Stephenson is a Catholic wife and homeschooling mother of four, host of the podcast \"Brave New Us,\" and author of Reclaiming Motherhood from a Culture Gone Mad and the Mama Prays devotional. Listen to Brave New Us, a podcast exploring bioethics in the light of faith, or catch up on her blog Mama Prays. And be sure to sign up for the Brave New Us: Faith + Bioethics Newsletter to receive the latest updates on medical research, technology, and culture. Samantha Stephenson is a Catholic wife and homeschooling mother of four, host of the podcast \"Brave New Us,\" and author of Reclaiming Motherhood from a Culture Gone Mad and the Mama Prays devotional. Listen to Brave New Us, a podcast exploring bioethics in the light of faith, or catch up on her blog Mama Prays. And be sure to sign up for the Brave New Us: Faith + Bioethics Newsletter to receive the latest updates on medical research, technology, and culture. 00:00 Exploring the Inspiration Behind the Book 03:34 The Importance of Fiction in Spiritual Reflection 06:37 Understanding Temptations in Modern Motherhood 09:30 The Role of Relationships in Temptation 12:35 Differentiating Between the Screwtape Letters and Bellbind Letters 15:40 The Impact of Marriage and Parenthood on Identity 18:18 Navigating Loss and Miscarriage in Faith 21:23 The Demonic Perspective on Human Struggles 25:22 The Nature of Suffering and Divine Trust 27:35 The Struggle with Fertility and the Devil's Hatred 29:45 The Symbolism of Temptation and Control 31:23 The Gnostic Influence and the Body's Reality 33:17 The Metaphor of Weeds and Spiritual Growth 35:35 The Power of Names and Symbolism in Temptation 37:39 The Journey of Writing and Personal Growth 42:28 Seasons of Life and the Role of Women 46:30 Final Thoughts and Resources 47:56 Thanks f…","meta_description":"Samantha Stephenson is a Catholic wife and homeschooling mother of four, host of the podcast \"Brave New Us,\" and author of Reclaiming Motherhood from a Cu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2903,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-ruth-institute-podcast-6394419/episodes/subtle-lies-quietly-sabotaging-your-marriage-samantha-stephenson-dr-j-show/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ruth-institute-podcast-6394419/subtle-lies-quietly-sabotaging-your-marriage-samantha-stephenson-dr-j-show.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}