Fighting Back in Spiritual Desolation | Ignatian Rule 6 Explained

10/03/2025 26 min

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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 PlanHabitual Sin Course: Examination of ConscienceHoly Habits AppSeven Deadly SinsHidden FaultsFree Video Series on Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of SpiritsAvila Institute Class on Discernment of SpiritsFr. Gallaghers book on Discernment of SpiritsDans best selling book - Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of SpiritsTimestamp Summary:0:00 Series Continuation7:24 The Intersection of Faith, Psychology, and Spiritual Warfare12:51 Fighting Spiritual Desolation Through Prayer and Discernment18:56 Spiritual and Physical Fitness Require Consistent Training and Endurance22:18 Overcoming Spiritual Desolation Through Intense Prayer and DisciplineKey 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.

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