Stop Hunting the Devil and Look in the Mirror w/ Dr. Dan Schneider
Sword&Spade
Jason Craig asks Dr. Dan Schneider, author of The Liber Christo Method, whether the Catholic fascination with exorcism is actually helping men fight. Schneider argues the real battle runs through a man's own senses and the wounds he hasn't dealt with, and Craig adds that a man who won't face those wounds leaves his family to carry them. In This Episode, We Cover: * Why an unholy curiosity about the devil backfires, and why Schneider ranks the demon third in any battle plan, behind Christ and the obstacles blocking grace * How the demon of impurity doubles as the demon of fear, and why confessing the same sin over and over can miss the unhealed wound underneath it * Small mortifications to start with, like giving up meat on Fridays * What the imprecatory psalm about dashing babies on the rock teaches about crushing vices early * Why a husband's authority comes down to two duties: provide and protect Resources Mentioned: * Fraternus * The Liber Christo Method by Dr. Dan Schneider * Holy League Institute * The Spiritual Combat by Dom Lorenzo Scupoli * Unseen Warfare, edited by St. Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain and St. Theophan the Recluse Chapters: * 00:00: Introduction * 03:09: Why Exorcism Content Has Exploded * 07:46: The Enemy in the Mirror and the Five Senses * 17:06: Why Impurity and Fear Share a Demon * 24:00: How the Demon Plays Off Your Algorithm * 28:07: Training One Virtue at a Time * 31:38: Small Mortifications and Mental Prayer * 35:13: Crushing Vices While They Are Small * 46:02: Where a Father Should Start at Home * 54:54: God Will Ask About Your Family JOIN 2500+ MEN READING SERIOUS, YET ACCESSIBLE ESSAYS ON VIRTUE, CULTURE, AND LIVING WELL: https://fraternus.org/sword-and-spade/ Produced by Saint Kolbe Studios.