Can Watching a Scary Movie Open a Spiritual Portal—or is That Just Fear Talking? - Jonathan Pokluda

The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast

CandyRock

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Talk Radio

4.8 • 3.4K Ratings

🗓️ 10 June 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Is watching a scary movie just entertainment—or something spiritually dangerous? In this bold, honest conversation, Candace, her son Lev, and Pastor Jonathan Pokluda dig into how the enemy uses division—not just destruction—as his most effective tactic. From media boundaries to church gossip to family disagreements, they explore how spiritual warfare often plays out in ordinary moments. Lev opens up about an eight-month season of spiritual doubt and how one vulnerable prayer shifted his heart. Listener Holly’s question gives way to a beautiful discussion on how parents can walk with their kids through doubt—without panic, shame, or fear. 🏷 Download your free No Fear Guide and find Pastor JP’s book Your Story Has a Villain at Candace.com SPONSORS -Mr. Pen: http://candacepens.com/ -Adele Natural Cosmetics https://adelnaturalcosmetics.com/ Use my one-time code for 25% off your first order! Code CANDACE-Grand Canyon University: https://www.gcu.edu/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	There are things that I'm more accepting of that Lev has a much stronger boundary on than I do.
0:06.3	Like, what's an example?
0:07.5	Like, she's watching Passion of the Christ and you're like, hey, that's rated R?
0:11.3	Yes.
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1:22.3	All right, guys, let's head for the stadium and grab some high ground.
1:25.5	Copy that. I'll drop near the checkpoint. I'll take the building on the left.
1:28.7	And watch out for any teams going for the same spot.
1:31.0	I'm in position.
1:33.0	Whoa, that does not sound good.
1:36.7	Play it down, play it down.
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