Understanding Spiritual Warfare and How Faith Becomes Your Shield with Jonathan Pokluda- Episode 989

That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

Annie F. Downs

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.9 • 10.2K Ratings

🗓️ 26 June 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Pastor JP Pokluda is back and today he officially joins the Hall of Fun! This is his 5th time on the show and we are so grateful he’s always willing to show up here and drop some wisdom. The question we’re diving into today is, “Is this Spiritual warfare or am I just tired?” JP’s latest book, Your Story Has a Villain, is an incredible book helping us navigate the reality of spiritual warfare, and learn how to fight back. If you’re following along in your TSF Seasons Guidebook, we’re on page 75. You can purchase our guidebook at anniefdowns.com/seasons. If you enjoyed this episode, I think you’ll also enjoy: Experiencing Jesus, Lingering in Prayer, and Finding Refuge in God with John Eldredge- Episode 964 . . . . . Find the show notes here Want to watch this episode? Watch on your Spotify app, or head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe! . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to get 10% off your first month. Geviti: Use code TSF for 20% off your first three months of membership at GoGeviti.com to learn more about how you can start optimizing your health without leaving home today. Location based restrictions apply. Thrive Market: Head over to ThriveMarket.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to get 30% off your first order and a FREE $60 gift. Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at shopify.com/soundsfun. Helix Sleep: Go to helixsleep.com/thatsoundsfun for 20% off sitewide. Make sure you enter our show name after checkout so they know we sent you! StoryWorth: save $15 during their Father’s Day sale when you go to storyworth.com/thatsoundsfun! If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . Spread the Word. Leave a Rating and Review. It would mean the world to me if you would rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave us a brief review! You can do the same on Spotify as well. Your ratings and reviews help us spread the word to new friends! And your feedback lets me know how I can better serve you. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of popular Christian podcast, That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. #thatsoundsfunpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:34.1	That sounds fun.
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0:43.2	Hi, friends.
0:44.1	Welcome to a special bonus episode of That Sounds Fun.
0:47.2	I'm your host, Annie F Downs.
0:48.5	I'm so happy to be here with you.
0:50.3	Listen, today on the show, we're answering a really important question that piggybacks
0:54.5	beautifully of our Monday conversation with Pastor Mike Kelsey, where we're talking about the
0:59.4	summer and the surprising struggles in the summer. Today, we are talking about this question,
1:05.3	is this spiritual warfare or am I just tired? So today on the show, my friend Pastor J.P. Pekluda, y'all know Jonathan
1:12.2	Pekluta. He's back and he officially joins the Hall of Fun, which means this is his fifth time
1:17.2	on the show. We are so grateful. He's always willing to show up here and drop some wisdom. And you
1:21.4	better buckle up because he has got plenty of wisdom for us today that is vital for the
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