Episode Details

E7 Return of the Gods Part 2-Ashtoreth

Season 1 Episode 7 Published 3 years ago

Description

What happens when what God created as good is slowly distorted — until it becomes unrecognizable?

In Part 2 of our three-part Return of the Gods series, Kristen Kipper and Pastor Penny Schulz examine Ashtoreth, the second figure in what Scripture reveals as a dark spiritual pattern. Known throughout history by names such as Ishtar, Isis, Inanna, Astarte, Aphrodite, and Venus, Ashtoreth is often associated with enchantment, seduction, and the twisting of God’s design.

Through a biblical lens, we explore how Ashtoreth’s influence follows Ba’al’s entrance — not by outright rejection of God, but by reshaping what He has given into something distorted. We discuss how this spiritual deception has played out culturally and socially, particularly through rapid shifts in values, identity, sexuality, and truth since the mid-20th century.

This episode is not about attacking culture or fueling fear. It’s about discernment — recognizing patterns, testing everything against Scripture, and understanding how subtle spiritual compromise leads to widespread confusion and chaos.

Ashtoreth reveals what happens when truth is exchanged for imitation — and why returning to God’s design is the only path back to clarity, freedom, and life.

Join us, Pastor Penny Schulz and Kristen Kipper (formerly Scharrenberg), adventurers through the holy lands and warriors in Christ, as we explore the fascinating, the weird, the difficult, and the obscure while unpacking the Bible. Come and see as we dig into spiritual warfare and the fallen angels, aliens and UFOs, the Nephilim or Rephaim, prophecy, angels, giants and so much more! We promise to bring you joy, hope, inspiration, and intriguing, out-of-the box thinking, and ultimately salvation through Jesus Christ.

Where do you see distortion of God’s design showing up most clearly in our culture? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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Disclaimer: This content is not necessarily suited for young children. Nothing explicit is mentioned, however parental discretion is advised.

Listen to Return of the Gods Part 1-Ba'al
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2192375/13118729

Listen to Return of the Gods Part 3-Molech
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2192375/13226018

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