Michaela Nikolaenko
Michaela Nikolaenko
96. Conquering the Spiritual Passion of Gluttony | Ladder of Divine Ascent
96. Conquering the Spiritual Passion of Gluttony | Ladder of Divine Ascent
96. Conquering the Spiritual Passion of Gluttony | Ladder of Divine Ascent
Wednesday 18th June 2025
Explore the spiritual passion of gluttony with Michaela Nikolaenko. Discover practical steps to conquer it through fasting and prayer.
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Episode Overview
- Gluttony is more than overeating; it's a spiritual battle.
- Fasting can help conquer gluttony by focusing on spiritual discipline.
- Consider why you eat—nourishment or coping mechanism?
- Manual labour can be a remedy for gluttonous tendencies.
- Create space for God through fasting and prayer.
Freedom isn’t the ability to indulge every desire. It’s the power to choose what truly serves your soul.
In this thought-provoking episode of Raised & Redeemed, Michaela Nikolaenko takes on the spiritual passion of gluttony, revealing how it can be more than just a tendency to overeat. It's about the deeper spiritual battle that affects your soul, willpower, and connection with God. Michaela shares her personal journey of overcoming various addictions, including alcohol and substance abuse, and explores how gluttony fits into the broader picture of spiritual warfare.
Drawing from biblical teachings and the wisdom of Church Fathers, she explains that gluttony isn't merely about food consumption but rather the desire for comfort through physical pleasure, which can cloud spiritual clarity and weaken self-control. Listeners are invited to reflect on their own relationship with food and bodily pleasures, considering whether they eat for nourishment or as a coping mechanism.
Michaela discusses how fasting can be a powerful tool in conquering gluttony, allowing individuals to focus on spiritual discipline and self-control. With a sprinkle of humour, she recounts her experiences with fasting during Great Lent and the challenges she faced in balancing modern conveniences with ancient practices. This episode also touches on practical steps to combat gluttony, such as practising moderation, embracing simplicity, and engaging in manual labour to distract from unhealthy cravings.
Michaela's candid reflections offer hope and encouragement for anyone grappling with gluttony or other spiritual battles. As she shares her journey of faith and fasting, listeners are prompted to consider how they can create space for God to fill their lives with true nourishment. Dive into this episode for an enlightening discussion on overcoming gluttony and finding strength in spiritual discipline.