Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this episode of The Ancient Church, host Polina Leiser speaks with Fr. Seraphim Holland, priest at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in McKinney, Texas, about the reality of spiritual warfare and how Orthodox Christians are called to face the unseen battle.
The conversation explores the Orthodox understanding of spiritual warfare, who our true enemy is, and whether the struggle intensifies as we draw closer to Christ. Fr. Seraphim discusses the tactics of the enemy, the role of the passions and our fallen nature, how to discern spiritual temptation from ordinary human weakness, and the spiritual weapons the Church gives us—including prayer, repentance, confession, and fasting.
The episode also includes responses to audience questions about repeatedly confessing the same sins, as well as what the Orthodox Church teaches about pets joining us in the life to come.
Learn more about Fr. Seraphim Holland and his ministry:
Orthodox.net
👉 Submit your questions at AncientChurchShow.com
👍 Like, subscribe, and share to support the program.
Originally aired on theDove TV & Radio on August 9, 2026.
In this episode of The Ancient Church, host Polina Leiser speaks with Fr. Seraphim Holland, priest at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in McKinney, Texas, about the reality of spiritual warfare and how Orthodox Christians are called to face the unseen battle.
The conversation explores the Orthodox understanding of spiritual warfare, who our true enemy is, and whether the struggle intensifies as we draw closer to Christ. Fr. Seraphim discusses the tactics of the enemy, the role of the passions and our fallen nature, how to discern spiritual temptation from ordinary human weakness, and the spiritual weapons the Church gives us—including prayer, repentance, confession, and fasting.
The episode also includes responses to audience questions about repeatedly confessing the same sins, as well as what the Orthodox Church teaches about pets joining us in the life to come.
Learn more about Fr. Seraphim Holland and his ministry:
Orthodox.net
👉 Submit your questions at AncientChurchShow.com
👍 Like, subscribe, and share to support the program.
Originally aired on theDove TV & Radio on August 9, 2026.
