Smashing Idols

From the 1920's until the 1990's, unwed mothers in Ireland  were forced into institutions such as Magdalene Laundries and Mother and Baby homes in order to conceal their sin of premarital sex and conceiving out of wedlock from the public eye. Within these institutions, run by religious organizations like the Bon Secours Nuns and Presbyterians/ Plymouth Brethren, these women and their children were subject to horrific abuse. The infant mortality rates of these institutions were nearly double the national rates. Reports show that 1 in 7 children born into these homes died from preventable illnesses, neglect, or malnutrition. Many children were stolen from their mothers and either boarded out as free laborers to local families or trafficked to wealthy families in Europe and the US through illegal adoptions. In 2014, a news story broke claiming there may be as many as  800 children believed to have been buried in a mass grave where the Bon Secour Mother and Baby Home in Tuam once stood.  This set off an outcry from the public to launch an investigation into these homes and into the dark secrets they hid from the public. This investigation led to uncovering the truth of how the religious orders behind these institutions profited off taking advantage of these “fallen women” while leaving many of them homeless and destitute and forcing mothers to give up their children for adoption against their will. This is a story of the overreach of religious power and how dangerous it can be to pursue a facade of holy uprightness and purity within a broken society, leaving innocent children as victims and collateral damage. Sources used in this episode:https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2023/06/04/every-little-bone-the-difficult-exhumation-ahead-at-tuams-former-mother-and-baby-home/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany_Homehttps://www.christianpost.com/news/catholic-leagues-bill-donohue-claims-headlines-of-800-babies-discovered-in-mass-gave-in-ireland-is-hoax-and-mass-hysteria.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Secours_Mother_and_Baby_Homehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_and_Baby_Homes_Commission_of_Investigationhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54693159https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/bethany-home-no-exception-to-high-rates-of-infant-mortality-in-protestant-run-institution-1.4456513 https://www.tuambabies.org/tuam-baby-names.htmlhttps://youtu.be/LxAz-mkNBMU?si=M4aSk_R5KXyr_gRqhttps://youtu.be/VtH0bXVE0QI?si=y4wKJsKEBOJm3Ywkhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/redacted-lives/id1652079463

Oh, hi! It's been awhile. I tucked myself away for a season of rest and deep healing from medical PTSD and other crappy life happenings. In this episode, I get really vulnerable in sharing an event that happened to me last summer in the hands of a medical provider,  and how a recent encounter  triggered a massive trauma response that left me completely unraveled. In that moment of brokenness, I found the healing that I have been needing but was too checked out and in denial to seek.  I also share a couple of big-little things that seemed almost miraculous that happened over the Christmas holiday. There is beauty in the brokenness, solace in the shipwreck, and calm in the tempest if we just lean into the Almighty. Sending prayers of mercy and grace for all those who are really going through it right now. May the LORD be your strength in every step of the way. 

In this episode, we explore generational curses, what they are and what they aren't. We  examine the difference between our modern definition of the term compared to the ancient meaning of the word curse. We look at what popular culture teaches compared to what the Bible says. And we explore if what we've been told are generational curses are actually sinful behaviors  that are passed down from one family member to the next.  Is there any hope at all in the charismatic teaching of generational curses? Galatians 3: 13  Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”) What are Generational Curses? Bible Truths About Causes & Remedieshttps://www.gotquestions.org/hereditary-spirits.html https://youtu.be/kJvKt7UXAQQ?si=G7HtyITwBR4u5i7d 

The unplanned finale of the Big Business of Buying Babies series.  After receiving many messages from listeners, I decided to explore the darkest sides of the fertility industry. And honestly, this was a very difficult one for me to get through.In this episode, we explore real-life scenarios of the serial sperm donor of The Netherlands, implications of the frozen embryo crisis,  moral and ethical issues like sex selection, what happens when the fertility clinic implants the “wrong” embryo, and who is really in charge of the gestational carrier's body during a surrogate pregnancy ( spoiler alert: it's not the woman carrying the baby), and what happens to unused embryos when one of the intended parents decides they no longer desire to procreate with their partner. The messy truth is revealed in court cases and judges' rulings. Where should the line be drawn between access to human reproductive technology and the entitlement of fulfilling our desires to be parents? Is it morally reasonable to create the baby of your dreams?Sources referenced in his episode: https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/same-sex-couple-sues-fertility-clinic-over-alleged-wrong-sex-embryo-implant/https://nypost.com/2022/03/27/couple-sues-fertility-clinic-after-receiving-male-embryo/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12254637/Surrogate-claims-gay-dads-told-terminate-pregnancy-24-weeks-cancer-diagnosis.htmlhttps://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=92627&page=1https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/apr/14/baby-gammys-twin-sister-stays-with-western-australian-couple-court-ordershttps://www.nbcnews.com/health/features/nation-s-fertility-clinics-struggle-growing-number-abandoned-embryos-n1040806https://www.elle.com/culture/a12445676/the-leftover-embryo-crisis/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/19/us/california-judge-orders-frozen-embryos-destroyed.html#:~:text=In%20the%20first%20decision%20in,wife's%20right%20to%20use%20them.https://abcnews.go.com/US/divorced-couple-fight-frozen-embryos-colorado-court/story?id=52270585Sofia Vergara Still Ensnared In Legal Battle Over Frozen Embryoshttps://nypost.com/2023/03/28/sperm-donor-who-fathered-550-kids-sued-over-incest-risk/Eggsploitation documentary https://youtu.be/jAMrwAGR3GAThe Retrievals podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-retrievals/id1691599042?i=1000618732469

In Part two of this series, we look at the history of surrogacy, we define what it is, we look at the common uses for this form of conception, we investigate the big money involved in the industry, and why some countries have outlawed commercial surrogacy altogether.  We also look at “fertility tourism”, the practice of couples traveling all over the world to seek the best options for help making babies and for third-party conception. Is surrogacy simply an altruistic method of fulfilling the dreams of couples desiring a family? Or is there a privileged side to the wealthy who think they are entitled to someone else bearing the burden of childbearing for them? More to come in Part three. Sources for this episode:https://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/family-finance/articles/how-much-surrogacy-costs-and-how-to-pay-for-ithttps://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/gestational-surrogacy#how-it-workshttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/16/world/europe/ukraine-surrogacy-warhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fertility_tourism

Welcome to part 1 of the Big Business of Buying Babies. In this installment, we explore the current infertility rates in the US, some of the factors that could be contributing to those issues, we look at Big Medicine's answer to our fertility problems, and we examine the enormous price tag attached to the services offered. Do doctors and pharma really have the answers to our prayers? Or are we surrendering all of our power and desires to a greedy industry that's out to line their pockets with huge profits while leaving us mortgaging our homes and selling off assets, all to chase our desires to be mommies and daddies. Below is a list of the articles and sources used for these data points. https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/birth-rate-by-countryhttps://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/infertility.htmhttps://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/infertilityhttps://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/family-finance/articles/how-much-surrogacy-costs-and-how-to-pay-for-ithttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/16/parenting/fertility/ivf-long-term-effects.htmlhttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2014/02/18/279035110/ivf-baby-boom-births-from-fertility-procedure-hit-new-highhttps://www.cdc.gov/art/artdata/index.htmlhttps://www.forbes.com/health/family/how-much-does-ivf-cost/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1936357/https://www.today.com/parents/pregnancy/ivf-success-rate-rcna38775Follow on Instagram: smashing_idols

“Cult is a term for a relatively small group which is typically led by a charismatic and self-appointed leader, who excessively controls its members, requiring unwavering devotion to a set of beliefs and practices which are considered deviant (outside the norms of society).[1] This term is also used for a new religious movement or other social group which is defined by its unusual religious, spiritual, or philosophical beliefs and rituals,[2] or its common interest in a particular person, object, or goal. “In this episode, we examine the anatomy of a cult, the characteristics and behaviors of leaders and members, what make someone vulnerable to being initiated into a cult, examples of some of the most destructive behaviors of cults, and we look at how the current direction of our society that makes the time ripe for the rise of the next big cult. Do you have the eyes to see the cultish behavior in the world around you? The following are resources used for this episode as well as links to recommended podcast episodes that dive deeper into some of these cult leaders. https://janjalalich.com/help/characteristics-associated-with-cults/TED-Ed: Why do people join cults? | Dr. Janja Lalichhttps://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-a-cult-5078234https://www.nationalcompass.net/2017/11/22/anatomy-cult/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavens-gate/id1292069401https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cultish/id1440854210?i=1000425124477Follow on Instagram: smashing_idols If you would like to support the podcast, please consider shopping our link for Perfect Supplements: https://www.perfectsupplements.com/?Click=62e40f8f0745bLMNT electrolytes: receive a free sample pack with first purchase http://elementallabs.refr.cc/mistimazzurca

In this episode, I give an update of the latest in our moldy home situation, the wild news cycle of this crazy week, and my perspective of the human conditions that have been exposed the past few days. Then it's time to grab a tissue for a heart-stirring story of an event that happened that could only have been orchestrated by the Lord Himself. This story forces us to look closely at the two types of sin we commit: the sin of commission and the sin of omission. And examine how often we let moments that could change the lives of others slip through our fingertips just because society has convinced us we are too busy or tired or preoccupied to notice an invitation to participate in a real-life miracle. These are the moments I call “ The Stir”. “So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin” James 4:17“For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me.”‭‭Romans‬ ‭7‬:‭19‬-‭20‬ ‭Follow on Instagram: smashing_idols If you would like to support the podcast, please consider shopping our link for Perfect Supplements: https://www.perfectsupplements.com/?Click=62e40f8f0745bLMNT electrolytes: receive a free sample pack with first purchase http://elementallabs.refr.cc/mistimazzurca

Gibbor: Hebrew word that means “mighty, strong, valiant, tyrant, powerful, champion” In the past few years, a trend has been gaining momentum in the world of Bible studies. That trend is the exploration of the supernatural content of Scripture. As Westerners, who are largely under-educated in the Ancient Hebrew culture, making  many parts of the Bible seem ultra mysterious to us. We have a tendency to view the Word as missing details and context. Our curiosity leads us to a feeling of entitlement for further information. So we set out to discover teachers to feed our  appetite, as if the Bible can't satisfy us as it is. And in the nature of Western civilization, plenty of people have risen to the occasion to fill the needs and the desires of the masses, all for their personal gain. This episode takes a look at this behavior and how so many of us have adopted extra-biblical sources as our doctrine, superseding God's True Word, and elevating our teachers and their content to idol status. “It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man” Psalm 118:8Follow on Instagram @ smashing_idols 

The truth shall make you freeBut what is TRUTH? A community I once embraced has gone full cognitive dissonance recently, spreading lies they claim to be the truth, because they want them to be true. The group I thought were the good guys have been slipping further and further into darkness, behaving just as evil as the people they oppose. You cannot fight evil with more evil. No one wins. These beliefs become strongholds in our minds. We build fortresses around these beliefs and protect them as if our lives depended on it. We go to extremes to protect our beliefs, even as far as wishing death on the innocent.  It's time to break down every stronghold and take captive of every thought. It's time to let the truth truly set us free. Stronghold| noun| 1)  a  place that has been fortified so as to protect it against attack 2) a place where a particular cause or belief is strongly defended or upheld 

** Trigger Warning** I use words in this episode that may be triggering for some people ( ie “crazy”, “psycho”, “sociopath”, “insane”, and “woman”) I also touch on subjects about mental health and abusive relationships. This is my story about how turning my health issues over to big Medicine and big Pharma had real repercussions, like how oral birth control made me a literal crazy person. I go into detail about how  the side effects of birth control made me emotionally unstable, how it affected my relationships, how this led me to being on a cocktail of mood stabilizers that numbed me out so completely that I consented to marrying a complete narcissist and utterly imploded my life  in a state of emotional indifference . I reveal my shameful behavior that was sparked by uncontrollable irrational jealousy and the project  I used to cope with that shame once I came to my senses. I take you on a ride through some of the 44 pages of the package insert of this particular birth control pill, shining a spotlight on the scary dangers of the pill, something that no doctor or pharmacist ever offered to disclose to me or anyone I knew taking the same pills. I try to do all of this with an air of dark humor, in an attempt to keep it on the lighter side, complete with a side dish of awkwardly  laughing at myself. Ortho package insert https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2005/021690lbl.pdfFollow on Instagram: smashing_idols If you would like to support the podcast, please consider shopping our link for Perfect Supplements: https://www.perfectsupplements.com/?Click=62e40f8f0745bLMNT electrolytes: receive a free sample pack with first purchase http://elementallabs.refr.cc/mistimazzurca

Welcome to the latest episode. I recorded this one a few weeks ago and contemplated deleting it rather than publishing it. I was coming off of a very emotional weekend after having a disagreement with a loved one compounded by getting absolutely roasted in my inbox by several overly legalistic believers.I was feeling down, deflated, defeated, heartbroken, and wanting to just quit my journey on social media. I wanted to write off the community altogether and retreat to my own personal world of loving the Lord all alone. Instead, I sat down and wrote a letter to those that are newly walking this narrow path that are experiencing the abandonment of their closest friends and the abandonment of seasoned Christians who would rather hyper-focus on the most mundane details rather than focus on sharing the Gospel for Christ with one another. This is the loving advice I wish someone had cared enough to share with me when I first started this journey instead of beating me down with their opinion on how my “work” isn't good enough.I pray those who need this message receive it with great comfort and great love. Follow on Instagram: smashing_idolsIf you would like to support the podcast, please consider shopping our link for Perfect Supplements: https://www.perfectsupplements.com/?Click=62e40f8f0745bLMNT electrolytes: receive a free sample pack with first purchase http://elementallabs.refr.cc/mistimazzurca

Welcome to episode 22! This time around, we examine the subtle infiltration of Gnostic teachings in our modern churches. We explore topics like Christian yoga, Christian witchcraft, conspiracy theories and their distractions, getting stuck in the darkness of rabbit holes, Gnostic extra-biblical teachings taking hold of our minds, the allure of learning the deeper layers of the Bible that leads us to seeking out esotericism, the NAR movement and how it's breeding a whole new sect of occult-like behavior. Gnostic: adjective  relating to knowledge, especially esoteric mystical knowledgeEsoteric: adjective  intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest““No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other.”‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6:24‬ ‭“You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons.”‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭10:21‬ ‭Follow on Instagram: smashing_idols If you would like to support the podcast, please consider shopping our link for Perfect Supplements: https://www.perfectsupplements.com/?Click=62e40f8f0745bLMNT electrolytes: receive a free sample pack with first purchase http://elementallabs.refr.cc/mistimazzurca

The Duplicitous Doctrine of Demons It's a not so very Merry Christmas season now that everything is pagan. Or is it? In this episode, we explore the movement to eliminate Christmas by Christians themselves and the very popular theories why Christians should quit this holiday immediately. We take a look at how we went from “let's put Christ back in Christmas” to “Christmas is pagan worship of false gods” in such a short amount of time. Have Believers been duped into worshipping God in pagan ways?  Or are they being led to abandon their faith for a godless myth? Is this the beginning of the great apostasy? Are Christians aligning with a One World religion and are we witnessing the colliding of two mega cults to bring it forth? One thing is for sure, the duplicitous doctrine demons is running rampant on the world today and everyone seems to be falling for it one way or another. We can see clearly  the war that is waging that is dividing the Body of Christ, His beloved Church. The Shocking Truth About Christmas video   https://youtu.be/4bWSrF7kNpMWhere Did Christmas Come From video https://youtu.be/UlEQW-NPqWIChristmas Is Not Pagan video https://youtu.be/DfcvJWPTY64Follow on Instagram: smashing_idols If you would like to support the podcast, please consider shopping our link for Perfect Supplements: https://www.perfectsupplements.com/?Click=62e40f8f0745bLMNT electrolytes: receive a free sample pack with first purchase http://elementallabs.refr.cc/mistimazzurca

This is a pretty vulnerable episode. I really want to be transparent about the struggles I'm having right now, but I know that opens me up to a lot of criticism and an outpouring of advice on how to tackle these issues. I am currently undergoing a ton of testing for a medical condition I was recently diagnosed with. I am under the care of a Christian medical professional who is very faith-based and who uses a functional medicine approach with her patients. She's a legit MD that errs on the side of nature to correct the entire system as naturally as possible to help the healing process(Although I do speak of the use of pharmaceuticals accompanied with the support of vitamins and minerals and dietary needs). Long haul Covid is a real thing. And according to a study published this week, there are over 20 million US citizens battling it right now. It's draining, it's frustrating, it's even debilitating at times. But I know I can do all things in Christ. I know my God is the God of possible.  Ultimately, my faith is in Him now and forever.  “ Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; Save me, and I shall be saved, For You are my praise” Jeremiah 17:14*** please note: I am already overwhelmed with the amount of tests I am undergoing  and the amount of supplements I have been recommended. As much as I really do appreciate the advice, I respectfully ask everyone to please refrain from sending recommendations unless you have personally recovered from these conditions under the care of a professional. But I will happily accept any and all prayers and I promise to pray for you as well if you are in the midsts of this battle yourself. 

Welcome to episode 19. Today, I offer a lovely rant about works-based salvation, confusing teachings, bad doctrine, and self-righteous waywardness. This little ditty was inspired by my deep dive into spiritual warfare and also witnessing a friend in the midst of a faith crisis that threatened to tear them from the safety of The Kingdom, all because they fell for bad theology and false teachers. I've been challenged with coming face-to-face with a very real threat to newly saved Christians: trusting man over God and putting faith in works rather than faith in Christ. If you have struggled as a new Christian with the anxiety of not living up to Christian standards, you will appreciate this one.  “Man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ; … For by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified” Galatians 2:16 Follow on Instagram: smashing_idols If you would like to support the podcast, please consider shopping our link at Perfect Supplements:  http://www.perfectsupplements.com/?Click=62e40f8f0745b

Thank you for joining us for part two of this very special project.In this episode, I read four very deep and moving testimonies. Stories of perseverance through illness, unplanned pregnancy, attempted suicide, high school bullying,  occult practices, witchcraft, spiritual warfare, drug and alcohol abuse, same-sex attraction, broken families, falling away from faith, rebellion, psychedelic drug use, the higher consciousness trap, conspiracy theories, questioning the science, taking the proverbial red pill, and tumbling down every rabbit hole along the way. These testimonies are intense and so miraculous that God's hand can be seen guiding every step along the way, bringing His people back to the Kingdom through Christ. Thank you again to everyone that trusted  me to share their story. And all the glory be to God. Music: Times by Tenth Avenue North *** I do not own the rights to this song***Instagram: smashing_idols Perfect Supplements: https://www.perfectsupplements.com/?Click=62e40f8f0745bLMNT electrolytes: receive a free sample pack with first purchase http://elementallabs.refr.cc/mistimazzurca

Welcome to a very special edition of Smashing Idols. I'm so exciting to share the triumphant and miraculous  testimonies of several of my listeners. In this episode, we hear stories of overcoming cancer and grief of loved ones, surviving domestic abuse and drug addiction, walking the path of self- destruction and attempted suicide, playing with the dark side and falling for false teachers. All of these stories have the same outcome: redemption in the name of Christ. I want to thank each and every person that submitted their testimony and trusted me to share their stories of salvation with thousands of strangers. I am so honored that you have trusted me to tell your stories and I can only hope that those that hear them can recognize the message of hope in each one of them. “Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”‭‭Luke‬ ‭15:10‬ ‭NKJV‬ Music: O Come To The Altar by Will Morrison **i do not own the rights to the music**Follow on Instagram: smashing_idols https://instagram.com/smashing_idols?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=If you would like to support the podcast, please consider shopping our link at Perfect Supplements: http://www.perfectsupplements.com/?Click=62e40f8f0745b

Welcome to another bonus episode!In this episode, I share your responses to the question “What is something you used to believe about the Bible?” I share my own false beliefs that I gathered from my childhood in the LDS church and through the ever-so clever Mystery Babylon teachings of Hollywood and the Enlightenment  Movement of the 1700's. Through this lens, we can easily see how our current culture is steeped in lies to derail us from the truth.IG: @ Smashing_idols  

(Prov-i-dence: protective or spiritual care by God)  Last summer, I was dragged by an unseen force into oncoming traffic. In the instant that a truck was about to enter the intersection I was crossing, something both woke me up from the spell I was under AND stopped the driver of the truck. Had I been struck and killed that day, there's no doubt  I would have gone to hell. Two months later, I was delivered by the Holy Spirit. I reflect on this memory a lot lately, especially as I am on the eve of the one year anniversary of my deliverance. In this episode,  I recount everything that led to that morning the Holy Spirit brought me out of the path of darkness into the Light of the Lord and I realize the many gifts of Providence The Almighty has been so gracious to grant me. 

The bonus show to help me procrastinate finishing my chores! In this listener-inspired episode, I share your responses to  the question: What is the most absurd thing you believed in while in the New Age?I had so much fun reading through the comments I had to share with everyone. From carrying crystals for protection, to aliens will save humanity, to raising our vibe to birth the new earth, to contacting dead loved ones through mediums, to manifesting your dream parking spot. You're not alone! Many of us fell for the New Age trap. It's easy when they decorate their deception with pretty rocks and comfy yoga pants and shiny evil eye pendants and fog your minds with psychedelic mushrooms. Join us as we explore scripture to expose the lies that make you think you are your own god filled with Christ consciousness ascending to a new earth in a 5th dimensional crystalline body. Don't forget your sage stick and prosperity blend essential oil! 

Welcome to the post-Covid episode! In this episode, I give a recap of my bout with the dreaded “VID” and why I had to take several weeks off from recording. (Feel free to skip ahead to the 22 minute mark if you're sick of hearing about CV19). We take a trip to the cosmos to explore yet another New Age deception, the Starseed lie. We examine where the idea of starseeds comes from, what it means, how the New Age defines the characteristics of being from the stars, why it's such a popular topic, how easy it is to get trapped in this belief, how it brings us closer to embracing the Alien Agenda, and what it really means to not be of this world. No spacesuit or rocket ship needed for this trip. Just a critical mind and a little scriptural guidance. Philippians 3:20 “But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.”John 15:19 “If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you”Instagram: smashing_idols Perfect Supplements: https://www.perfectsupplements.com/?Click=62e40f8f0745bLMNT electrolytes: receive a free sample pack with first purchase http://elementallabs.refr.cc/mistimazzurca

Welcome to episode 12, a follow up to “A Supreme Mess”. In this episode, we sift through the dust of the aftermath of the overturning of Roe v. Wade by SCOTUS. I tone down my emotions in this one in order to present the facts so we may be able to form better informed decisions. We look at the truth behind Planned Parenthood and the abortion empire Margaret Sanger built and what foundation this organization was built on. We look at statistics, specifically in the US and the state of California. We introduce the resource of the extensive research conducted  annually by Guttmacher Institute. We discuss what the driving force is behind why ObGyns might encourage their moms-to-be to terminate a pregnancy. We discuss the near-eradication of Down Syndrome in Iceland and Denmark. We look briefly at the lies the court case for Jane Roe were presented in order to legalize abortion in 1973. And we talk about how the rise in feminism has had a direct correlation to the crumbling of the family unit in the US.“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb.”‭‭Psalm‬ ‭139:13 I have included links to many of the resources I used for this podcast below: https://youtu.be/gcqsyiqVsXohttps://abort73.com/abortion_facts/us_abortion_statistics/https://www.dailywire.com/videos/choosing-death-the-legacy-of-roe?utm_campaign=abortiondoc&utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagram&utm_content=walsh-story-abortiondoc-8pm-6-25&cid=abortiondoc&mid=i&xid=0https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/data_stats/abortion.htmhttps://rewirenewsgroup.com/article/2021/04/05/dear-politicians-put-safe-legal-and-rare-in-the-dustbin/https://www.forbes.com/sites/katiejennings/2022/05/07/abortion-by-the-numbers/?sh=1e08a93860a8https://www.guttmacher.org/article/2022/06/long-term-decline-us-abortions-reverses-showing-rising-need-abortion-supreme-courthttps://calmatters.org/health/2022/06/abortion-data-california/https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/who-buys-sells-and-uses-fetal-tissue-acquired-from-abortion-clinics/https://thelifeinstitute.net/learning-centre/abortion-facts/providers/ippf/planned-parenthood-rape-cover-upFor more references and resources, please visit the podcast Instagram page and click on Rv.W rant https://instagram.com/smashing_idols?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

In this episode, I tell the story behind my faith and how I was raised, the way I view  the organized religion I was raised in and the church I begrudgingly attend now. I explain why, as a new Christian, the term “sister” makes be shutter to my core and how I discovered repressed memories that helped me identify why I'm so triggered by love-bombing  brothers and sisters in faith. I bring to light why learning the Bible and scripture on my own has been important to me in order to build a foundation and why I don't want to be part of a system of man-made doctrine. And I kindly ask my Christian friends please, don't call me sister. 

***trigger warning*** I discuss pregnancy, miscarriage, infant loss, infertility, genetic testing, and abortion and I tell a really tasteless joke. I apologize, these topics make me feel really awkward and uncomfortable and sometimes I compensate with failed attempts at humor.In episode 10, we explore the nasty world of politics and the recent “leak” from the Supreme Court. We tackle the ever-so controversial topic of abortion and the politicizing of the female body, but from a raw point of view in which not very many people openly discuss. We ask a lot of questions : What are reproductive rights? When should you get to choose to exercise your reproductive rights? How and when does conception occur? How does the reproductive system actually work? Should you really be enraged with the assumed threat of the possibility of Roe v. Wade being overturned? Is this just political theater to manipulate our feelings and our beliefs? 

Welcome to episode 9! This episode features a history lesson on the Great Awakening. Did you know it was originally a Christian revival movement in the 18th century focused on combating the Enlightenment Movement? The Enlightenment Movement was formed to rebel against organized religion and led to the public forming of Freemasons. In it's three waves, the Great Awakening birthed several so-called Christian sects (or cults, as we call them around here) and many religious alternatives like The Theosophical Society and Rosicrucian Fellowship. The title The Great Awakening has a rebirth and a new mission in the 21st century, including New Age teachings like ascension and third eye opening and an entire right-winged fringe movement. It's all the makings of a great deception and a falling away from true salvation. You can stamp this movement with a big fat “apostasía”!https://www.inspiredwalk.com/6297/alice-baileys-10-point-plan-to-destroy-christianity

Welcome to episode 8! Pardon my snarky tone,  but I just needed a moment to vent. In this episode, I expose more New Age lies that I fell for, starting with entangling myself in all of the spells cast in the pages of Elizabeth Gilbert's “Eat Pray Love”. I truly believe this book was strategically positioned on the NYT's best seller list for 3 1/2 years just to ensnare women into the New Age agenda. It was my initiation into yoga and meditation and self-serving actions that led me to absolute self indulgence of the temptations of the flesh.  “I want to learn how to live in this world and enjoy its delights, but also devote myself to God” (page 27). Spoiler alert, Liz: you can't! I share a list of many of the deceitful tactics spiritual teachers use to capture us and hold us in the grip of their imprisoned system of so-called spiritual growth. My anger turns to tears as I acknowledge the mercy that has been shown to me on this journey out of despair and into the arms the Highest Power of True Love.  Proverbs 1:7“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction”

Welcome to episode 7!We go a little deep on this one,  so prepare your souls. We dive right  into the imagery of Baphomet: the goat-headed icon of pop culture. We explore where this popular image came from, what all of  the symbolism means, who is behind the creation of this image, his ties to the Catholic Church and Freemasonry, his influences on the famous New Age occultists that emerged onto the scene in the late 19th century and ushered in the 20th century. We dive into ancient Egypt and Sumerian cultures and their lore of goat and ram worship, we tie in the Israelites and why their sacrifices to God were such an abomination to the Egyptian . And then we wrap it up with a pretty bow that brings us full circle tying into some old friends of episodes past. 

Welcome to episode 6…. The episode that almost didn't exist. Let's connect some dots together! We start with a little revisit of the Nephilim and how things were in the days of Noah and quickly slide into how the matrix, metaverse, collective consciousness, ascension, 5D, crypto, NFT, neurolink, VR, AI and all of the programming over the past 20 years have primed us to enter into the actual matrix they are currently building for us. We dive into their plan of us accepting leaving a physical universe and existing solely in a virtual reality, or as they call it, “Heaven on Earth”, with no physical assets and no more original thoughts of our own.   “You will live in the cloud and you will love it” Can we smash the matrix before they have a chance to build it? Or are we destined to slip into the godless world as it was in the days of Noah? 

Welcome to episode #5!In this episode, we get a little education about demons: what they are, how they manipulate us, how they get access to us, what we can do to protect ourselves. We throw in a hint of Enoch and the Genesis 6 conspiracy, a splash of stories of demonic oppressions, and attempted possession, spiritual attacks,  and why your trinkets and idols may actually be a beacon for more demons. I also tell the story of how I came up with the name Smashing Idols (hint: it involves rage music and a metal mallet). Instagram: misti_mazzurca 

Welcome to 2022! In this episode we look at New Year's traditions, social norms of celebrating,  and overindulgences. Has the televised New Year's countdown become a satanic ritual? Is this all part of the social programming we've fallen into?  Speaking of dark stuff, I reveal the meditation trauma story that made me quit all forms of meditation. And just for fun, I throw in some Freemasonic  references within the Indian Jones franchise. 

Welcome back to episode #3! I'm back with a froggy voice and snarky attitude, and fired up after a nearly 4 week break.In this episode, we talk about the Great Conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter of 2020, what it was supposed to mean, how the New Age marketed it, and how it served up a big nothing- burger with a side of why-do-you-keep-falling-for-this-nonsense.  I also rant a little bit about theories on how the Bible is corrupted and manipulated, how far from righteous I am, and an admission of my ongoing sinful nature (aka falling for Satan's BS). 

Hello! And welcome back.In this episode we explore the Law of Attraction, manifestation, The Secret, Oprah's influence on pushing New Age spirituality. We shine a light on the dark side of getting what you want and ask the question “at what cost” do we draw our desires to us.  Get ready to shift your perspective of your favorite manifestation coaches and the illusion that they have it all. 

Hello and welcome! In today's episode, I am doing a not-so-brief introduction to the concept of this podcast. I'm calling myself out for my own willful ignorance and naïveté. My own BS, if you will.We take a tiny dip of a toe into the deception of the world around us and I offer my admission as to how I personally fell for it. I ask the question if our gurus and spiritual teachers are lying to us and leading unsuspectingly down a dark path. And I shine a light on how truth is always greater than belief. Ultimately landing out how I got to where I am and how the concept of this podcast was born unto the world. Note: I recorded this episode on a whim on my voice memos. The sound quality is not the greatest. I will have new equipment by the time episode 2 drops