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Discernment and Deception

Season 1, Ep. 7
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In this episode of Rooted and Real, we’re diving into one of the most important — and often overlooked — topics for believers today: discernment. Scripture warns that deception will increase in the last days, even within the Church. So how do we recognize it? How can we tell the difference between truth and almost-truth?

Cheryl and Tara talk about how deception creeps in through culture, emotion, and even spiritual language, and how the Holy Spirit gives us discernment to see through the lies. It’s a timely, honest conversation about staying grounded in God’s Word, testing every spirit, and keeping our hearts rooted in truth.

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