Manual for Spiritual Warfare Imitation Leather – September 4, 2014

I recently purchased the Manual for Spiritual Warfare by Paul Thigpen and I have been blown away by the depth of wisdom and insight that it contains. This book is an absolute must-have for anyone who is serious about their spiritual journey and wants to learn how to effectively engage in the battle against the forces of darkness.One of the things that I love about this book is how it seamlessly weaves together Scripture, Church teaching, and real-life examples to provide a comprehensive guide to spiritual warfare. Thigpen's writing is clear, concise, and easy to understand, which makes it accessible to readers of all backgrounds and levels of spiritual maturity.What I appreciate most about this book, however, is its focus on prayer and the importance of developing a deep relationship with God. Thigpen understands that true spiritual warfare is not just about battling against external forces, but about cultivating a deep and abiding faith that enables us to stand strong in the face of adversity.Overall, I cannot recommend this book enough. If you are looking for a powerful resource that will help you deepen your spiritual life, grow in faith, and equip you to engage in the battle against the forces of darkness, then the Manual for Spiritual Warfare is an absolute must-read.

At the moment so much of Catholic Christendom in the West is stuck with The Church of Rainbows and Sunshine... the Politically Correct approach that I have dubbed, "Careful Catholicism" ~ riding on the fence so as not to offend anyone or make any kind of strong straight-forward statements. With the result that while we Catholics in the West are well versed in "social justice" most of us basically know squat about spiritual warfare and the battles we are fighting without even realizing it. So books like these are proving to be invaluable ~ if you can, spread the word and get more Catholics involved. And there is something important that I must share from personal mistakes made in this spiritual warfare:No offense, but please avoid non-Catholic spiritual warfare methods. This is because, as per a good Priest-friend of ours, we do not have the personal authority to "decree and declare" against Satan and his demons. Father tried to explain it in easy terms for my thick head and what I can repeat is that demons are very legalistic and if you start personally ordering them around you can get yourself and your family into serious danger. I myself was doing exactly that with several different books by Cindy Trimm and Beth Moore and the like. While these books are VERY informative, with Cindy Trimm's books being the best I've ever found information-wise (so detailed and practical and they really teach you what spiritual warfare is all about and what happens when we pray etc), the actual methods of how we "fight back" have subtle flaws that end up being very dangerous for us as individuals. I have no idea if my sudden onset of body-wide crippling arthritis was a result of demonic attack from me fiddling around with spiritual warfare like an untrained child or if it is just a coincidence... but it happened shortly after me spending many months "decreeing and declaring" against Satan and his demons. Either way it is enough of a warning for me to not want to bring things like this on me and my family via demonic attack because I am being an idiot.So it is absolutely vital that we Christians, Catholic or not!, are *properly* trained in how to push back against Satan. The most reliable and safe resources are anything Catholic and Orthodox. You can imagine my delight when I stumbled across this Manual For Spiritual Warfare after spending a few months licking my wounds and asking God for the proper guides for resisting Satan so that he will flee from me. I highly recommend this little weapon to be added to any Christian's arsenal! And also three other FANTASTIC resources:Church Militant Field Manual: Special Forces Training for the Life in ChristFortes in Fide: Church Militant Prayer BookStrength and Alliance: Church Militant Field JournalInformation-wise, Cindy Trimm's books are nearly peerless:The Rules of Engagement (but do not dive into the prayers until you know without a doubt about the flaws!)The Art Of War For Spiritual BattleThe Prayer Warrior's Way'Til Heaven Invades Earth(The other books, stay away from them. Although they present a strong allure they are modern nonsense that treats God and the spiritual realm more like a gumball machine that you can control, haul on the crank and what you want will pop out of the chute kinda thing, etc. Very dangerous too.)

I loved this book and couldn't put it down for a good week or two. Learned alot about the real world, reality, the ugly and the truth. This book helped me alot as well giving me good advice to succeed and free oneself of the wiles of the devil. People, strangers as well as ones close relatives , can wreak havoc in ones spiritual life , mind , and hurt the heart , especially if they are unbelievers, but this book supported and explained things to me that helped me get through life. One thing I do remember though is how Jesus taught us to forgive not seven times , but seventy times seven which I wish was mentioned in this book. We cannot go through life alone forgetting the world and everyone in it, but with awareness And forgiveness we will be better prepared to handle the devil.Nonetheless, this is an excellent book. I've learned so many ways to combat and survive a hostile world. Im better prepared for life now and I go back to this book to read and reread things I know will help me in life. Thank you so much for such a wealth of knowledge I never knew before. This book should be read by every Christian for every Christian will have to fight the battle of souls.

This is by far one of the best books written on Spiritual Warfare. This brought me great comfort as I was going through a difficult situation. This helped me to understand what I was going through.

One of the best purchases I’ve ever made. I usually don’t finish books but I’m almost done with this one.

This is an awesome book! I was encouraged by all of the five star reviews but now I see for myself, as I am reading it. It is encouraging as the author truly has written a manual for spiritual warfare for serious Christians intent on defending themselves against evil. He has organized the book into sections, reminding us that we have Jesus, our Commander, Mary, whose assent to God's will led to Jesus' crushing of Satan, the angels and saints, and our fellow comrades here on earth, all to help us in this battle, and yes, there is a battle raging. His writing is pleasant to read, the hymns and prayers are beautiful and powerful, and the book itself is sturdy, compact, and easy to carry in purse or pocket. I recommend this book for all Christians, Catholic and Protestant. It is well written, accurate, and a great resource to turn to in this day and age.