What happens when what God created as good is slowly distorted — until it becomes unrecognizable?
In Part 2 of our three-part Return of the Gods series, Kristen Kipper and Pastor Penny Schulz examine Ashtoreth, the second figure in what Scripture reveals as a dark spiritual pattern. Known throughout history by names such as Ishtar, Isis, Inanna, Astarte, Aphrodite, and Venus, Ashtoreth is often associated with enchantment, seduction, and the twisting of God’s design.
Through a biblical lens, we explore how Ashtoreth’s influence follows Ba’al’s entrance — not by outright rejection of God, but by reshaping what He has given into something distorted. We discuss how this spiritual deception has played out culturally and socially, particularly through rapid shifts in values, identity, sexuality, and truth since the mid-20th century.
This episode is not about attacking culture or fueling fear. It’s about discernment — recognizing patterns, testing everything against Scripture, and understanding how subtle spiritual compromise leads to widespread confusion and chaos.
Ashtoreth reveals what happens when truth is exchanged for imitation — and why returning to God’s design is the only path back to clarity, freedom, and life.
Where do you see distortion of God’s design showing up most clearly in our culture? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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