Fr. Josiah Trenham explores Step 12 of The Ladder of Divine Ascent by Saint John Climacus, focusing on despondency — the noonday demon that paralyzes the soul. Learn how the Church Fathers teach us to fight spiritual darkness through prayer, humility, and hope in Christ.
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