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The Salt Podcast

The Salt Podcast

By: The Salt Podcast - George Iskander & Simon Thomas-Gilto
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 The Salt Podcast is where real faith meets raw stories 🎙️✝️. Hosted by George Iskander & Simon Thomas-Gilto, we dive deep into unfiltered conversations with world-class guests—clergy, influencers, authors, and everyday people with extraordinary testimonies. From miraculous encounters to life lessons forged in hardship, every episode inspires, challenges, and points back to Jesus. 🌍🙌 Whether you’re seeking truth, hope, or courage, this is where bold conversations ignite lasting faith. #StaySaltyThe Salt Podcast - George Iskander & Simon Thomas-Gilto Christianity Spirituality
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  • EP 11 | Fr. Bishoy El Antony – Gripping Exorcisms, Epic Miracles & His Book A Monk Around the World

    EP 11 | Fr. Bishoy El Antony – Gripping Exorcisms, Epic Miracles & His Book A Monk Around the World
    Aug 10 2025
    In this gripping follow-up episode of The Salt Podcast, Fr. Bishoy El Antony returns to share powerful stories of witnessing an exorcism as a child, raising the dead, and a miraculous healing deep in Africa that nearly cost him his life, along with the heart behind his brand-new book A Monk Around the World: The Making of a Monk.What we cover:📖 About His New Book – Why Fr. Bishoy felt called to write A Monk Around the World and the incredible life lessons found within its pages.👹 Childhood Exorcism – The unforgettable experience of seeing a possessed person delivered at a young age and how it shaped his understanding of the spiritual world.⚰️ Raising the Dead – The astonishing story of a man declared dead for several minutes who came back to life and shared what he experienced on the other side.🌍 Life-Threatening Mission in Africa – How a miraculous healing of a paralyzed woman placed Fr. Bishoy’s life at risk in front of a remote tribe.✝️ Coptic Identity & Language – Why understanding the faith is more important than preserving tradition for tradition’s sake.🙏 Living in Daily Obedience – How glorifying God one day at a time brings peace, even in hardship.This episode is filled with raw testimony, spiritual insight, and faith-building stories that will leave you in awe of God’s power. ✨ Timestamps:00:00 - Intorduction02:10 - Signs from God and Divine Answers03:51 - Obedience and the Collapsing Building05:24 - Asking for Impossible Signs06:09 - Following God Instead of Personal Dreams07:06 - Satisfaction in God’s Will09:11 - Guided by Saint Anthony’s Light10:12 - Coptic Church in the Diaspora12:34 - Importance of Language in Faith15:36 - Singing in Coptic vs. Preaching in English17:57 - Facing Demons on the Mountain22:18 - Gifts of Exorcism in the Church26:34 - A Childhood Encounter With Possession32:29 - Supernatural Events in Canada37:26 - Paranormal Toys and Spiritual Protection43:20 - A Tribe and a Miraculous Healing50:10 - Mountains Moving Through Faith52:28 - God’s Care in the Small and Everyday55:33 - Writing a Book to Reflect God’s Glory57:27 - Baptized in a Monk’s Robe59:06 - Stories Written for the World01:02:30 - Sharing God’s Work Through Media01:07:05 - A Life Transformed After Death01:13:29 - Spiritual Light and Battles with Sin01:18:59 - Pain of Rejecting God01:21:02 - God’s Joyful Presence01:24:30 - Staying Humble and Close to God01:27:28 - What Leads to Holiness01:28:55 - Final Reflections from Father Bishoy 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@thesaltpodcastlive?sub_confirmation=1 Website: https://www.thesaltpodcastlive.com/ ⭐⭐⭐Audio Podcast is currently on your favourite platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3f0Dz67f6AGtIJn6z7nJUi?si=8IWeEYUiR7-FpaJJQmlbCg&nd=1&dlsi=481c69cd800245c4 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-salt-podcast/id1798334463PodBean: https://thesaltpodcastlive.podbean.com/ Follow 🔗 Linktree https://app.assistproviders.com.au/v2/preview/UsUR9msIUDwfaiU5M08Y 🔗 Stay Connected With Us. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSaltPodcastLive/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesaltpodcastlive/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesaltpodcastlive Twitter (X): https://x.com/saltpodcastlive 📩 For business inquiries: George@thesaltpodcastlive.com 📲 Watch now on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and share this episode with someone who needs encouragement in their faith.#TheSaltPodcast #FrBishoyElAntony #Exorcism #RaisingTheDead #MiraclesInAfrica #AMonkAroundTheWorld #CopticChurch #ChristianPodcast
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • EP 10 | Bishop Mar Mari – Labubu, Candace Owens, Trump, Pope Leo XIV, Abortion & His Heartfelt Cry to God

    EP 10 | Bishop Mar Mari – Labubu, Candace Owens, Trump, Pope Leo XIV, Abortion & His Heartfelt Cry to God
    Jul 22 2025
    🔥 In this gripping episode of The Salt Podcast, Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel returns for a prophetic and piercing conversation that dives deep into the spiritual battles of our age.We cover everything from:⚠️ Labubu & Demonic Toys: Is this viral toy spiritually dangerous? Bishop Mar Mari weighs in on the real threat behind innocent-looking trends and why parents must stay vigilant.🌍 End Times & WWIII: What’s happening in the Middle East? Could these escalating conflicts spark the next world war? Bishop Mar Mari shares sobering biblical insight on Israel, Iran, and the signs of the times.🧎‍♂️ Fake Christ in Today’s Culture: Have we created a Christ who follows us instead of one we follow? A confronting look at modern Christianity’s drift from biblical truth.🇺🇸 Donald Trump & Global Leaders: Should Christians worry about politics, or trust in God’s sovereignty over world powers? Bishop Mar Mari shares a spiritual lens on global unrest.🧑‍🎓 Pope Leo XIV Prophecy?: Could a future pope play a role in end-time deception? We touch on prophetic voices and historical warning signs.🙏 Miracle of the Virgin Mary: Hear the jaw-dropping story of a clinically dead boy brought back to life through the intercession of the Holy Mother.👹 Encounters with the Devil: What happens when spiritual warfare turns real? Bishop Mar Mari shares how evil manifests—and how Christ always triumphs.❌ Abortion & the Culture of Death: Bishop Mar Mari denounces abortion as premeditated murder, especially by Christians who know better. He urges believers to repent and warns of the spiritual danger and judgment it brings.💔 Closing Moment – A Moving Prayer: When asked what he prays for, Bishop Mar Mari becomes emotional. One of the most stirring moments we've ever captured.From heartfelt stories to prophetic warnings, this episode is a call to wake up, pray, and return to Jesus—the real Jesus. ⚔️ Stay alert. Stay salty. Christ is coming. 👉 Like, Comment & Subscribe for more truth-filled conversations! 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@thesaltpodcastlive?sub_confirmation=1 Website: https://www.thesaltpodcastlive.com/ ⭐⭐⭐Audio Podcast is currently on your favourite platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3f0Dz67f6AGtIJn6z7nJUi?si=8IWeEYUiR7-FpaJJQmlbCg&nd=1&dlsi=481c69cd800245c4 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-salt-podcast/id1798334463PodBean: https://thesaltpodcastlive.podbean.com/ Follow 🔗 Linktree https://app.assistproviders.com.au/v2/preview/UsUR9msIUDwfaiU5M08Y 🔗 Stay Connected With Us. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSaltPodcastLive/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesaltpodcastlive/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesaltpodcastlive Twitter (X): https://x.com/saltpodcastlive 📩 For business inquiries: George@thesaltpodcastlive.com #TheSaltPodcast #BishopMarMari #Labubu #EndTimes #DonaldTrump #FakeChrist #VirginMary #WWIII #ChristianPodcast #SpiritualWarfare #PopeLeoXIV #Jesus #Christian #BishopMarMariEmmanuel #Faith
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    2 hrs and 25 mins
  • EP 9 | Fr. Lazarus Yassa: LA Riots, Dealing with Despair, Loving God & Finding Christ in Pain

    EP 9 | Fr. Lazarus Yassa: LA Riots, Dealing with Despair, Loving God & Finding Christ in Pain
    Jul 13 2025

    🎙️ In this vulnerable and deeply honest episode of The Salt Podcast, Fr. Lazarus Yassa shares what most won’t: the cost of obedience, the spiritual danger of praise, and why true priesthood is often a quiet crucifixion ✝️. We dive into the internal battles of leadership 🧠, the loneliness that comes with spiritual responsibility 🕊️, and the mystery of how God uses pain to purify the soul 🔥. Fr. Lazarus doesn’t offer cliché answers—but raw wisdom forged through fire. Whether you’re in ministry, seeking purpose, or wrestling with God’s silence 🤲—this episode will speak straight to your soul 💔❤️‍🔥.

    👉 Topics We Cover:

    🔥 The LA riots and where God was in the chaos

    🌑 When obedience feels like walking in the dark

    ⚠️ Why early praise can destroy future priests

    💭 The ego, pride, and the hidden struggle of leadership 🙏 Finding God in suffering, silence, and surrender

    🥣 Serving the homeless and the forgotten

    🧎‍♂️ A message to the young, the wounded, and the called

    🎧 Also follow MIKE MAC on The Orthodox Spirit Podcast for more powerful reflections.

    🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@thesaltpodcastlive?sub_confirmation=1

    Website: https://www.thesaltpodcastlive.com/

    ⭐⭐⭐Audio Podcast is currently on your favourite platforms:

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3f0Dz67f6AGtIJn6z7nJUi?si=8IWeEYUiR7-FpaJJQmlbCg&nd=1&dlsi=481c69cd800245c4

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-salt-podcast/id1798334463

    PodBean: https://thesaltpodcastlive.podbean.com/

    Follow 🔗 Linktree https://app.assistproviders.com.au/v2/preview/UsUR9msIUDwfaiU5M08Y

    🔗 Stay Connected With Us. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSaltPodcastLive/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesaltpodcastlive/

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    📩 For business inquiries: George@thesaltpodcastlive.com

    #TheSaltPodcast #OrthodoxChristian #FrLazarusYassa #CopticOrthodox #ChristianPodcast #SpiritualWarfare #Obedience #Priesthood #ChristianLeadership #FaithThroughSuffering #EgoAndHumility #ChristianQuotes #OrthodoxWisdom #ChurchLeaders #TheOrthodoxSpirit
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    1 hr and 18 mins
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