From Satan Worship and Drugs to Serving Christ - Interview with Mason & Courtney Skaggs

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About This Episode Mason Skaggs was addicted to opioids and meth, dealing drugs, and practicing theistic Satan worship when God broke through and saved him while he sat crying at his desk. Courtney came to faith more slowly, walking through her own depression and substance abuse and then the betrayal trauma of Mason's hidden pornography and lust early in their marriage. In this honest conversation, they share how a pastor shamed rather than helped, why Mason called a friend every day for more than 90 days, and how Courtney's secret shopping and debt was her own coping sin that had to come into the light. Their message is clear: no sin struggle is beyond Christ's power to heal, and hidden sin hinders what God wants to do through a marriage.

About Mason & Courtney Skaggs Mason and Courtney Skaggs are a married couple connected to Sovereign Fire Studios who share their testimonies of deliverance from addiction, Satan worship, and the betrayal trauma of hidden pornography. They emphasize Christian community, daily confession, and finding worth in Christ as the path to healing in marriage.

In This Episode Into the darkness — Mason's addiction, drug dealing, and involvement in Satan worship. Saved at his desk — Mason's dramatic conversion. A gradual faith — Courtney's journey from skepticism and depression to belief. Betrayal trauma — The impact of hidden pornography and lust early in marriage. When church leaders fall short — A pastor who shamed instead of helped. Aggressive community — Why Mason called a friend every day for more than 90 days. Daily confession — Bringing sin into the light as a path to healing. Coping sins — Courtney's secret shopping and debt. Rebuilding trust — Boundaries, transparency, and intentional actions. No sin too big — Christ's power to heal and set free.

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