Natu Shimike ~ Kalaba

Another week, another book review. What happens when spiritual warfare meets human vulnerability? Bill Myers ’  The Spell , the third book in the Dark Power Collection , explores this terrifying and vital question, trading simple scares for a profound study of spiritual complacency . If you’re reading this, I hope you’ve already read book two — because The Spell picks up right where The Deceived leaves off. Becca is hospitalized, her physical state serving as a powerful metaphor for a deeper truth: when we leave ourselves spiritually unprotected, we create space for the enemy to slip in quietly and convincingly. Throughout The Spell , Becca’s fragility isn’t just about her body — it’s about her spirit. The events of book two have shaken her, and in that shaken state, she becomes susceptible. This brought to mind Ephesians 6:11 : “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”    The story reminds us that spiritual armor i...

  Another week, another book review. Book two of the Dark Powers Collection , The Deceived by Bill Myers , picks up right where the first book leaves off and honestly, it goes straight for the heart. Becca comes face to face with a terrifying realization: it is incredibly easy to cross the line between what is godly and what is merely spiritual . And the scariest part? That line is razor thin. Not everything spiritual is godly. If you don’t know the difference, you can easily find yourself on the wrong side without even realizing it. The devil’s voice and God’s voice aren’t always obvious opposites. Someone once said the difference between light and darkness isn’t black and white, it’s white and off-white. Almost the same. Close enough to confuse you if you’re not paying attention. And that’s what hit me the most. This idea struck a chord because we live in a time where it’s easy to be lazy in our digging for truth. To rely on other people to tell us what God wants. But those are ...