The Illuminated Woman
The Illuminated Woman is a sanctuary for women leaving New Age deception and returning to the truth of God’s Word. Hosted by Lori Latimer, a former New Age practitioner turned follower of Jesus, this podcast helps you untangle spiritual lies, reclaim your God-given identity, and walk boldly in Biblical truth—with grace, wisdom, and unwavering faith.
Rooted in faith, deeply discerning, and unapologetically walking in God's wisdom and direction—The Illuminated Woman is where clarity meets conviction, and healing begins in truth.
The Illuminated Woman
232 The Serpent, the Donkey, and the Oracle: What God Uses to Open Your Eyes
In this episode of The Illuminated Woman, I’m diving into one of the strangest, most eye-opening sections of the Old Testament—Numbers 21 - 24. These chapters are filled with unexpected messengers: a fiery serpent, a talking donkey, and a corrupt oracle. And yet, each one is used by God to confront, correct, and protect.
I share a personal story about how one small word - church - kept showing up in my life during the summer of 2024. I didn’t want it. I tried to ignore it. But just like the serpent in the wilderness, the donkey on the road, or the prophetic blessing spoken by Balaam, it was the unexpected thing God used to open my eyes.
This episode is for the woman who’s been hearing a whisper she didn’t expect. The one who’s unsure if God could really be speaking through pain, people she dismissed, or even circumstances that feel confrontational. We’ll unpack what these strange messengers reveal about God's protection, His holiness, and the way He opens the eyes of His daughters - even when they’ve been wandering.
🔑 What You'll Learn:
- Why God used a serpent to bring healing—and what that means for your pain
- How a donkey saw what a prophet couldn’t, and how God still uses unexpected voices
- What the oracles in Numbers teach us about discernment, especially compared to New Age "oracle" practices
- Why even spiritually gifted people can lead others into deception
- How to recognize when God is opening your eyes—and how to respond in obedience
Be sure to share this episode with a friend who’s navigating spiritual confusion, wrestling with truth, or unsure if God is still speaking to her.
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