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Big GOD, little devil: A Radical Shift in the Approach to Spiritual Warfare and Deliverance
“This book is dynamite! I believe it will help to change the whole paradigm for the ministries of deliverance and exorcism, and will at the same time instill deep confidence and courage in Catholics fighting the daily spiritual battle.”
—Dr. Mary Healy, Professor of Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, bestselling author, international speaker, and serves on the Pontifical Biblical Commission
“Big God, Little Devil is an incredible book—full of wisdom, practical insights, and life transforming truth… I believe it will be a classic and groundbreaking work on spiritual warfare.”
—Dr. Bob Schuchts, founder of the John Paul II Healing Center and author of Be Healed
Written by clinical psychologist Dr. Sean Tobin — a former atheist whose doctoral work focused on exorcism, deliverance, and psychotherapy — Big GOD, little devil offers a radically different vision of spiritual warfare rooted not in fear, but in communion, healing, and the victory already won in Christ.
THE WAR IS WON. THE ENEMY IS DISARMED. SO WHY ARE SO MANY CHRISTIANS STILL LIVING IN FEAR?
In a world obsessed with evil and distracted by darkness, spiritual warfare has often been twisted into a spectacle—one that breeds anxiety, superstition, and control. Big God, Little Devil offers a radical reframe. With theological clarity, clinical wisdom, and Spirit-filled insight, Dr. Sean Tobin reveals that deliverance is not about confrontation, but communion. We don’t fight for victory—we live from it. In Christ, evil is not only broken—it’s reoriented. Even the schemes of the enemy become instruments of God’s healing, drawing us into deeper trust, restoration, and wholeness.
This book is for the battle-weary and the curious, for ministers and laypeople alike. It’s a return to the simplicity of union with God, where light effortlessly displaces darkness. Through powerful stories, insights from the saints, and a grounded approach to healing, you’ll be invited to walk in the light, live from God’s presence, and reclaim your inheritance as a beloved child of the Father. The war is over. It’s time to live like it.
You’ll fear-based deliverance methods often deepen the problemHow the Holy Spirit integrates what the enemy tried to fragmentHow worship and testimony silence accusationHow trust—not striving—is the true battlegroundHow the sacraments and Scripture equip you to walk in peace and powerWhy authority flows from intimacy, not intensity.
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* TABLE OF CONTENTS *
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Acknowledgments
Foreword with Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB
Beyond the War That’s Already Won
Part I THE PURPOSE OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE & DELIVERANCE
1. Deliverance Defined—A Kingdom Perspective
2. Shifting from Fear and Superstition to Victory
3. The Trial That Trains—The Role of the Enemy in Spiritual Growth
Part II THE PRINCIPLES OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE & DELIVERANCE
4. The Devil’s Place—Understanding the Enemy’s Nature and Limits
5. Identity, the Image of God, and Our Relationship with the Trinity
6. The Armor of God—Clothed in Victory
7. Worship & Praise as Spiritual Warfare
Part III THE PROCESS OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE and DELIVERANCE
8. Walking, Leaping, and Praising—Healing the Whole Person
9. On the Offense—Evangelization and Exorcism
Living from the Victory Already Won
—Dr. Mary Healy, Professor of Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, bestselling author, international speaker, and serves on the Pontifical Biblical Commission
“Big God, Little Devil is an incredible book—full of wisdom, practical insights, and life transforming truth… I believe it will be a classic and groundbreaking work on spiritual warfare.”
—Dr. Bob Schuchts, founder of the John Paul II Healing Center and author of Be Healed
Written by clinical psychologist Dr. Sean Tobin — a former atheist whose doctoral work focused on exorcism, deliverance, and psychotherapy — Big GOD, little devil offers a radically different vision of spiritual warfare rooted not in fear, but in communion, healing, and the victory already won in Christ.
THE WAR IS WON. THE ENEMY IS DISARMED. SO WHY ARE SO MANY CHRISTIANS STILL LIVING IN FEAR?
In a world obsessed with evil and distracted by darkness, spiritual warfare has often been twisted into a spectacle—one that breeds anxiety, superstition, and control. Big God, Little Devil offers a radical reframe. With theological clarity, clinical wisdom, and Spirit-filled insight, Dr. Sean Tobin reveals that deliverance is not about confrontation, but communion. We don’t fight for victory—we live from it. In Christ, evil is not only broken—it’s reoriented. Even the schemes of the enemy become instruments of God’s healing, drawing us into deeper trust, restoration, and wholeness.
This book is for the battle-weary and the curious, for ministers and laypeople alike. It’s a return to the simplicity of union with God, where light effortlessly displaces darkness. Through powerful stories, insights from the saints, and a grounded approach to healing, you’ll be invited to walk in the light, live from God’s presence, and reclaim your inheritance as a beloved child of the Father. The war is over. It’s time to live like it.
You’ll fear-based deliverance methods often deepen the problemHow the Holy Spirit integrates what the enemy tried to fragmentHow worship and testimony silence accusationHow trust—not striving—is the true battlegroundHow the sacraments and Scripture equip you to walk in peace and powerWhy authority flows from intimacy, not intensity.
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* TABLE OF CONTENTS *
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Acknowledgments
Foreword with Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB
Beyond the War That’s Already Won
Part I THE PURPOSE OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE & DELIVERANCE
1. Deliverance Defined—A Kingdom Perspective
2. Shifting from Fear and Superstition to Victory
3. The Trial That Trains—The Role of the Enemy in Spiritual Growth
Part II THE PRINCIPLES OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE & DELIVERANCE
4. The Devil’s Place—Understanding the Enemy’s Nature and Limits
5. Identity, the Image of God, and Our Relationship with the Trinity
6. The Armor of God—Clothed in Victory
7. Worship & Praise as Spiritual Warfare
Part III THE PROCESS OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE and DELIVERANCE
8. Walking, Leaping, and Praising—Healing the Whole Person
9. On the Offense—Evangelization and Exorcism
Living from the Victory Already Won
236 pages, Paperback
Published July 31, 2025
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January 20, 2026
Big God, Little Devil offers different perspective on the devil/demonic possession for baptized Christians. It’s not a topic you hear most people discuss, especially in Protestant circles. Needless to say, the author is Catholic. It made a lot of sense to me and was comforting.
February 1, 2026
One of the best books on Spiritual Warfare I've yet read. Far more (appropriately) focused on the light, love, power, and goodness of God than on the enemy. Highly recommended, especially for Catholic Christians. Empowering.
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