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A totaled car, every airbag deployed, and a calm voice over OnStar. That’s how our conversation opens—and the shock, gratitude, and timing of what followed become a surprising doorway into a bigger question: how do we hold joy, safety, and faith as Halloween rolls around?

We trace the tangled roots of the season—from Salem’s tragic trials and the unfair seizure of women’s property, to older European customs meant to ward off evil ahead of All Saints Day. Along the way, we talk about what makes someone “a witch” in today’s culture and why turning a historical injustice into a fashionable identity can miss the point. We also get honest about media: when a horror story redeems courage, and when it just glamorizes harm. If a show numbs our compassion, it deserves a hard pass.

Then we get practical. Is it possible to trick-or-treat without bowing to darkness? We think so—if you treat conscience as a compass, not a sledgehammer. Scripture doesn’t name Halloween, but it does call us to avoid idols, protect the vulnerable, and consider weaker consciences. We share ways to light up your block with warmth, pass out candy with meaning, pray over kids, skip the gory houses, and still make memories that last. And we admit our own blind spots—how phones, football, and binge-watching can quietly become idols that steal our best attention from God.

If you’ve wrestled with Christians and Halloween, this conversation offers history, nuance, and hope. You’ll leave with a simple framework: examine intent, honor conscience, choose what builds love, and let Scripture guide without becoming a weapon. If it draws you closer to God and your neighbor, you’re on the right path.