The Hidden Danger For Christians With Pets

About this episode

Dr. Greg Gifford discusses the potential dangers of idolizing pets among Christians and how to love them in a way that honors God.

You love your pet—but what if that love is quietly disordered? Dr. Greg Gifford exposes how pets can shift from gift to idol, subtly replacing people, priorities, and even God. Discover how you can love your animal rightly, in a way that honors the Lord that created them. Transformed Podcast Episode 170 | April 09, 2026 ___ Thanks for listening! Transformed would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Transformed we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Greg Gifford

Topics covered

• pets
• idolatry
• Christianity
• love
• spirituality

Keywords

• pets
• idolatry
• Christianity
• love
• spirituality
• priorities
• God

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fortis Institute

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