It seems impossible that anyone could do it. But Jesus Christ did.
The Pathwork Guide reveals the deeper meaning behind Christ’s suffering and temptation, emphasizing that his greatest task was not teaching—but enduring and overcoming.
When Christ came to Earth, he did not fully remember his mission. This was intentional. To fulfill his task, he had to face doubt, confusion and suffering—just like any human being. At a critical point, even the supporting presence of higher spiritual beings withdrew, leaving him to stand entirely on his own.
Lucifer then confronted him directly, offering power, worldly gain and relief from suffering, in exchange for abandoning God. Christ endured not only physical pain, but deep psychological torment—questioning his purpose, his identity and even the truth he had known.
The magnitude of this test lay in uncertainty. If Christ had known the outcome, the trial would have been far easier. Instead, he had to choose faith without reassurance.
His victory accomplished two things: it broke the claim that God’s laws are unjust, and it demonstrated that even under extreme conditions, alignment with truth is possible.
Christ’s path shows that faith is not proven in ease, but in moments of doubt, suffering and not knowing.
**Please listen to the 14 chapters/podcasts of Holy Moly in the order presented.**
Jill Loree is the founder of Phoenesse and a longtime student of the Pathwork teachings. She has studied the Pathwork Guide’s material since 1997 and completed four years of training to become a certified Pathwork Helper.
When she first encountered the Pathwork teachings, she described the experience as “walking through the doorway of an AA fourth step and finding the whole library.”
Through Phoenesse, Jill writes and teaches about personal transformation using the spiritual psychology found in the Pathwork lectures.
Her books present these teachings in clear, accessible language to help readers apply them in everyday life. Her work focuses on helping people move from the struggles of duality toward the peace of inner unity.
Raised in northern Wisconsin, Jill began her professional career in technical sales and marketing before discovering that her true calling lay in spiritual teaching and writing.
She lives in New York with her husband, Scott Wisler, who now works with her in sharing these teachings around the world.