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In "Seeking Ascension, Finding Jesus" Ex-New Ager, Theresa Gentry, shares her dramatic journey from being an eclectic spiritual practitioner to becoming a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. Her story is full of twists, turns, and supernatural encounters along the way. Theresa shares an intimate window into her traumatic past. Her coping mechanisms and addictions led to debilitating health problems which became a gateway into the New Age where she desperately searched for the answers to heal and become truly whole. Throughout over a decade of seeking, Theresa collected many spiritual titles including Ceremonial Artist, Altered Consciousness Specialist, Multi-Dimensional Priestess, Medicine Woman, Psychic, Healer and Teacher in a continued attempt to find spiritual wholeness and true healing. Her journey led her on spiritual pilgrimages all over the world from Burning Man, conscious festivals, and psychedelic ceremonies, to gathering with thousands of other seekers at Chichen Itza, the infamous Mayan Pyramid, on December 21st, 2012 with a hope and a prayer to help humanity ascend into “5D consciousness”. Despite her accumulated esoteric knowledge and spiritual insight, there was no end in sight to attaining the true peace and wholeness she longed for all her life—until she had a dramatic encounter with Jesus that changed everything. Theresa’s story will challenge Christians and New Agers alike as “Seeking Ascension, Finding Jesus” tells a powerful story about a desperate search to find wholeness, healing, and forgiveness through the New Age—and of the peace, she finally found in Jesus.

Join us as we continue our conversation with former Mormon Jared Fawcett as he shares some of his experiences with the paranormal contacting the other side as a Ghost Hunter. What does authentic ghost hunting really look like & what ultimately lead Jared to close that door forever? Tune in to find out!

Join us for our latest series as we were recently on the road in Utah & talked with former Mormon Jared Fawcett about his upbringing being adopted into a Mormon family & how that led him into becoming a " Ghost Hunter. What exactly is ghost hunting & why would an upbringing in Mormonism make something like that appealing? Tune in to find out!

In part 2 of our series on Astrology with Marica Montenegro of Christian Answers for the New Age, Jeremiah and Andrew continue their quest of understanding the worldview implications behind Horoscopes and Astrology. Why are so many people attracted to something that never gives any definitive answers? Join us in the series to find out! You can find out more about Marcia Montenegro & the work she does at http://www.christiananswersforthenewage.org/

In our latest series we welcome back Marcia Montenegro & delve into the entrancing & alluring world of Astrology. Why do millions of people around the world have such a fascination the alignment of the stars & where exactly did astrology originate from? Join us in the series to find out! You can find out more about Marcia Montenegro & the work she does at http://www.christiananswersforthenewage.org/

Join us in the Aftermath where we continue our discussion on the Black Hebrew Israelites!

In our latest series, we talk with Oscar Dunlap who spent 8 1/2 years as a devout follower of the Hebrew Israelites. What exactly do the Hebrew Israelites believe & why has this movement spread like wildfire; attracting followers among the likes of Kendrick Lamar & Amare Stoudemire? Join us for Part 1 as we give a brief history of its origins & an overview of the theology that has become a key source of identity for so many in this day & age. James R White is the unofficial executive producer of this series.

In our Latest Series, we share our immediate thoughts upon binge-watching the recent Netflix TRUE CRIME series "Murder Among The Mormons". Who exactly was Mark Hoffman and what drove him to commit forgeries & ultimately murder that shook the Mormon Church to its core? Tune Into Our Conversation to Find out!

Join us in the Aftermath where we continue our discussion on the Church of Wells!

In this long-awaited series, we talk finally talk with Matt Myer who's spent nearly the last decade living next door to a cult known as "The Church of Wells". In part 1, we talk with Matt about his first interactions with them, how its leaders Sean Morris & Jake Gardner started the church, and how the Church of Wells falls into the category of a destructive cult psychologically & sociologically using measurements by cult experts Steven Hassan & Rick Allen Ross. You can find out more about Matt and his family at https://www.mattandjodymyer.com/

Join us in the Aftermath where we continue our discussion on conspiracy theories!

Join us as we continue our conversation with Karin VanNorstrand who was a first-generation moonie also know as the Unification Church. In the 2nd part of our series, Karin shares about when what it was like she arrived in New York & what it was like to participate in a mass wedding officiated by Sung Myung Moon & what lead her to ultimately leave the moonies.

Join us as we expound upon our previous series on the Unification Church and talk with Karin VanNorstrand, a first-generation moonie. In the first part of our series, Karin shares about her upbringing in Germany & how the political climate of her time led her to discover the Message of Sung Myung Moon, hence becoming part of his movement.

Join us as we have a brief & candid conversation with filmmaker & social disrupter Darren Doane about the Orwellian cult of cancel culture. Last week, the sudden firing of actress Gina Carano from The Mandalorian sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry & trended worldwide on all social media platforms. Is there a deeper underlying religious dogma behind the unquenchable thirst of what seems to be the endless canceling with no end in sight? Is there any possible way to live fearlessly in our Brave New World? Tune in to find out!

This is a replay of live Q&A we recently did tackling a variety of topics including YWAM, UFO's, Conspiracy theories, our thoughts on Qanon & a whole lot more!

In the second part of our latests series, we continue our conversation with Hana Castaneda, who grew up in the Unification Church, better known as “The Moonies”. How did Jesus Bring Hana into saving faith? What does life look like now in the Moonies? Join Jeremiah Roberts, The Super Sleuth, and Absolute Drewth as they talk to Hana about what it was like to leave Sun Myung Moon’s Korean cult know as the Moonies.

In our latest series, we talk with Hana Castañeda who grew up in the Unification Church better known as "The Moonies". Did Sun Myung Moon really have a vision of Jesus? What does it look like to grow up in an arranged marriage? Join us as we talk with Hana about what it was like to grow up in this cult founded in Korea by the "reverend" Sun Myung Moon.

Join us in the Aftermath where we continue the conversation!

In this follow-up series, we are joined once again by pastor Josh Thompson & Ward Hiney who is the director of the upcoming documentary "Dark Holler" for an impromptu Q & A on the events discussed in our recent series. -Did Kristin actually break her foot when she was baptized? -Is it possible for Satan to still reside in a human after they are saved? -What's the difference between demonic oppression and possession, and where do we draw the line between the spiritual realm and mental health? Tune in as we answer these and other important questions in this episode!

In our last episode of the year, we our joined by Matthew Hunter from Legacy Wilderness Academy & Drew Reynolds who's been involved with us behind the scenes since we launched back in October 2018. Join us as we cover a broad variety of topics including, the necessity of having a Christian biblical view on cults vs how they have have depicted on HBO, A&E, and by people like Sam Harris. We also talk about some of the practical implications of how to avoid typical characteristics seen in Historical Cults and a whole lot more!

We are enjoying some much needed time off with our families so we are releasing this brief but important message by the late Dr Walter Martin on the secret of Christmas. Merry Christmas everyone!!! ⠀

Join us in the Aftershow where we wrap up our discussion in the exorcism of Kristin Bellomy!

If someone came up to you claiming to have experienced or participated in an exorcism, what would your initial gut-instinct be? For most, it would be immediate skepticism & disbelief given all the over the top sensationalism of Hollywood films like "The Exorcist" & televangelist charlatans like "Bob Larson". Join us as we talk with pastor Josh Robinson & former witch Kristen Bellomy who unexpectedly shared this unique experience soon to be featured to the upcoming documentary https://www.darkhollerfilm.com/. Is there way reasonable & biblical way to make sense of what seems to be a taboo & hush hush subject amongst evangelicals & especially the reformed world? Come Join us for the first part of our series to find out!

Join us in the Aftermath where we continue our examination of the Enneagram!

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Latest Episode is up!! In Our latest series, we finally have a long awaited in depth discussion on the enneagram. Is it just a neutral tool for helping understand yourself or is it something else entirely? Join us for the 1st part of our discussion with former new ager Marcia Montenegro as we dive deep into its dark historical origins & how it worked it's way into the evangelical church.

Latest Episode is up! In part 2 we continue our conversation with former new ager Steven Bancarz talking about about the Jesus of the New Age aka "The Cosmic Christ". How do we respond meaningfuly to the epistemology (knowledge claims) made about Jesus by the New Age teachers like Oprah Winfrey, Russell Brand, & Deepak Chopra? Join us as we continue to scale the language barrior of terms like "Ego"," Mindfulness", "Universal Self", "Consciousness", "little Christ", ETC & take an extended in-depth look into what the New Age believes about Jesus and what they mean by those terms.

Latest Episode is up! In our latest series former new ager @stevenbancarz joins us in studio again to talk with us about the Jesus of the New Age aka "The Cosmic Christ". If you ever hear someone in the New Age talk about Jesus, you will more than likely hear words "Ego"," Mindfulness", "Universal Self", "Consciousness", "little Christ", ETC. What exactly do these terms mean and is there respond a meaningful way to understand & respond to to the knowledge claims made about Jesus by the New Age? Join us as we scale the language barrior & take an extended in-depth look into what the New Age believes about Jesus and what they mean by those terms.

In this second episode of the latest series, the Super Sleuth and Yvonne Welz continue their conversation with once-famous New Ager-now born again Christian, Doreen Virtue. With New Age beliefs on the rise in a culture that denies absolute truth, how can you have a fruitful Gospel conversation with someone who is a practicing New Ager? Step into the Kingdom of the Cults and listen to our last episode in our latest series titled, "Exploring the Dangers of the New Age with Doreen Virtue" where Doreen, the Super Sleuth, and Yvonne Welz expose the false Christ, the Spirit, and the Gospel of the New Age.

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This is a continuation of our previous episode with Hanna Cagle who spent a good amount of time in "SOZO" which specializes in the practice of recovering memories. What exactly is Recovering Memories? Is it even possible through psychological techniques to delve into the fog of the past in order to remember the trauma that's been buried deep within the subconscious mind? Or, can you become fully convinced of something traumatic from the past that in fact has never happened? Better yet what is exactly is the nature of Memory? Join us as Co-host Jeremiah becomes the Guest & opens up as he shares some of the ins and outs about this unique & controversial topic.

In our latest series, we delve back into the discernment realm & speak with Hannah Cagle who spent a good amount of time in a para-church ministry SOZO which has not been without its share of controversy. Do you really have to travel inward and into your past in order to have a personal relationship with God? Is this type of practice spiritually dangerous regardless of one's sincerity? Regardless of where you stand on the role of spiritual gifts & healing, we invite you to be part of this conversation.

In this episode, we continue our conversation on the Handmaids Tale with Joy & Summer from the Sheologians podcast! Join us as we scale the language barrier and fully analyze Margret Atwood’s view of the world, religion, and politics put forth in her dark dystopian vision infamously known as The Handmaids Tale that has now become a Cultish Icon for so many in today's intense political climate. Come Join us!

In our latest series, we join forces with Summer & Joy from the Sheologians podcast & explore the Margret Atwoods dark dystopian vision portrayed in her best selling novel & now television series “The Handmaid's Tale”. Since it’s television debut on Hulu in 2017, “The Handmaid's Tale” has not only become one of the most binged television shows in history, but it has also become its own independent symbol for “Women’s Rights” in today’s intense political climate. Why has Atwood’s unique vision of an oppressive dystopian society where women are portrayed as second-class citizens resonated with so many & how do we respond to the underlying worldviews that are propagated in both the book & television show?Come along with us as we join forces with Joy & Summer from Sheologians to “Un-tell” The Handmaid's Tale.

In part 2 of our latest series, we are joined once again by Christine Schwan who has heavily involved in the practice of Yoga for nearly a decade & also has an extended resume in the health & fitness industry that spans over 30 years. Is Yoga fundamentally a physical practice that just so happens to have some spiritual elements or is it fundamentally a spiritual practice that just so happens have stretching? Is there a way to have a rational & level-headed approach when dealing with what seems to be such a controversial topic? Join us for the 2nd part of this introductory overview to find and be part of the conversation!

In our latest series, we are joined by Christine Schwan who has been involved in health & fitness her entire life, having been a certified aerobics instructor for over 30 years, as well as a national and state aerobic and fitness champion. After unexpected life changes brought her to the sacred space of single motherhood with 2 small boys, Christine began practicing hot yoga as a way to find more balance in her life, physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally & fell in love with the practice of hot yoga then went on to receive her Yoga Teaching Certification in the summer of 2008 with Jimmy Barkan and the Barkan Method which included power, Vinyasa, and hot yoga, along with being certified in Yoga for Golfers (Level I/II), Yoga Sports Performance, and Functional Movement Science. In addition, she is currently an adjunct professor of Anatomy & Physiology for over 12 years and is certified in NLP, Hypnotherapy and is a Trainer for the Heart Math Institute. It is her extensive knowledge in these areas, as well as kinesiology and the biomechanics of the muscular system, which enables her to bring a depth of knowledge of the human body to her clients. Christine specializes in corrective alignment, rehabilitation, movement, and improving sports performance for numerous college & professional athletes in the NFL, MLB & NBA. Is Yoga fundamentally a physical or spiritual practice? Is there a way to physically practice Yoga without embracing the spiritual elements? Join us for the 1st part of this introductory overview to find and be part of the conversation!

Join us in the Aftermath where we continue our examination of White Supremacy!

Imagine growing up in a white supremacist church and being taught from a young age that the only skin color that exemplifies the image of God is white and that everyone else is non-human. In our latest series, we talk with Sarah Bruce who grew up in and ultimately ended up leaving the “Church of Israel” which still holds to & preaches white supremacy to this very day. . What are their core beliefs and what was it like growing up in a church that tried to use the bible to preach white supremacy? Turn into this incredibly important & relevant conversation to find out!

In our first-ever Cultish “State of the Union”, we are joined by former Hare Krishna & head roaster of Kahi Roasting Co Alexander Larsen! All 3 of us dive into a raw, uncensored, & wildly caffeinated conversation surrounding the current "Cultish" state of Affairs in The year of our Lord 2020 A.D. Buckle up! This episode is a wild ride!

Have you ever run into a group at a Wal-Mart,Target, Shopping Mall, or School Campus wanting to talk to you about "God The Mother"? If so, chances are you were talking with a well known Koreon based cult known as the World Mission Society Church Of God. Who are exactly are they & what do we really know about their founder On-Song-Hong? How do they fall into the catory of cult We also take an in-depth look as to how they fall into the catogory of a cult following the well know BITE model given by cult Expert Steven Hassan

Join us in the Aftermath where we debrief on our exploration of Charles Manson!

In the final segment of our true crime series, We are joined again by Dr. Robyn Hall as we look into the infamous trial of Manson and his family that gathered not only national attention, but also that of president Richard Nixon. In our first segment, we look into the investigations that took place in the wake of the murders at 10050 Cielo Drive and also discuss what forms of independent lines of testimony and witness were gathered and Norman to formulate a conviction & put mansion & his family on trial.

Join us in the Aftermath where we continue our discussion of Charles Manson and Spaun Ranch!

This is the beginning of our second series in this extended True Crime series, Jeremiah & Andrew are joined once again by Dr. Robyn Hall aka (Dr. Mind-Hunter) and the three discuss the formulation of the Manson Family during the 1967 Summer of Love. The Hippie movement was the catalyst that brought Charlie to San Fransisco, but why did He move to Los Angeles? For what reason did Charlie amass a small following? Check your favorite podcast catcher for this brand new episode of Cultish to get a glimpse of life as a Manson.

Join us in the Aftermath where we continue our examination of Charles Manson!

In our latest series we delve into the dark and world of Charles Manson and are joined by Dr Robyn Hall who obtained her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Midwestern University in 2016. ⠀ ⠀ She was saved by grace in 2011 and has been a member of Apologia Church since that time. ⠀ ⠀ Dr. Hall's primary area of expertise is in the treatment of Posttraumatic Stress resulting from various trauma. ⠀ ⠀ Her dissertation focused on the treatment of PTSD in United States combat Veterans and she completed her predoctoral internship at Arizona State Hospital. ⠀ ⠀ Until recently, Dr. Hall has worked in private practice as a Psychologist in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Hall's is currently on sabbatical to focus on her growing family.⠀ ⠀ Nearly 50 years after the Infamous murders took place. people have still tried to grasp and understand who he was and why he did what he did. ⠀ ⠀ In our first episode we start at the very beginning from his early childhood and explore many of the sociological aspects that made him who he was. ⠀ ⠀ This is the first part of our extended true crime series.