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Heaven Bent

by Tara Jean Stevens

Supernatural signs & wonders. Unusual spiritual practices. Explore the fascinating and sometimes dangerous world of the modern-day prophetic movement, with host & creator Tara Jean Stevens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodes

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S12E2: Primed To Buy In

Daniel Snyder returns to Wagner Hills with Tara Jean. It's a faith-based recovery facility in Langley, British Columbia. What was his first day as a resident like in 2003

Sep 21
32 min

S12E1: The Wagner Way

Morning prayer, farm work, and demonic deliverance were all on the schedule at Wagner Hills, in the 2000s. It's an addiction recovery facility in British Columbia's "Bibl

Sep 14
32 min

S12 Trailer: Wagner Hills Farm Society

What can happen when you believe your battle with addiction is a supernatural battle against Satan? Find out on S12 with your host Tara Jean Stevens and her guest Daniel

Aug 24
1 min

Kathryn Krick: The TikTok Apostle

Some people call her the "TikTok Apostle", but her actual name is Kathryn Krick. She's an LA based minister and founder of 5 Fold Church. She has more than a million foll

Aug 17
20 min

The Art of Deconstructing

An intimate conversation with writer and director Grace Sims about art, deconstruction, & womanhood. Her new movie 'The Country They Call Life' just premiered at the LA

Aug 10
39 min

The History of Christianity in America

There's over 500 years of Christianity in the Americas and it's covered indepth in a new book by distinguised historian Matthew Sutton. 'Chosen Land: How Christianity Mad

Aug 3
50 min

S4B11 P2: Do What I Say, No Questions Asked

Lisa Bickle Stribling calls the accusations against her defamed brother Mike Bickle "exotic trash." On P2 of this 2-part S4 bonus, JoEllen Lindstrom will continue her cri

Jul 13
35 min

S4B11 P1: Hope City KC

It’s been nearly 3 years since Mike Bickle was deemed unfit for ministry, after allegations of grooming & abuse surfaced. But now his sister says enough is enough. Lisa B

Jul 6
38 min

S10E7: Why Can't You Just Say Sorry?

It's been more than 4 months since Kat first publicly accused prophet Patricia King of mishandling and covering up her sexual assault, in 2001. Now she's back to reflect

Jun 15
36 min

Tongues of Fire: The Truth About Glossolalia

What can history, anthropology, psychology, and neuroscience, teach us about the spiritual practice of speaking in tongues? Join Tara Jean Stevens for her conversation wi

Jun 1
45 min

S11E6: An Insatiable Sexual Appetite

Is an insatiable sexual appetite something to be afraid of? Tara Jean believes purity culture made her think so. On the final episode this season, hear her intimate conve

May 18
35 min

S11 E5: Faith-Shattering UFO Files

After Tara Jean lost her faith, she says there's an empty void that she tries to fill with other explanations for why there's anything. But why does that frighten her so

May 11
40 min

S11E4: Rapture Anxiety

Tara Jean unpacks her fear of the rapture with Dr. Amy Frykholm, the author of "Rapture Culture: Left Behind In Evangelical America."  https://www.amyfrykholm.com/raptur

May 4
51 min

S11E3: Memories of an Exorcism

Retching. Snarling. Supernatural strength. Tara Jean deconstructs the exorcism ritual with psychological anthropologist Tayna Marie Luhrmann.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.

Apr 27
36 min

S11 E2: The Witching Hour

At one youth group night in 1993, a church leader taught Tara Jean about the 'witching hour'. Why does this ominous time of night still haunt her decades after she left t

Apr 20
43 min

S11E1: The Antichrist

Growing up in the church, Tara Jean was instilled with a spirit of fear that has stayed with her decades after she stopped calling herself a believer. On this season, she

Apr 13
31 min

S11 Trailer: The Spirit of Fear

Demons. The Antichrist. Witches. Tara Jean says she was instilled with a spirit of fear, in her childhood church. But it's now been decades since she was a believer, why

Apr 6
1 min

S4B10: Surviving Wonderland

Once upon a time, Brittany gave 6 years of her life to IHOPKC's 24/7 prayer room. Today, she's turned her experience in this high-control religious group into art. Join T

Mar 30
41 min

S10E6: A RESPONSE FROM PATRICIA KING'S BOARD

Prophet Patricia King is being scrutinized for her handling of abuse & misconduct, how has her board just reacted to the most recent example of this from her past? Tara J

Mar 23
4 min

S10E5: A Safe Person

In the early 2000's, Kelowna's New Life Church was attracting charismatic Christians from all over the world, including Daniel from Australia. But why did prophet Patrici

Mar 16
1 h 00 min

Chart trend

Position in the History chart (US), last 90 days.

#17
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18
days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Heaven Bent ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 22, 2026).

#182 NEW History US

What listeners say

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I love everything about this pod! Your voice, the rawness, the given opportunity to let people come to their own conclusions. You’re not forcing anything on anyone, just researching and reporting. It’s so good!!

Cory from Kansas · Jul 2024

Growing up in a Charismatic church and being exposed to the Vineyard Church, Toronto, IHOP and Bethel for most of my church life before I left about 7 years ago I appreciate anyone that investigates these environments that are cults. All of these environments are toxic and full of leaders who are impostors and prey on the youth and abuse them spiritually and in some cases sexually. When you leave these type of environments it takes years of healing to work though the anger and see that you were brainwashed but also had something in you that was attracted to these very authoritative and charismatic leaders. Keep up the great work on the Podcast and be a place and voice for the thousands and most likely millions of stories all around the world that have been taken advantage by these cults.

mjdtjd · Jun 2024

Heaven Bent has the timeliest message for our time. The stories are thoroughly researched and then narrated like a movie from which you can’t pull away. Also, Tara is a skilled and compassionate interviewer. I’ve never heard her interrupt anyone. Binge listen to all the seasons.

ListeninginSacramento · Apr 2024

This is an amazing podcast for anyone involved in any way with any form of a ‘charismatic’ church. Tara Jean is balanced and faithful. Highly recommended.

drhours · Feb 2024

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