Heaven Bent
- Episodes
- 95
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- Series – listen from the start
- Latest episode
- Oct 12, 2026
About the podcast
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.
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Episodes 95
S12E5: Something to Believe In
Daniel Snyder's recovery from addiction didn't happen the way he was told it would. On this final episode, he reflects on what ultimately helped him. Also, what harm does he believe he caused others while he …
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Daniel Snyder's recovery from addiction didn't happen the way he was told it would. On this final episode, he reflects on what ultimately helped him. Also, what harm does he believe he caused others while he was still at Wagner Hills Farm Society?
*Read Daniel Snyder's Substack: https://danielsnyder79.substack.com/
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S12E4: The Only Solution to Addiction Is Jesus
What happened to Daniel Snyder after he got kicked out of Wagner Hills Farm Society? Tara Jean visits Langley Memorial Hospital with Daniel to find out. Plus, an impromptu visit from Daniel's wife reveals new …
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What happened to Daniel Snyder after he got kicked out of Wagner Hills Farm Society? Tara Jean visits Langley Memorial Hospital with Daniel to find out. Plus, an impromptu visit from Daniel's wife reveals new details about how Wagner Hills managed relapses in the 2000s.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S12E3: Hedge of Protection
Are there any connections to be made between Daniel Snyder's extreme religious upbringing and his later struggles with addiction? On this episode, Daniel and Tara Jean visit his childhood church in British …
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Are there any connections to be made between Daniel Snyder's extreme religious upbringing and his later struggles with addiction? On this episode, Daniel and Tara Jean visit his childhood church in British Columbia's "Bible Belt".Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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? How did he wind up on staff? And what …
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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? How did he wind up on staff? And what were the culture, procedures, and power dynamics that were at play??
*This season's criticisms of Wagner Hills are historical and do not reflect the way it operates today.
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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 "Bible Belt" and the focus of season 12. On …
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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 "Bible Belt" and the focus of season 12. On this first episode, meet Daniel Snyder, a former resident with a cautionary tale.
*The criticisms heard this season are historical and do not reflect Wagner Hills Farm Society today.
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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 Snyder. He's a former resident of Wagner …
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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 Snyder. He's a former resident of Wagner Hills, in Langley, BC. New episodes every Monday starting September 14th, or the 7th for subscribers and patrons.
*This season's critique of Wagner Hills Farm Society is based on an experience between 2003 and 2009. It does not reflect how Wagner operates today as one of the most desirable recovery facilities in British Columbia.
*Read Daniel's Substack: https://danielsnyder79.substack.com/
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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 followers online and thousands attend her …
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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 followers online and thousands attend her revival services for healing and demonic deliverance. But what's her story? Why is she being called a little culty? And what is the brewing scandal that could tear down the ministry she's built up?Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 Shorts International Film Festival. Hosted …
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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 Shorts International Film Festival.
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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 Made America and Americans Remade …
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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 Made America and Americans Remade Christianity'. On this episode, he will brush over this rich and often problematic history with Tara Jean. Matthew is a professor and chair in the Department of History at Washington State University.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 critical commentary on Lisa's statement …
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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 critical commentary on Lisa's statement calling for Mike's restoration. She'll also share about the impacts that Hope City KC had on her sexuality, and expectations of a church.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 Bickle Stribling is the founding-leader …
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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 Bickle Stribling is the founding-leader of her own house of prayer, Hope City KC, and she's now demanding her brother’s immediate restoration. In a scathing public statement, she also calls the accusations against him “exotic trash.” On this 2-part S4 bonus, JoEllen Lindstrom reflects critically on her time working for Lisa, a woman she suggests is akin to a cult leader. She’ll also reveal the impacts Hope City had on her faith, sexuality, and attitudes about authority.
*This episode was first released to subscribers & patrons on Monday, June 29.
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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 on the developments since then, and the …
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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 on the developments since then, and the 3 men who came out of nowhere to support her.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 with Josh Brahinsky, author of the new …
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What can history, anthropology, psychology, and neuroscience, teach us about the spiritual practice of speaking in tongues? Join Tara Jean Stevens for her conversation with Josh Brahinsky, author of the new book Tongues of Fire: How Charismatic Prayer Changes Evangelical Brains and Inspires Spirit-Filled Activism.
*This episode was first available to Apple subscribers and patrons on Patreon on May 25th, 2026.
*If you're a subscriber, make sure to check "UNKNOWN SEASON" at the very start of the feed for early & sometimes exclusive access to one-off episodes like this.
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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 conversation with Lisa Diamond, professor of …
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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 conversation with Lisa Diamond, professor of developmental psychology at the University of Utah.
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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 much? And what does it have to do with …
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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 much? And what does it have to do with the US government's release of the UFO files last week? On this episode, Tara Jean's interview with Harvard Professor Avi Loeb. He's a theoretical physicist who works on astrophysics and cosmology.
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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/rapture-culture Hosted on Acast. See …
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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/rapture-culture
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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.com/privacy for more information.
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 the church and where does this concept …
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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 the church and where does this concept come from? On this episode, retired professor Sabina Maglioccom, author of "Witching Culture: Folklore and Neo-Paganism in America.."
*The first 3 episodes of S11 are temporarily available under S9, for Apple subscribers and patrons on Patreon.
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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'll lean on expert guests to help …
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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'll lean on expert guests to help demystify some of these specific fears, like exorcisms, the female body, and on this episide the antichrist. Her guest is reknowned scholar Bernard McGinn, author of "Antichrist: 2 Thousands Years of the Human Fascination With Evil."
*For now, Apple Podcast subscribers can still access the first 3 episodes, under S9.
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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 is she still afraid? Join her as she …
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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 is she still afraid? Join her as she attempts to recontextualize the concepts that haunt her with the help of scholars and other experts in religious history, mythology, sociology, and more.
*STARTS MONDAY, APRIL 13th
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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 Tara Jean for her conversation with …
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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 Tara Jean for her conversation with Brittany Hart on her debut poetry collection Surviving Wonderland: A Journey Beyond Control.
Brittany also supports survivors through creative writing and healing resources.
tinyurl.com/survivingwonderlandbook
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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 Jean provides a brief update on this …
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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 Jean provides a brief update on this development.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 Patricia King send him away so quickly after …
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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 Patricia King send him away so quickly after arriving?Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S10E4: Jesus Sauce
After hearing Kat’s story, a man who lived with prophet Patricia King in 2002 reaches out. What do his memories reveal about Pat's ministry, her marriage, and her late-husband Ron? Hosted on Acast. See …
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After hearing Kat’s story, a man who lived with prophet Patricia King in 2002 reaches out. What do his memories reveal about Pat's ministry, her marriage, and her late-husband Ron?Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S10E3: The Kingdom Accountability Project
The Charismatic movement has shown a systemic failure in dealing with clergy sexual abuse, and prophet Patricia King thinks the Kingdom Accountability Project can help. On this episode, church leader and …
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The Charismatic movement has shown a systemic failure in dealing with clergy sexual abuse, and prophet Patricia King thinks the Kingdom Accountability Project can help. On this episode, church leader and victim-advocate, Ron Cantor, tells Tara Jean about the development of the KAP document. Over 114-pages, it outlines how churches should respond to allegations, and for months Patricia was listed as a co-author. But why has her name been removed? Why do some advocates think KAP is dangerous? And could it's guidelines help with Kat's claim that Patricia mishandled her alleged sexual assault in 2001?Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S10E2: Healing Lies in Forgiving Offender
Patricia King says it was an inappropriate boundary violation. Kat says it was sexual assault. On this episode, Kat reacts to Patricia's formal statement regarding her allegations. Also, in 1994, how did Pat's …
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Patricia King says it was an inappropriate boundary violation. Kat says it was sexual assault. On this episode, Kat reacts to Patricia's formal statement regarding her allegations. Also, in 1994, how did Pat's ideologies on handling sexual abuse make headlines? Tara Jean shares what she's uncovered in BC newspaper archives.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S10E1: Blame the Bikini
In 2001, Kat moved from Germany to Canada to become a prayer warrior, under the guidance of trusted prophetic minister Pat Cocking (known today as Patricia King). Kat now says the experience involved a sexual …
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In 2001, Kat moved from Germany to Canada to become a prayer warrior, under the guidance of trusted prophetic minister Pat Cocking (known today as Patricia King). Kat now says the experience involved a sexual assault, a shunning, and a total loss of her faith. But 25 years later, does Patricia King remember it the same way?Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1B2: The One Who Roared Like a Lion
It's been 32 years this week since strange & unusual things started happening at Toronto Airport Vineyard Church. To mark the occasion, a former insider shares his experience being a youth & worship leader …
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It's been 32 years this week since strange & unusual things started happening at Toronto Airport Vineyard Church. To mark the occasion, a former insider shares his experience being a youth & worship leader during the Toronto Blessing.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Divorcing Religion
How does one go from being a Christian fundamentalist to an atheist? On this episode, Janice Selbie takes us on her faith journey and how its led to her work today. She is a registered professional counsellor …
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How does one go from being a Christian fundamentalist to an atheist? On this episode, Janice Selbie takes us on her faith journey and how its led to her work today. She is a registered professional counsellor, religious trauma recovery coach, and the host of the 'Divorcing Religion' memoir & podcast.
*See Tara Jean on the 'Divorcing Religion' podcasts here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vEYstxWYIM&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE
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S4B9: Did IHOPKC's 24/7 Flame Go Out?
How did Heaven Bent get caught up in one of the most-shocking scandals in American religious history? What's the latest on Mike Bickle and the International House of Prayer, in Kansas City, Missouri? How are …
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How did Heaven Bent get caught up in one of the most-shocking scandals in American religious history? What's the latest on Mike Bickle and the International House of Prayer, in Kansas City, Missouri? How are the whistleblowers doing?? Find out on this bonus episode marking the 2nd anniversary of the release of S4.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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