Summary

I grew up in New Zealand in a Buddhist household—half Chinese and half Vietnamese—immersed in ancestral rituals and cultural practices. My early life took a harsh turn when I entered foster care after both my parents were imprisoned. In my rebellious teenage years, I sought independence by threatening suicide, smoking, and even engaging in sexual promiscuity. At 15, I dove into the world of psychedelics at parties, which eventually led me into deeper New Age practices like Tantra, shamanism, and occult ceremonies. While living in Melbourne, overwhelmed by loneliness and the emptiness of these spiritual practices, I attended a Christian worship event where I was struck by an overwhelming call to “go towards the light.” In that moment, everything changed—I experienced the undeniable presence of Jesus, declared my need to love and forgive even my earthly father, and felt my heart completely healed. I then made a conscious decision to release all remnants of my past occult life, discarding tarot cards, crystals, and any ties to New Age practices. Today, I stand as a born-again Christian, testifying that true healing and transformation are found only in Jesus Christ.

Time Chapters

01:05 Early Life & Ancestral Roots
02:06 Foster Care Struggles
02:56 Rebellious Beginnings
03:16 Experimenting with Psychedelics
07:02 Berlin Awakening
09:07 Tantra & Shamanism Initiation
12:03 Psychedelic Revelation
20:25 Seeking the Light
24:50 Baptism & Bible Encounter
31:10 Declaring Father’s Love
34:45 New Heart & Healing
37:06 Born Again Revelation
42:10 Witchcraft Backlash
49:05 True Jesus Revelation
52:10 Releasing Occult Ties
55:30 Call to Follow Christ
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In today’s video Christine and I discuss her journey out of Shamanism, the New Age, Witchcraft & the Occult. Christine has a powerful, and I would argue, supernatural, experience which leads her to put her faith in the Jesus of the Bible. It’s my hope her testimony encourages you to seek the same Jesus who saved her. Thank you for watching. Your prayers and time are appreciated.

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