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Heaven Bent

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.

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9:10

Heaven Bent Headlines 9.5.25

Heaven Bent ·

2025/09/05

This week: Art Lucier apologizes for butt-selfie, evangelist Gabriel Storm calls Burning Man demonic, and a preview of the next Heaven Bent mini-series 'Son of a Prophet'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:51

Heaven Bent Headlines: 8.29.25

Heaven Bent ·

2025/08/29

Forrest Frank. Art Lucier. Sean Feucht. Join Tara Jean for this week's headlines from the Heaven Bent universe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:30

Heaven Bent Headlines: 8.22.25

Heaven Bent ·

2025/08/22

It's Friday, so here's another edition of 'Headlines'. This week: Sean Feucht Calls Canada Demonic-Stronghold, Gubernatorial Candidate Promises Prayer & Fasting Day, Trump Has Plan To Get To Heaven, Focus On The Family Founder Dead At 89. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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46:23

Spiritual Warfare in the Oval Office

Heaven Bent ·

2025/08/11

He helped rally pastors behind Trump’s 2024 campaign and now he’s a key figure inside the White House Faith Office. On this new episode, Tara Jean's conversation with Pastor Jackson Lahmeyer. He'll share his vision for America, defend Christian nationalism, and unpack the spiritual battle he believes is unfolding at the highest levels of government. He's also the author of a new book, Chasing After The Wind: Why Nobody Is Catching What Everybody Is Chasing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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15:51

Heaven Bent Headlines: 8.8.25

Heaven Bent ·

2025/08/08

This week in the Heaven Bent universe: Christian popstar Forrest Frank says God has supernaturally healed his broken back, a jaw-dropping S4 development involving IHOPKC founder Mike Bickle, and, an update on Sean Feucht's cross-Canada worship tour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:44

Heaven Bent Headlines: 8.01.25

Heaven Bent ·

2025/08/01

Join Tara Jean as she unpacks this week's headlines from the Heaven Bent universe. This week: Sean Feucht vs. Canada, here comes Kenneth Copeland, and was Ozzy Osbourne a Christian when he died? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:50

Heaven Bent Headlines: 7.25.25

Heaven Bent ·

2025/07/25

Join Tara Jean as she unpacks this week's headlines from the Heaven Bent universe. New episodes every Friday. This week: Sean Feucht's cold reception in Canada, Art Lucier's new public statement, and the new documentary series about 'Teen Mania'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:01

Heaven Bent Headlines 7.18.25

Heaven Bent ·

2025/07/18

Join Tara Jean as she unpacks this week's headlines from the Heaven Bent universe. New episodes every Friday. This week: evangelical fans turn on Chip & Joanna Gaines, Che Ahn says God told him to run for governor, and Mathew Tait scandal exposes the dark underbelly of the Christian music scene. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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16:56

Heaven Bent Headlines: 7.11.25

Heaven Bent ·

2025/07/11

This is the first edition of Heaven Bent Headlines, where Tara Jean unpacks headlines from the Heavent Bent universe: New episodes every Friday.This week: 'That ChatGPT Tongues Thing,' 'Historic Christian Camp Swept Away by Texas Flood,' 'Jimmy Swaggart, Dead at 90.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:25

S7E4: Shut This Woman Up

Heaven Bent ·

2025/07/07

Bob Prater married into a family with roots going back to the very start of the Foursquare Gospel Church. That's how he came to learn about its founder Aimee Semple McPherson. What did his wife's grandfather tell him about Aimee's 1926 disappearance? On this final episode of the Rise of Sister Aimee, Bob shares his story publicly for the first time.*Custom donation link: https://paypal.me/TaraJeanStevens?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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36:46

S7E3: One Christian Nationalist to Another

Heaven Bent ·

2025/06/30

She fed the poor, healed the sick - and mingled with the KKK. On this episode, Tara Jean will explore the connections between Aimee Semple McPherson and Christian Nationalism. Also, how did Aimee influence some of the most powerful women preachers of the future? Paula White, Tammy Faye Bakker, and Kathryn Kuhlman will all come up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:08

S7E2: The Disappearing Sister

Heaven Bent ·

2025/06/23

By the mid-1920s, Aimee Semple McPherson had it all — a megachurch, a radio empire, and a captivated nation. But in May 1926, she vanished. Was she kidnapped? Was it a hoax? Or had she simply run away from it all? This episode also examines the grand jury investigations, ensuing media circus, and, a turning point in Aimee’s ministry — when the lines blur between faith, power, and scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:25

S7E1: Farm Girl From Ontario

Heaven Bent ·

2025/06/16

In 1923, Aimee Semple McPherson founded America's first megachurch, Angelus Temple, in Los Angeles, California. But how did this farm girl from Ontario become the most famous preacher in North America? How did she turn her sermons into showstoppers? And how did she influence the way religion & politics are entangling today? This the first episode in a series that will examine both her rise to fame and her role in one of the biggest unsolved mysteries in American religious history. Hosted on

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25:43

The Trouble With Sean Feucht

Heaven Bent ·

2025/06/09

Sean Feucht is a prolific worship leader and the posterboy for Christian Nationalism, he's also a main character in the Heaven Bent Universe. On this episode, what's his connection to the unrest in Los Angeles this weekend? Why have some former team members launched a public campaign against him? And why does this call for a re-listen to S2E1? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:05

S7 Trailer: The Rise of Sister Aimee

Heaven Bent ·

2025/06/02

At the beginning of the 20th century, evangelicalism was seen as a dying movement within Christianity. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, came Aime Semple McPherson. Aimeemixed religion with Hollywood-level showmanship to amass a global following and bring evangelicalism to the forefront. A lone female preacher in a sea of men, she founded America's first megachurch and became a pioneertelevangelist. But what did it take to build a following of that scale? And who helped her get there? The answers will

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46:55

Heaven Bent: Behind The Mic

Heaven Bent ·

2025/05/19

A researcher from the University of Georgia recently asked Tara Jean to be a part of a study. It's focus was on content creators whose work impacts people who are leaving or questioning a belief or community that define a large part of someone's identity. So, normally, she's the one doing the interviewing, but not on this episode. Why did Tara Jean start making Heaven Bent? Who is her podcast for? Is she a documentarian? An ally? A meddler? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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31:25

The File Of Evidence

Heaven Bent ·

2025/05/12

If there's a "file of evidence" that proves prophet Shawn Bolz is a fraud, why didn't anyone alert the public? On the final episode of this miniseries, Jubilee's journey from victim to whistleblower. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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35:09

Bleed For Your Husband

Heaven Bent ·

2025/05/05

Jubilee married Ted because prophet Shawn Bolz said that's what God wanted. But would God want Jubilee to marry a man who would nearly kill her? Also, how did 'Purity Culture' override Jubilee's abilities to trust her own instincts?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:07

The Smartphone Prophet

Heaven Bent ·

2025/04/28

He is one of the most-acclaimed 'prophets' in the modern-day church. Butis Shawn Bolz a sheister, and, if he is, how did this stay a secret for so long? As new-evidence mounts against him, this 3-episode miniseries features a personal testimony from Jubilee, a woman who says one of Shawn's most-viral prophecies - nearly got her killed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:27

S6 Trailer: The Smartphone Prophet

Heaven Bent ·

2025/04/21

A modern-dayprophet. A low-tech hoax. And the shocking cover-up that kept it secret for years.Over three episodes, host & creator Tara Jean Stevens spotlights Shawn Bolz. He's a well-known figure in charismatic Christianity, once celebrated for delivering personal prophecies with astounding accuracy. But Tara Jean has come upon new evidence suggesting his divine insights actually came from the internet.At the center of the story is Jubilee, a woman who says one of Bolz’s prophecies nearly got

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