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Raised & Redeemed

Michaela Nikolaenko

I’m Michaela—a wife, mom, and Jesus follower who was radically saved from child abuse trauma, substance abuse, New Age deception, sex work, and ungodly relationships. Now, I share what it means to live a raised and redeemed life after a life of sin. This podcast is for those who’ve been to the dark side and back—and are ready to grow in holiness, confront the battle within, and pursue sanctification through spiritual discipline. Rooted in Orthodox Christianity, this is real talk for the soul

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00:52:43

63. Saved From Demons, An Abusive Boyfriend &...

Raised & Redeemed ·

2023/10/04

Elizabeth grew up in a Christian home, but rebelled into the wrong groups of friends, drug and alcohol abuse, and eventually exotic dancing. It was in the night clubs that she came into astrology and other New Age spiritual practices, and began opening even more portals to demons. One of which came in the form of her abusive ex-boyfriend, whom she finally escaped in the ultimate climax of her coming home to Jesus testimony. After grabbing the clip of his gun and making a run for it with only some of

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01:04:24

62. Childhood Sexual Abuse, Strip Club Demons &...

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2023/09/27

Today we're talking with Amanda Toro, host of the Daughters of Zion Podcast. Amanda has a heart-wrenching coming to Jesus story, starting with childhood sexual abuse from her biological father. This led to desires being awoken that she didn't ask for, over-sexualization from a young age, and all kinds of teenage rebellion. Wanting God, but unable to forgive her father, Amanda ran from the church and into the strip club. It was in this lifestyle that she nearly lost her life in Chicago

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01:08:47

61. Acting In Porn Nearly Cost Me My Life... But Then...

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2023/09/20

This week we're talking with Joshua Broome - Once famous for being one of the most successful adult film stars in the world, now famous for sharing the good news and redemption of Jesus. In this episode, Joshua shares how he scaled to the top of his career in porn, only to find that all the success, fame, and money still left him feeling empty and broken. Even to the point of wanting to take his own life... Joshua's now wife led him to church where he found Jesus, and now he has devoted his

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00:44:12

60. Sexual Assault Led to Depression & PTSD... Only...

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2023/09/13

Daniella grew up in a Christian home and was never interested in parties, boys, or any kind of sexual sin... but then she went off to college and began hearing fellow believers say, "You know you can have sex and not go to hell, right?" Rather than turning to the Word of God, she listened to her peers who clearly weren't reading their Bibles either. Before she knew it, her environment led to sexual assault, depression, PTSD, and the feeling that all hope was lost. As a psychiatric

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01:01:27

59. God Keeps Giving Me End Of The World Rapture...

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2023/09/06

Carol thought she knew all she needed to know about God when He seemingly left her prayers unanswered. She accomplished many amazing things on her own and it grew her pride in herself and in her New Age beliefs. Regardless of what she accomplished, though, Carol still felt miserable and decided to be more open minded as the next layer of healing... In this time, God began to send Christians her way and answer the questions of her heart through signs, wonders, and a peace unlike anything she'd

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01:13:49

58. Demons Sent Me Into Derealization... But There I...

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2023/08/30

Rudy struggled with panic and fear from a young age, and it only got worse after his brother's death when a small group leader suggested he didn't make it to heaven... This led Rudy to running from God completely, and he quickly fell into the drug and party life. Until one night when he crossed meth and LSD and went on the trip of his life. Demons sent him into derealization and told him he was dead. But in that trip, he became aware of God and cried out for help. Now having access to his

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00:57:04

57. Jesus Delivered Me From Playboy, Pot & A Jezebel...

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2023/08/23

With a failing marriage, addiction to marijuana, and life led by Jezebel, God began to speak to Melissa through pastors on YouTube. Having truly encountered the love of Jesus and conviction of the Holy Spirit, she gave up everything from her old life and began seeking the Lord. Melissa now evangelizes on the streets in Orlando and on TikTok, is the host of Disciple Culture, finishing her degrees in theology and psychology, and certified from Bob Larson's College of Apologetics and

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01:10:29

56. Drugs, Prostitution, Failed Marriages & Rehab ......

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2023/08/16

Chrissy spent many years looking for a savior in all the wrong places - drugs, men, money, and more. She didn't realize she had an addiction problem until numerous arrests and car accidents later. She tried to get clean a few times for her family's sake, but kept running, relapsing, and returning to her old ways. Finally, Chrissy got fully sober, married a man from the club she'd been working at, and together, they came home to God and began seeking freedom in the church they

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01:07:18

55. I Encountered Jesus at the Strip Club | Corrine...

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2023/08/09

After years of battling with anxiety, Corrine made a deal with God that if he helped her, she would give her life to him. Before she knew it, she was supernaturally experiencing him on stage in the club she was dancing at. She looked out into the audience and heard God tell her that he loved her, and every person in there. On that same day, she locked up her locker for the last time, drove off, and threw all the money she made out the window. She now is the founder of Beulah Strip Church, serving

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00:43:11

54. Marriage After a Promiscuous Past | Vitaliy &...

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2023/08/02

Welcome back for Season 3 of the podcast! On this episode, I have on my husband, Vitaliy, to discuss marriage after (my) promiscuous past. We talk about how I first told him my testimony, how we protect our marriage by protecting our triggers, how we survived year 1, and all the hardships, growth, and blessings along the way! DISCLAIMER: Naturally, I had technical difficulties for the first episode back 😂 and you may notice my face lag quite often if you're watching along. If you're just

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00:21:41

53. 1-Year Milestones, Taking a Break & What's to Come

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2023/06/28

Hey Raised & Redeemed Fam, just wanted to let you know, I am taking a break for the Summer to get my head, heart, and health in order. 💕 Listen to today's episode to hear more about our 1-year milestones for the Raised & Redeemed podcast, the things I'll be focusing on this July, and what's to come for season 3! ---------------------------------------------------- 🎙️ Listen to the Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/raisedandredeemed 🎥 Subscribe on YouTube:

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01:19:27

52. Russian Orthodox to New Age to Born Again...

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2023/06/21

Hey you guys, today we’re talking to @anaempowers, a faith-based life coach, podcast host of the Living for Christ Podcast, and someone who has recently been saved from the New Age. Anastasiya grew up in a family who considered themselves to be Russian Orthodox Christians. However, there was virtually no talk of Jesus in her home and even littler understanding of the Bible. This led to her later seeking God and seeking healing through New Age practices like yoga, shadow work, and inner-child

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00:58:28

51. The Doctors Told Me One of My Babies Had to...

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2023/06/14

What’s up you guys, today we’re talking to Rachel Pitari, otherwise known as @faithfulllmama on TikTok, about how she went from agnostic, to New Ager, to believer in Christ. She tells about the demonic encounters she had, numbing with weed to sleep at night amidst the sleep terrors, finally seeking God the New Age way, but then ultimately coming to Christ when she realized only the name of Jesus could protect her and guide her way. Rachel also shares some pockets of testimony about how God built her

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00:48:13

50. God Told Me To Quit Porn... And Then I Became a...

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2023/06/07

Today we’re talking to Brittni De La Mora, a wife, mom, author, and founder of Love Always Ministries. Little would anyone know, Brittni used to be a pretty famous porn star who was addicted to drugs and dead in her sin, but then God began revealing himself to her… Today we’re talking about how she left the industry, the spiritual darkness she felt there, getting free from the spirit of lust, and the blessings of walking in obedience. #expornstar #sexualbrokenness #christiantestimony

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00:53:44

49. Marriage, Intimacy, & Healing From Past Hurt |...

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2023/05/31

Hey you guys! I’m fan-girling pretty hard right now because today’s interview is with one of my biggest inspirations, Lindsey Maestas! She is host of the Living Easy Podcast, founder of The Wife Project, a marriage and intimacy coach, and also just an overall social media superstar. Today we discuss healing from past relational hurt as a married woman, and experiencing the fullness of love and intimacy within your marriage. #intimacycoach #loveandmarriage #christiantestimony

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00:52:19

48. Demons Have Nothing on our Father in Heaven with...

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2023/05/24

Hey you guys, today we’re speaking with Briana Petty, founder of Flourishing Faith Ministries and soon to be a licensed Christian counselor. In a world growing increasingly focused on deliverance, we have a conversation today about our experiences with it, and how we’re learning to not focus so much on the dark side but to instead claim our authority in Christ. Yes, demons are real and we have to be careful not to fall into their vices, or our own sin, but more importantly, we have to remember

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00:56:16

47. What I'm Learning: False Deliverance Ministers,...

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2023/05/17

Today I'm answering your questions from a recent Q&A! I'll be going into how I've gotten free some from of my fearful Ex-New Age legalism, the rise of false deliverance ministers in the church, the extent to which Christians can be afflicted by demons, growing in marriage (with a husband who's still learning how to spiritually lead), and learning how to partner with God's Kingdom to bring more heaven onto Earth. #deliveranceministry #falseprophets

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00:56:08

46. I Was a Youth Group Party Girl Who Fell Into the...

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2023/05/10

Despite growing up in a Christian home, Sierra didn’t quite understand the love and truth of Jesus, and it led her to filling the voids with boys, parties, drugs, and eventually the all-too-trendy New Age spirituality. God gradually gave her the eyes to see the darkness in those things, and she accepted Jesus to be her Lord and savior one day in the middle of her shift at her college juice bar. #newagetojesus #newage #christiantestimony ---------------------------------------------------- Follow

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01:02:12

45. Drug Addiction Led Him to Rock Bottom... And...

Raised & Redeemed ·

2023/05/03

Today we’re talking to Chad Logan, founder of The Hope Project, a certified recovery coach, and podcast host of Real Talk with Chad Logan. After experiencing different childhood traumas and abandonment, Chad began coping with substances from an early age. His life grew darker as the substances became harder, and after numerous times of moving across the country and still finding himself there, he realized he needed a true change. Today Chad is sharing with us his real and raw journey of battling

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00:54:24

44. The New Age Almost Cost Me My Children... But...

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2023/04/26

What’s up everybody, today we’re talking to Eva Hope all the way from Australia about how she found Jesus and came out of the New Age. After some scary demonic encounters and dreams from her young son, Eva was a desperate mama trying to keep her babies safe with energy cleansings and New Age practices… but the torment continued. It wasn’t until she finally began to call on the name of Jesus and his mother Mary that she saw a true shift in her home, and her son even said Jesus was now keeping him

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