Heaven Bent

Mar 10 2025 59 ep. 33 mins 427
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Explore the fascinating, mysterious, and sometimes dangerous world of Pentecostal & Charismatic Christianity, with host and creator Tara Jean Stevens.

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Heaven Bent Revisits: Christian Nationalism

Mar 10 2025 27 mins  
Sean Fuecht. Donald Trump. And the rise of Christian Nationalism, in Canada. *This is the second in a new ongoing series, where Tara Jean revisits interviews & topics from the Heaven Bent archive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heaven Bent Revisists: Black Pentecostalism

Mar 03 2025 39 mins  
There's more to Black Pentecostalism than whooping, shouting, & speaking in tongues. On this episode, Ashon Crawley shares his thought-provoking insights. Ashon teaches African American and African Studies at the University of Virginia. *This is the first in a new ongoing series, where Tara Jean revisits interviews & topics from the Heaven Bent archive. Hosted on Acast

The Letters To The Committee

Feb 24 2025 41 mins  
Former Harvesters are telling sordid stories about Art Lucier & Harvest Ministries International. But what, if anything, should be done about it? And, might the book of Matthew be any help?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing: The Unusual Suspects with Kenya Barris & Malcolm Gladwell

Feb 10 2025 49 mins  
Join Kenya Barris and Malcolm Gladwell as they bypass pleasantries and promotional banter to deliver raw, unfiltered conversations with some of today’s most influential figures. Featuring titans across a spectrum of professions (from Olympic gold medalists to trailblazing Fortune 500 CEOs and everything in between), The Unusual Suspects with Kenya Barris and Malcolm Gladwell

Do You See Me?

Jan 13 2025 29 mins  
When "Sarah" was kicked out of Kitimat Harvest Church, she was told God’s hand was no longer on her. On this episode, how her life & faith were shaped—and shaken—by the Harvest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S4 B8: The First Lawsuit

Jan 07 2025 22 mins  
Allegations of abuse have followed IHOPKC for years. Meet the team behind the first lawsuit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BEST OF: Show Me The Toes P2

Dec 02 2024 30 mins  
Join Tara Jean Stevens for her exclusive interview with Krissy Dines. On March 14th, she claims her amputated toes supernaturally regrew, during a healing service, at James River Church. This is part two of a two-part miniseries, first released in June 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BEST OF: Show Me The Toes P1

Dec 02 2024 27 mins  
Did a Missouri-woman’s amputated toes regrow, during a healing service, at James River Church? In part one of this two-part miniseries, Tara Jean Stevens talks to the creator of ShowMeTheToes.com. He’s a skeptical Christian who wants to see evidence of this so-called miracle. This 2-part series was originally published in June 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo

S4 B7: IHOPKC 1-Year Later

Nov 25 2024 40 mins  
It’s been one year since Season 4 took a shocking turn. This episode offers a retrospective and the latest on the scandal that rocked the International House of Prayer in Kansas City to its core.NOTE: This episode includes portions of the subscriber-only episode from July, 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Little Intercessor

Nov 11 2024 48 mins  
When Ruth told Art Lucier that she was leaving the Harvest for good, she thought God would strike her down with lighting. On this episode, Ruth tells us about playing a notable role in Art Lucier’s earliest days of ministry, and how this experienced influenced her life and faith journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.