From Psychic to Saved: A Journey of Discernment

Link: https://youtu.be/Bq7zwZnEUaMBriefing Document: "Former Satanist helps Psychic find Jesus - Episode 31: The Jesus People Podcast: Jessica & Riaan"This briefing document summarizes the key themes, ideas, and facts presented in the podcast episode "Former Satanist helps Psychic find Jesus - Episode 31: The Jesus People Podcast: Jessica & Riaan." The episode features an interview with Jessica, a former psychic medium, and Riaan, a former Satanist, discussing Jessica's recent conversion to Christianity and the spiritual warfare she has encountered.The central theme of the podcast is Jessica's radical transformation from a practicing psychic medium to a devout follower of Jesus Christ, driven by the conviction that her previous work was demonic deception.Jessica's Background: Jessica was a practicing psychic medium, believing her abilities were "a gift from God" and that she was helping people. She wore a cross, was Irish Catholic, and integrated prayer into her client sessions. She had an Instagram and podcast called "She's So Medium."Initial Discomfort with Riaan's Message: Jessica initially "was terrified to hit that button" to listen to Riaan's podcast, fearing it would bring darkness into her "sacred podcast time." When she heard Riaan discuss psychics and mediums as demonic, her immediate reaction was, "That's me. Why is what's he saying that that's demonic? I'm not. That's not what I do. What I do is of God."Physical Manifestations and Signs: While questioning her work, Jessica experienced intense, unexplained physical agony requiring emergency room visits, ultrasounds, and blood tests, with doctors unable to find a cause. She interpreted a sign—a book titled "The Bible Seller" with the phrase "Beware of wolves in sheep's clothing" on the back—as a message about her own deception, eventually concluding, "Oh my gosh, what if it's me?"Divine Intervention and Confirmation:God specifically instructed Jessica to contact "Bridget" (whose real name was Isabelle, about to enter a convent), emphasizing the urgency: "No you'll text her now."Isabelle, coming "from a place of love," looked at Jessica and said, "You've been tricked." This moment was the clincher for Jessica: "in that moment I I was confused still but I said 'Okay I'm done. That's it. Absolutely done.'"Public Renunciation (Burning of the Scrolls): Upon her decision, Jessica immediately deleted her Instagram, podcast, and all related subscriptions and algorithms. Ryan (the host) connects this to Acts 19:19, where "A number who had practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together and burned them publicly," interpreting Jessica's actions as a modern-day "burning of the scrolls," publicly renouncing her former practices.Reclaiming Identity: Ryan emphasizes that God is "reclaiming" Jessica's prophetic gift, which was "intended for evil" and "stolen by the enemy." Her new identity is as a "child of God," loved unconditionally, not based on "what you do for me."A core discussion revolves around the true nature of psychic mediumship and how it operates through demonic influence, particularly "familiar spirits."Riaan's Experience: Riaan, a former psychic medium for 15 years before becoming involved in Satanism, believed he was "helping people" by seeing "ancestors and spirit guides and loved ones who have crossed over." He admits he "was so deceived at that time already."Corruption of God-Given Gifts: Both Riaan and Ryan assert that God creates all supernatural abilities, but the enemy "comes and corrupts that" and "corrupts our gifts." Jessica's "prophetic gift" was "stolen by the enemy and used for his agendas."Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.