Heaven Bent

S11E1: The Antichrist

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Growing up in the church, Tara Jean was instilled with a spirit of fear that has stayed with her decades after she stopped calling herself a believer. On this season, she'll lean on expert guests to help demystify some of these specific fears, like exorcisms, the female body, and on this episide the antichrist. Her guest is reknowned scholar Bernard McGinn, author of "Antichrist: 2 Thousands Years of the Human Fascination With Evil."

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S11 Trailer: The Spirit of Fear

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:01:00 GMT

Demons. The Antichrist. Witches. Tara Jean says she was instilled with a spirit of fear, in her childhood church. But it's now been decades since she was a believer, why is she still afraid? Join her as she attempts to recontextualize the concepts that haunt her with the help of scholars and other experts in religious history, mythology, sociology, and more.

*STARTS MONDAY, APRIL 13th

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S4B10: Surviving Wonderland

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Once upon a time, Brittany gave 6 years of her life to IHOPKC's 24/7 prayer room. Today, she's turned her experience in this high-control religious group into art. Join Tara Jean for her conversation with Brittany Hart on her debut poetry collection Surviving Wonderland: A Journey Beyond Control.

Brittany also supports survivors through creative writing and healing resources.

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S10E6: A RESPONSE FROM PATRICIA KING'S BOARD

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:46:08 GMT

Prophet Patricia King is being scrutinized for her handling of abuse & misconduct, how has her board just reacted to the most recent example of this from her past? Tara Jean provides a brief update on this development.

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S10E5: A Safe Person

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT

In the early 2000's, Kelowna's New Life Church was attracting charismatic Christians from all over the world, including Daniel from Australia. But why did prophet Patricia King send him away so quickly after arriving?

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S10E4: Jesus Sauce

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT

After hearing Kat’s story, a man who lived with prophet Patricia King in 2002 reaches out. What do his memories reveal about Pat's ministry, her marriage, and her late-husband Ron?

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S10E3: The Kingdom Accountability Project

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT

The Charismatic movement has shown a systemic failure in dealing with clergy sexual abuse, and prophet Patricia King thinks the Kingdom Accountability Project can help. On this episode, church leader and victim-advocate, Ron Cantor, tells Tara Jean about the development of the KAP document. Over 114-pages, it outlines how churches should respond to allegations, and for months Patricia was listed as a co-author. But why has her name been removed? Why do some advocates think KAP is dangerous? And could it's guidelines help with Kat's claim that Patricia mishandled her alleged sexual assault in 2001?

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S10E2: Healing Lies in Forgiving Offender

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:07:18 GMT

Patricia King says it was an inappropriate boundary violation. Kat says it was sexual assault. On this episode, Kat reacts to Patricia's formal statement regarding her allegations. Also, in 1994, how did Pat's ideologies on handling sexual abuse make headlines? Tara Jean shares what she's uncovered in BC newspaper archives.

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S10E1: Blame the Bikini

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:44:48 GMT

In 2001, Kat moved from Germany to Canada to become a prayer warrior, under the guidance of trusted prophetic minister Pat Cocking (known today as Patricia King). Kat now says the experience involved a sexual assault, a shunning, and a total loss of her faith. But 25 years later, does Patricia King remember it the same way?

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S1B2: The One Who Roared Like a Lion

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT

It's been 32 years this week since strange & unusual things started happening at Toronto Airport Vineyard Church. To mark the occasion, a former insider shares his experience being a youth & worship leader during the Toronto Blessing.

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Divorcing Religion

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT

How does one go from being a Christian fundamentalist to an atheist? On this episode, Janice Selbie takes us on her faith journey and how its led to her work today. She is a registered professional counsellor, religious trauma recovery coach, and the host of the 'Divorcing Religion' memoir & podcast.

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S4B9: Did IHOPKC's 24/7 Flame Go Out?

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 03:50:30 GMT

How did Heaven Bent get caught up in one of the most-shocking scandals in American religious history? What's the latest on Mike Bickle and the International House of Prayer, in Kansas City, Missouri? How are the whistleblowers doing?? Find out on this bonus episode marking the 2nd anniversary of the release of S4.

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S8E3: A Good Man

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Narcissism. Bipolar Disorder. Jedidiah Hartley confronts the role mental illness played in his father’s rise & fall as a prophetic leader. And also on this final episode, how has his relationship with his dad influenced who he is as a young man and former believer?

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S8E2: Bad for the Bethel Brand

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

When Jedidiah Hartley realized that his Dad was a false prophet, what did he do about it? On this second episode of 'Son of a Prophet', Jed confronts his Dad, and Bethel Church and IHOPKC - two influential organizations that backed him for years.

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S8E1: Is Prophecy Hereditary?

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Jedidiah Hartley grew up with a prophet for a Dad. If you think that must've been weird, it was. On this first episode of 'Son of a Prophet', Jedidiah reminisces about his childhood and slowly coming to the realization that his father, Bob Hartley, might not be who he says he is.

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S8 Trailer: Son of a Prophet

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:01:10 GMT

What’s it like to grow up with a Dad who claims to be a prophet? Jedidiah Hartley tells us on this new season, as he takes us behind the scenes of the Prophetic Movement’s inner-circle. Plus, what it’s been like as an adult to expose his father as a fraud, and confront the church leaders who backed him.

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Leader Apologizes for Butt-Selfie

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

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'.

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Accused Pastor Returns To Work

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Forrest Frank. Art Lucier. Sean Feucht. Join Tara Jean for this week's headlines from the Heaven Bent universe.

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Is Canada a Demonic Stronghold?

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT

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.

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Did God Heal Forrest Frank's Broken Back?

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT

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.

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S7E4: Shut This Woman Up

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT

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.

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S7E3: One Christian Nationalist to Another

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT

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.

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S7E2: The Disappearing Sister

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT

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.

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S7E1: Farm Girl From Ontario

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT

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.

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The Trouble With Sean Feucht

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT

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?

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S7 Trailer: The Rise of Sister Aimee

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT

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. Aimee mixed 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 pioneer televangelist. But what did it take to build a following of that scale? And who helped her get there? The answers will reveal a complicated history about the fight to put faith back in American politics

*Starts June 16th, 2025

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Heaven Bent: Behind The Mic

Mon, 19 May 2025 17:29:46 GMT

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?

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S6E3: The File Of Evidence

Mon, 12 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT

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.

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S6E2: Bleed For Your Husband

Mon, 05 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT

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??

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S6E1: The Smartphone Prophet

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

He is one of the most-acclaimed 'prophets' in the modern-day church. But is 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.

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S6 Trailer: The Smartphone Prophet

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

A modern-day prophet. 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 her killed.

*S6 starts April 28th, 2025.

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S5E7: The Whistleblower

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

She was Art's friend. He was her pastor. But now she's advocating for his alleged victims. On this final episode, you'll meet the whistleblower who changed everything.

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S5E6: Touch Not The Lord's Anointed

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Bodybuilder. Missionary. Youth Pastor.

On this episode, Tara Jean reveals what she’s discovered about Art Lucier’s past—from newspaper archives, to livestreams, to firsthand stories from former Harvesters.

Art Lucier is the Apostolic Overseer of Harvest Ministries International. He’s also the founding leader of Kelowna Harvest Church, and the former founding leader of Kitimat Harvest Church. As these new episodes are being released, he is facing mounting allegations that have now led to him stepping down. But is he telling the truth. Is this just a bunch of "broken people" tellings lies?

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Heaven Bent Revisits: Christian Nationalism

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Sean Feucht. Donald Trump. And the rise of Christian Nationalism, in Canada. On this episode, Tara Jean revisits 'Christian Nationalism' with Lisa Gasson-Gardner. She's an assistant professor of religion at Mount Royal University, in Calgary, Alberta.

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S5E5: The Letters To The Committee

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

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??

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S5E4: Do You See Me?

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

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.

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S4B8: The First Lawsuit

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:00:12 GMT

Allegations of abuse have followed IHOPKC for years. Meet the team behind the first lawsuit.

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S4B7: IHOPKC 1-Year Later

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:00:39 GMT

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.

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S5E3: The Little Intercessor

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:00:24 GMT

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.

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S5E2: The Eagles' Nest

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:00:14 GMT

Kelowna, British Columbia, has been a hotbed of Charismatic activity, for decades. But what changed when Art Lucier and The Harvest came to town–? How has Charismatic Christianity changed? On this episode: faith, prophecy, & US politics at Kelowna Harvest Church.

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S5E1: Kitimat Harvest Church

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:00:39 GMT

In 2003, Art Lucier planted Kitimat Harvest Church, in British Columbia’s remote Pacific Northwest. But, as Tara Jean quickly learns, Art is no ordinary pastor, and the Harvest is no ordinary church. On this first episode, Art’s son-in-law opens up about his experience with the Harvest, his transformative faith journey, and, the love story that changed everything.

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S5 Trailer

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 23:52:06 GMT

If people are calling you “one of the most prophetic voices in Canada," you must have quite the backstory. Join Tara Jean Stevens, as she illuminates the ministry of Art Lucier, the “Apostolic Overseer” of Harvest Ministries International. Starts Monday, October 28th.

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S4B6 P2: The Snake, Liar, Deceiver

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 10:01:47 GMT

This is part 2 of Tara Jean's latest S4 bonus episode, with Tammy Woods. She's one of Mike Bickle's alleged victims of clergy sexual abuse. This would've been years before he founded IHOPKC. She was his 14-year old babysitter, and he was her 25-year old pastor.

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S4B6 P1: The Tool

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 10:00:59 GMT

In this pivotal S4 bonus episode, Tammy Woods shares a shocking, tender, & heartbreaking story. Tammy is one of several women who say they were groomed and spiritually, and sexually, abused by Mike Bickle - the founding leader of IHOPKC.

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S4B5: The Group of 5

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 08:00:00 GMT

In 2014, 5 young men went into a formal mediation process with IHOPKC leadership. On this S4 bonus episode, Tara Jean’s conversation with 3 of those 5 former community members. How did leaders respond to this airing of grievances, and, does it tell us anything about how IHOPKC is responding to the ongoing scandal today?

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S4B4: The Jane Doe Story

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT

“Jane Doe” says Mike Bickle used scripture and prophecy to manipulate and sexually abuse her, starting when she was just 19. Tara Jean unpacks her story with the help of one of Jane Doe’s best friends at the time. Plus, Mike Bickle’s first public statement.

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S4B3: The IHOPU Meeting

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 09:00:00 GMT

It’s been about a month since allegations of sexual clergy abuse surfaced against IHOPKC founding-leader Mike Bickle. As the leadership's handling of the matter continues to be scrutinized, how did they break the news to IHOPU students? A member of the community recorded the meeting, so we can hear it for ourselves.

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S4 BONUS 2: The Initial Investigation

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 09:00:00 GMT

One of the most-influential charismatic leaders in America has been accused of sexual clergy abuse, and Tara Jean is following along in real time. On this episode, some former IHOPers react to the latest developments. As well, reactions to Heaven Bent S4, a season that was raising concerns about IHOPKC right as these new allegations surfaced.

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S4 BONUS 1: The Allegations Against Mike Bickle

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 09:00:00 GMT

The founding leader of IHOPKC has been accused of serious sexual and spiritual misconduct by multiple women. Tara Jean returns with an update, and, her conversation with 3 former IHOPers who returned to IHOPKC last weekend, to hear this shocking news officially announced by leaders of the organization.

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And Allen Hood's statement on Twitter/X: https://x.com/allenshood/status/1719441294970200467?s=20

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S4E6: Gracia

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Gracia dedicated 6 years to IHOP’s 24/7 prayer room. But, she has grievances about her time there, especially when it comes to how they handled her sexual assault claim. Also, on the final episode this season, the surprising person who is coming to Gracia’s defence.

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S4E5: The Micahs

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 08:00:00 GMT

An exorcism? A false-murder confession? Rumours of a sex cult? Tara Jean explores the aftermath of Bethany Deaton's death. Also, a further spotlight on how IHOP leadership managed this crisis in their community.

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S4E4: Bethany

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 08:00:00 GMT

It’s 2012, IHOPU student Bethany Deaton dies in a shroud of mystery. Tara Jean explores what really happened and how it put IHOP’s spiritual practises, leadership and culture into question.

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S4E3: Austin

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 08:00:00 GMT

God wanted Austin Williamson to be famous, according to some leaders at the International House of Prayer. Austin dishes to Tara Jean about his time on IHOP’s elite worship team, and his coming out journey.

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S4E2: Rachael

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Rachael Bailey was once on the cover of the Kansas City Star. The headline read: “Youth Cult”. But was it? This episode, Rachael shares her journey at the International House of Prayer.

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S4E1: The 24/7 Prayer Room

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 08:00:00 GMT

They pray 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the return of Jesus. What could possibly go wrong? Join Tara Jean Stevens for her exploration of the International House of Prayer, in Kansas City, Missouri.

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S4 TRAILER: The International House of Prayer

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 08:00:00 GMT

The International House of Prayer, in Kansas City, Missouri, has been the #1 requested topic for a new season. So, here we go! Episodes coming September 25.

The International House of Prayer, or IHOP as it's unofficially known, is a multi-million dollar, non-denominational, Christian organization that boasts a 24/7 Prayer Room. Thousands and thousands of people have been through its doors over nearly 25 years. In this season, we're taking a closer look at what happened there between 1999 and 2015, a period when the organization was experiencing exponential growth and their leadership was put to the test.

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S3B1: Dreams of a Christian Music Superstar

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:00:00 GMT

You might not know this, but Sharon Kay Edwards, from season 3, once had dreams of becoming a Christian music recording artist. What happened to those dreams? What was the Christian music scene like in the ’80s and ’90s? And which Christian artists crossed over into mainstream superstardom?

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S3 BONUS: Sharon Tells All

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:00:00 GMT

This episode comes out for free on 11/7, and is available early and ad-free for Heaven Bent+ subscribers!

What does former Emmanuel member Sharon Kay Edwards think of season 3? And what’s the one thing she’d change about it?

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S3E7: The Big Ol' Ship

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:00:00 GMT

In the final episode of season three, the shocking truth about what actually happened at Emmanuel Church of Christ, on June 16th, 1987. And the verdict in the David Terry murder and arson trial. Plus, where has this journey left Sharon today and what does the future hold for her childhood church?

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S3E6: The Tongues Not of Their Own

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Tara Jean helps Sharon trace Emmanuel’s roots back to the 1906 Azusa Street Revival, in Los Angeles. The revival marks the beginning of a painful racial split in the Pentecostal church, leading Tara Jean and Sharon on an exploration of the appropriation of Black culture in the white Pentecostal church.

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S3E5: The Women Preachers

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Tara Jean shines a spotlight on the women and girls of Emmanuel Church of Christ, including founding Bishop-Overseer Nina May Pierce. How did she fight off the men in her church who thought they knew better? Sharon shares her own experience growing up as a girl in Emmanuel post-Nina's leadership.

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S3E4: The David Terry Trial

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Emmanuel Pastor, David Terry faces murder and arson charges in a Tennessee court. What does his former lawyer remember about the trial? Also, Sharon confronts her dad about his memory of the trial and hears his perspective for the first time ever.

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S3E3: The Tabernacle

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:00:00 GMT

When the fire happened, in Nashville, Sharon was at Emmanuel’s church camp; speaking in tongues and crushing on boys. What dark secrets did the adults in her church keep from her? And why did they suspect a cult might be involved?

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S3E2: The Bishop-Overseer

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Sharon learns about the early days of Emmanuel Church of Christ and its intriguing legacy of female leadership. Can this in-depth look at the church's history help us better understand what led to the tragic events of 1987?

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S3E1: The Emmanuel Church of Christ

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 08:00:00 GMT

It's the morning of June 16th, 1987, in Nashville, Tennessee. Shortly after midnight, firefighters are called to a blaze at Emmanuel Church of Christ. What they find in the ashes would change this small Pentecostal congregation forever. Thirty-five years later, Tara Jean Stevens begins to unravel this shocking crime.

On the journey with her is Sharon Edwards. She was just a kid when the fire tore apart her church family. Today, she wants to know the truth about what happened.

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S3 TRAILER: Emmanuel Church of Christ

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:00:00 GMT

It’s 1987. Nashville, Tennessee. Emmanuel Church of Christ Oneness Pentecostal is up in flames and a mutilated body is found inside. Who did it? Why is the congregation’s beloved pastor missing? And could a Satanic cult be responsible, or was it something else equally sinister?

In season three, host and creator Tara Jean Stevens reveals the shocking details surrounding this mysterious and thought-provoking murder. Along the way, she learns about the church itself and the people who once sat in its pews. Their story brings forward a deep history of tent revivals, gospel music, and a rare legacy of female preachers. Plus, as always, a whole lotta speakin’ in tongues!

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S2E8: The Heart Of Bethel

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:00:15 GMT

In the final episode this season, what’s truly at the heart of Bethel Church, in Redding, California? And, is it a cult?

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S2E7: The Devil Himself

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:00:24 GMT

The eye-opening evolution of the image of Satan in the Evangelical Church. Plus, what does the Devil have to do with the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election. If you ask the leaders of Bethel Church, in Redding, California. The answer is a whole Hell of a lot.

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S2E6: The Once Gays

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 08:00:19 GMT

Can God cure someone of their homosexual desires? Tara Jean Stevens explores “conversion therapy” and the “ex-gay” movement, within Bethel Church.

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S2E5: The Outbreak

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 08:00:52 GMT

A COVID-19 outbreak at Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry makes national headlines. And, Sean Feucht’s “Let Us Worship” tour hits Washington, DC. Is he right? Could this be a “tipping point for revival in America”? And how about his critics? Will this be the superspreader event they’re dreading?

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S2E4: The Power To Heal

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:00:26 GMT

At Bethel Church, they believe in the power to heal the sick and raise the dead. What could possibly go wrong?

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S2E3: The Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:00:43 GMT

What happens at Bethel’s bewildering School of Supernatural Ministry? And how do they plan to keep students safe as they return to class during the COVID-19 pandemic?

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S2E2: The City of Redding

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:00:07 GMT

How much influence and impact does Bethel Church have in Redding? Turns out… a lot. And many locals are not happy about it. Is a cult really trying to take over this Northern California town?

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S2E1: The Freedom To Worship

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:00:43 GMT

In defiance of COVID-19 restrictions on mass gatherings and public singing, a Billboard charting worship leader from Redding, California launches a national, outdoor worship tour. Thousands of people show up at nearly every stop, and there’s barely ever a mask in sight. Is Sean Feucht a superspreader? Join Tara Jean Stevens, as she begins her exploration into Bethel Church, one of the largest and most unusual churches in America.

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Season 2: Inside America’s Most Unusual Church

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 21:30:21 GMT

Supernatural healings. Gold dust falling from the ceiling. Resurrections. Bethel Church, in Redding, California, is one of the largest and most unusual churches in America. What goes on inside its bewildering School of Supernatural Ministry? Is Bethel as powerful as its critics believe it to be? And, during the COVID-19 pandemic, why are its most high-profile leaders defying public health orders? In season 2 of Heaven Bent, join Tara Jean Stevens as she continues to track the “Toronto Blessing” – a bizarre spiritual movement that spread to her childhood church, and around the world.

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S1B1: The Most Evil Person Ever

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 08:00:16 GMT

Fire tunnels, gold dust, and a mysterious silver fleck. On this season 1 bonus episode: Tara Jean Stevens’ candid conversation with Bruce Vanden Berg. Like Tara Jean, he was once involved with the Toronto Blessing movement. Today, he has fond memories of his time with the church, but there also came a day when he knew he had to leave.

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S1E5: The Gold Teeth

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 09:00:09 GMT

In March of 1999, more than 300 Christians claimed that gold teeth or fillings had miraculously appeared in their mouths. Can any of these “dental miracles” be verified? On this episode of Heaven Bent, Tara Jean Stevens returns to her childhood church in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, to find out. Also, on this final episode of the season, Tara Jean, herself a former follower, comes to some personal conclusions on the ‘Toronto Blessing’ movement.

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S1E4: The River

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 09:00:56 GMT

In 1995, a pastor’s wife from Florida attended ‘Toronto Blessing’ services in Toronto, Canada. Just days after her return, the strange phenomena happening there started happening in her church back home in Brownsville. Was her trip a successful crowd-control reconnaissance mission? On this episode of Heaven Bent, Tara Jean Stevens tracks the spread of this controversial spiritual movement – where it spread, and why. Also, what’s the “new wine”? And what does it feel like to get “drunk in the spirit?”.

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S1E3: The Carpet Time

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 08:00:13 GMT

Even the children fell to the floor, shaking and speaking in tongues. On this episode of Heaven Bent, Tara Jean Stevens explores the strange phenomenon known as “carpet time”. Was something supernatural at play? If not, what else could be going on? And, tracing the fascinating historical roots of the “Toronto Blessing,” we learn about the “Jesus Freaks” of the 1960s and 70s.

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S1E2: The Gifts of the Spirit

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 09:15:21 GMT

They say she heals the deaf and blind. They even say “Mama Heidi” has raised the dead. On this episode of Heaven Bent, Tara Jean Stevens explores the divine healing ministry of Mozambique missionary and Toronto Blessing follower: Heidi Baker. Plus, what does science teach us about “speaking in tongues”? And, birthdates, the names of your children, the description of your childhood home – where does Prophet Shawn Bolz get his ‘words of wisdom’ from? He says it’s the Holy Spirit. His critics say… it’s the internet.

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S1E1: The Revival

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 09:00:55 GMT

In 1994, a small church next to Toronto Pearson International Airport suddenly became one of the city’s “Top Tourist Attractions”. Why did millions of Christians flock from around the world? Was something truly supernatural happening? 25 years later, join Tara Jean Stevens as she revisits the unusual spiritual movement she was a part of as a teenager.

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S1 TRAILER: The Toronto Blessing

Thu, 14 May 2020 23:59:54 GMT

Tara Jean Stevens was a teenager when a bizarre spiritual movement spread from Toronto to her childhood church in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Why did worshipers shake and fall to the ground? Did anyone truly get healed? And did gold teeth miraculously appear in people’s mouths…or not? Join Tara Jean on her curious journey to find out.

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