An Ex-Witch Warns Christians About Manifestation

Are crystals, “manifesting,” and witchy TikToks really harmless… or are they reshaping the church itself? In this episode of The Truth About the Occult, Pastor Jon Benzinger sits down with Jac Marino Chen to unpack her journey from New Age, hermetic magic, and the Golden Dawn to salvation in Christ—and how the very practices she left behind are now showing up in Christian spaces. You’ll learn: How Jac was lured into the New Age and deep occult ritual The moment she cried out, “Jesus Christ, save me” and everything changed The subtle ways witchcraft, manifestation, and divination are being baptized as “Christian” Why biblical literacy is the non‑negotiable protection for you and your kids 📖 Jac’s new book: “Ensnared: Overcoming the Darkness of the New Age and Occult with the Light of God’s Truth” (pre‑order on Amazon) Pre-order here: https://a.co/d/04dmGTyI Navigation: 0:00 – How Bible verses get twisted in the occult and in some churches 0:20 – Welcome to “The Truth About the Occult” & intro to Jac’s new book Ensnared 1:16 – Why Jac wrote Ensnared and how her story structures the book 5:27 – Jac’s backstory: church kid without the gospel and early trauma 18:29 – Name‑it‑and‑claim‑it, word‑of‑power, and why it mirrors occult belief 19:54 – Choosing slow, biblical discipleship over spiritual theatrics 20:37 – Why Jac wants doctrine, not just emotion: knowing how to rightly divide the Word 20:57 – The problem with deliverance-obsessed ministry and “maintenance” freedom 22:33 – Chasing signs, omens, numbers, and “God told me through a license plate” 23:13 – TikTok witchcraft, witch aesthetics, and the pull on young girls 24:32 – Self‑harm, Ouija boards, and the craving for powerful experiences 24:32 – How to equip kids with a biblical worldview against the occult 26:13 – Why Ensnared is a needed tool for discernment in homes and churches 28:20 – Occult practices as spiritual adultery and rejecting God’s way of speaking 28:20 – God gave His best in Christ—why seeking “more” is a tragic downgrade 28:46 – Where to find Ensnared (Amazon, audio book, and more details) 29:18 – Final appeal GIVE TO THE MINISTRY: https://redeemeraz.org/give Click here to Subscribe to our channel:    / @redeemerbiblechurchgilbert   REDEEMING TRUTH MEDIA: http://redeemingtruthmedia.org/ Follow us on Instagram   / redeemerbibleaz   For more information about Redeemer Bible Church in Gilbert, Arizona, or to help support this ministry, please visit us at https://www.redeemeraz.org Join our Facebook Group:   / redeemeraz   Follow us on Facebook   / redeemeraz   Never miss a sermon, find our Redeeming Truth Podcast in your favorite player, and subscribe! #newage #Occult #Christianity #BiblicalDiscernment #jesuschrist