From New Age to Orthodox Christianity with Vesper Stamper

Having suffered childhood sexual abuse at the hands of a family member, 13-year-old Vesper Stamper was hungry for a sense of control. An answer was seemingly found in wicca, transcendental meditation, and other occult practices; but after her first experience of astral projection, Vesper became plagued by a dark spiritual oppression that only conversion and exorcism could lift. Decades later, the celebrated author and illustrator reflects upon the suffering that led to her experimentation, as well as the pain that has persisted years into her Christian walk. For the very first time, Vesper publicly discusses her recent health diagnosis, the despair she’s battled in the wake of the October 7th attacks, and the surprising companion she’s found in Christ. Have thoughts about what you've heard? Send an email to producers@maybegodpod.com! Support future episodes! Now accepting tax-deductible stock and crypto gifts: https://www.maybegodpod.com/donate Vesper’s illustrations, books, and podcast: https://www.vesperillustration.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maybe-god/id1329159271 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Wquk6yFmWCmtM25gvvADa?si=dbfc213ec7de4bf9 Sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://www.maybegodpod.com Follow Maybe God: https://instagram.com/maybegodpod https://facebook.com/maybegodpod 00:00:00 INTRO 00:02:39 CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE 00:11:11 EXPERIMENTING WITH THE NEW AGE 00:19:28 ASTRAL PROJECTION 00:29:44 ENCOUNTERING JESUS 00:43:11 EXPERIENCING DEEP SORROW 00:54:35 THE ORTHODOX CHURCH 01:05:06 HER LIFE AND WORK TODAY #newage #witchcraft #testimony #israel #newage #israelpalestineconflict #gaza #newage #witchcraft #christianfamily #christianparenting #trauma #traumahealing #christianity #christianpodcast