Michaela Nikolaenko

Raised & Redeemed

Religion EN ↓ 131 episodes

I’m Michaela—a wife, mom, and Jesus follower who was radically saved from child abuse trauma, substance abuse, New Age deception, sex work, and ungodly relationships. Now, I share what it means to live a raised and redeemed life after a life of sin. This podcast is for those who’ve been to the dark side and back—and are ready to grow in holiness, confront the battle within, and pursue sanctification through spiritual discipline. Rooted in Orthodox Christianity, this is real talk for the soul that longs for God. Reach me and find out more at www.michaelanikolaenko.com

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Michaela Nikolaenko

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www.michaelanikolaenko.com

Latest episode

Jun 24, 2026

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81. Ex Witch Finds Jesus & Was Delivered From Over 1,000 Demons | Jenny Joy 29.05.2024

What leads a person into witchcraft? How did Jenny realize she was communing with demons? Did Jesus really show up in her transcendental meditation? Find out more in this "Ex Witch Finds Jesus" testimony episode. We'll be talking about the demonic torment Jenny experienced as a child, how she first got into witchcraft, the way Jesus revealed himself to her, and how she went from a wi...

80. Why I Converted to ORTHODOX Christianity 15.05.2024

The cat is out of the bag! In today's video I'll be explaining why I converted to Orthodox Christianity. I'll also be sharing a brief overview of my testimony from New Age to Christianity, and from the wide road of all the different denominations into the original Orthodox Church. #newagetojesus #orthodoxchristianity #easternorthodox ----------------------------------------------------...

79. The Basics of Orthodox Christianity | Catechist Jamey Bennett 01.05.2024

Jamey Bennett, teacher/catechist at a Greek Orthodox Church, is here today to share the basics of Orthodox Christianity and his testimony to the faith. Jamey was born into a Mormon family but grew up evangelical protestant. In continuing to search for the truth, he explored the Presbyterian and Anglican churches before finally embracing the Orthodox Church as the true church. Today we're discu...

78. What Led Me To Orthodoxy: Dispensationalism, Christian Zionism & The Rapture Heresy | Amanda 17.04.2024

Amanda was once a New Age conspiracy theorist who encountered the Lord, went through a few non-denominational churches, and is now sharing "what led me to Orthodoxy." Today we're talking about dispensational theological programming in the West, Christian zionism, the rapture heresy, and other red flags in the non-denominational churches that eventually led Amanda to Orthodox Christia...

77. Sacred Sexuality Coach Finds Jesus | Sex Magic is a Portal to Demons | Jessica Walling 03.04.2024

Today we're talking with Jessica Walling in this "Sacred Sexuality Coach Finds Jesus" testimony video. Join Jessica and Michaela in a conversation about how sex magic, sacred sexuality, and divine femininity are deceptions from and portals to demons. Jessica shares how experiencing the love of Jesus led her out of the New Age deception and into the truth of Christ. We also discuss so...

76. Marriage After Adultery: I Had a Baby With Another Man | Jessica Wiltshire 20.03.2024

Jessica Wiltshire is on the show today to share her testimony about how an emotional affair turned physical, a baby was born, and God redeemed her marriage after adultery. We also talk about some spiritual consequences of adultery, how couples can heal after being torn apart by it, and how to prevent this from happening in your marriage. #marriageafteradultery #adultery #christiantestimonies -----...

75. Jewish to Christian: Why She Became a Believer in Jesus | Trysten Tice 06.03.2024

Today we're talking to Trysten Tice about her testimony of Jesus and going from Jewish to Christian. Trysten is still Jewish of course, but a Jew that now believes in Jesus! We will be discussing some similarities and differences between Judaism and Christianity, what happened when Trysten said her prayers "in Jesus name," how her Jewish family responded to her conversion, and why be...

74. Satan Offered Me Fame | Spiritual Darkness in the Music Industry | Christina Chaney 21.02.2024

Today we're talking with Christina Chaney, former secular music artist, who says, "Satan offered me fame and fortune in the music industry." She's here today to expose the spiritual darkness of the music industry, explain the way Satan uses music to influence us, what it means to sell your soul to the devil, and how Jesus redeemed her life back to him after a chilling encounter w...

73. Escort to Christian: Saved From Addiction & Sex Work | Paige Lohman 07.02.2024

Today we have an escort to Christian testimony with Paige Lohman, otherwise known as Girl Redeemed. Paige shares her testimony of how Jesus pulled her out of addiction, stripping, and escorting and redeemed her life back to Him. Paige now lives to help other women mature in Christ through discipleship & So-Cal strip club outreach. Follow Paige Lohman 👉 https://www.instagram.com/girl.redeemed/...

72. Why We Crave To Get High | Welcome Back For Season 4 24.01.2024

Welcome back for Season 4! To kick us off, I'm sharing an episode about why we crave to get high, the solutions I've found, and whether or not (in my experience) the cravings ever go away... Stay tuned for this season's upcoming episodes including New Age to Jesus testimonies, overcoming adultery in marriage, Jewish to Jesus, evil in the music industry, studies on church history, and m...

68. Breaking Free From Pornography, Masturbation, & Sexual Addictions | Ana Barajas 17.01.2024

Today we're speaking with Ana Barajas, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse who later found herself seeking to soothe those pains and love voids with masturbation and other sexual sins. The Lord spoke to her and convicted her of her choices, where she started an honest journey of learning to walk with and heal with Him instead. We discuss the love void that leads to sexual immorality, how to d...

71. My Pregnancy Story, Fave R&R Episodes, & Considering Orthodoxy | End of Season Q&A 29.11.2023

Hey guys! Today's episode wraps up season 3 of the podcast. I'll be answering your questions about my pregnancy story, our daughter's name, favorite Raised & Redeemed testimonies, and whether or not I'm an Orthodox Christian now. Interested in being a guest for season 4? Fill out this short form to be considered: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlUR7Toe0BbAfne2_EpYbEO...

70. How We Overcame Pornography Addiction: As a Married Couple | Gerald & Tabby Zgabay 22.11.2023

What leads a person into pornography addiction? How can you overcome it as a married couple, feel what you feel, and still be a supportive spouse? What separates the people who successfully overcome this addiction, and those who continue to relapse into it? We'll be discussing all that and more in this episode of Raised & Redeemed with Gerald and Tabby Zgabay. #porn #pornaddiction #christi...

69. Unmasking Ghosts, 'Christian' Yoga, Divination, & Deliverance Ministries | Ex-Psychic Saved 15.11.2023

Have you ever wondered if all ghosts were demons? If "Christian" or "Holy" yoga was possible? If Christians could have demons? Join Ex-Psychic Saved and I as we discuss all this and more. In this episode, Jenn Nizza tells the story of how she became a psychic medium and how the Lord finally revealed to her she wasn't communicating with ghosts, but with demons. She's now...

67. Childhood Sexual Abuse: Identifying, Overcoming & Healing From The Trauma | Angela Williams 01.11.2023

Angela Williams is a survivor-turned-advocate who shares a powerful message of triumph over tragedy by sharing her vulnerable and candid voice about her abuse trauma, her pain, her struggles, and her journey to healing, in hopes that it may help other survivors expedite their healing journey. In this conversation, Angela discusses the steps to take when a child discloses abuse, her personal journe...

66. The Spiritual Dangers of Yoga, Alcohol, and New Age Practices | Jess Meets Travel 25.10.2023

Though Jess always considered herself to be a believer in Jesus, moving to California and getting exposed to a world of yoga, meditation, avocado toast and open mindedness about spirituality quickly led her into New Age spirituality. Her identity became one in the same with yoga, branding herself on socials as Yoga Meets Travel. After God told her to give up alcohol, the demons she had been playin...

65. The Dark World of Sex Trafficking & How To Bring An End To It | Detective Heidi Chance 18.10.2023

What's the difference between sex work and sex trafficking? What are the typical vulnerabilities that make someone susceptible to falling victim to sex trafficking? What is a day in the life like for someone who has been trafficked? How can you recognize and report pimps and traffickers? And finally, how can we stop the rise of the sex trafficking problem in America? We'll be discussing al...

64. I Saw Hell on Acid: From New Age Deception To The Prince of Peace | Gabriella Stinson 11.10.2023

Gabriella's testimony takes us through a battle with demons, PTSD, and a life-changing vision of hell while on psychedelic drugs. Her quest for peace led to an encounter with Jesus, but seeking answers on Google rather than in Scripture led her through a misguided detour into New Age spirituality. While at an Orange County revivalist event, she reluctantly brought home a Bible. It was then tha...

63. Saved From Demons, An Abusive Boyfriend & Stripper Life | Elizabeth Ortega 04.10.2023

Elizabeth grew up in a Christian home, but rebelled into the wrong groups of friends, drug and alcohol abuse, and eventually exotic dancing. It was in the night clubs that she came into astrology and other New Age spiritual practices, and began opening even more portals to demons. One of which came in the form of her abusive ex-boyfriend, whom she finally escaped in the ultimate climax of her comi...

62. Childhood Sexual Abuse, Strip Club Demons & Chicago Street Fights | Amanda Toro 27.09.2023

Today we're talking with Amanda Toro, host of the Daughters of Zion Podcast. Amanda has a heart-wrenching coming to Jesus story, starting with childhood sexual abuse from her biological father. This led to desires being awoken that she didn't ask for, over-sexualization from a young age, and all kinds of teenage rebellion. Wanting God, but unable to forgive her father, Amanda ran from the...

61. Acting In Porn Nearly Cost Me My Life... But Then Jesus Saved It | Joshua Broome 20.09.2023

This week we're talking with Joshua Broome - Once famous for being one of the most successful adult film stars in the world, now famous for sharing the good news and redemption of Jesus. In this episode, Joshua shares how he scaled to the top of his career in porn, only to find that all the success, fame, and money still left him feeling empty and broken. Even to the point of wanting to take h...

60. Sexual Assault Led to Depression & PTSD... Only God Could Heal Me | Daniella A. 13.09.2023

Daniella grew up in a Christian home and was never interested in parties, boys, or any kind of sexual sin... but then she went off to college and began hearing fellow believers say, "You know you can have sex and not go to hell, right?" Rather than turning to the Word of God, she listened to her peers who clearly weren't reading their Bibles either. Before she knew it, her environmen...

59. God Keeps Giving Me End Of The World Rapture Dreams | Carol Soto 06.09.2023

Carol thought she knew all she needed to know about God when He seemingly left her prayers unanswered. She accomplished many amazing things on her own and it grew her pride in herself and in her New Age beliefs. Regardless of what she accomplished, though, Carol still felt miserable and decided to be more open minded as the next layer of healing... In this time, God began to send Christians her wa...

58. Demons Sent Me Into Derealization... But There I Met God | Rudy Tinoco 30.08.2023

Rudy struggled with panic and fear from a young age, and it only got worse after his brother's death when a small group leader suggested he didn't make it to heaven... This led Rudy to running from God completely, and he quickly fell into the drug and party life. Until one night when he crossed meth and LSD and went on the trip of his life. Demons sent him into derealization and told him h...

57. Jesus Delivered Me From Playboy, Pot & A Jezebel Demon | Melissa Palmer 23.08.2023

With a failing marriage, addiction to marijuana, and life led by Jezebel, God began to speak to Melissa through pastors on YouTube. Having truly encountered the love of Jesus and conviction of the Holy Spirit, she gave up everything from her old life and began seeking the Lord. Melissa now evangelizes on the streets in Orlando and on TikTok, is the host of Disciple Culture, finishing her degrees i...

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