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Episode 004: From Perfect Girl to Prodigal to Finally Free

Release Date: 12/05/2025

Episode 009: Where Christmas Really Came From: Rome, Winter Festivals, Trees, Gifts & Rethinking Our Celebration (Part 2)

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This episode uncovers the real history behind Christmas, revealing how a supernatural September birth evolved into a December 25 holiday shaped by Roman festivals, church politics, European traditions, and cultural customs. We explore: Why early Christians NEVER celebrated Jesus’ birth When December 25 FIRST became a holiday (AD 336) Saturnalia and Sol Invictus — the real Roman festivals behind Christmas The surprising origin of Christmas trees Why gift-giving has BOTH pagan and Christian roots How traditions evolved centuries after Scripture And the big reflective question: “Now that...

Episode 008: The Supernatural Birth of Jesus: Angels, Prophecy, and the Star Written in the Heavens (Part 1)

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EPISODE SUMMARY In this explosive deep-dive episode, we uncover the supernatural birth of Jesus Christ using Scripture, archaeology, biblical prophecy, Lee Strobel’s Case for Christ, and the groundbreaking astronomical research of Dr. Michael Heiser. This is NOT the quiet nativity scene many of us were taught. This episode reveals: Angels appearing to Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds Fulfilled Old Testament prophecy (Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2) The mysterious Star of Bethlehem in Matthew 2 The Revelation 12 astronomical alignment The September 3 BC birth theory Why a December 25 birth...

Episode 007: The Origin of the Nephilim – Part 3-The Origin of the Occult & The Mesopotamian Account

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Where did the occult come from? What does ancient Mesopotamian mythology reveal about the Nephilim story? In this finale of The Origin of the Nephilim, Amber explores how the Apkallu of Mesopotamia mirror the Watchers of Genesis—divine sages who brought forbidden knowledge to humanity. Featuring the work of Dr. Michael Heiser, this episode uncovers how the Bible directly challenges pagan myths and reveals Yahweh as the one true God. In this episode: ● Definition of Mesopotamia and its influence on early Scripture ● Who were the Apkallu and what...

Episode 006: The Origin of The Nephilim Part 2: The Seed War Begins - Corrupting Gods Creation

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The Seed War—the battle for the human bloodline—begins here. In Part 2 of The Origin of the Nephilim, Amber explores how fallen angels sought to corrupt creation, how Noah’s lineage was preserved, and how this ancient war still plays out today through deception, false worship, and counterfeit “divine knowledge.” In this episode: How the seed war began in Genesis 6 Why Noah was described as “perfect in his generations” The post-flood appearance of giants (Anakim, Rephaim, and Amorites) How the seed war connects to modern spiritual warfare God’s promise of redemption...

Episode 005: The Origin of the Nephilim – Part 1: The Rebellion of the Sons of God

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Who were the sons of God in Genesis 6—and what does their rebellion mean for humanity? In Part 1 of The Origin of the Nephilim mini-series, Amber reveals the ancient story of divine beings who defied God, took human wives, and produced the Nephilim—giants whose existence changed the world before the flood. In this episode: ● Genesis 6:1–4 explained verse by verse ● Who were the “sons of God”? Angels or humans? ● What are the Nephilim, and why were they created? ...

Episode 004: From Perfect Girl to Prodigal to Finally Free

From Slumber To Scripture

In today’s episode, Amber shares her unfiltered, emotional, and transformational journey from being a Pentecostal pastor’s-kid-level rule follower… to publicly rejecting Christianity for two decades… to finally waking up and encountering Jesus through Scripture, not religion. Raised in a strict Assemblies of God environment, Amber lived to be the “perfect Christian girl”—the leader, the rule-keeper, the girl who thought she had to earn God’s love. But after marriage, motherhood, and deep personal pain, her faith collapsed. She dove into New Age spirituality, energy healing,...

Episode 001: Waking Up from Slumber: Beginning My Journey Back to Truth

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EPISODE 1 — “Waking Up from Slumber: Beginning My Journey Back to Truth” Show Notes: What happens when you wake up from spiritual autopilot? In this emotional first episode, Amber Jayne opens up about her spiritual awakening, her years spent trapped in religious performance, and how God called her out of religion and back into relationship with Jesus Christ. Through Scripture and honest reflection, she explores what it means to truly hear God’s voice, to let go of fear, and to begin a faith journey built on truth—not tradition. In this episode: ...

Episode 002: Back to the Beginning: In His Image

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EPISODE 2 — “Back to the Beginning: In His Image” Show Notes: Before sin, before the flood, there was purpose. In Episode 2, Amber dives deep into Genesis 1–2, exploring what it means to be created in the image of God. Discover the unseen world of the Divine Council, why God said “Let us make man”, and how our original identity still defines who we are today. In this episode: ● The meaning of “In His Image” from Genesis 1:26–27 ● Understanding the Divine Council and heavenly beings ...

Episode 003: Cain & Abel: Two Seeds, Two Paths

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EPISODE 3 — “Cain & Abel: Two Seeds, Two Paths” Show Notes: Jealousy. Rebellion. Redemption. In Episode 3, Amber unpacks Genesis 4–5—the story of Cain and Abel, two brothers representing two spiritual paths: obedience and rebellion. Their story reveals how sin spreads, how worship matters, and why God always preserves a righteous seed. In this episode: ● What Cain’s offering teaches about the heart of worship ● Why God rejected Cain but accepted Abel ● The...

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Raised in a strict Assemblies of God environment, Amber lived to be the “perfect Christian girl”—the leader, the rule-keeper, the girl who thought she had to earn God’s love. But after marriage, motherhood, and deep personal pain, her faith collapsed. She dove into New Age spirituality, energy healing, manifestation, and universalism, raising her kids outside of Christianity and openly speaking against religion.

But a series of personal crises, spiritual nudges, the chaos of 2020, and a deep hunger for truth led her to pick up a Bible for the first time in 20 years. What she discovered shook her to her core.

This episode is for anyone who has:

✨ walked away from church

✨ been hurt by religion

✨ explored New Age beliefs

✨ felt spiritual deception in the world

✨ wondered who Jesus really is

✨ wanted truth more than tradition

Amber’s testimony reveals the power of seeking God for yourself and how Jesus meets us in our mess, not our perfection.

KEY TOPICS

Leaving the Assemblies of God / Pentecostal upbringing
The pressure of religious perfectionism
Deconstructing childhood faith
New Age spirituality vs. Biblical truth
Energy healing, crystals, manifestation & the “Universe”
Waking up spiritually during 2020
Exposing deception in culture, media, and society
Buying a Bible after 20 years
Reading Scripture cover to cover
How Jesus calls us back with grace
Returning to faith after years of rebellion
Testimony of transformation
The difference between religion and relationship with God
What the Bible actually says about seeking truth

SCRIPTURES FROM THIS EPISODE

Matthew 11:28 — “Come to Me, all who are weary…”
1 Samuel 16:7 — God looks at the heart
Luke 15:4 — The Shepherd leaves the 99
Romans 5:8 — Christ loved us while we were sinners
Psalm 34:18 — He is close to the brokenhearted
John 6:44 — The Father draws us
Ephesians 5:11 — Expose the works of darkness
Matthew 24:4 — Do not be deceived
Matthew 7:7 — Ask and you shall receive
Jeremiah 29:13 — Seek Me and you will find Me
James 4:8 — Draw near to God
Revelation 3:20 — “I stand at the door and knock”
Romans 10:13 — Whoever calls on Him will be saved
Ephesians 2:8–9 — Salvation as a free gift

A powerful real-life testimony of leaving religion, running to the world, drowning in New Age spirituality, and finally finding Jesus through Scripture — not tradition.

If you’ve ever questioned Christianity, walked away from church, explored New Age beliefs, or felt spiritually confused by the world, this episode will speak to you deeply. Amber breaks down her raw journey from a strict Pentecostal childhood to a 20-year rebellion against faith… to an unexpected awakening that led her to read the entire Bible for the first time in her life.

This is not a churchy conversation.
This is truth.
This is awakening.
This is redemption.

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