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Michaela Nikolaenko is the author of Raised & Redeemed and host of the Raised & Redeemed Podcast. Once caught in a cycle of ungodly relationships, New Age spirituality, and soul-selling self-destruction, she found true freedom and healing through Christ. Now, as a wife, mother, and Orthodox Christian creator, Michaela shares insights to help others break free from deception and into God’s redemption. Through her writing, podcast, and online ministry, she encourages those who have been to the dark side and back to find their true healing and identity in Jesus.
“He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings utter darkness into the light.” Job 12:22
Latest Episodes
The Secrets I Kept: Memoir Coming Soon
The Secrets I Kept: Memoir Coming Soon
The Secrets I Kept is a gritty, faith-based memoir that exposes the spiritual warfare behind addiction, abuse, and self-destruction, chronicling Michaela’s journey from trauma and rebellion to redemption in Christ. It is a story for those who feel too lost, too broken, or too far gone—a raw and unflinching testimony that proves no one is beyond God’s grace.
What People Are Saying
In this episode of Raised & Redeemed, former New Ager and author Abigail E. Myatt shares her journey from spiritual deception to freedom in Christ. Drawn in by New Age practices that promised healing and empowerment, Abigail slowly discovered their destructive fruit and the deep love void beneath them. Her testimony reveals how Jesus Christ—not manifestation, energy, or the universe—brings true healing, identity, and redemption.