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2020 The Secret: Dare to Dream Movie Rekindles 2006 Occultic Message

December 9, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 5 Comments

In 2020, a major motion picture called The Secret: Dare to Dream was released and is available through major outlets such as Amazon Prime and Netflix. The movie is based on a 2006 documentary and book called The Secret. In 2007, Lighthouse Trails reported on the documentary film and the book, The Secret, both which … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Contemplative Spirituality, Mindfulness, Mystical Practices, New Age movement, Oprah Winfrey, The Role of Meditation Tagged: Contemplative Spirituality, jerry and esterh hicks, law of attraction, movies, power of positive thinking, Ray Yungen, rhonda byrne, spirit guides, The Secret

Letter to the Editor: Reiki in Society? Now Shamanism!

July 19, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Dear Lighthouse Trails: SHAMANISM? A recent Columbus Ohio magazine had a story about a reiki center. Among other “professional therapies” offered at that location was “shamanic services.” Shamanism is defined by Webster’s as: “religion . . . characterized by belief in an unseen world of gods, demons, and ancestral spirits responsive only to the shaman.” … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Mystical Practices, New Age movement, The Role of Meditation Tagged: christian reiki, demons, letter to the editor, occultism, Reiki, shamanism, spirit guides

Letter to the Editor: My Mother is Doing Reiki and Communicating with “Angels”!

February 9, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

LTRP Note: Please see our links below this letter for some excellent resources on Reiki. Dear Lighthouse Trails: I won’t bore you with details of my life and why I am writing, but want you to know I am a Bible-believing Christian. My mom is into the New Age movement and has had Reiki done … [Read more…]

Posted in: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, New Age movement, Reiki/Energy Healing Tagged: angels, energy healing, letter to the editor, occult, Ray Yungen, Reiki, shazoolo, spirit guides

NEW BOOKLET: Meditation! Pathway to Wellness or Doorway to the Occult?

January 19, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

NEW BOOKLET: Meditation! Pathway to Wellness or Doorway to the Occult? by Ray Yungen is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet.  The Booklet is 14 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are as much as 50% off retail. Our Booklets are designed to give away to others or for your own … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Health, Mystical Practices, RESOURCES, The Role of Meditation Tagged: Buddhism, health, Hinduism, john randolph price, Ken Wilber, mantras, mayo clinic, meditation, mysticism, New Age, occult, Ray Yungen, spirit guides, spiritual deception, stress management, Taoism, wellness, Yoga

A Cree First Nations Talks About Necromancy As Interest Increases

February 20, 2014 by Lighthouse Trails author

LTRP Note: There is a lot of talk (and books) these days about people who say they are communicating with someone deceased or are having direct communication with God and/or experiences in Heaven. A few examples are: Have Heart talks about a deceased son communicating with his grieving parents; Jesus Calling and God Calling are about … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Mystical Practices, Signs of the Times, The Role of Meditation Tagged: eban alexander, have heart, heaven, heaven is real, meditation, muddy waters, mysticism, nanci des gerlaise, Necromancy, occult, Oprah, proof of heaven, spirit guides, Yoga

Markell/Yungen Interview – 2 Million Reiki Channellers in the US Alone! – Millions of Americans Affected

November 10, 2013 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

The following are two recent interviews by Olive Tree Ministries radio host Jan Markell with research analyst Ray Yungen. The two discuss energy healing and the explosion of its use in the U.S. alone. If you know someone who is getting involved or is already involved with energy healing, have them listen to this interview. They … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mystical Practices, New Age movement, Reiki/Energy Healing, Signs of the Times, The Role of Meditation Tagged: America, demonic activity, energy healing, hospitals, Interspirituality, Jan Markell, meditation, mysticism, Ray Yungen, Reiki, spirit guides

From the Frying Pan into the Fire: Women of Faith Partners with New Age Advocate Roma Downey

July 24, 2013 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Lighthouse Trails first addressed concerns about the Women of Faith conferences in 2006. In an article, we stated: Women of Faith is a Christian franchise that has held conferences for over 3 million women since its inception in 1996. In 2000, Christian publisher Thomas Nelson bought the Women of Faith franchise and has a strong influence … [Read more…]

Posted in: Beth Moore, Christian Organizations, New Age movement, pantheism & panentheism, Priscilla Shirer, Saddleback, Willow Creek/Hybels Tagged: Beth Moore, lisa harper, lorna bryne, loyalty to your soul, occult, priscilla schirer, roma downey, sheila walsch, spirit guides, the bible series, women of faith, Yoga

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  • Letter to the Editor: God Protected My Family From Bill Gothard’s Damaging Teachings September 20, 2023
  • Meditation’s Role in the End of the Age September 18, 2023
  • Southern Poverty Lawsuit Against Child Protectors Could Set Precedent for Normalizing Adult-Child Sex September 14, 2023

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  • Guest Commentary: On Behalf of Sheepdogs Everywhere
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 26, 2023 at 2:42 pm

    Guest Commentary: On Behalf of Sheepdogs Everywhere LTRP Note: The following article, which we previously posted five years ago, is written by a long-time Lighthouse Trails reader who is a lay preacher and evangelist from Canada. He encouraged us to post this specifically on behalf of the many dedicated commentators, authors, readers, and contenders of the faith who stand for truth and are ... [Read more...] The post Guest Commentary: On Behalf of Sheepdogs Everywhere appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 21st Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 20, 2023 at 1:32 pm

    Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 21st Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders Since 2016, Lighthouse Trails has been sending out topical booklets (usually three times a year) to a growing list of pastors and Christian leaders. This week, Lighthouse Trails will be sending out our second mailing of 2023 to Christian leaders & pastors. Our current list has nearly 1100 names. If you would like your pastor ... [Read more...] The post Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 21st Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Letter to the Editor: God Protected My Family From Bill Gothard’s Damaging Teachings
    by Letters to the Editor on September 20, 2023 at 4:02 am

    Letter to the Editor: God Protected My Family From Bill Gothard’s Damaging Teachings LTRP Note: The following letter to the editor is in response to an article Lighthouse Trails posted in June of this year titled “A Look at Shiny Happy People and What the Church Can Learn.” It also comes on the heels of the release of a new edition of a book published by Midwest Christian Outreach ... [Read more...] The post Letter to the Editor: God Protected My Family From Bill Gothard’s Damaging Teachings appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Meditation’s Role in the End of the Age
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 18, 2023 at 12:20 pm

    Meditation’s Role in the End of the Age By Ray Yungen Throughout my Christian life I have periodically heard fellow Christians suggest we are in the last days. Often these comments were initiated from current cases of violent crimes, sexual perversions, war, or natural disasters. Since I knew history had repeatedly encountered these calamities, such predictions of Christ’s imminent return rang hollow. However, ... [Read more...] The post Meditation’s Role in the End of the Age appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Southern Poverty Lawsuit Against Child Protectors Could Set Precedent for Normalizing Adult-Child Sex
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 14, 2023 at 4:18 pm

    Southern Poverty Lawsuit Against Child Protectors Could Set Precedent for Normalizing Adult-Child Sex By Philip Zodhiates The nature of this article is alarming and disturbing, and I’d be wrong not to warn you. But it is vital you know what is taking place in the ongoing battle to protect children. Our most innocent ones face perhaps the most egregious danger so far, something of which the most informed ... [Read more...] The post Southern Poverty Lawsuit Against Child Protectors Could Set Precedent for Normalizing Adult-Child Sex appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Victory: Canadian Father Rob Hoogland Set Free by Appeals Court After Conviction for Breaking ‘Gag Order’ on daughter’s ‘Transgender’ Medical Treatments”
    by Miscellaneous News Source on September 14, 2023 at 1:16 pm

    “Victory: Canadian Father Rob Hoogland Set Free by Appeals Court After Conviction for Breaking ‘Gag Order’ on daughter’s ‘Transgender’ Medical Treatments” LTRP Note: Lighthouse Trails has been covering the story of Canadian father, Rob Hoogland, who has been persecuted by the Canadian government for refusing to call his daughter a boy. The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. It is a follow up to other stories about Mr. Hoogland that Lighthouse Trails ... [Read more...] The post “Victory: Canadian Father Rob Hoogland Set Free by Appeals Court After Conviction for Breaking ‘Gag Order’ on daughter’s ‘Transgender’ Medical Treatments” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “California Passes Bill Requiring Parents to Affirm Kids’ Gender ‘Transitions’” Or They Could Lose Custody
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 12, 2023 at 11:08 am

    “California Passes Bill Requiring Parents to Affirm Kids’ Gender ‘Transitions’” Or They Could Lose Custody LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Tony KinnettThe Daily Signal The California State Assembly passed a bill Friday that would require judges in child custody cases to consider whether a parent has affirmed a child’s “gender transition” by making “gender affirmation” an equal part of a child’s ... [Read more...] The post “California Passes Bill Requiring Parents to Affirm Kids’ Gender ‘Transitions’” Or They Could Lose Custody appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • NYT: “Sarah Young, 77, Dies; Created an Empire Around a Christian Devotional”
    by Miscellaneous News Source on September 12, 2023 at 3:52 am

    NYT: “Sarah Young, 77, Dies; Created an Empire Around a Christian Devotional” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. (Photo from a 2-second video clip from YouTube; used in accordance with the U.S. Fair Use Act: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2BXgBRu11c&list=PLyTBJOX8CfX5kIzL4fpI54YoNkw4ueas4) By Clay RisenThe New York Times Sarah Young, whose book “Jesus Calling,” composed of devotional readings written in the voice of Jesus Christ, sold ... [Read more...] The post NYT: “Sarah Young, 77, Dies; Created an Empire Around a Christian Devotional” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Christianity Today Now Promoting AI Sermons
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 10, 2023 at 3:30 am

    <em>Christianity Today</em> Now Promoting AI Sermons LTRP Note: The following is posted for information and research purposes. By Bob UnruhWND News Center “Why?” An editorial at Not the Bee is reporting that Christianity Today has begun promoting pastors “that use AI for sermons” and is asking the obvious question, “Why?” The magazine, which actually was begun by Billy Graham but has changed significantly ... [Read more...] The post <em>Christianity Today</em> Now Promoting AI Sermons appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Letter to the Editor From Two Women: What Are We Doing Wrong?
    by Letters to the Editor on September 4, 2023 at 4:53 pm

    Letter to the Editor From Two Women: What Are We Doing Wrong? Dear Lighthouse Trails: This note is actually from two people—my friend Elizabeth and myself (Ann).  Judy and I have known one another for 12 years—we met at a Bible study in my home. She still lives in ___________ and I’m now in ________, and we meet once a week for a Zoom prayer. Even though ... [Read more...] The post Letter to the Editor From Two Women: What Are We Doing Wrong? appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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