What is the book about?
The book is part testimony of how I went from committed, albeit legalistic, Christian for twenty-nine years to witch, medium, and ghost hunter for eight years before God restored my faith and life. It details my personal struggle with trying to be "the perfect Christian" while being drawn to the Occult from childhood. The book is also a Biblical study that examines the current pop-cultural interest in the occult (in particular ghosts, hauntings, and mediums) and how this interest is affecting Christians as well as their beliefs about the supernatural.
Why call it Escaping the Cauldron?
This is actually the first book in a series, What Christians Need to Know about the Occult. It is a series of collections written from my former experiences as a witch, medium, and ghost hunter. This book is primarily about ghost hunting, mediumship, and the paranormal but I chose "Escaping the Cauldron" as the main title because witchcraft was truly my entry into the arena of occult interest and exploration including such things as divination, psychic ability, spirit guides, mediumship, ghost hunting, etc.
What do you think is the most important chapter of the book?
I think there are many important chapters but "Spiritual Warfare" and "How Should Christians Respond?"are the two which take everything discussed in the previous chapters bringing it all together, helping the reader understand their authority in Jesus Christ and leading the way to a ready defense for any kind of paranormal or supernatural event they may experience in their life as a Christian.
What do you hope to accomplish with this book?
I hope to inform and equip Christians with information about the occult. Additionally I pray the church will begin to acknowledge the presence of the spiritual world around us and listen to people who come forward with stories or claims of paranormal experiences without dismissing them immediately. When the church refuses to listen or offer any Biblical assistance, many people are forced to seek help elsewhere. This generally means seeking out ghost hunters, mediums, and psychics. I also hope to encourage Christians who may be questioning their faith to seek a deeper relationship with God, especially if they are stuck in a form of legalism. Our answers truly can be found in Jesus Christ.
Where is the book currently available to purchase?
The book is available in paperback and Kindle editions at Amazon. The book is also available in paperback and e-book editions at my blog site: Kristine ReMixed at www.KristineMcGuire.com and Lulu Publishing.
How are you available to the Christian community? I write a daily blog, Kristine ReMixed at www.KristineMcGuire.com, on a variety of topics including faith, marriage, prayer, spiritual gifts, and the occult. I also work with my husband through Big Fish Ministries at www.BigFishMinistries.com, ministering through speaking with him at church and para-church events about marriage, facilitating seven day or special event prayer rooms, helping the homeless, etc. I am also available to speak at any youth, women's, or church events on a variety of Christian topics.
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7 comments:
Blessings and prayers,
andrea
Thank you for being part of the blog tour. I pray the book is honoring to God and helpful to those who read it.
I am looking forward to sharing this book with a couple of different people. Be Blessed!
Sonja
I've been wanting to read Kristine's book for a while now and would love to win a copy! ;)
I would love to win a copy of Escaping the Cauldron! Kristine and her ministry is very dear to my heart as I use to be in the middle of this as well!
I agree with Kristine's statement about pagan spirituality entering the church--we are getting more influenced by it and infiltrated by it daily!! I've attended a seminar by Peter Jones, a schoolmate of John Lennon's, whose ministry is dedicated to unveiling the paganism that is creeping into evangelical Christianity. His book, Spirit Wars, is especially relevant. I personally was influenced by paganism as a young Christian, and can attest to the magnetic pull that evil can wield over us. We need to be on our guard--to protect ourselves and the people we love--with wisdom and grace. I have friends who are allowing "syncretism" to invade their Christianity, and I have had a growing concern for these issues. Thank you, Kristine, for sharing your story. I look forward to reading it!
Thanks to all of you who stopped by and left a comment. I know Kristine's book will be a blessing to those who read it.
The winner of the book givaway is "tammygrrl."
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