Undaunted.Life: A Man's Podcast by Kyle Thompson

MICHAEL LEEHAN | How Satan's Soldier Became God's Warrior (Ep. 872)

Jan 29, 2026
Michael Leehan, once a two-decade practicing Satanist turned Christian and author of Ascent From Darkness, recounts his journey from occult rituals and alleged demonic power to a radical encounter with God. He discusses stalking a pastor, rituals and sacrifices, deliverance and baptism, struggles with mental health, and why every testimony matters. Short, intense, and unflinching.
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INSIGHT

From Carnal Satanism To Theistic Worship

  • LeVeyan Satanism satisfied fleshly desires; theistic Satanism promised deeper power and worship of a being.
  • He shifted to theistic devotion after worldly gains dulled and he craved more control.
ANECDOTE

Animal Sacrifices And Blackouts

  • Michael recounts killing and sacrificing animals and frequent blackouts during his satanic period.
  • He links those blackouts to dissociative episodes he later learned were DID.
ANECDOTE

Stalking Life.Church Ended With Intervention

  • While stalking Life.Church, Michael planned to kill Pastor Craig and had posters of him at campuses, but was confronted and offered help instead.
  • That intervention and repeated scripture exposure softened him and began pulling him away.
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