| A Story of Deliverance from Darkness | | | | experience was the first step in a lonely, hard, |
| Formerly well known TV psychic, Dr. Sandra | | | | and a strenuous time of learning in a hands on |
| Clifton, tells the story of her spiritual journey. In | | | | training program on life, for Sandra and her |
| her new book "From New Age to New Life" | | | | husband Terry. |
| Clifton shares her own experiences and clearly | | | | This book is written to provide pastors and |
| alerts the reader of the deception, nature, and | | | | teachers with a deeper understanding of the |
| thought behind New Age practices. Sandra also | | | | occult and New Age movement. It will also |
| offers practical observations and sensitive ways | | | | provide all believers an evangelistic tool, specifically |
| to converse and intercede for those caught up in | | | | for addressing the needs of those ensnared in |
| New Age beliefs. | | | | these movements. |
| Sandra tells how the seeds of the gospel were | | | | I personally appreciated the opportunities given |
| planted by her grandfather. She values the | | | | within each chapter to "Reflect," to consider |
| Christian heritage and the part it has played in her | | | | "What Can Be Done," and to apply suggested |
| spiritual journey. Distraught by a failed marriage, | | | | prayer stratagem. This helped in making |
| Sandra, moved to Los Angeles. She soon | | | | application of the final chapter which accentuates |
| contacted a professional therapist for counseling. | | | | the importance of intercessory prayer and offers |
| An early session opened the door for participating | | | | suggested prayers for family members, spouses, |
| in a lab experimentation session emphasizing mind | | | | friends, and other needs. |
| power or psychic abilities. This in turn led to | | | | The book is also helpful for the lay person who is |
| experiencing ESP, guest appearances on radio and | | | | ministering to loved ones, friends, and associates |
| television talk shows, and a TV contract. | | | | involved in the occult/New Age. It provides |
| As Sandra looked deeper into the darkness of | | | | guidelines for pastors for counseling those |
| the occult and New Age tenets she continued to | | | | steeped in New Age and occult dogma. There are |
| find success, became recognized as a popular | | | | questions for the church leader to use in study |
| speaker at conferences and conventions | | | | groups relating to postmodern relativism, occult |
| discussing the power and control that can come | | | | and New Age. The book is practical for use by |
| through exercising the power of the mind. On one | | | | seminary students being equipped to minister to |
| occasion she had a "Damascus Road" experience | | | | those influenced by New Age teaching. |
| as the Lord made known His claim on her life. The | | | | |