What the New Age Gave Me — And Why I Chose Jesus Instead

Eliana Grace
Aug 1
4 min read

If you’ve ever explored the New Age world, you might understand why it’s so appealing. At first glance, it offers healing, insight, connection, and a sense of purpose. For a long time, I found real benefits in that spiritual path — or at least I thought I did.

In this post, I want to share openly what the New Age gave me, why I appreciated it, and why I ultimately walked away. Not out of fear — but out of love. Because what I found in Jesus was everything I had been searching for… and more.

1. Understanding Myself and Human Nature

One of the things I appreciated most about the New Age was how it encouraged self-reflection. I learned to pay attention to my thoughts, triggers, childhood wounds, and behaviors. I became more aware of how I related to others and why.

That kind of inner work helped me recognize patterns — especially the ones I wanted to break. I can honestly say I’m no longer someone who’s easily manipulated or walked over. I found strength I didn’t know I had.

But looking back, I see now that it was only part of the picture. The Bible doesn’t shy away from the complexity of human nature — in fact, it offers even deeper insight into why we struggle, and how healing truly happens. God doesn’t just help us manage our brokenness — He restores us.

2. Gaining Confidence and Overcoming Fear

Through energy work, journaling, and self-help teachings, I grew in confidence. I learned how to set boundaries and use my voice. These were real changes — and for that season, I was grateful.

But I later realized that I was building myself up without a solid foundation. I was still trying to fix and protect myself through my own power. It worked some — until it didn’t.

In Christ, I found a deeper strength — one that doesn’t rely on performance or control, but on God’s unchanging love and protection. He fights for us. He defends us. And that confidence goes far beyond the surface.

3. Experiencing “Light” and Wisdom — But From the Wrong Source

This part is harder to explain, but many people who explore the New Age will understand: I experienced powerful spiritual things. Moments of insight. Visions. Energies. A sense of knowing things beyond the physical world.

At the time, I believed it was divine — I was becoming enlightened. But over time, I began to sense something was off. The light I had trusted started to feel confusing and there was a quality of it that was not trustworthy. And eventually, I learned what Scripture says: “Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light” (2 Corinthians 11:14).

It’s not that those experiences weren’t real — it’s that not all spiritual experiences come from God. That realization was a wake-up call. The enemy doesn’t tempt us with darkness — he tempts us with what looks good, feels good, and seems true… until we realize it’s not.

4. Developing Conviction About God and the Bible

Ironically, my time in the New Age is what made me take God seriously. The deeper I got into spirituality, the more I couldn’t ignore the reality of good and evil. I saw things I couldn’t unsee — and I knew there had to be more.

That curiosity led me to the Bible. And for the first time, I read it not as a rulebook, but as a love letter — full of history, power, clarity and promises. I met Jesus not as a symbol, but as a Savior.

And the more I learned, the more I realized that everything I had been looking for — peace, healing, identity, purpose — was already there, in Him.

The Truth: It Was a Counterfeit All Along

That might sound harsh, but I say it gently. The New Age gave me glimpses — fragments — of what my soul was really hungry for. But it was like drinking saltwater. It looked refreshing, but it never truly satisfied. I always needed more — more healing, more rituals, more insight.

Christianity, in its truest form, isn’t about church attendance or religion. It’s a real, daily relationship with the Creator. It’s spiritual. It’s powerful. It’s full of wisdom, depth, and growth — but rooted in grace and truth.

Deliverance ministries, healing prayer, and spiritual authority in Christ are not fringe — they’re biblical. Jesus cast out demons, healed the sick, and set the oppressed free. That ministry continues today, in His name.

There Is Hope

If you're still in the New Age, I’m not here to shame you. I remember what it felt like to search, to grow, and to truly want to become a better person. That hunger is real. I just want you to know there's more — and it's found in Jesus.

He’s not hiding from you. He’s not mad at you. He’s been waiting — patiently, lovingly — for you to realize He’s been the answer all along.