She Died and Saw Hell – Heather’s Story (Part 1) | EP. 13

2025-06-02

In this raw and powerful episode, we sit down with Heather Poffenberger to hear her story of addiction, trauma, and a near-death experience that led her to believe she saw hell. From being introduced to alcohol at just two years old to enduring horrific loss, abuse, and repeated overdoses, Heather’s testimony is both heartbreaking and inspiring. We’re not here to shock—we’re here to tell the truth. Jesus spoke more about hell than anyone else in Scripture, and today we’re facing that reality head-on. This isn’t the end of Heather’...

In this raw and powerful episode, we sit down with Heather Poffenberger to hear her story of addiction, trauma, and a near-death experience that led her to believe she saw hell.

From being introduced to alcohol at just two years old to enduring horrific loss, abuse, and repeated overdoses, Heather’s testimony is both heartbreaking and inspiring.

We’re not here to shock—we’re here to tell the truth. Jesus spoke more about hell than anyone else in Scripture, and today we’re facing that reality head-on.

This isn’t the end of Heather’s story, it’s the beginning of a radical redemption.

Trigger warning: This episode contains sensitive topics including abuse, addiction, and trauma.

(00:00) Teaser

(01:15) Welcome & Trigger Warning For Viewers

(01:45) Who Heather Is And Why Her Story Matters

(02:43) Prayer Before The Episode

(05:09) The Reality Of Hell Experiences In NDEs

(05:53) Heather’s Traumatic Childhood

(08:06) Introduced To Alcohol At 2 Years Old

(09:15) Sexual Abuse And Early Trauma

(10:03) Losing Her Baby Sister In A House Fire

(13:06) Sister’s Grave Desecrated

(16:14) Early Exposure To Church And Psalm 23

(17:04) Heather Clings To Psalm 23 In Darkest Times

(17:38) Addicted By Age 12, First Overdose At 13

(22:42) Surviving Homelessness And Abuse

(28:02) Marriage, Pregnancy, And Temporary Sobriety

(33:05) The Cycle Of Relapse And Motherhood

(35:03) Alcohol Dependence And Physical Withdrawal

(35:51) The Overdose That Changed Everything

(39:55) “I Don’t Care What Happens To You” Rock Bottom

(40:53) What’s Coming Next: Part Two And Hope In Jesus

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