About Athority Ministries

If you’ve ever tried to build a life of faith with no clear blueprint (just the sermons you half-remember, a few Bible verses you love, and whatever your feed is serving up) you’ll understand exactly where I came from.

For me, it started when I left home for college and, without realizing it, left behind steady teaching, a church that actually knew me, and the kind of grounding that keeps faith from drifting. I wanted to stay faithful (and I thought I did), but without a home church, my walk with God became more about what I remembered than what I was actively learning.

Over time, my faith absorbed the language, ideas, and “spiritual hacks” I found online. And because they sounded uplifting (and sometimes even used Bible words) I didn’t see the drift happening.

Eventually, I was living in a blend of New Age practice and Christian vocabulary. Tarot decks next to my Bible. “Energy clearing” sessions wrapped in verses about light. Prayers shaped more by algorithms than by Scripture. It all felt empowering at first, but it was a false strength, one that quietly kept me dependent on rituals, tools, and signs for reassurance.

And yes, at one point, under the name Kareisma, I had more than 4,000 people following my “spiritual guidance.” I thought I was helping people. I wasn’t.

The Moment God Interrupted Me

There came a day when God made something painfully clear: I wasn’t seeking Him, I was seeking control. My “spiritual practices” weren’t drawing me closer to Christ; they were insulating me from surrendering to Him. That realization was like having the floor drop out from under me.

So I did the only thing I could. I publicly walked away from every practice I had embraced that wasn’t rooted in Scripture, and I surrendered my life fully to Jesus Christ.

That surrender didn’t just change what I did on Sundays. It changed how I thought about everything. Truth, discernment, the church, and what it actually means to follow Jesus in a culture drowning in “spirituality” but starving for something real.

Why I’m Doing This…

Athority Ministries was born out of both frustration and hope.

Frustration at how often churches offer vague answers when people are asking sharp questions. At the way well-meaning leaders sometimes avoid hard topics because they’re uncomfortable. At how few resources exist that deal honestly with what happens when faith gets tangled up with practices and ideas that pull us away from Christ.

And hope because I’ve seen what happens when someone finally has the tools to see clearly, to know what’s true, and to understand what’s worth building their life on. I want to offer what I didn’t have:

• Clear, compassionate, truth-driven responses to the questions that can quietly unravel a faith.
• Practical, Scripture-based tools to evaluate every spiritual trend and teaching.
• A reminder that learning to see clearly isn’t about suspicion, it’s love in action.

It’s About God, Not U

The name Athority is spelled the way it is for a reason.

In the world of DIY spirituality (where I once lived), faith often becomes a mirror reflecting you back to yourself. Your truth. Your desires. Your self-fulfillment.

But the Gospel turns that mirror around. It’s not about magnifying yourself; it’s about magnifying God. That’s why the “U” is missing, because following Jesus isn’t about centering us. It’s about centering Him.

This isn’t just a clever tagline. “It’s About God, Not U” is the heart of what it means to follow Christ. It means denying ourselves, taking up our cross, and letting Him define truth, purpose, and peace, not our own shifting feelings or ambitions.

It’s a reminder that Christianity isn’t self-help with Bible verses sprinkled on top. It’s surrender to the King who already holds all authority.

Why You Can Trust This Work

I’ve been on both sides, the seeker mixing Christian words with practices that weren’t leading me to Christ, and the follower of Jesus who now wants to help others find their way back.

• Firsthand experience – I didn’t just research New Age spirituality. I lived it, studied it, and had to repent of it.
• Ongoing learning – I’m pursuing formal theological training, studying under pastors and scholars in biblical studies, church history, and how the whole story of Scripture fits together.
• Research depth – I draw from a library of thousands of trusted resources to make sure everything I produce is biblically grounded and historically informed.
• Accountability – My own walk is under daily Christ, through prayer, Scripture, and staying open to correction.

The Research Behind This Work

My perspective isn’t just shaped by personal experience. It’s informed by two years of original research on “spiritual but not religious” communities, the people who are building their own spiritual paths outside traditional faith.

I’ve conducted extensive surveys with nearly 400 questions with over 24,000 total responses, exploring what people in these communities actually believe, how they make spiritual decisions, and what they’re ultimately searching for. I’ve analyzed more than 1,600 comments from online spiritual spaces to understand the patterns beneath the surface, the questions people are asking, the language they use, and the moments when their frameworks start to fail them.

That research has shaped everything I do here. It’s why I can tell you that 42% of spiritually seeking people identify “coincidences and patterns” as how God speaks to them, not Scripture, not community. It’s why I understand that when someone says “trust your intuition,” they often mean a physical sensation in their chest or stomach. It’s why I know that the path from spiritual seeking to crisis isn’t random, it follows predictable patterns.

I’ve developed frameworks for understanding this journey: why people construct their own spiritual paths, what triggers the crisis when those paths stop working, and what it takes to rebuild on something solid. This isn’t guesswork. It’s the result of listening carefully to thousands of people and mapping what I found.

I share this not to impress you, but to let you know that what you’ll find here goes deeper than opinion. When I describe what’s happening in these communities, I’m drawing on real data. When I explain why certain practices appeal to people, I’m not speculating. I’ve asked them. And when I offer a way forward, it’s grounded in both Scripture and an honest understanding of where people actually are.

What We Can Build Together

Athority Ministries exists to help you navigate the maze of modern spirituality without losing sight of what’s true. Whether you’re asking:

• Are crystals, angel numbers, or astrology compatible with Christianity?
• How do I tell if something that sounds “Christian” is actually biblical?
• What do I do when I’ve already blended other beliefs into my faith?

…this is a space to wrestle honestly with those questions, and to find answers rooted in Scripture, not in whatever’s trending.

For Parents and Church Leaders

If you’re here because you’re worried about someone you love (a child, a student, a friend who’s drifting into practices you don’t fully understand) I want you to know: you’re not alone, and you’re not overreacting.

The spiritual landscape has shifted in ways that can feel disorienting if you didn’t grow up in it. Young people today are building their beliefs in environments that didn’t exist a generation ago, where algorithms shape what feels true, where “trust your intuition” has replaced “trust God’s Word,” and where ancient occult practices get repackaged as self-care.

Most church leaders weren’t trained for this. Most parents don’t know what questions to ask. And the gap between what’s happening and what we understand is getting wider.

I get it. I was on the other side of that gap. I know what it looks like from the inside, why these practices feel empowering, what needs they’re meeting, and why simply saying “that’s dangerous” usually doesn’t work.

Athority Ministries exists to help you see clearly what’s happening, understand why it’s appealing, and learn how to stay in relationship with people you love even when you’re deeply concerned about where they’re headed. Not with fear. Not with judgment. But with the kind of clarity that helps you ask better questions, stay present, and point toward something true.

If you’re trying to understand a world that didn’t exist when you were growing up, I’ve studied it, and I can help you see it more clearly.

If You’re Standing Where I Once Stood…

I’m not here to hand you pre-packaged answers or make you feel judged for where you’ve been. I’m here to walk with you toward clarity, to help you ask better questions and to remind you that real peace doesn’t come from a method, a movement, or a feeling. It comes from knowing Christ and holding fast to His Word.

If you’re ready to move from scattered “spirituality” to something solid enough to stand on, you’re in the right place.

And if you’re still sorting out what you believe? That’s okay too. Just don’t do it alone.

Before You Go…

Athority Ministries believes that faith grows best in community, in a real church, with real people who will walk alongside you. These resources aren’t meant to replace that. They’re here to sharpen you, encourage you, and help you test everything against Scripture but they should never be consumed in isolation.

If you haven’t already, find a faithful, Bible-teaching church near you. Show up. Stay. Be formed alongside brothers and sisters who will pray for you, challenge you, and walk with you.

Because clarity doesn’t just grow in study, it grows in the rhythms, joys, and even the discomforts of real Christian community. Athority Ministries can be a companion on your journey, but your local church is the home where God intends your faith to flourish.