Category: Mysteries

Animal End-of-Life Experiences (Pets, Last Goodbyes, Last Rallies, Crisis Apparitions, Terminal Lucidity, Deathbed Visions, Precognition, etc.)

While scientists for years have been studying unusual experiences that happen to people as they approach death, they’ve only just begun studying whether animals have End-of-Life Experiences. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss whether they do, what kinds of experiences they have, and how they compare to human experiences.

https://youtu.be/xRz4phcAtUs

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The Mystery of the Year – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

What is a year, and how did we learn to track it? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli chart the evolution of calendars, from lunar to Gregorian, and even ponder timekeeping on Mars, with insights from history, religion, and science.

https://youtu.be/kEKFYwwvGhw

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Lost Scriptures: 1 Esdras – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

How could a “lost scripture” one day be recognized by Catholics? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli unpack 1 Esdras—its dramatic tale, canonical debates, and what it reveals about faith, history, and unity.

https://youtu.be/lDWDFYDvQyQ

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Christianity and Near-Death Experiences – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

Are near-death experiences compatible with Christianity? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli break down key data, dispel myths about reincarnation and universalism, and highlight Jesus’ unique role in NDEs.

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Naming Jack the Ripper (Ripper Suspects) – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

Jack the Ripper killed 5 women in 1888 and was never caught and became the most famous serial killer of all time. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the potential suspects and then Jimmy reveals who he thinks the evidence most strongly points toward.

https://youtu.be/UQ6Ai04a8rU

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Exodus 90 and the Exodus 90 challenge, which begins this year on January 20th. This isn’t just a 90-day program: Exodus 90 is a spirituality for men in modern times built on three ancient pillars: prayer, self-sacrifice, and fraternity. We all long for something more. And that something is to be found in becoming the men that God created us to be: sons of a loving Father. It’s time to turn away from our Idols. It’s time to break free from the Pharaohs that hold us in bondage. If you’re ready to make a fresh start, to break free, refocus, and rediscover who God is calling you to be in the new year and embark on a journey to Uncommon Freedom in Jesus Christ, then download the Exodus 90 app today. Go to Exodus90.com/sqpn to learn more.

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Jack the Ripper – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

Jack the Ripper’s brief reign of terror gripped 1888 London. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli dissect the five canonical murders, chilling letters, and psychological clues, setting the stage to reveal who the killer might be.

https://youtu.be/wmf1AtuTNwE

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The Mystery of Parapsychology – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

What is parapsychology? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli unravel this misunderstood science—from ESP and PK to life after death—while Jimmy shares the 9 foundational principles that summarize this field of research.

https://youtu.be/xFNtohBn88A

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The Fouke Monster (Arkansas Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Legend of Boggy Creek) – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

A terrifying 1971 encounter in Fouke, Arkansas left two families rattled and a local legend born. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli break down the facts, theories, and shifting views on Bigfoot in this kickoff to a new look at Sasquatch sightings.

https://youtu.be/hcuQEXvXZOo

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The Amityville Horror – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

What really happened at the infamous house on Ocean Avenue? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli unfold the unsettling tale as they analyze the chilling events behind the Amityville Horror through the lenses of faith and reason. Get a compelling look at one of America’s most talked-about supernatural cases.

https://youtu.be/ALJ87Wc6mAc

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The Rapture (Millennium, Tribulation, Premillennial, Pretribulation, Posttribulation, End of Days) – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

https://youtu.be/naxeqZ_FWh4

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