Joy Villa
Background
- Age: 39 years old (as of September 2025)
- Born: Orange, California (1986)
- Heritage: Italian-Argentine father, African-American mother
- Early life: Grew up in both New York City and Santa Barbara, California
- Current residence: Florida (Ocala area), planning move to Austin, TX end of November 2025
- Marital status: Married to Jeremy Lifsey (tattoo artist) in October 2024
- Family history: Father was an evangelist and ordained minister who passed away 16 years ago
Professional Background
- Singer-songwriter: Grammy-nominated artist known for political fashion statements
- Actress: Film and television appearances including "The Contrast" and "Pastor Sue Saves Christmas"
- Author: Currently writing book "From Scientology to Christ" (coming out October 2025)
- Health coach: Fitness and wellness advocate
- Previous work: Modeling internationally, including work in South Africa (lived there for one year)
- Media presence: Host of own podcast, writer for publications including Liberty Affair
Music Career & Public Persona
- Grammy appearances: Known for wearing Trump-supporting attire including "Make America Great Again" dress
- EP success: "I Make the Static" reached #1 on iTunes and Amazon after 2017 Grammy appearance
- Political activism: Served on President Trump's Campaign Advisory Board in 2017
- Conservative voice: Outspoken supporter of Trump and conservative values
- Global touring: Performed in 39+ countries
Spiritual Journey & Transformation
- Early salvation: Saved at 5 years old, raised in evangelical Christian household
- Scientology years: 15 years in Scientology (deceived while maintaining Christian identity)
- Financial cost: Gave approximately $2 million to Scientology with husband Mike
- UK service: Worked 12 hours daily for free as celebrity Scientologist in UK
- Exit from cult: Left Scientology in early 2025, went public in May 2025
- Temporary confusion: Brief period experimenting with witchcraft, mushrooms, tarot cards, yoga after leaving
- Full return: Complete return to Christianity through deliverance and healing ministry
- Ordination: Ordained as minister after studying under deliverance ministers
Deliverance Ministry & Spiritual Gifts
- Training: Two years studying deliverance under various ministers
- Workshops: Monthly deliverance workshops and training sessions
- Spiritual gifts: Prophecy, seeing in spiritual realm, words of knowledge
- Ministry approach: "Planted in bars and hospitals" rather than traditional church settings
- Recent miracle: Delivered Robert (J6 prisoner) from spirit of anger at Christian film conference
- Healing testimonies: Participated in healing of woman with cancer (legs healed)
- Ministry philosophy: "Our job is to plant seeds and be loving... be a safe place for when they do awaken"
Traumatic Background & Testimony
- Childhood abuse: Sexually abused as child
- Trafficking: Trafficked by acting agency in Hollywood
- Relationship abuse: Abused in relationship
- Parents' death: Both parents deceased
- Adoption story: Gave child up for adoption at 21
- Recovery period: "Devastated by 21... failed my purpose"
- Redemption: God using all trauma for ministry and understanding of spiritual warfare
Current Ministry Vision
- Documentary plans: Creating documentaries about authentic revivals and miracles
- Media calling: "Every time a mic is going to be in front of me, I'm going to say the name of Jesus"
- Friday pastor panels: Hosts weekly panels discussing healings and spiritual matters
- Ministry activation: Recently went public with deliverance ministry (September 2025)
- Target demographic: Reaching entertainment industry and secular spaces with gospel
- Collaboration interest: Planning podcast/interview series with Gary about controversial spiritual topics
Theological Views & Insights
- Catholicism critique: "The Catholic institution is incredibly satanic... Rome never left, just became the Catholic Church"
- Evangelical critique: Calls it "Churchianity" - "LED screens, skinny jeans and smoke machines"
- Jewish ministry: Believes in ministering to Jews despite cultural resistance
- Homosexuality: Views it as demonic spirit that can be delivered
- Spiritual warfare: "Only one third of angels are demons... we have twice as many"
- Deliverance understanding: Christians can be oppressed but not possessed
- Women in ministry: Strong advocate for women as ordained ministers and leaders
Husband - Jeremy Lifsey
- Profession: Tattoo artist (created most of Joy's tattoos)
- Relationship duration: Known each other 17 years as friends before marriage
- Spiritual journey: Got saved right before wedding
- Background: Former conspiracy theorist who predicted 9/11 as inside job
- Current focus: Learning deliverance ministry, "knows the enemies better"
- Residence: Currently in Florida, moving to Austin with Joy
Key Relationships & Network
- Bishop Leon Benjamin: Mutual friend with Gary, host of pastor panels
- Nicholas Ballard: Street evangelist friend who knew Charlie Kirk closely
- Michael Haught: Christian friend living in Poland whom Joy witnessed to
- Scientology survivors: Network of people she's helped leave Scientology
- Deliverance community: Connected to various deliverance ministers and practitioners
- Conservative media: Connections through Trump support and political activism
Future Plans & Vision
- Austin move: Relocating to Austin, TX end of November 2025
- Book release: "From Scientology to Christ" publishing October 2025
- Documentary series: Planning faith-based documentaries on miracles
- Podcast collaboration: Planning interview series with Gary on spiritual warfare topics
- Ministry expansion: Developing more public deliverance ministry presence
- Media strategy: Using entertainment platforms as ministry tools
Notable Quotes from Meeting
- "I'm only 39 and I learned my absolute purpose is to cast out demons in the name of Jesus"
- "We're supposed to be radical. We're supposed to be offensive"
- "Normal is supposed to be constantly praying, constantly dropping to your knees"
- "I don't have to be on some stage. I'd rather be planted in a bar or planted in a hospital"
- "Every time a mic is going to be in front of me, I'm going to say the name of Jesus"
- "We're weirdos for Jesus, that's okay"
Ministry Statistics & Impact
- Scientology impact: Led hundreds into Scientology during involvement
- Redemption work: Has now gotten hundreds out of Scientology
- Deliverance sessions: Regular ministry including recent public healing at film conference
- Social media reach: Recent deliverance post went viral with 70,000+ views
Contact & Meeting Context
- Initial connection: Through mutual conservative/faith networks
- Meeting location: Austin hotel during Joy's visit before permanent move
- Future collaboration: Planning podcast recording when she returns to Texas
- Shared vision: Both committed to authentic Christianity with signs, wonders, and miracles
Transcripts
| Transcript ID | Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28-gary-sheng-joy-villa-spiritual-warfare-deliverance-ministry-dialogue | 2025-09-28 | First in-person meeting discussing spiritual warfare, deliverance ministry, and ministry collaboration plans |