{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62a398e20d5d8100137e4d36/6adc8b52fe64430a934a8c60?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"New Goth Synthwave from Shayla Van Tassel","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62a398e20d5d8100137e4d36/1792837970630-b49c8386-efbc-4320-829d-fe070ed5fd87.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>🎙️ Journey Down the Oregon Trail Into the Gothic Synthwave World of Shayla Van Tassel In this edition of Raven’s Heart, we travel deep into the Oregon woods to uncover the story, faith, and hauntingly beautiful artistry of goth synthwave musician Shayla Van Tassel — a rising artist whose talent and testimony are setting a new standard in the genre. From overcoming intense self-consciousness, chronic illness, and spiritual battles, Shayla shares how music became her outlet, her calling, and ultimately her ministry. Her journey weaves together faith, darkness, creativity, and resilience in a way that speaks directly to anyone who has ever felt unseen, unheard, or overwhelmed. </p><p><br></p><p>🌲 Topics We Explore: • Life in the deep Oregon woods and how isolation shaped her creativity • Discovering her voice through church choir and unexpected encouragement • Battling Crohn’s disease, near death experiences, and the “shadow man” nightmares • The meaning of memento mori and how it shapes her goth identity • Biblical inspiration behind her music: Psalm 88, Job, and Revelation • Creating art, painting eyeballs, crafting cherubim wreaths, and embracing “holy weirdness” </p><p><br></p><p>🎨 Art + Music + Faith Shayla’s world blends gothic aesthetics, spiritual depth, and emotional honesty. Her work carries a message: our suffering is temporary, and God is present even in the darkest places. </p><p><br></p><p>🎧 If you love: Goth, synthwave, Christian metal, Flyleaf, Lacey Sturm, dark aesthetics, spiritual conversations, or stories of overcoming — this episode is for you. </p><p><br></p><p>🙏 Watch, listen, and share this powerful conversation. You never know who needs to hear Shayla’s story today. </p><p><br></p><p>👂Discover More of Shayla’s Music Here: YouTube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ0ENtzn5ADYahT8bPdWw_Q\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> <img src=\"https://www.gstatic.com/youtube/img/watch/yt_favicon_ringo2.png\"> / @shaylavantasselmusic8329 </a> </p><p> Spotify:<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/artist/0MNI6kDxjz5b2enCyH2NQh?si=8b3f85d9d3da4395\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://open.spotify.com/artist/0MNI6kDxjz5b2enCyH2NQh?si=8b3f85d9d3da4395</a></p><p><br></p><p> 🐦‍⬛ Find Out More About Lithoscry Here: <a href=\"https://lithoscry.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://lithoscry.com</a></p>","author_name":"Lithoscry"}