In real life, Michel’s bout with what she and her family believed to be demon possession ended tragically when she died of malnutrition from not being able to eat. There’s vexation, in which people appear to be physically attacked by demons, showing bruises and bite marks. But as Christians get older, talk about Satan and demons fades. Well-intentioned though these tales may have been, they stood in stark contrast to most Christians’ experiences with the devil—and only further enforced the notion that he wasn’t quite real. On the other hand, when they believe in us, we cannot make them materialists and skeptics.”This, according to Martin, is the real heart of any conversation about demonic oppression.