Actress and singer Demi Lovato took to Instagram on Tuesday to share her “absolutely magical” experience being baptized in Israel.
“I am an American singer. I was raised Christian and have Jewish ancestors,” Lovato wrote. “When I was offered an amazing opportunity to visit the places I’d read about in the Bible growing up, I said yes. There is something absolutely magical about Israel.”
The 27-year-old went on to explain that she felt a spiritual connection to God while she was there that is unlike anything she’s experienced in years.
“I’ve never felt such a sense of spirituality or connection to God…something I’ve been missing for a few years now,” she wrote. “Spirituality is so important to me…to be baptized in the Jordan river – the same place Jesus was baptized – I’ve never felt more renewed in my life.”
The singer also posted photos of her visits to other sites, including Yad Vashem (The World Holocaust Center in Jerusalem) and the Shalva National Center, a nonprofit that supports children with special needs and disabilities.
“My heart was absolutely broken in Yad Vashem,” Lovato wrote in a different Instagram post. “This was such a beautiful tribute and a reminder that we can never forget.”
