300. Cheryl Abram - a podcast by Rick Archer

Cheryl Abram is a mother of 4 from southern Louisiana. She’s a graduate of the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. and holds a Master's degrees in Social Work in Quality Systems Management. Cheryl currently lives in Northern Virginia and works as a learning and development specialist in a federal agency in Washington DC. After an undeniable experience that reminded her of our inherent value…without the need of a “savior”, Cheryl is now passionate about spreading the good news that belief is not necessary. We are already innocent, eternal, and free.

Book: Firing GodTranscript of this interview

Interview recorded 7/25/2015Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.


Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction to"Buddha at the Gas Pump"and 300th Guest Celebration
00:04:46 - Fear of God and Deserving Salvation00:09:06 - The Necessity of the Journey
00:13:11 - Searching for Happiness and Meaning00:17:25 - A Moment of Honesty with God
00:21:45 - The Loss of the Original Essence of Religion00:25:55 - Discovering My Heritage
00:30:29 - Questioning the Bible and Finding Different Perspectives00:34:39 - The Weird Experience and the Search for Answers
00:38:38 - Piercing the Fear Membrane00:42:48 - Introducing Non-believers to the Community
00:47:33 - The Shift from Belief to Permanence00:51:48 - The Importance of Honesty and Identity
00:55:50 - Feeling Safe and Helping Others00:59:43 - Beliefs and Authenticity
01:03:50 - The Nature of Beliefs01:08:06 - The Possibility of Experiencing What Jesus Taught
01:12:05 - The Wonder of Existence01:17:02 - The intelligence that governs the universe
01:21:49 - Inclusive Communication01:25:46 - The Concept of Sin and Responsibility
01:29:57 - Acting from a level of consciousness01:33:51 - The Misconception of Disabilities in the Bible
01:37:57 - The Burden of Guilt and Taking Responsibility01:41:56 - The Pursuit of Perfection and Responsibility
01:45:45 - Seeing Kindness01:50:07 - Letting Go of Punishment and Ego-Aggrandizement
01:53:39 - The Relatability of Personal Experiences 01:57:35 - Safety and Authenticity in Interviews
02:01:40 - The Power of Forgiveness02:05:12.000 - Concluding Remarks

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