300. Cheryl Abram

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 God Transcript of this interview Interview recorded 7/25/2015 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to "Buddha at the Gas Pump" and 300th Guest Celebration 00:04:46 - Fear of God and Deserving Salvation 00:09:06 - The Necessity of the Journey 00:13:11 - Searching for Happiness and Meaning 00:17:25 - A Moment of Honesty with God 00:21:45 - The Loss of the Original Essence of Religion 00:25:55 - Discovering My Heritage 00:30:29 - Questioning the Bible and Finding Different Perspectives 00:34:39 - The Weird Experience and the Search for Answers 00:38:38 - Piercing the Fear Membrane 00:42:48 - Introducing Non-believers to the Community 00:47:33 - The Shift from Belief to Permanence 00:51:48 - The Importance of Honesty and Identity 00:55:50 - Feeling Safe and Helping Others 00:59:43 - Beliefs and Authenticity 01:03:50 - The Nature of Beliefs 01:08:06 - The Possibility of Experiencing What Jesus Taught 01:12:05 - The Wonder of Existence 01:17:02 - The intelligence that governs the universe 01:21:49 - Inclusive Communication 01:25:46 - The Concept of Sin and Responsibility 01:29:57 - Acting from a level of consciousness 01:33:51 - The Misconception of Disabilities in the Bible 01:37:57 - The Burden of Guilt and Taking Responsibility 01:41:56 - The Pursuit of Perfection and Responsibility 01:45:45 - Seeing Kindness 01:50:07 - 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 Forgiveness 02:05:12.000 - Concluding Remarks