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Encouraging Others Through Christ

Encouraging Others Through Christ

Cliff Ravenscraft

Launched in April 2006, this podcast, originally named the "About The Church" podcast, has journeyed through a remarkable evolution. Its inception saw me, your host, deeply rooted in fundamentalist, evangelical Christianity, even holding the title of associate pastor. However, over time, my spiritual perspectives have shifted. In 2011, the podcast took a turn when I broke ties with the traditional institution of the church and "performance-based Christianity," prompting a rebranding of the show to 'Encouraging Others Through Christ.' As we journeyed through 2011 to 2020, the content leaned into orthodox, evangelical beliefs but explored the concept of having a relationship with God and fellowship with other Christians outside what is typically known as "the local church." However, the year 2020 marked a new era for the EOTC podcast, and for me, as it saw the dawn of my 'Spiritual Awakening' and the initiation of my 'Deconstruction Journey.' This journey was an exploration of my relationship with God through the diverse spiritual experiences of people beyond the Orthodox Christian Worldview. While I still find The Bible inspiring, my spiritual lens now accommodates perspectives from Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Shamanism, New Age Spiritualism, and many other spiritual paths, infusing these learnings into our discussions since Episode 135. I still identify as a Christ Follower, but my contemporary interpretation of Christianity is seen as heretical and apostate by a large percentage of those from my religious upbringing. The name of the podcast remains unchanged as I believe in encouraging others through "Christ Consciousness" which is also known by many other names such as Universal Consciousness and Cosmic Consciousness to name a few. Are you on a Spiritual Awakening journey or stepping away from long-held beliefs through a Deconstruction process? The purpose of this podcast is to provide a safe space where we can map out our unique spiritual paths, cultivate a network of fellow seekers, and evolve together in our pursuit of self-discovery and spiritual awakening. Welcome aboard! - Cliff Ravenscraft
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Encouraging Others Through Christ - 135 - The Beginning of a New Season

135 - The Beginning of a New Season

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07/26/21 • 85 min

This episodes contains the full, unedited, introduction to a significant new season of my spiritual journey that began about one year ago.

At the time, I had considered this podcast (Encouraging Others Through Christ) to be a "discontinued" podcast. However, recently, I have been inspired to revive the Encouraging Others Through Christ podcast.

To do that, I wanted to be sure to share what has happened over this past year, specifically on the spiritual side of things.

This episode contains what was originally released as episode 218 of my Train With Cliff Audio Program. This episode was titled "The Rabbit Hole of Philosophy" and was originally published on October 7th, 2021.

In the show notes of that episode, I wrote... "This episode is likely to get me added to the top of many people's prayer list. ;) I'm just being authentic and transparent about my journey through life. I hope you enjoy."

I was right... I did get added to several people's prayer lists.

I can't wait to share more with you.

Sincerely,

In Christ,

Cliff

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It is an incredible honor to bring a new series of conversations to the Encouraging Others Through Christ podcast titled "EOTC Mystery School."

This special project is dedicated to the advancement of love, service, cooperation, and understanding, in relation to all people of various faith and spiritual backgrounds.

The purpose is not that we will always agree with each other’s beliefs, but instead, we seek a non-judgmental approach to understanding and appreciating why people believe what they believe.

The goal is to share and exchange insights and experiences to broaden our perceptions of our faith/spirituality.

In this session my co-panelists are:

Some of the topics that came up on this session are:

  • Sikhism
  • Does God Judge Us?
  • Reincarnation
  • Past Lives
  • Karma
  • Law of Frequency/Vibration
  • Law of Attraction

I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at http://CliffRavenscraft.com/podcast

Let's Work Together!

Would you like to connect with me through one-on-one coaching or through one of my paid mastermind groups? If so, visit my WORK WITH ME PAGE and submit an application today.

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In today's episode of Encouraging Others Through Christ, I reveal more insight around my personal journey of spiritual awakening and deconstruction, a process that has been unfolding since 2020.

I recount how I've been disassembling the long-held beliefs I had unknowingly taken on from my religious upbringing, and the reactions from some of my previous faith community.

This episode explores my anxieties about this path's potential effect on my online business and my journey towards overcoming these fears.

However, I've been surprised to find that I'm not alone on this path. I offer a glimpse into an upcoming project designed to provide a supportive platform for those undergoing their own spiritual awakening and deconstruction.

If you want to email me about anything related to this episode, my email is [email protected].

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Encouraging Others Through Christ - 094 ATC – Preparing Your Kids For College

094 ATC – Preparing Your Kids For College

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10/13/09 • 0 min

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/generallyspeaking/AboutTheChurch094-PreparingYourKidsForCollegeb.mp3] About The Church Podcast Episode 094 – Preparing Your Kids For College Click Here To Download This Episode
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Encouraging Others Through Christ - 131 EOTC – Three Free Sins – Steve Brown

131 EOTC – Three Free Sins – Steve Brown

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07/31/12 • 62 min

I am super excited to release this 131st episode of the Encouraging Others Through Christ Podcast. Out of all the podcast episodes that I have produced since December 2005, this is, by far, my favorite episode to date. In this episode, I share an hour long conversation that I had with Steve Brown from Key [...]
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Encouraging Others Through Christ - 102 About The Church – Social Media And The Church
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02/12/10 • 0 min

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/generallyspeaking/AboutTheChurch102-SocialMediaAndTheChurch.mp3] About The Church Podcast Episode 102 – Social Media And The Church In this episode, Cliff and DG talk about many things, including Social Media and The Church. Click Here To Download This Episode
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Encouraging Others Through Christ - 104 About The Church – Bible Translations

104 About The Church – Bible Translations

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[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/generallyspeaking/AboutTheChurch104-BibleTranslations.mp3] About The Church Podcast Episode 104 – Bible Translations In this episode, Cliff and DG talk about Bible Translations and more! Click Here To Download This Episode Thanks For Subscribing To The About The Church Podcast: Plus Members Subscribe Using Plus Feed Generator.
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Encouraging Others Through Christ - 103 About The Church – Green Shoes From Flaming Liberals
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02/26/10 • 0 min

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/gspn/AboutTheChurch103-GreenShoes.mp3] About The Church Podcast Episode 103 – Green Shoes From Flaming Liberals In this episode, Cliff and DG talk about Shoes! Click Here To Download This Episode Thanks For Subscribing To The About The Church Podcast: Plus Members Subscribe Using Plus Feed Generator.
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Encouraging Others Through Christ - 101 About The Church – Just Catching Up

101 About The Church – Just Catching Up

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02/05/10 • 0 min

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/gspn/AboutTheChurch101-CatchingUp.mp3] About The Church Podcast Episode 101 – Just Catching Up In this episode, Cliff and DG simply take some time to catch up. Click Here To Download This Episode Thanks For Subscribing To The About The Church Podcast: Plus Members Subscribe Using Plus Feed Generator.
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Encouraging Others Through Christ - 141 - I Will Not Taste Death

141 - I Will Not Taste Death

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06/07/22 • 69 min

In this episode, I am joined my dear friend Bethany Dixon where we have a very authentic conversation about our Spiritual Journey as Christians who have ventured beyond the doctrines that we had grown up with.

THIS LINK is to the document that I wrote to provide during my memorial service should I pass from this life.

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My special thanks to the following amazing people who were in the Clubhouse Room for the recording of this special episode:

I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at http://CliffRavenscraft.com/podcast

Let's Work Together!

Would you like to connect with me through one-on-one coaching or through one of my paid mastermind groups? If so, visit my WORK WITH ME PAGE and submit an application today.

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How many episodes does Encouraging Others Through Christ have?

Encouraging Others Through Christ currently has 307 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Christianity, Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality and Podcasts.

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The episode title '135 - The Beginning of a New Season' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on Encouraging Others Through Christ is 61 minutes.

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Episodes of Encouraging Others Through Christ are typically released every 1 day, 4 hours.

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The first episode of Encouraging Others Through Christ was released on Jan 1, 2006.

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