https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-freevangelic-podcast--4860786enReligion & SpiritualityCopyright 1C Story Networkhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3c3fe8302d5727dea04a4eed13ab6938.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-freevangelic-podcast--4860786Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:29:40 +00001C Story Network1C Story Networkfeeds@spreaker.comLifelong evangelical and Christian media industries writer, publicist, producer, and agent Rebeca Seitz left the evangelical world after reading the Bible too much and taking it at its word. The Freevangelic podcast is where Rebeca covers topics...falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-leaving-evangelicalism-has-changed-our-sense-of-compassion--62571730
If you want to read the blog that kicked off our Freevangelic movement, check out https://freevangelic.com.

To learn more about 1C Productions and the whole lineup of 1C shows, visit https://justonec.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62571730Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:16:14 +00001C Story NetworkMany things in our lives have changed since leaving evangelical Christianity. Among those is how we express compassion to our fellow human beings. Where the evangelical mindset uses compassion as a means to evangelize the faith, the Freevangelic...
If you want to read the blog that kicked off our Freevangelic movement, check out https://freevangelic.com.

To learn more about 1C Productions and the whole lineup of 1C shows, visit https://justonec.com.]]>21651c,baptist,christian,compassion,evangelical,evangelism,exvangelical,freevangelic,kindness,lutheran,manipulation,rebeca,seitz,southernfalse34fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-freevangelic-halloween--62135506
Read more about the ancient traditions surrounding Samhain at: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/samhain

Want to know the origin of the Jack-o'-Lantern? The Legend of Stingy Jack has the answers: https://www.history.com/news/history-of-the-jack-o-lantern-irish-origins

Check out the rest of the 1C Story Network lineup at https://justonec.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62135506Fri, 27 Sep 2024 22:15:19 +00001C Story NetworkGrowing up in the Southern Baptist church, Rebeca never got to experience Halloween like other kids. Since becoming Freevangelic, she's learned the ancient origins of Halloween and just how much fun it can be.  Read more about the ancient traditions...
Read more about the ancient traditions surrounding Samhain at: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/samhain

Want to know the origin of the Jack-o'-Lantern? The Legend of Stingy Jack has the answers: https://www.history.com/news/history-of-the-jack-o-lantern-irish-origins

Check out the rest of the 1C Story Network lineup at https://justonec.com]]>2344bats,bonfire,candy,costume,evangelical,exvangelical,freevangelic,halloween,jack,jack-o-lantern,mask,samhain,spirits,stingy,trick-or-treatfalse33fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics--61763653
If you have a question or a suggestion for a topic of discussion, please reach out through our email address: info@justonec.com. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61763653Mon, 16 Sep 2024 08:00:02 +00001C Story NetworkQuestions have come up about how different aspects of life, thought, and values change after you free yourself from evangelical dogma. It's taken a while for some of these changes to shake out. Given that we are deep into the quadrennial silly season,...
If you have a question or a suggestion for a topic of discussion, please reach out through our email address: info@justonec.com. ]]>2192baptist,democrat,election,exvangelical,freevangelic,independent,party,politics,religion,republican,votefalse32fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bravery--61316029
Something that keeps coming up in discussions with people in this new life is their seeming fascination with what they say was our bravery in leaving evangelical Christianity and being so public about it. What would have required more energy - leaving out loud or staying in and living a lie?

If you have questions, topics you'd like to hear us discuss, or need resources to help you as you follow a similar path, you can reach out at info@justonec.com. 


You can find Rebeca on TikTok at @rebeca_seitz and our website (which desperately needs updating - any volunteers?) at https://freevangelic.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61316029Mon, 09 Sep 2024 23:19:32 +00001C Story NetworkRebeca and Charlie are back after a three-year hiatus from the Freevangelic Podcast! Welcome back everyone! Something that keeps coming up in discussions with people in this new life is their seeming fascination with what they say was our bravery in...
Something that keeps coming up in discussions with people in this new life is their seeming fascination with what they say was our bravery in leaving evangelical Christianity and being so public about it. What would have required more energy - leaving out loud or staying in and living a lie?

If you have questions, topics you'd like to hear us discuss, or need resources to help you as you follow a similar path, you can reach out at info@justonec.com. 


You can find Rebeca on TikTok at @rebeca_seitz and our website (which desperately needs updating - any volunteers?) at https://freevangelic.com.]]>2012false31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-remnant-part-2--46286958https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46286958Sun, 29 Aug 2021 16:08:12 +00001C Story NetworkContinuing the theme of investigating what remains after leaving evangelical Christianity, The Freevangelics explore what was The Way that Jesus preached and how his exhortation in the Gospel of John about being The Way to The Father has, perhaps,...46961c,christian,evangelical,freevangelic,gospel,jesus,john,life,micah,remnant,truth,wayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/israel-and-palestine-whose-land-is-it--45177768https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45177768Sat, 05 Jun 2021 14:39:08 +00001C Story NetworkThe Freevangelics explore the deepest biblical roots of the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. Digging deep into Genesis, they uncover the Jewish claim to the land and explore whether and how that claim would still apply thousands...4332bible,evangelical,ex-evangelical,freevangelic,israel,palestinefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/vote-common-good-interview-with-doug-pagitt--44612430https://www.votecommongood.com and listen to the Common Good Podcast at https://votecommongood.podbean.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44612430Mon, 03 May 2021 18:30:34 +00001C Story NetworkThe Freevangelics interview Doug Pagitt, Executive Director of Vote Common Good about the disconnect between values and politics in America today. Vote Common Good is committed to helping all people, especially people of faith, to make the Common Good...https://www.votecommongood.com and listen to the Common Good Podcast at https://votecommongood.podbean.com.]]>5724common,freevangelic,good,politics,society,values,votefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pure-hell-purity-culture-fallout--44154656https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44154656Fri, 02 Apr 2021 00:00:57 +00001C Story NetworkAfter more than 25 years, the fallout of the Purity Movement within evangelical Christianity has made national headlines through a mass murder conducted by a man who says he was eliminating temptation from his life. Rebeca and Charlie discuss how this...4319baptist,church,evangelical,freevangelic,love,marraige,murder,purity,sex,true,waitsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shedding-your-old-skin--44148333
In this episode, the Freevangelics talk about how as we grow into new knowledge, wisdom, and maturity in the search for Truth we outgrow the old skin of evangelical belief and have to shed it, much like the gumbo limbo tree of Florida does as it grows. Throughout our growth we may shed multiple skins as our wisdom increases, but in doing so we open ourselves to new vulnerability. ]]>freevangelic.podbean.com/998aa5c5-9eac-3492-aea2-c52c060a978cFri, 05 Mar 2021 22:41:39 +00001C Story Network  In this episode, the Freevangelics talk about how as we grow into new knowledge, wisdom, and maturity in the search for Truth we outgrow the old skin of evangelical belief and have to shed it, much like the gumbo limbo tree of Florida does as it...
In this episode, the Freevangelics talk about how as we grow into new knowledge, wisdom, and maturity in the search for Truth we outgrow the old skin of evangelical belief and have to shed it, much like the gumbo limbo tree of Florida does as it grows. Throughout our growth we may shed multiple skins as our wisdom increases, but in doing so we open ourselves to new vulnerability. ]]>4337falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-freevangelic-podcast-the-remnant-part-1--44148420freevangelic.podbean.com/58df9ed0-992b-3ef2-a8e4-24e4c1904c29Sun, 31 Jan 2021 05:01:00 +00001C Story NetworkSeason Two kicks off with the Freevangelics, Rebeca and Charlie, starting a new exploration of what remains after leaving evangelical Christianity and charting their own faith path. When the Bible is what made you leave, is there still anything left...3233falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-freevangelic-podcast-isaiah-and-the-amazing-technicolor-almah--44148347podserve:cbc3bde2-28b9-4268-8963-7ad1dabc3b4bSun, 27 Oct 2019 13:52:00 +00001C Story NetworkRebeca and Charlie discuss how translation has affected our understanding of scripture over the millennia. They specifically drill into the only purported prophecy about the virgin birth. Was it really meant to foretell a Messiah?4807falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-freevangelic-podcast-organic-fair-trade-coffee--44148346https://www.lifeboostcoffee.com.]]>podserve:9d5de993-9b95-4d6a-a534-4a41419859ccThu, 29 Aug 2019 13:44:00 +00001C Story NetworkThe Freevangelicals discuss how their shopping and buying habits are changing. In this episode, Charlie tries out a new organic, fair trade, low acid coffee, Life Boost. Listen to the end to get a discount on your order at https://www.lifeboostcoffee.com.https://www.lifeboostcoffee.com.]]>2411falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-freevangelic-podcast-from-the-wild-goose-festival-2019-wrapping-it-up--44148335podserve:7c7f6b5c-0e11-4c05-b6cd-c317b51cffb4Sat, 20 Jul 2019 13:55:00 +00001C Story NetworkThe Wild Goose Festival 2019 is done and we came away with a much different experience than we expected after the rough day one. Transformation happened. Relationships began. New insights into what it means to be FREEVANGELIC came. Will FREEVANGELIC...5454falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-freevangelic-podcast-from-the-wild-goose-festival-2019-the-festival-begins--44148356podserve:c7a578c7-da74-4f2b-95e6-19917763b600Sat, 13 Jul 2019 03:47:00 +00001C Story NetworkThe Wild Goose Festival kicked into high gear and FREEVANGELIC had a great time learning, serving, being, and experiencing what the Goose has to offer. We've also learned some things about ourselves, the Bible, and more.3377falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-freevangelic-podcast-from-the-wild-goose-festival-2019-trials-and-tribulations--44148341Rebeca was so exhausted while recording this podcast that she couldn't keep her own kids straight in her head.]]>podserve:093fc766-f91d-4dd9-843d-062c3f8f0ed8Fri, 12 Jul 2019 03:08:00 +00001C Story NetworkThe FREEVANGELIC Seitz family made it to the Wild Goose Festival grounds in Hot Springs, NC, and then things went sideways. Loving, caring people came to the rescue and all is back on track for two days of work, learning, experiencing, and more....Rebeca was so exhausted while recording this podcast that she couldn't keep her own kids straight in her head.]]>1921falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-freevangelic-podcast-from-the-wild-goose-festival-2019-leaving-home--44148351podserve:f967bafe-9a06-4567-b2e8-b77c0ee0c910Wed, 10 Jul 2019 03:50:00 +00001C Story NetworkThe Seitz family is heading out from their home in Southwest Florida to the Wild Goose Festival 2019 for four days of music, great speakers, and service as festival volunteers - and camping.595falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-freevangelic-podcast-episode-8-misquoting-jesus--44148345podserve:4cc7fa4e-93e4-4502-9981-595fed518ddeSun, 07 Jul 2019 14:12:00 +00001C Story NetworkIs today's Bible what was written almost 2,000 years ago? In the 1,500 years between the time of Jesus and the invention of the printing press, the gospels and letters of the New Testament were repeatedly hand-copied by scribes, at first amateurs and...4313falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-freevangelic-podcast-episode-7-do-we-still-need-god--44148362podserve:71520eca-d1fd-4791-bc03-38433f0f94dfSat, 15 Jun 2019 22:52:00 +00001C Story NetworkWhy do humans exhibit the need for a deity in their lives? Are we becoming a post-deity society wherein our knowledge explains what had been mystical? Is it enough to stand in awe without ascribing it to a god?4058falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-freevangelic-podcast-ep-6-gospel-truth--44148353podserve:ae1b8288-9dce-4cca-a2d8-3a65382d48b8Mon, 10 Jun 2019 23:28:00 +00001C Story NetworkRebeca and Charlie reveal summer plans, then have a great (if longer than Rebeca would like) discussion about the historical Jesus and Russell Shorto's book "Gospel Truth." 5061falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freevangelic-the-podcast-episode-5-it-s-our-anniversary--44148355https://up.podserve.fm/episodes/1018/freevangelic-the-podcast-episode-5-its-our-anniversary.mp3Tue, 07 May 2019 21:14:00 +00001C Story NetworkRebeca and Charlie are celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary today. In this episode, they discuss how leaving the Evangelical Christian faith has changed their marriage relationship and more...and then they let the kiddos opine.3031falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-3-pagans-and-a-cat--44148358In a wide-ranging interview, they discuss many topics including the crazy products Christians sell each other at their conferences, the process of de-conversion to pagan belief, what the word "pagan" really means, witchcraft, spell casting and more. Want to learn whether witches really do have long, green, warty noses and ride brooms through the skies? What is a Druid and what do they believe? What happens to Rebeca's sanity when a podcast runs longer than 60 minutes? Listen to find out!
Please support the search for truth at https://www.patreon.com/freevangelic and choose your membership level.]]>https://up.podserve.fm/episodes/622/interview-with-3-pagans-and-a-cat.mp3Sun, 03 Mar 2019 23:45:00 +00001C Story NetworkRebeca and Charlie interview their old friends and clients, Kristine and Thom McGuire. The McGuires are now known as Gwyn and Car of the 3 Pagans and a Cat Podcast. In a wide-ranging interview, they discuss many topics including the crazy products...In a wide-ranging interview, they discuss many topics including the crazy products Christians sell each other at their conferences, the process of de-conversion to pagan belief, what the word "pagan" really means, witchcraft, spell casting and more. Want to learn whether witches really do have long, green, warty noses and ride brooms through the skies? What is a Druid and what do they believe? What happens to Rebeca's sanity when a podcast runs longer than 60 minutes? Listen to find out!
Please support the search for truth at https://www.patreon.com/freevangelic and choose your membership level.]]>5322falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-tim-sledge--44148352https://up.podserve.fm/episodes/345/interview-with-tim-sledge.mp3Tue, 19 Feb 2019 14:12:00 +00001C Story NetworkIn the third installment of the FREEVANGELIC Podcast, Rebeca and Charlie interview former Southern Baptist minister Tim Sledge, author of "Goodbye Jesus: An Evangelical Preacher's Journey Beyond Faith." The former Christians uncover striking...3347falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/biblical-contradictions--44148338https://up.podserve.fm/episodes/314/biblical-contradictions.mp3Sun, 10 Feb 2019 18:41:00 +00001C Story NetworkRebeca and Charlie discuss which contradiction in the Bible and specific seeming cruelties of God chronicled in the Old Testament led to Rebeca pushing away from Christianity.1974falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/charlie-s-reaction--44148350https://up.podserve.fm/episodes/310/charlies-reaction.mp3Thu, 07 Feb 2019 13:41:00 +00001C Story NetworkRebeca's husband, Charlie, married the good evangelical girl. After being married more than a decade and reading the Bible through several times, she left evangelical Christianity during a tumultuous time for their family. Then, she went public. How...2066falsefull