What is the rapture, where did the idea first come from, and why did it loom so large in evangelical life?In this episode, Claudine shares her rapture-saturated evangelical upbringing—complete with “Left Behind” style movies and altar-call fear—while we unpack the theology, history, and pop‑culture behind rapture teaching.We have conversations about “rapture trauma” and deconstruction, we explore how this doctrine has no doubt screwed people up and probably embarrassed them.\\ DEFINITIONS //Cognitive Dissonance:A psychological state in which a person experiences discomfort or tension from holding two or more conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or values at the same time. This tension often motivates individuals to resolve the inconsistency, either by changing their beliefs or behaviors.Cognitive Alignment:A mental state where a person’s beliefs, attitudes, and actions are consistent and in harmony with each other, reducing internal conflict and promoting psychological comfort. Cognitive alignment is the opposite of cognitive dissonance, reflecting a well-integrated sense of self and worldview.#suddenlyraptured #rapture #endtimes #bibleprophecy #evangelical #exvangelical #deconstruction #rapturetrauma #christianpodcast #christianstories #leftbehind #rapturemovies #christianculture #faithjourney #churchtrauma #spiritualformation