Everyday Orthodox
224 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 12 hours ago - ★★★★ - 29 ratingsMeeting interesting Orthodox people
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Meet Maria Georgeton
January 28, 2019 14:07Maria Georgeton is an attorney and all around interesting person who is very involved in the Oratorical Festivals for the Greek Archdiocese.
Symeon van Donkelaar
January 22, 2019 20:07Elissa Bleletich's guest tonight is Symeon van Donkelaar. He uses local wood, soil, plants, and even bones to make icons.
Matushka Anna Crawford on Miscarriage
January 14, 2019 12:40Joining Elissa Bjeletich tonight is Matushka Anna Crawford the author of the excellent Orthodox resource for miscarriage and infancy loss,Lost Innocents, as well as the author of the blog, Praying With My Feet, and is the creative genius behind Cozy House Curios, a popular line of handmade items including censers and priest and nun dolls for children. Mentioned in the show was a Service after a miscarriage or still birth.
Meet Zoe Filutowski
January 07, 2019 05:12Zoë Filutowski, a Greek Orthodox Christian from Orlando joins Elissa Bjeletich. You cannot help but love her, because she's so insightful and energetic and creative. They talk about growing up Orthodox, about following her artistic passions, about some neat trips she's taken with OCMC and about what's it like to be a single young adult in the Church today and what unique struggles and challenges she faces.
The Sharing of Sacred Space,Sacred Objects, and Holy People in the Byzantine Mediterranean
December 21, 2018 02:10Fr Dcn. David-John Williams is the parish Deacon at Saint Petka Serbian Orthodox Church in San Marcos, San Diego California.Dcn David and his wife Lauren have two young children Zoe and Theodore. Both Lauren and David work in the area as educators. In addition to his diaconal ministry Dcn David is Assistant Professor of History at the University of Saint Katherine San Diego and a post-graduate researcher at the Hellenic Institute at Royal Holloway University of London. His Phd research concer...
Meet Alexandria Ritsi: Missionary, Mother, Teacher, and Radio Host
November 09, 2018 20:00Elissa interviews Diakonissa Alexandria Ritsi, a teacher, photographer, radio show host, and leader of OCMC short-term mission teams. Serving as an OCMC Missionary in Albania, she is originally from Chicago, Illinois, and attended Hellenic College. Serving in Albania with her husband and son Moses Anastasios since 2013, Diakonissa Alexandria is blessed to work closely with Archbishop Anastasios, a modern day missionary and living saint.
Meet Fr. Kaleeg Hainsworth
November 02, 2018 02:00The unlikely story of Fr. Kaleeg Hainsworth will give you renewed hope in the providence of God. Learn about his journey but also about his film project The Face of God, a documentary exploration into the beauty of God's creation.
Meet Jorge and Stefanida Luque
October 05, 2018 01:37Elissa Bjeletich introduces us to a delightful young newlywed couple who have had more than their share of challenges beyond just being newly wed. Jorge is battling cancer in the midst of studying for the priesthood yet their faith remains strong. You can help the Luque's on their Go Fund Me page.
Meet Jenny Stasinopoulos
September 28, 2018 02:46Elissa interviews Jenny Stasinopoulos about public education and Orthodox youth ministry. Jenny likewise tells stories about life growing up in Oklahoma.
Meet Marlene Kosich
September 09, 2018 13:58Elissa interviews Marlene Kosich. She lives in Northern California, and belongs to both the Serbian and Greek Irthodox communities. She is the grandmother of 5 boys, and Kuma (godmother) to Elissa’s husband, Marko! Kuma Marlene is a woman with hard-won faith and wisdom, and a fantastic sense of humor.
Introducing Adam Lockridge
August 24, 2018 01:31Elissa interviews Adam Lockridge, the director of the St. Raphael Orthodox Online School.
Finding your Niche
August 10, 2018 01:28Elissa interviews Anna Cory about finding your niche in the Orthodox Church on a brand new Everyday Orthodox, a live show on Ancient Faith Radio.
Introducing Pamela Dunteman
July 20, 2018 01:24Elissa interviews Pamela Dunteman, a singer/musician and a mother of seven, grandmother of 13, who has lived most of her life in the Charismatic/Evangelical world, but who came home to Orthodoxy and is now living out the faith in the best parish in the world, located in Kansas City.
Marilyn Swezey Encore
May 18, 2018 01:47Elissa Bjeletich welcomes back Marilyn Swezey with more stories from recent Orthodox history in Russia and here in the United States.
Bishop Basil Rodzianko
April 20, 2018 06:01This Thursday on Everyday Orthodox, we'll talk with Marilyn Swezey, who is a wonderful storyteller with an inspiring love for our Orthodox faith. Marilyn worked with Bishop Basil for twenty years, and can tell us many stories about this holy man's beautiful life. You may already know Bishop Basil Rodzianko from the instant classic, Everyday Saints, in which Archimandrite Tikhon introduced us to a holy, loving and regal bishop who broadcast his Orthodox radio program in Russian on the BBC, inf...
Dr. Nicole Roccas
March 16, 2018 01:28This Thursday night on Everyday Orthodox we'll be talking with Dr. Nicole Roccas! Nicole is an American convert who moved to Canada to be with her Greek Orthodox Canadian husband. She's fascinated with time and writes the beautiful podcast Time Eternal, and has just published her first book, Time and Despondency. Nicole is a scholar, a writer, and a really funny person. I think you're going to like her
Hilary's Lenten Adventure
March 02, 2018 02:20As part of her PhD Dissertation research in Anthropology, in 2016 Hilary Bethancourt undertook "The Lenten Season Study: A Research Project on Diet, Lifestyle and Health during the Christian Lenten Season". Orthodox Christians who were curious how the Lenten fast impacts our health, our mood and our energy signed up to be monitored and tested throughout Great Lent. Hilary will tell us the story of her study, how the results turned out, and what it was like to load up her car and travel across...
Hilary’s Lenten Adventure
March 02, 2018 02:20 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBAs part of her PhD Dissertation research in Anthropology, in 2016 Hilary Bethancourt undertook "The Lenten Season Study: A Research Project on Diet, Lifestyle and Health during the Christian Lenten Season". Orthodox Christians who were curious how the Lenten fast impacts our health, our mood and our energy signed up to be monitored and tested throughout Great Lent. Hilary will tell us the story of her study, how the results turned out, and what it was like to load up her car and travel across...
Fr. Silouan in Africa
February 16, 2018 16:27Elissa Bjeletich interviews Fr. Silouan Brown about his ministry work with missions in Africa and how he’s found a way to put the gifts God gave him—not really missionary gifts—to work!
Megan Hieger
February 02, 2018 02:42Elissa interviews Megan Hieger, a school teacher in Fort Worth, Texas, who has much to say about the single life and living in the moment for others.
Meet Michael Strong
December 22, 2017 02:31Michael Strong joins us to talk about his fascinating journey: from his picturesque 1950s childhood to his work in prison ministry and his conversion to Orthodoxy, his dramatic career in high tech with the ups and downs of startups and 'bubbles' and personal health struggles with narcolepsy, he has found life to be rife with opportunities for spiritual growth.
Meet Katrina Bitar
December 08, 2017 02:20Those of us who are in the struggle to raise our children with a love for Christ need role models and inspiration -- and tonight, Katrina Bitar joins Elssa telling us stories about her own upbringing and how her parents' Christ-like love allowed their children to grow and blossom. You'll also learn about the Focus North America YES program for young people.
A Zimbabwe Story
November 17, 2017 03:20Everyday Orthodox is back with another interesting Orthodox person with an unusual story. Denis Phocas was born and raised in Zimbabwe, and due to changes in the political situation there, eventually had to move his family to the United States. As Zimbabwe endures a military coup, Elissa and Denis talk about the situation there in years gone by, and about what it's like growing up Greek in Africa.
Hurricane Harvey
November 03, 2017 01:26Christi Ghiz, an Orthodox homeschooling mom from Houston, Texas, joined us to talk about the story of her family's escape from their home, which flooded in Hurricane Harvey. A volunteer in a fishing boat rescued them, and with the help of generous strangers, they made their way through the flooded streets to a friend's safe home.