We Are Orthodoxy
56 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsStories of Young Adults
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Episode 45: We Are Orthodoxy In Review
December 23, 2021 16:13Steve and Christian reflect upon some of the insights gleaned through the forty-four interviews conducted to date.
Episode 44: You Never Left
November 18, 2020 23:44Hope has been on an interesting journey through Orthodoxy, that some may even refer to as a "there and back again" story. She discusses her time in evangelical Christianity as well as some of the experiences she has had in now being a full-time staff member with a Christian ministry program.
Episode 43: The Me Who is Here
April 04, 2020 19:21Randy is in his mid-30s and describes his relationship with the Orthodox Church and his desire to be known fully as the person he really is.
Episode 42: They Made Time for Me
March 22, 2020 03:28Lee is a 29-year-old army captain living in Alaska. He discusses the importance of other people in building and sustaining his life of faith.
Episode 41: Wearing Faith on the Outside
March 05, 2020 21:58Sandra is a parish administrator in the Chicagoland area and explores how her faith has played a central role in her life for as long as she can remember.
Episode 40: Orthodoxy or Bust
February 13, 2020 21:09David is 24 and has been Orthodox for most of his life. In this interview, he discusses his sometimes rough (and sometimes wonderful) relationship with the Orthodox Church.
Episode 39: Stewards of Mystery
January 28, 2020 21:40Monica is in her 30s and discusses her conflicted relationship with the Church. She touches on the reality of the presence of mystery within the Church but wonders if people are really ready to embrace the uncertainty that goes along with it.
Episode 38: Bridging Gaps
December 20, 2019 21:51Sandra is a 33-year-old pharmacist living in DC, and she discusses the impact of the division of the Orthodox Churches and its impact on her, her marriage, and the world around her.
Episode 37: Keep Coming Back
December 06, 2019 19:45Nic is a folklorist, and he describes the notion of how the vegvisir can be something that guides us home if we keep coming back.
Episode 36: I Saw How Much It Mattered
November 22, 2019 03:41Marie is a recent convert to the Church, and she discusses some of the path that led her here, including seeing how much it mattered to others in her life.
Episode 35: Living in New Dimensions
October 31, 2019 22:57Justin is finishing college and describes how his life has been impacted by finding a community that has helped him live life in a new way. Finding Orthodoxy has only further encouraged him as he seeks to engage life fully.
Episode 34: I'm Crushin' Hard
October 18, 2019 12:02Ryn is 32 years old. Currently working for a non-profit, she feels that she is discovering what it is that she is meant to do, all while exploring Orthodoxy and learning to grieve.
Episode 34: I’m Crushin’ Hard
October 18, 2019 11:54 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBRyn is 32 years old. Currently working for a non-profit, she feels that she is discovering what it is that she is meant to do, all while exploring Orthodoxy and learning to grieve.
Episode 33: I Saw the Coach
October 04, 2019 14:31Juan is in his 30s and is navigating the waters of marriage and parenthood. A military veteran, his life has had twists and turns, and he shares how all of them have continually lead him to Christ.
Episode 32: We Eat Together
September 21, 2019 02:07Megan is a 20-year-old junior in college and has found her way to the Church. She discusses the tension between details and mystery and how Orthodoxy can touch the whole of life if we let it.
Episode 31: I Have A New Family
June 07, 2019 15:44Mark is a 31-year-old convert to Orthodoxy. Growing up in a family where justice ruled the day, his encounter with Orthodoxy was a merciful, loving breath of fresh air.
Episode 30: No One Called Me
May 23, 2019 20:44Jules is 19 years old, and since she was 12 years old, she has been looking for her spiritual home. Not finding it in Orthodoxy, she has become deeply involved in an evangelical community, where she feels she is continually growing closer to God and discovering her calling.
Episode 29: My Friends Are Here
May 10, 2019 01:56Naomi is 22 years old, newly married, and is finishing up her doctoral work in physical therapy. In this conversation, she discusses the centrality of relationships and their role in how she has experienced the Church as a place of comfort or as a place of distress.
Episode 28: We Gotta Be Saints
April 19, 2019 00:19Patrick is 30 years old, working as a machinist in California. Having converted 8 years ago, Patrick finds himself on the cusp of a couple transitions. As he prepares to become a father for the first time, he is also preparing to say goodbye to his own father. In the midst of this, his reflection leads him to ponder the faith, life, and legacy of his father and how this is guiding him as he considers what kind of legacy he wants to leave for his own children.
Bonus Episode! It’s Complicated: What We’ve Learned From We Are Orthodoxy (So Far)
April 12, 2019 05:01 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBIn this Lenten lecture, Christian discusses three major themes of conversation that have emerged from We Are Orthodoxy interviews so far. He discusses why these themes may be emerging, lays forth a biblical paradigm for conceptualizing ministry, and closes by offering a few concrete vistas for imagining what it might look like to minister to young adults.
Bonus Episode! It's Complicated: What We've Learned From We Are Orthodoxy (So Far)
April 11, 2019 13:49In this Lenten lecture, Christian discusses three major themes of conversation that have emerged from We Are Orthodoxy interviews so far. He discusses why these themes may be emerging, lays forth a biblical paradigm for conceptualizing ministry, and closes by offering a few concrete vistas for imagining what it might look like to minister to young adults.
Episode 27: I Knew in My Bones
April 08, 2019 17:10 - 71.2 MBLISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED: Alex is a 21-year-old Philosophy graduate from college. Though he was previously a self-professed atheist, once he started finding his way toward Orthodoxy, he knew that it was the longing of his soul. In this episode, he discusses some of the choices (both joyful and painful) that led him toward Christ's Church.
Episode 26: I Know Where You’re From
March 22, 2019 05:01 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBHosanna is a 23-year-old grad student, getting a degree in literature. As a first generation Eritrean-American, she finds herself stuck between cultures, and hasn't exactly known where she fits. What's more is that she was raised in a Protestant church, but recently has been discovering her family's historic roots in Orthodoxy and wondering if this is the place where she'll find not only where she's from, but also where she belongs.
Episode 26: I Know Where You're From
March 21, 2019 15:34Hosanna is a 23-year-old grad student, getting a degree in literature. As a first generation Eritrean-American, she finds herself stuck between cultures, and hasn't exactly known where she fits. What's more is that she was raised in a Protestant church, but recently has been discovering her family's historic roots in Orthodoxy and wondering if this is the place where she'll find not only where she's from, but also where she belongs.
Episode 25: Filling in the Gaps
March 07, 2019 02:04Ed works in software development, but he found the Orthodox Church through OCF while in college. Since graduating, however, his relationship with the Church has gotten a little complicated. Struggling to find his place in a local parish, Ed feels disconnected from the Church but remains committed to the belief that Orthodox Christianity is good for him.
Episode 24: It’s Good to Breathe and Move
February 22, 2019 06:01 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBAshley is a 29-year-old mental health counselor and yoga instructor. She is also a convert to Orthodoxy, but it wasn’t exactly a quick journey. When her husband wanted to become Orthodox, it took her over three years to catch up. She entered the Church with some big questions, and she still has plenty of them, but in the last few years she has learned increasingly to trust the ancient wisdom of the Church.
Episode 24: It's Good to Breathe and Move
February 22, 2019 03:26Ashley is a 29-year-old mental health counselor and yoga instructor. She is also a convert to Orthodoxy, but it wasn’t exactly a quick journey. When her husband wanted to become Orthodox, it took her over three years to catch up. She entered the Church with some big questions, and she still has plenty of them, but in the last few years she has learned increasingly to trust the ancient wisdom of the Church.
Episode 23: It’s Like Going to the Gym
February 08, 2019 06:01 - 1 hour - 61 MBDaniel is in his early 30s and working in software. Through high school and even through college, Daniel was involved in the Orthodox Church, even serving in leadership positions. Since getting married, however, it seems that he has let his involvement in the Church slide to the back burner. He discusses the various reasons that this has happened as well as the fact that he still maintains an affection and respect for Orthodoxy.
Episode 23: It's Like Going to the Gym
February 07, 2019 16:35Daniel is in his early 30s and working in software. Through high school and even through college, Daniel was involved in the Orthodox Church, even serving in leadership positions. Since getting married, however, it seems that he has let his involvement in the Church slide to the back burner. He discusses the various reasons that this has happened as well as the fact that he still maintains an affection and respect for Orthodoxy.
Episode 22: The Stories We Tell
January 26, 2019 17:01Christina is in her early 30s, working as a professional fundraiser. Though she has been Orthodox her whole life, she finds a lot of usefulness to some of the practices in Protestant denominations. Her story is full of pain and longing, but she seems to remain confident in God’s providence through it all.
Episode 21: Not Backing Out, Not Backing Down
January 09, 2019 02:38Elizabeth is a med student and is preparing to be married in the Orthodox Church, yet she finds herself asking more and more questions about the role of women in the Church. Elizabeth’s story is full of honesty, curiosity, and insatiable longing for Mystery.
Episode 20: The Greatest News Ever
December 12, 2018 23:40Ted is a 30-year-old youth director in Ohio. After deciding against a career in journalism, Ted chose to spend his life spreading the best news story he’d ever heard: the resurrection of Christ. For Ted, no other story has the capacity to break through the darkness and shine the light of love upon our lives.
Episode 19: Eating Food, Drinking Beer, and Talking About Orthodoxy
November 30, 2018 21:03Aleksandra is in her early 20s, and she says she “lives, eats, and breathes Human Resources.” She describes her faith journey as one that has taken many twists, but has ultimately brought her back to Orthodoxy through a series of painful events. With the support of her friends and people who have loved her, she has found the Church to be a place that offers direction and new possibility. New episodes every other Friday.
Episode 18: They Call Me Their “Pascha Daughter”
November 21, 2018 17:14Hannah is newly graduated from college and is looking for how she can continue to grow in her own faith through serving the world. She speaks clearly about the reality of pain and suffering, both in her own life and in the world, and shares how the community of the Church can be a source of strength through the ups and downs of the Christian walk. New episodes every other Friday.
Episode 17: We’ve All Got a Piece of the Elephant
November 02, 2018 05:01 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBStephanie is 32 years old and is just beginning her own therapy and life-coaching practice. Her area of expertise: religious trauma. As an Asian-American woman, Stephanie is also interested in the intersectional space of minority identities and how this gives everybody a unique perspective on the spiritual life.
Episode 17: We've All Got a Piece of the Elephant
November 01, 2018 16:46Stephanie is 32 years old and is just beginning her own therapy and life-coaching practice. Her area of expertise: religious trauma. As an Asian-American woman, Stephanie is also interested in the intersectional space of minority identities and how this gives everybody a unique perspective on the spiritual life.
Episode 16: Keep On Truckin’
October 19, 2018 05:01 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBMatt is a professor of philosophy in Rhode Island, and for him, philosophy isn’t just something he has studied; it’s a way of life. Through philosophy, Matt has learned that it is important to stay engaged in the struggle of faith and to pursue the things that are rightly fitting for human beings.
Episode 16: Keep On Truckin'
October 18, 2018 01:20Matt is a professor of philosophy in Rhode Island, and for him, philosophy isn’t just something he has studied; it’s a way of life. Through philosophy, Matt has learned that it is important to stay engaged in the struggle of faith and to pursue the things that are rightly fitting for human beings.
Episode 15: Looking Into the Shadow
October 05, 2018 12:43Justin is in his 30s, working as a forensic investigator for a major insurance company. He describes himself as a scientist but can’t seem to get away from the relational realities of the Gospel as he seeks to live more fully into the tradition of the Orthodox Church.
Episode 14: What Else Could You Want?
September 20, 2018 00:53Fr. Panagiotis is a 31-year-old priest in the Chicagoland area. Having served as an altar boy as a kid, he pretty much always knew the direction his life was headed. In this episode of We Are Orthodoxy, Fr. Panagiotis discusses how his relationship with the Divine Liturgy has kept him connected to an enduring vision of what is good and right for human beings to pursue.
Episode 13: The Shame Factor
September 07, 2018 01:51Emily is newly graduated from college and is working as a learning specialist. A convert to the Church, Emily is trying to navigate exactly what it means to live a faithful life in Christ. While she longs to be connected to Christ and the Church, Emily shares the shame she experiences when she feels she falls short of others’ expectations, and the temptation to give up altogether.
Episode 0: What is We Are Orthodoxy All About?
July 07, 2018 17:43Join Steve and Christian as they introduce We Are Orthodoxy. Even though the podcast has generally been well-recieved, it has brought up some questions about its purpose. They discuss how the podcast originated, what the podcast isn’t, and what it is: an exercise in listening.
Episode 12: Work With Your Head, Not Your Hands
June 29, 2018 11:38Steve Christoforou puts his feet to the fire in the season finale of We Are Orthodoxy. Steve discusses the complexity of working for the Church, describing how it isn’t always quite the same thing as serving the Lord. Trusting that Christ is enough to make it through even the deepest of crises, Steve remains deeply committed to holding on to the Lord.
Episode 7: Shifting Deck Chairs on the Titanic
June 15, 2018 00:34Maggie is a senior in college and is looking for her purpose, but her journey hasn’t been easy. Battling with depression and anxiety has been hard, but she finds the Church to be both exactly what she’s looking for while also being a place where she struggles to find people who understand.
Episode 11: Hungering for Something Higher
June 14, 2018 23:58Zantana is a third-year college student living in Las Vegas. She grew up Orthodox but never really felt like it mattered beyond being a dogmatic system. Recently, however, she has begun to rediscover the spiritual depth of Orthodoxy. Surprisingly, it has actually been her education at a secular university that has opened her mind to reengage the spirituality she was given as a kid.
Episode 10: We Need A Bigger Flashlight
June 01, 2018 03:29Tim is in his twenties, working in D.C. as a graphic designer. He has grown up in the Church and remains actively involved in it, but he can’t help but feel a little frustrated when he feels people are getting stuck in promoting ideological agendas. Tim is looking for the Truth and simply isn’t interested in anything less than Truth Himself.
Episode 9: I Had No Other Choice
May 18, 2018 03:36Natalie is a 30-something who recently graduated with a Master’s Degree in School Counseling. She grew up Orthodox, and she is now married to another woman. Natalie is stuck in the tension of being separated from the Church while also understanding the Church’s uncompromising stance on her marriage.
Episode 8: A Frictionless Goodbye
May 04, 2018 12:29Sean is 32 years old and is living in New York City with his wife and daughter and attending grad school. Although Sean grew up going to Christian schools, attending church, and converted to Orthodoxy after high school, his life has taken a turn away from the Church. Compelled by social concerns, Sean has turned to other places looking for solutions.
Episode 6: A Welcoming Home
April 06, 2018 16:26Ben is a 23-year-old dental school student in Detroit. Having moved away from his friends, family, and community, Ben is struggling to find a parish to call his home, and often feels some of the pain of being so far away from the people who know him. This reality has affected his desire to attend church, but it doesn’t define it.
Episode 5: I’m Gonna Marry That Girl
March 23, 2018 05:01 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBRecorded before he was ordained, 34-year-old Fr. Jacob shares about his movement from Protestantism to Eastern Orthodoxy. As a 22-year-old, he was deeply moved by the liturgical and theological beauty of the Church. As he came to see that God is a God of healing love and mercy, Fr. Jacob realized that the Orthodox Church alone portrayed the vision of God he had been looking for his whole life.