Everyday Orthodox

Elissa Bjeletich welcome back Symeon van Donkelaar, the iconographer using natural pigments he finds around the village of Conestoga in Ontario, Canada. He's back to tell us all about his new project, Icons in the Home.

Elissa interviews Dr.Maria Khoury. Dr. Khoury lives in Palestine, on the West Bank of the Jordan River, in the Biblical land of Judea and Samaria. She has authored many articles dealing with the Christian presence in the Holy Land and the Palestinian struggle for independence and freedom.

Born in Selma, Alabama, to a Southern Baptist family, David was called to ministry from an early age. He gave that all up to embrace Orthodoxy.

Elissa Bjeletich welcomes back actor Jon Boatwright who shares his story about coming to Orthodoxy.

Meet Fr. Methodios from the St. Barnabas Orphanage and School in Kenya! Father never set out to establish an orphanage, and yet here he is! Learn how his calling unfolded, and how he has embraced a kind of reckless love that relies on God to provide!

Meet Fr. Methodios from the St. Barnabas Orphanage and School in Kenya! Father never set out to establish an orphanage, and yet here he is! Learn how his calling unfolded, and how he has embraced a kind of reckless love that relies on God to provide!

You are going to really enjoy Matushka Wendy. From her religious education advice to her advocacy for those with disabilities, she has so much to offer the Orthodox world -- and yet what you'll really appreciate is her wit and down-to-earth charm.

Meet Deb Tindle, an Orthodox woman in Austin, Texas, who teaches high school Sunday school with Elissa! Deb is an occupational therapist specializing in manual therapy to treat chronic pain, and who often encounters the divine with her patients as they enter into suffering.

Meet Elisabeth Evans! Elissa Bjeletich and Elisabeth talk about growing up in Alaska, her life in the lower 48, and fostering as a path to adoption.

His last appearance was shortened by technical difficulties but we felt you would want to hear his whole story. John has a passion for ministry and a love for bringing people closer to Christ. Although he was raised in an Orthodox home, John had to come to grips with his faith while in college.