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In this Orthodox Christian Marriage Q&A, my husband Vitaliy and I answer your questions about marriage, parenting, finances, in-laws, temptation, and growing together in Christ.

We share how we met, why we got married so quickly, how we navigate trials and financial struggles, how we handle disagreements and family dynamics, and how we protect our marriage from lust. We also discuss how becoming parents changed our relationship, the saints who inspire our marriage, and Vitaliy’s journey home to the Orthodox Church.

Marriage isn't purely about happiness, or about having everything figured out, but about learning to love, forgive, sacrifice, and grow in the likeness in Christ.

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⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00-2:05 intro

2:05-2:51 A Vitaliy riddle

2:51-3:24 Mila not napping

3:24-8:28 how we met

8:28-12:02 the formation of a loving family

12:02-17:52 our speed marriage

17:52-22:16 how to endure trials in marriage

22:16-25:58 how marriage has changed us

25:58-28:24 how becoming parents changed us

28:24-29:29 Vitaliy’s fave sushi

29:29-31:59 what hobbies we share outside of church

31:59-37:26 how we handle in-law issues

37:26-39:06 how we deal with opposing opinions

39:06-42:13 how we handle finances in our marriage

42:13-47:58 overcoming financial struggles in marriage

47:58-52:22 protecting your marriage from lust

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53:35-58:10 Saint inspo for our marriage

58:10-1:05:22 Vitaliy’s coming home to orthodoxy

1:05:22-1:10:51 How our relationship has changed since coming to Orthodoxy

1:10:51-1:11:51 What’s next

Why do friendships end after you come to Christ? How do you handle deep loneliness, heartbreak, and relationships that change after conversion? In this episode, we dive into finding God in seasons of isolation, navigating friendship breakups, and learning to pray through conflict...even for your enemies.

In this episode of the Raised & Redeemed podcast, Michaela Nikolaenko sits down with Kara Mosher to talk about Christian friendship, friendship breakups, Orthodox Christianity, dating, marriage, and navigating relationships with Protestant and secular friends.

Kara shares the raw story of losing her fiancé and his miraculous baptism. We discuss making idols out of friendships, handling conflict, knowing when a relationship needs to end, and how transforming your pain into prayer ultimately draws you closer to God.

Plus, we answer your questions about Orthodox dating, celibacy, intimacy before marriage, birth control, and the spiritual power of praying for those who hurt you.

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⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00-3:36 Intro

3:36-6:40 Kara’s friendship background

6:40-10:08 Not making idols out of friends

10:08-18:07 Kara losing her finance and his miracle baptism

18:07-21:13 Why birth control isn’t recommended in orthodoxy

21:13-26:20 What if a man doesn’t want to be celibate?

26:20-27:56 Intimacy before the time

27:56-30:47 Do Orthodox Christians get married more quickly?

30:47-31:29 Theos Sisters Ad

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32:00-34:37 Can relationships still work after coming to Christ?

34:37-44:20 Why relationships sometimes come to an end

44:20-51:59 Secular Protestant and orthodox friends

51:59-1:00:36 Navigating conflict in friendships

1:00:36-1:06:35 The lonely season after loss

1:06:35-1:09:27 Only God can save people

1:09:27-1:13:07 God will both use and redirect us from our pain

1:13:07-1:23:45 Praying for our enemies is our ticket to paradise

1:23:45-1:26:03 Stay for the extended Elder Ephraim chat

1:26:03-1:27:23 Closing

Come inside St. Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church in Naples, Florida with me for a special tour of an Orthodox Christian church!

In this video, Theophan—a dedicated parishioner of St. Paul—takes us through the church and explains the history, icons, saints, traditions, and spiritual meaning behind what we see.

But this isn't just a church tour.

As we walk through St. Paul, we talk about what the chandelier represents, why the saints are considered our family, why Christ is depicted in the flesh, the role of the Theotokos, the distinction between holy Christian spirituality and counterfeit spirituality, and what happens spiritually when someone begins the journey into Orthodoxy.

And there are a few surprises along the way—including my husband joining the tour and a visit from Fr. Paul, the parish priest!

Whether you're an Orthodox Christian, an inquirer, a catechumen, a Protestant curious about Orthodoxy, or simply wondering why Orthodox churches look and feel so different, I hope this gives you a glimpse into the beauty and depth of the Ancient Faith.

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⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00-00:53 intro

00:53-4:33 Theophan’s Journey to Orthodoxy

4:33-5:05 History of St Paul

5:05-7:27 The ancient faith we weren’t taught

7:27-9:51 Children in the Church

9:51-11:10 The narthex

11:10-12:07 Saint Paisios

12:07-13:24 Why do some Churches have different icons?

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14:01-19:35 What does the chandelier represent?

19:35-21:15 Icons & Christ taking on our mud

21:15-21:52 The saints are our family members

21:52-22:54 Saint Photini

22:52-23:45 The stained glass windows

23:45-26:41 What distinguishes the Antiochian Orthodox Church?

26:41-32:30 How St Paul was blessed with new icons

32:30-35:53 How do new people feel coming in?

35:53-39:37 Orthodoxy permeates into you slowly

39:37-45:38 When the Protestant house of cards fell down

45:38-47:09 The catechumen spiritual warfare

47:09-53:09 Holy spirituality versus counterfeit spirituality

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54:23-1:01:32 The Theotokos/Panagia/Mother of God

1:01:32-1:02:44 My husband joins the party

1:02:44-1:04:08 Lighting candles and praying

1:04:08-1:05:35 The women saints

1:05:35-1:05:54 The men saints

1:05:54-1:06:25 men and women sitting separate in Orthodox Church

1:06:25-1:06:59 Future collab with Fr Paul

1:06:59-1:08:12 What are Saints

1:08:12-1:09:07 Closing

What happens when someone raised Mormon begins questioning everything they were taught about God, salvation, the Church, and Jesus Christ?

In this episode of the Raised & Redeemed Podcast, I sit down with Sunny to hear her story of growing up Mormon, leaving the LDS Church, walking through a season of rebellion, returning to the Lord, and ultimately discovering Orthodox Christianity.

Sunny shares what it was really like growing up in Mormonism, including the differences between LDS and FLDS beliefs, what happens inside Mormon temples, Mormon sacraments and theology, and why many Mormons are known for living seemingly Christ-like lives.

We also talk about some of the common misconceptions about Mormonism, the questions that eventually led Sunny to leave the LDS Church, and some of the more unusual beliefs within Mormon theology.

Subscribe to Raised & Redeemed for conversations about Orthodox Christianity, conversion, spiritual warfare, healing in Christ, and the journey of becoming raised and redeemed.

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⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00-2:09 intro

2:09-3:53 growing up Mormon

3:53-5:20 FLDS vs LDS

5:20-8:02 growing up Mormon

8:02-11:00 inside Mormon temples

11:00-15:00 Mormon sacraments & theology

15:00-18:07 why are Mormons often so Christ-like?

18:07-19:00 misconceptions about Mormonism

19:00-23:44 leaving Mormonism

23:44-27:33 some weird things Mormons believe

27:33-28:15 Theos Sisters Ad

28:15-28:46 Masculine Revival Ad

28:46-34:22 The questions that will lead you out of Mormonism

34:22-39:25 the dark path of rebellion after Mormonism

39:25-41:36 coming back to the Lord

41:36-43:21 how she met her husband

43:21-58:59 coming to orthodoxy

58:59-1:01:06 recommitting to purity

1:01:06-1:06:30 listener questions

1:06:30-1:07:12 closing

What does healing from our childhood trauma look like as Orthodox Christians?

In this deeply personal conversation, Michaela Nikolaenko sits down with Christina Taylor of Orthodox Family Life to talk honestly about growing up in dysfunctional families, the lasting effects of childhood trauma, learning to forgive our parents, and discovering healing through Christ and His Church.

Both Michaela and Christina share from their own experiences of difficult childhoods and the ways those experiences shaped their understanding of trust, relationships, authority, love, and God. Together, they explore what it can look like to bring those wounds before Christ rather than allowing them to define our lives.

Healing does not mean pretending that the past didn't happen. It means bringing what is broken into the light of Christ and allowing Him to begin the work of restoration.

If you have experienced childhood trauma, family dysfunction, abandonment, abuse, difficult relationships with your parents, or struggles with trusting God or the Church, we hope this conversation reminds you that you are not alone, and that Christ is near to the brokenhearted.

Subscribe for more conversations about Orthodox Christianity, healing in Christ, spiritual growth, motherhood, testimony, and the Orthodox Christian life.

#OrthodoxChristianity #HealingInChrist #ChildhoodTrauma #ChristianHealing #TraumaHealing #Forgiveness #OrthodoxChristian

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⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00-2:24 intro

2:24-11:36 growing up in dysfunction

11:36-19:43 learning to forgive our parents

19:43-20:25 Theos Sisters Ad

20:25-20:56 Masculine Revival Ad

20:56-28:42 how dysfunction impacts development

28:42-36:02 God is close to the broken hearted

36:02-39:36 The Church unites us

39:36-42:26 becoming convinced of orthodoxy

42:26-47:55 did you struggle with having a priest after trauma?

47:55-51:28 building our capacity to bear God’s love

51:28-56:51 alone with God together

56:51-1:04:01 trusting God in hard times

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1:05:00-1:13:12 embracing mother Mary after trauma

1:13:12-1:40:09 how to heal in the Church

1:40:09-1:43:13 Closing

What does Orthodox Christianity have to say about alternative medicine, yoga, meditation, herbology, acupuncture, psychedelics, and even Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?

In this episode of Raised & Redeemed, Michaela Nikolaenko sits down with Dr. Michael Christian Kuhn, Doctor of Health Sciences, functional health and nutrition consultant, founder of Orthodox Health, host of the Orthodox Health Podcast, and author of Orthodoxy and the Medicine of the Future: Rediscovering the Healing Power of Fasting, Prayer, and Holy Tradition*.

We explore the complicated intersection of physical health, alternative medicine, natural remedies, spiritual discernment, and Orthodox Christianity.

Dr. Mike shares how his journey through alternative health ultimately led him to Orthodoxy, including the influence of Fr. Seraphim Rose and his book Orthodoxy and the Religion of the Future. We discuss the important distinction between using natural approaches to care for the body and participating in practices that may carry an Eastern, New Age, or other spiritual worldview.

Can yoga be “baptized” into Christianity? Is meditation always spiritually dangerous, or is the Jesus Prayer fundamentally different from Eastern meditation? What about herbology and acupuncture? Why might psychedelics exist? Can Brazilian Jiu Jitsu be spiritually safe? And how can Orthodox Christians learn to discern the difference?

#OrthodoxChristianity #Orthodoxy #AlternativeMedicine

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⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00-2:05 Intro to Dr Mike

2:05-5:50 Fr Seraphim Rose’s Inspo

5:50-12:14 Alternative health led him to Orthodoxy

12:14-17:22 Can yoga be baptized?

17:22-20:29 the Jesus prayer versus eastern yoga and meditation

20:29-26:24 Christ the Eternal Tao

26:24-27:06 Theos Sisters Ad

27:06-27:37 Masculine Revival Ad

27:37-37:20 All religious traditions lead to Orthodoxy

37:20-39:11 Orthodox views on mental health industry

39:11-44:38 An Orthodox economy

44:38-54:35 Herbology & the extent it can be baptized

54:35-55:06 Gruns Ad

55:06-55:35 Papabear Naturals Ad

55:35-1:00:19 Some natural remedies

1:00:19-1:07:52 Can acupuncture be baptized?

1:07:52-1:13:29 Orthodoxy isn’t black and white

1:13:29-1:19:08 Why are psychedelics on earth?

1:19:08-1:24:23 Learning to Orthodox fast

1:24:23-1:33:27 Is BJJ spiritually safe?

1:33:27-1:36:37 How to discern if practices are spiritually safe

1:36:37-1:38:02 Find Dr Mike

Can Orthodox Christians go to therapy? Where should we turn when we’re struggling—to a priest, a therapist, or both? And how do we understand trauma, mental health, and spiritual warfare through an Orthodox Christian lens?

In this episode, I sit down with Fr. Timothy Pavlatos, an Orthodox priest and counselor with 25+ years of experience integrating psychology, therapy, and Orthodox theology.

We discuss trauma, somatic practices, yoga, Carl Jung, mental health diagnoses, addiction, spiritual warfare, and, ultimately, the fullness of healing offered through the life of the Church.

If this conversation resonated with you, share it with someone who has been wrestling with these questions.

#OrthodoxChristianity #MentalHealth #OrthodoxChurch #Therapy #SpiritualWarfare

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Resources from Fr. Timothy on the topic:

- https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/illuminedheart/orthodox_christian_psychological_therapy/

- https://www.byzcath.org/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/70034/article-orthodoxy-and-the-science-of-psychology

- https://stmichaeltx.org/orthodox-101/living-orthodoxy-daily/can-orthodox-christians-go-to-therapy/

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5cGEAeIvNQ

Books Fr. Timothy Recommended:

- Fr. Stephen Muse: When Hearts Become Flame

- Fr. Joshua Makoul: Healing Your Wounded Soul: Growing from Pain to Peace.

- Father Alexis Trader: Ancient Christian Wisdom and Aaron Beck’s Cognitive Therapy: A Meeting of Minds

- Fr. Vasileios Thermos: Thirst for Love and Truth: Encounters of Orthodox Theology and Psychological Science.

- Schema-nun Siluana Vlad: God, Where is the Wound?

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⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00-2:39 intro

2:39-6:40 Michaela’s background

6:40-10:23 Orthodox view on therapy

10:23-15:49 Is therapy just a bridge?

15:49-21:15 What to tell a priest vs therapist?

21:15-29:48 trauma healing approaches

29:48-37:40 somatic practices for re-association

37:40-42:49 orthodox view on yoga

42:49-49:03 Who is therapy for?

49:03-51:02 Should Orthodox Christians see Orthodox therapists?

51:02-54:03 Fr Timothy’s career journey

54:03-59:29 Spiritual warfare in the mind

59:29-1:09:43 An Orthodox view on Carl Jung

1:09:43-1:15:08 Should we accept mental health diagnoses?

1:15:08-1:19:47 addictions programs

1:19:47-1:25:32 The fullness of healing in the Orthodox Church

1:25:32-1:26:38 Closing

This is our first year participating in the Dormition fast, and it's so amazing the way you learn and grow in the faith just by TRYING to live liturgically -- even if you do it imperfectly.

I also realized some of the internet crazies come out during the time of fasts, so I'll be responding to some of the criticisms I got online during this time.

Lord have mercy on us!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00-00:38 intro

00:38-7:26 The Dormition fast

7:26-12:46 burnout and judging others

12:46-15:42 locking in with our friends

15:42-19:35 internet controversy

19:35-32:16 angel reaction

32:16-33:00 Closing

33:00-34:02 Seeking Theosis Planner

34:02-35:14 Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos

Have questions about Orthodox Christianity but don't yet have an Orthodox Priest you can ask?

In this episode, I speak with Fr. Philip at St. Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church in Lake Worth, Florida, to answer some of the biggest, and most misunderstood, questions people have about the Orthodox faith.

We cover everything from what to expect when visiting an Orthodox church for the first time, why Orthodox Christians pray for the departed, Confession, Holy Water, the Church calendar, to deeper conversations about Native American spiritual traditions, psychedelics, marijuana, and Fr. Philip's own journey to Orthodoxy.

Whether you're Orthodox, Protestant, Catholic, exploring Christianity, or simply curious about the ancient Church, I hope this conversation gives you clarity and encourages you to take one step closer to Christ.

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⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00-1:48 Intro

1:48-2:52 St Herman of Alaska History

2:52-4:16 How to Greet an Orthodox Priest

4:16-9:30 What to Wear to an Orthodox Church

9:30-10:57 Entering the Church

10:57-12:39 North American Saints

12:39-15:40 The 12 Feasts

15:40-20:51 Julian vs Gregorian Calendar

20:51-22:29 The 12 Feasts Cont'd

22:29-26:42 Traditions We Are (and Aren't) Cancelling

26:42-28:12 Protestants Remaking the Wheel

28:12-30:21 The Welcome Table

30:21-36:10 Why Do We Pray for the Departed?

36:10-37:12 Places for Prayer

37:12-42:30 Holy Confession

42:30-45:21 Holy Water & Overcoming Demons

45:21-54:54 Native American Spiritual Traditions

54:54-1:03:49 Psychedelics

1:03:49-1:08:00 Marijuana vs the Eucharist

1:08:00-1:20:30 Fr. Philip's Journey to Orthodoxy

1:20:30-1:22:33 The Iconostasis

1:22:33-1:23:57 Coffee Hour

1:23:57-1:24:14 Closing

If Satanism is a counterfeit of Orthodox Christianity, then doesn't that reveal deep truths to us about the fullness of the Christian faith?

In this eye-opening conversation, former Satanist, Erika MacDougall, explains how darkness imitates what is holy, how demons influence art and culture, and how Christ led her from deception into the fullness of the Orthodox faith.

Together, we explore the spiritual realities behind Satanism, New Age, light workers and dark workers, yoga, Hindu deities, art and culture, sexuality, abortion, motherhood, and iconography. Erika also shares the remarkable story of how she left Satanism, escaped a toxic spiritual relationship, and found healing in the Orthodox Church.

Whether you're exploring Christianity, recovering from the occult, or simply curious about the unseen spiritual battle around us, this conversation offers both discernment and hope.

If this conversation encouraged you, consider subscribing for more conversations on Orthodox Christianity, spiritual healing, testimony, and the journey toward Christ.

Watch the extended convo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i64Ze9IVn5Y&t=14s

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⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00-2:37 intro

2:37-8:31 how did she become a satanist

8:31-12:47 yoga, Hindu gods and demons

12:47-19:56 opening portals to darkness

19:56-22:25 the prodigal children

22:25-27:19 the way art can be demonically influenced

27:19-30:47 sexual perversion in our culture

30:47-40:19 from hating wholesome things to love in motherhood

40:19-47:18 what happened when she started reading the bible

47:18-52:32 leaving a toxic relationship with a demon

52:32-56:14 iconography saved her life

56:14-1:05:21 why the demons want child sacrifice

1:05:21-1:10:13 becoming orthodox

1:10:13-1:11:54 why we don’t remove our tattoos

1:11:54-1:14:45 closing